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Tokyo Taxi, just like a video game, but less safe. - Tokyo
Tokyo Taxi, just like a video game, but less safe.
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Traffic / Transportation: Try to avoid heavy traffic
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  • By dennisKL on July 16, 2004
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  • 7am - Tokyo
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    In any situation, please try to avoid getting any transport to the Tokyo city on the peak office hours from 7-9am and 5-7pm. If lucky, you may only get stuck in the traffic an hour plus, else 2-3hours is usual happen. Taking the subway will be better but you will be stuck in the coach like a sardin.

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    Traffic / Transportation: Transportation Pass
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  • By o00o on August 23, 2004
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  • Where will it leads? - Tokyo
    Where will it leads?
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    Ticket for day trip are divided into few type, basically it divided into JR, City Subway and Public Subway. All of them using different tickets and system, The service doesn't combine, so you must make sure that your destination and direction very clear then buy ticket. Otherwise you may end up with buying 3 to 4 types of tickets. JP Pass for long distance basically is convenience, please do not forget to bring your passport a long for necessary verification.

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    Traffic / Transportation: Be careful opening Taxi Doors.
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  • By kdoc13 on May 25, 2004
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  • Tokyo Taxi, just like a video game, but less safe. - Tokyo
    Tokyo Taxi, just like a video
    game, but less safe.
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    I couldn't believe how many times I saw the sign on the taxi door, "Be careful when opening the doors". But I fully understand why. Motorcycles and scooters whip in and out of traffic without a care in the world here, and it is not uncommon to find one trying to pass your taxi along the curb while you are trying to get out. I noticed this in Korea too. Many taxi's have a door that opens for you, which is good, although you still need to keep an eye out. But if you happen to have a cab where you open the door, be prepared. Twice in Tokyo I saw horrifying accidents where someone on a scooter ran into a door. In one of those, there was also a taxi passenger injured. I have been told that it isn't as common as it used to be. But it never hurts to be safe.

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    Traffic / Transportation: Don't get caught in the train webs!
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  • By koolkatz_76 on October 3, 2004
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  • The train lines in Tokyo are well-organised,, and you can get virtually anywhere by some sort of ground or subway transport. The problem is that there are many ways to get to Rome, and if you catch the wrong train, you may still get to your end-destination, just that you end up travelling a much longer road or stop at many more stations in between. Remember that an Express line is one where it doesn't stop at all stations along the way, whereas local trains usually make stops at several minor places. If you attempt to figure out your route only at the station itself, you'll most probably end up studying the "spaghetti" map to no avail. I recommend that you get a detailed map before you set out, and know where you need to make your connections before you even leave the hotel.

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    Traffic / Transportation: Tokyo.Walkways
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  • By Teamfast on December 13, 2004
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  • "Dammmmmmn"
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    If you are in a walkway in Tokyo going to point A to Point B.Beware!!!!Hundreds and hundreds of people will go by and you will feel like a fish trying to go upstream.

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    Traffic / Transportation: Tokyo.Sidewalks
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  • By Teamfast on December 14, 2004
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  • Too Fast Too Furious - Tokyo
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    If you streets in Tokyo.You might want to be careful because there's hardly any sidewalks and you might have to put your body against the wall to avoid being road kill.

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    Traffic / Transportation: Avoid morning rush hour
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  • By conark on October 3, 2004
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  • unless you enjoy crowds, stinky old men, sick people, claustrophobia and masochism, avoid the morning traffic at all cost. Tokyo is by far the worst, but some stations are particularly terrible like Kitasenju where it gets so crowded they have people dedicated to push people into the car every morning. Some of the inaka (country side) train stations are just as bad if not worse. In those areas, the train comes infrequently so the cars are jammed even when you thought it impossible for any additional people to be pushed in. Also, if you insist on going in the morning, avoid bringing a heavy backpack. Or use the luggage racks to store your goods. You might offend someone if your backpack is sticking in their face.

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    Traffic / Transportation: When walking down a sidewalk...
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  • By Andrei222 on August 26, 2002
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  • Traffic / Transportation - Tokyo
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    When walking down a sidewalk or crowded street, hearing a small, jingling bell behind you, move quickly because someone on a bicycle is in a hurry.

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    Traffic / Transportation: Getting to Narita
  • By kevarms on November 19, 2006
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  • If you are staying in Tokyo the night before your flight, be aware that Narita airport is very far away. The fastest train will get you there in 1 hour.

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    Traffic / Transportation: Tokyo - perverts on the subways!
  • Updated By MindyF on December 2, 2004
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  • Japan is a very safe country - BUT the only thing that I would have to say about the safety issue is that women in skirts should be careful riding the subway! In Tokyo especially, people are shoved onto the subways (literally) so that the doors can close with a disgusting number of people packed into each car. Since people are in such close proximity to each other it is a well-known fact that women should hold their skirts down so that the perverted men who lurk on the subways can't put their hands up a skirt or two. I have seen this happen myself. It is nearly impossible to discover the culprit since there are 20 people around you who could have!

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