Transportation in Japan Part II
In another previous entry titled "Transportation in Japan", I wrote about train station and vending machines you can find in Japanese station.
In this entry, I would like to write about how to get around Japan using trains or bus.
In Japan, you can buy train tickets via vending machine at the station. The longer distance you go,fare goes up . If you travel short distance with seat reservation such as for Tokkyu train (limited express train) or if you travel long distance with Shin kan sen (Japanese bullet train), you would need to buy the ticket at the major Japan Railway (a.k.a. JR) station.
Here is how to buy a train tickets and ride the train in Japan.
1. Check the fare by looking up the train station maps which you can usually find above the ticket vending machine
** Find the destination station and the number right next to the station name is the fare you would pay for.
2. Insert the money, and pick the fare, and press number of people travel with you. Also, if children was with you,you would need to pick adult or children when you purchase the train tickets
3. Vending machine would give you the change, and spits out number of the tickets you have selected.
You can see how to buy a train ticket via youtube video bellow.
How to buy Tokyo metro tickets
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4. After purchasing the train tickets, you would go through the automatic wicket.
5. To go through the automatic wicket, you would insert the tickets into the slot and as you walk in, your side of the gate will be opened for you to through. Then, tickets would come out from the other end of the slot automatically and other side of the gate would open.
** If any errors were found, it would beep and gate would not open.
6. Pick up the ticket and ride the train.
7. When you arrive at the destination station, you would go through the automatic wicket again. This time, tickets would not come out from the other side of the slot as it opens and you can just walk through.
** If any errors were found, it would beep and automatic wicket would not open.
** At larger stations, there are many platforms, and each of them would have different destination. Check the destination for each train with station attendant if you were not certain.
Now, here is a tip. If you travel to Japan, try getting around Japan with rechargeable smart card called "Suica",which enable you to get around Japan with bus,train easily, and you can use it for vending machine, convenience stores as well.
The company's logo is penguin and, I have found a commercial of Suica card with cute penguin at youtube. A homesick penguin buys a Suica card and, with a young lady,the penguin goes ice skating. Very cute!
Suica card "A little homesick penguin version"
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How to buy and use the Suica card? It is easy. You can see how to buy/use Suica card at youtube video bellow.
How to buy/use Suica card
If you are a blog subscriber or reading from facebook,please click here to watch the video.
Now you know how to get around in Japan via train
In this entry, I would like to write about how to get around Japan using trains or bus.
In Japan, you can buy train tickets via vending machine at the station. The longer distance you go,fare goes up . If you travel short distance with seat reservation such as for Tokkyu train (limited express train) or if you travel long distance with Shin kan sen (Japanese bullet train), you would need to buy the ticket at the major Japan Railway (a.k.a. JR) station.
Here is how to buy a train tickets and ride the train in Japan.
1. Check the fare by looking up the train station maps which you can usually find above the ticket vending machine
** Find the destination station and the number right next to the station name is the fare you would pay for.
2. Insert the money, and pick the fare, and press number of people travel with you. Also, if children was with you,you would need to pick adult or children when you purchase the train tickets
3. Vending machine would give you the change, and spits out number of the tickets you have selected.
You can see how to buy a train ticket via youtube video bellow.
How to buy Tokyo metro tickets
If you are a blog subscriber or reading from facebook,please click here to watch the video.
4. After purchasing the train tickets, you would go through the automatic wicket.
5. To go through the automatic wicket, you would insert the tickets into the slot and as you walk in, your side of the gate will be opened for you to through. Then, tickets would come out from the other end of the slot automatically and other side of the gate would open.
** If any errors were found, it would beep and gate would not open.
6. Pick up the ticket and ride the train.
7. When you arrive at the destination station, you would go through the automatic wicket again. This time, tickets would not come out from the other side of the slot as it opens and you can just walk through.
** If any errors were found, it would beep and automatic wicket would not open.
** At larger stations, there are many platforms, and each of them would have different destination. Check the destination for each train with station attendant if you were not certain.
Now, here is a tip. If you travel to Japan, try getting around Japan with rechargeable smart card called "Suica",which enable you to get around Japan with bus,train easily, and you can use it for vending machine, convenience stores as well.
The company's logo is penguin and, I have found a commercial of Suica card with cute penguin at youtube. A homesick penguin buys a Suica card and, with a young lady,the penguin goes ice skating. Very cute!
Suica card "A little homesick penguin version"
If you are a blog subscriber or reading from facebook,please click here to watch the video.
How to buy and use the Suica card? It is easy. You can see how to buy/use Suica card at youtube video bellow.
How to buy/use Suica card
If you are a blog subscriber or reading from facebook,please click here to watch the video.
Now you know how to get around in Japan via train
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