Transportation methods for traveling in Japan

Japan attracts many tourists every year. Do you like the beautiful scenery of Mount Fuji and the red leaves of Kyoto? The question is, what are the transportation methods for traveling in Japan? This is also an issue that many people who go abroad are concerned about. Let me learn about the transportation methods for traveling in Japan with the study abroad column. Welcome to read.

Transportation methods for traveling in Japan

Japan’s domestic transportation is mainly based on airplanes and railways, especially their railways, which are really quite developed. Japanese people love railways, including subways. Nearly 90% of people in Tokyo choose railways when traveling, while only 60% in cities such as New York and London. However, Japanese people who like railways all say that Japan's railway fares are too expensive, and they must limit the transportation budget for a trip to 2,000 yen.

Railway:

Japan’s railway system is similar to that of Europe, and there is usually no difference between urban subway lines and intercity railway lines. Japan Railways (JR) is Japan's largest railway company. In 1987, the Japanese government split Japan Railways (JR) into six regional passenger railway companies and a national freight railway company, namely JR East and JR West Japan, JR Hokkaido, JR Shikoku, JR Tokai, JR Kyushu and JR Freight. Basically all JR-marked railway lines can use JRpass, which covers local railways. In addition to JR, there are many private railways in Japan, such as Kintetsu in Kansai, municipal railways in Tokyo, Hiroshima Electric Railway, etc. These lines generally exist in or between some big cities, covering some JR railways to No place to go. Since they compete with JR Company, it is not very convenient to transfer to each other. However, generally they accept some city subway day passes or watermelon cards for payment by swiping cards like JR Company's lines. If you choose Japan Railways as the main means of transportation for long-distance travel, it is recommended to purchase a 7-day JR pass. The price is about 30,000 yen. You can take most JR company means of transportation including the Shinkansen and JR Miyajima Ferry. It is recommended before buying. Plan your itinerary first and use JRpass to save travel expenses as much as possible. There are various types of JRpass. Please determine the cost of your trip before purchasing. Sometimes it is more worthwhile not to buy a pass.

Bus:

In addition to trains, you can also choose to take buses when visiting Japan. As the cheapest means of transportation in Japan, buses have always been loved by many budget travelers. There are many bus companies in Japan and their routes There are many, and some bus companies have comfortable night buses with beds. Friends who want to save money can consider this.

Aircraft:

Japan’s aviation industry is also very developed. Almost most major cities have their own airports. Japan Airlines (JAR) also has flights domestically, but if you don’t catch the discount, , the price is usually more than double that of railway. Most airports in small cities only operate domestic flights. If you want to take international flights, it is better to go to big cities. There are many major airports in Japan. Kansai Airport in Osaka, Narita Airport and Haneda Airport in Tokyo, New Chitose Airport in Sapporo, Fukuoka Airport in Fukuoka, and Sendai Airport in Sendai are all important air transportation hubs in Japan.

Taxi:

In Japan, taxi is a luxury consumption. There are many taxi companies in Japan, and you can usually get a taxi in big cities. However, the fare will be very expensive, especially when you are stuck on the road during the morning and evening rush hours. Public transportation in Japan is already very developed. If you want to save money, there is no need to take a taxi. It should be noted that the back door of Japanese taxis is an automatic door and is controlled by the driver. The driver will automatically open the door through the button on the front of the car before taking the taxi, so there is no need to rush to open the back door after calling the taxi. After the passengers get off the car, the driver will control the door to close automatically, so there is no need to close the door after getting off the car. However, the door on the passenger seat of the taxi is not an automatic door, and the passenger needs to open and close it himself.

Shipping:

One of the main ways to reach Japan in the past. There are international ships bound for Japan in the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas, and cruise ships traveling in East Asia will also stop in Japan, but the time is very long, so it is not recommended.

There are also some shipping routes between some of Japan’s larger islands, such as Hiroshima-Matsuyama, Beppu-Matsuyama, and Shimonoseki-Kobe. However, it usually takes a long time and is not highly recommended.

