Travelling in Japan is a joy. Public transport is fast, efficient, clean and punctual. All trains and most buses have sufficient English-language signs and announcements, and with your InsideJapan Tours Info-Pack to guide you, your adventures through Japan will be remarkably smooth and worry-free! As a further back-up we have our own English-speaking office in Japan who are available 24/7 to help you with any unforeseen issues.
The Japanese are almost universally polite and helpful. Even in a situation where someone does not speak English they will almost certainly be willing to try to help, and people often go out of their way to assist foreign travellers. This is out of genuine care and concern and is not done expecting anything in return!
Most visitors who had concerns about finding their way around Japan later comment about how simple it was in the end. Most people also come home with the odd miracle story about the kind, helpful person on the bus/train, or at the shop/restaurant who came to their rescue in their moment of need!