"More than 2.7 million Americans visited Japan in 2024, a whopping increase of 33% over 2023, according to the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO). From Tokyo's neon nightlife and incredible food scene to Kyoto's laid-back charm and cultural sights, up to the mountain onsens, there are plenty of reasons we're returning time and time again. Indeed, Condé Nast Traveler readers voted Japan as their number-one favorite country in our Readers' Choice Awards this year."
"While the scenes out of Japan's windows get notably picturesque around cherry blossom season, there's another time we adore visiting, saving a fair amount of cash in the process: during autumn. Noticing the vast amount of global monthly searches for "autumn in Japan," the experts at JR Pass have compiled a list of the best train journeys in Japan for leaf-peeping."
More than 2.7 million Americans visited Japan in 2024, a 33% increase over 2023, per the Japan National Tourism Organization. Tokyo offers neon nightlife and food; Kyoto provides laid-back charm, cultural sights, and mountain onsens. Condé Nast Traveler readers named Japan their number-one favorite country in Readers' Choice Awards. Train travel and autumn leaf-peeping create an appealing, cost-saving travel option. JR Pass compiled top autumn train journeys using mentions from travel publications, TripAdvisor reviews, social hashtag frequency, and Climate Japan weather data. The Eizan Railway features a maple-tree tunnel; the Keihan Main Line links Sanjō Station in Kyoto to Yodoyabashi in Osaka with vivid seasonal colors.
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