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With the famous shinkansen ‘bullet’ trains, which have just marked 60 decades of running at up to 285km \/ hour with an average of under a minute’s delay, Japan would appear to be a country easy to travel around. However, step away from the perimeter of the islands and the options for public transport are sparser. Hiring a car is a great option and driving through Japan’s incredible scenery is a joy – but watch out for these pitfalls to make your journey run smoothly. <\/p>\n\n

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