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SHINKANSEN ('Japanese TGV') and all other Japanese Express Trains.
Efficiency, very modern and beautiful design of the wagons. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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Japan offers probably the most efficient and convenient rail service in the world. The Japan Railways trains are safe, speedy and punctual.
Exploring Japan by rail is also a rewarding experiance; scenery viewed through train windows changes practically every minute, thanks to the country's diversified topography.
In urban areas, rail companies besides JR also have an extensive rail network linking cities and towns. Within big cities like Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto, Nagoya, Yokohama and Saporo, subways are available for easy intra-city transportation.
JR operates as many as 26000 trains daily including Shinkansen super express on its nationwide system that extends over 21000 km. JR also operates buses on expressways and on local country routes.
Types of trains:
JR runs many types of passenger trains. They are, in the order of rapidity:
1. Shinkansen super express
2. limited express
3. express
4. rapid train
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 by PeterSt
Even though renting a car is expensive, tolls could add up, gas not cheap...BUT having your own transportation is much better than relying on public transportation -- which is excellent, frequent and not too $$. Still...you are limited to where and when you can stop and where you can go. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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 by kenHuocj
Days of Royal Interocaean Liner, tramps steamers are still around, but worthy of seeking out,
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Trains: many different Companies overlapping their services, yet organised chaos reigns supreme to make it a cohesive unit.
easiest to use;
Buses, but I've no japanese language skills;
Taxis, clean and efficietn, needs too many yens;
Car Hire means expensive parking problems;
Best is a 'Walking Dictionary or VT Friend,
whose whims and fancies
you've managed to size up
ahead of your pending visit;
BUT remember your ETIQUETTE and PROTOCOLS,
TRADITIONS ABOUND, especially in Japan,
please be VT wise and Travel courteous.
>>> Keisei Skyliner at Ueno station.
The international airport in NARITA is connected with Tokyo by two railway companies: ===The JR operates the Narita Express (NEX) to Tokyo, Saitama and Kanagawa prefectures. ===The Keisei Railway Company operates the Keisei Skyliner to Nippori and Ueno stations. Both express trains take roughly one hour to reach Tokyo. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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Since Japan is a series of islands, pretty much the only way to get there is to fly. Watch out-it's one of the world's most expensive destinations! The plane ticket alone can be more expensive than an entire trip to Europe or Latin America. Still, it's well worth the extra cash.
The only practical way for international tourists to get around is via the extensive train network. When I was there in 1998 I was able to get a two-week JapanRail pass for a very reasonable price; this allowed me to travel on most routes for an unlimited amount of time. The Shinkansen is a very reliable way to get between major cities, and from there you can usually take commuter trains to smaller towns. The Shinkansen was covered in my JR pass, but as that was three years ago I'd suggest you check with a travel agent to be sure. Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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 by timtrina
Attached is a map of the Tokyo subway lines. Avoid the Odakyu-sen during peak hours - it's a nightmare! Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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Well, since Japan is a group of islands, you really have not much choice but to go by plane. So, you should come to Guam first and fly Continental Micronesia directly there....
One of my favorite things about Japan is the difference in general transportation. You can take the train to almost any part of any city. There are three different trains, two of which are intercity trains with many stops, one with more than the other so it is generally slower. Then there is the shinkansen, which is the bullet train that goes all the way across the island (this would probably take about five hours on the bullet train, about three or four times faster than it would be in a car). When you are inside the train, you can't really feel the speed of it, but if you are standing on the platform when one passes by, it's like a rocket, sooo cool. And of course almost everyone in Japan owns a bicycle, and the cities are very biker-friendly, and of course bicycles are always fun to ride. Trains are generally a better way to get around than car because there is almost no free parking in Japan, and there are toll gates on every on- and off-ramp of any road. I have been in cars that only travelled for around an hour and a half and it ended up costing about $45 just for road fees! aaah! Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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 by Andrei222
If you can get someone to explain which bus to get on to reach a destination and you can say the destination in Nihongo, the driver will let you know when to get off the bus. The same goes for taxis, but they are expensive. I never rode in a taxi--a very clean vehicle--before where a white cloth was draped over the back of the driver seat and the driver wore white gloves; (I do not think that my Nihonjin friends would be impressed by an American inner city taxi). The best way, by far, to get around a city and the country is by train. Tokyo Station makes New York City's Grand Central Station look small! The subway/train systems are clean, safe and efficient. The Shinkansen ('Bullet Train') is amazing. You can reserve a window seat in a smoking or non-smoking car. At 289 kph (180 mph), the smooth, quiet ride will remind you of being in a jetliner, except that you have much more leg room. Very polite porters will pass through the cars, selling a variety of food and drinks. On Shinkansen, an overhead display at the front of each car will announce the destination in Nihongo and Eigo, followed by an audio of the same message in both languages. On other trains, once you know you are on the right line (ex. Yamanote Line from Tokyo Station to Meguro Station), nothing is in Eigo, so just listen for the approach of your stop: 'Meguro desu!' Leave a Comment Theme: Train
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