People are very quiet on subways and trains, even during rush hour when trains are packed to capacity.Tokyo’s subway can be very busy and crowded, so be prepared to have to stand shoulder-to-shoulder with other commuters (especially between 8:00 am-9:30 am and 5:00 pm–8:00 pm).The machines accept coins and bills and fares are determined by how far you ride. You can buy single fare tickets or choose from a few day pass options. The ticket machines in Tokyo had an English option, making it easy to purchase tickets.It’s important to note which group you will be using, as they require separate tickets. Nine lines belong to Tokyo Metro, and four are operated by Toei. Tokyo’s subway is operated by two different companies.It’s a massive network with numerous lines, but the signage and colour-coded maps made it very easy to use. The only city we used the subway in was Tokyo.Read our Guide to Buying and Using the Japan Rail Pass for more information. When you get to Japan, you exchange the voucher for the actual JR Rail Pass. Use this page to help you find a sales office or more conveniently, purchase your JR exchange order online and have it shipped to you. You must buy a JR exchange order from an authorized Rail Pass agent before coming to Japan, and must be visiting on a Tourist Visa (T emporary Visitor entry status). It seems expensive to buy at first but can work out to be good deal, depending on the specific train trips you make. You can choose from a 7 day, 14 day, or 21 day pass. A Japan Rail Pass is a good option if you will be doing a lot of travelling around the country.Tickets can be purchased from machines in the station but we found it easier to buy from the ticket counter.There are many categories of trains, differentiated by how many stations they stop at along the way.Japan Railways Group (JR) is the main operator but there are also many private railroads linking smaller communities. Japan has a very comprehensive, reliable and efficient rail network.
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All our hotel booking confirmations from had the Japanese translations, so I would just hand the paper to the cab drivers and they would know where to go.ĭaisho-in Temple- Miyajima Island Transportation in Japan Travelling By Train in Japan It really helped to have our hotel names and addresses written in Japanese.The Google Translate app is also an invaluable tool. I could find the English phrase in my book and point to the Japanese translation underneath. My Tourist’s Language Handbook (from the Japan National Tourism Organization Canadian Office) came in handy a few times.An attempt at even the most basic Japanese will be appreciated. Try and master a few basic phrases and polite greetings.Even with the language barrier, the Japanese people were always very polite and willing to try and help us out when needed.My biggest worry was not being able to read the destination signs at train stations, but luckily this was never an issue and we always knew where to get off! Most important signs (in train stations, subway stations, major road signs etc.) were in both English and Japanese.Other times, English words were pronounced as if they were Japanese, making it hard for us to understand.
Hotel staff, and some restaurant staff, spoke pretty good English. In large tourist centres, like Tokyo and Kyoto, English was more common.They would type their message and then translate the text to English. Some locals would use a translation feature on their cell phone to communicate with us. We found that English was not spoken in smaller towns that don’t receive a lot of Western tourists.Still, many Japanese people are not comfortable with everyday, spoken English. English is taught in schools, so some people we met were interested in conversing with us to practice their skills.
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