Japanese Transportation, Travel, and Tourism Information. To apply for a visa, the applicant must apply in person to a Japanese Embassy or a consulate, usually in his or her home country. The following documents must be submitted whatever the purpose of visit you are going to make:. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
Japanese Transportation, Travel, and Tourism Information
Japanese Transportation, Travel, and Tourism Information
Getting a Visa Valid passport;Two passport photos taken within
the six months previous to the date of application;Two official
visa application forms, available at the embassy or
consulate;Documents certifying the purpose of the visit.
To apply for a visa, the applicant must apply in person to a
Japanese Embassy or a consulate, usually in his or her home
country. The following documents must be submitted whatever the
purpose of visit you are going to make:Japan has 1,152,207km of
highways. A single network of high-speed, divided, limited-access
toll roads connects major cities on Honsh, Shikoku and Kysh.
Road passenger and freight transport expanded considerably
during the 1980s as private ownership of motor vehicles greatly
increased. Bus companies operate long-distance bus service on the
nation's expanding expressway network. The buses are well utilized
because they continue service during the night, when air and train
service is limited.
Although road fatalities have been decreasing due in part to
stricter enforcement of drink driving laws, 2004 still saw 7,358
deaths on Japanese roads.
Road Transportation
AirportsJapan has many airports. The main international gateways
are Narita International Airport (Tokyo area), Kansai International
Airport (Osaka/Kobe/Kyoto area), and Chbu Centrair International
Airport (Nagoya area).
The main domestic hub is Tokyo International Airport (Haneda
Airport), Asia's busiest airport; other major traffic hubs include
Osaka International Airport (Itami Airport), New Chitose Airport
outside Sapporo, and Fukuoka Airport.
Trains and SubwaysIn Japan, railways are a major means of
passenger transportation, especially for mass and high-speed
transport between major cities and for commuter transport in
metropolitan areas.Shinkansen are the high speed trains in Japan
and they are known as bullet trains. About 250 Shinkansen trains
operate daily. The fastest shinkansen trains are the N700 series
and 500 series Nozomi, which operate at a maximum speed of
300km/h.
Marine TransportThere are 1770km of waterways in Japan.Islands
are connected through a series of ports and ferries.Japan has 662
ships of with a volume of 1,000gross register tons(GRT) or over,
totaling 13,039,488gross register tons(GRT).TourismJapan is full of
interesting tourist sites. Harboring the most populated urban
sprawl in the world, it is home to a unique, diverse and ancient
culture apparent to anyone upon arrival. Go shopping in the famous
Shinjuku district, or go walking through the park when the Cherry
trees are blossoming. You are sure to stay busy in this country
full of things to do for the whole family.HotelsJapanese hotels
range from exquisite 5-star resorts, to something they call a
capsule. For a minimal fee, these capsules are slightly larger than
a coffin, allowing you a place to sleep and a TV. Hope youre not
claustophobic!
Mount FujiMount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan at 3,776m.
Along with Mount Tate and Mount Haku, it is one of Japans Three
Holy Mountains. It is an active volcano that last erupted in
1707-08, and can be seen from Tokyo on a clear day. It is a symbol
of Japan and is frequently visited by sightseers and climbers
alike.TokyoTokyo is the largest city in the world. The activities
inherent in such a populated place speak for themselves. Whether
you want to go shopping in the many specialty stores, have a taste
of some Sushi straight from the homeland, or take a walk in one of
the numerous parks, Tokyo will not disappoint. Consisting of 23
wards, you are guaranteed to not run out of things to do. Just try
not to get lost!OsakaOsaka, chief town of a prefecture and Japan's
second largest city, lies on the south coast of western Honshu, at
the point where the River Yodo flows into the wide sweep of Osake
Bay, which opens out into the Pacific. The city hosts a fine
botanical garden, and Japanese culture is unmistakable, shown by
the graceful recontructed castle in the background. Take pleasure
in Osakas arts, theatre and dedication to good food, as well as the
peoples outgoing personality.The climate of Japan is predominantly
temperate, but varies greatly from north to south. Japan's
geographical features divide it into six principal climatic
zones:HokkaidSea of JapanCentral HighlandSeto Inland SeaPacific
OceanRyukyu IslandsThe northernmost zone has a temperate climate
with long, cold winters and cool summers.On Honsh's west coast, the
northwest wind in the wintertime brings heavy snowfall. In the
summer, the region is cooler than the Pacific area.A typical inland
climate, with large temperature differences between summer and
winter.The mountains of the Chgoku and Shikoku regions shelter the
region from the seasonal winds, bringing mild weather throughout
the year.The east coast experiences cold winters with little
snowfall and hot, humid summers.The Ryukyu Islands have a
subtropical climate, with warm winters and hot summers.Climate
Japan is the world's largest producer of automobiles and home to
four of the world's fifteen largest automobile manufacturers and
seven of the world's twenty largest semiconductor sales leaders as
of today.Japan is one of the leading nations in the fields of
scientific research, particularly technology, machinery and
biomedical research.Nearly 700,000 researchers share a US$130
billion research and development budget, the third largest in the
world.Science and Technology
Japan is full of fun things to do. A popular tourist attraction
for people around the world, it has a little something to do for
everybody. Take part in the rich Japanese culture and be swept away
by the natural beauty of the
country.Sourceshttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Transport_in_Japanhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanhttp://www.japan-guide.com/e/e627.htmlhttp://travel.nationalgeographic.com/places/cities/city_osaka.htmlhttp://www.picturetokyo.com/en/tokyo_facts.html