Taxi

There are many taxis in Japan, and the service is good. They are very convenient, but they are expensive. It is not recommended to take a taxi unless absolutely necessary.

Approximate price: The price of a taxi in Japan depends on the model. The starting price of a ride generally ranges from 580 yen, 600 yen, or 660 yen. There are empty taxis driving on the street, and they will stop as long as you wave. A standard Japanese taxi can accommodate up to five people.

Operating hours: 30% additional charge from 23:00 pm to 05:00 am. Taxis are equipped with meters in their cars, and the pricing is clear.

Fees

The standard pricing method for taxis in Tokyo is that the starting price is generally 660 yen (within 2 kilometers), and an additional 80 yen will be charged for every 274 meters traveled, and the speed is 10 kilometers per hour. An additional 80 yen will be charged for every 1 minute and 40 seconds when traveling at speeds below 1 hour.

Bus

Since the bus machinery in Japan is too complicated, this question is asked, how to take the bus in Japan. First find the station, get on the bus, get on the bus, and get off. When you see it, you must say that I said nonsense. Then please take a look below, it is a little bit different from what we have in China.

Stations

Basic operation timetables are attached. But unlike subways, trains, etc., which are always on time, buses are affected by the road surface and are not always on time. The error before and after is about 0-5 minutes.

Before taking the bus

Generally, there is no need to wave at the bus, just stand in front of the bus stop.

Japanese buses are divided into two types: "pay in advance" and "pay later":

① "Pay in advance"

Buses with fixed fares are Swipe your card or pay before getting on the bus. Generally, you get on the bus from the front door, swipe your card directly, or insert coins

② "Post-paid"

Many buses charge according to the distance. Generally, you get on the bus from the middle door. When you get on the bus, there is A machine needs to take out the sorting ticket. The number of the sorting ticket represents the station where you got on the bus, so that you can calculate the fee to be paid when you get off.

While riding in the car

It is forbidden to talk on the phone or smoke in the car.

The bus will give customers sufficient time when getting on and off the bus and will not rush them, so do not stand up from your seat or move around before the bus stops.

Generally, there will be a screen in front of the bus to display the arrival information. You can press the button near the seat to prompt the driver to get off the bus. If you don't press the button, the station may not stop.

The screen in front of the car sometimes looks like this, and you can calculate the current fare yourself.

At the top is the name of the next stop.

The upper number below represents the ticket number in your hand, and the lower number represents the fare at this station for the ticket with that number.

If the numbered ticket in our hand is No. 2, then we need to pay 160 yen to get off at Okanna Sales Office.

Getting off the bus

① If you have paid the fare when getting on the bus, you can get off directly.

② If you pay the fare when you get off the bus, please put the fare and the ticket into the coin payment slot. (Some buses may need to show the driver the ticket number)

Pay boxes are generally more complicated because they have a money-breaking function.

If you have a transportation card or have change ready, you can pay directly.

If you don’t have change, you can prepare 1,000 yuan banknotes or 500 yuan coins in advance and put them into the change slot. The broken change will come out from underneath, and then you can pay with the change. (The change slot does not include the payment function)

The machines may have different shapes in different companies, but the functions are similar. There are usually Chinese characters on them. The plastic transparent port is usually the payment port.

両Change change

Hard goods-coins

1000 yen banknotes

IC cards

Rail Transit

Japan JR (National Railways)

The JR Group consists of six regional passenger railway companies (JR Hokkaido, JR East, JR Tokai, JR West , JR Shikoku and JR Kyushu) and a national freight rail company (JR Freight). Together they connect a nationwide network of urban, local and interregional rail lines, night trains and bullet trains (Shinkansen).

JR Shinkansen

JR Shinkansen is a high-speed train route network in Japan. Through this transportation network, it can connect Tokyo with most major cities on the island and Kyushu. Connected to Fukuoka.

Japanese Private Railways

There are more than 20 private railways in Japan. Traveling through various places in Japan is no different from the national railway. These include Odakyu Electric Railway, Tokyo Metro, Keihan Electric Railway, and Hankyu Electric Railway.

Other domestic transportation

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