

Just remember you need to allow two days if shipping your clubs to any course within Japan, and the same for the return journey. The Yamato transport company who operate the service have it down to a fine art, and they have an English website. This service is super convenient and very easy to set up. It is popular to take the train and ship your clubs via Takubin. You can check train times and best route options, including price, at Jorudan. Depending on where you are traveling from the expense will vary, and do keep in mind that reserved seating can be costly. Slower local trains are also an option but they are busier and have a lot of stops. The train system in Japan is immense and impeccably reliable, all major cities have extensive local train systems and intercity travel is made easy and enjoyable with the indomitable Shinkansen (bullet train). Getting to a golf course in Japan by train Japan is renowned for its transportation, whether it's the always-punctual trains, endless local flight options (67 airports in all) and modern expressway road system, whichever you choose there is always a way to get you to your game on time! Japanese golfers love to play when Hanami (cherry blossom), Shinryoku (new green season) and Kouyou (autumn foliage) seasons are peaking. Winter and summer see the courses a lot quieter and this creates a perfect chance for a visiting golfer to experience Japanese golf at a fantastic value. However, if you are prepared to travel further from the larger cities, prices can be significantly lower.Īlso, season plays a key part, with spring and fall commanding the most expensive tee times.

This might seem a bit pricey compared to your local course in the UK or the US, but this usually includes cart, lunch, and ofuro (bath time in a hot spring), as well as the certainty of excellent service alongside well maintained and interesting courses. Although there are exclusive and expensive courses still to be found, generally the pricing is around ¥15,000 - ¥20,000 ($138.00 - $184.00) on weekends and between ¥8,000-¥12,000 ($73.00 - $110.00) on weekdays for courses within an hour of Tokyo. The days of astronomical green fees are fortunately gone. How much does it cost to play golf in Tokyo? Head over to our community section to see what's happening! A great tip is to try local taxi companies like MK taxi There are both large and bespoke tour operators in Japan, but they will only deal with a handful of courses. This could be the best option if you don't fancy doing it yourself. Most hotels will be able to book a round for you, but if it's short notice then probably games played midweek on courses outside of Tokyo or the other larger cities is the best option. Large groups and competitions also welcome. You can also drop us an info air-golf com (email) and we will recommend you the right course for your location and play style.

Golf in Japan can also act as a bilingual concierge service to help with your booking as well. Though the market here is almost 100% domestic customers only, more and more courses have English-speaking staff on hand to deal with inquiries - you can check out the comprehensive golf course database at for contact details of each course. Booking a tee time in any non-English speaking country can be a challenge but it's getting progressively easier here in Japan.
