Shirihoudai

So it is well known that the JR system is so precise that you can set your watch to it.  Aside from the occassional suicide that delays passengers from their destinations, the trains in Japan all run on time. 

Here is a great site that will plan out the route you need to take, including the line changes and time tables.  For all of you who need to be on a tight schedule, this just might help out.

HYPERDIA-timetable
Just enter your start point and destination point. Heck, even throw in some stations you want to stop at in between. It’ll show you which trains to catch. Coolio.