While Japan may look small compared to its neighbors like China and Russia, it boasts a North-South distance longer than the west coast of the US, and can be surprisingly difficult to navigate. 

In this episode, we're looking at some of the options for getting around Japan, including whether picking up a Japan Rail (JR) Pass is worth it for you and your trip. 

For even more, be sure to check out the accompanying article at http://bit.ly/2Fi7aJU 

HI! Japan is a podcast presented by Hosteling International Japan and their network of over 200 hostels across Japan. 
http://www.jyh.or.jp/e/

The podcast is produced and hosted by Jeremy Enns at Ascetic Productions
https://asceticproductions.com 

With help from Japan World Link
http://japanworldlink.jp