About transportation in Japan

Life in Japan is said to be quite different from my hometown of Bandung. We encounter quite important differences in transportation. For example, when I'm in Bandung, I often use public transport called Ancot, rather than taking a bus or hanging out to get to college or running on other vehicles.

In Japan, each city has different transportation. When I first lived in Japan, I lived in a small town called Kofu. When I go out somewhere, I often use my bicycle or walk. However, if your destination is quite far away or you feel tired, use the train or city bus. Most trains in Kofu are JR, and there are few subways. The train timetable is different from Tokyo, which comes every minute, and I think there is more than 10 minutes between trains.

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When I finally had to move to Tokyo to complete my master's degree, it was really difficult to understand Tokyo's transportation. Here in Tokyo, the choice of transportation is quite diverse, from bicycles to taxis, buses, trams, subways and JR. However, I often use the subway and JR because it is faster than other means of transportation. When I first moved to Tokyo, I wasn't used to it, and I was very confused because the transportation conditions were quite different from those of Bandung and Kofu where I used to live. But over time, I've become quite adaptable.

In order for us to use transportation in Japan, it would be better to make a card to make it easier to ride. Especially in Tokyo, we can choose to make PASMO and Suica. In many places in Tokyo, when you go home, as long as the automatic ticket gate says IC card, we can use both cards so we don't have to worry about which one to choose.

How to use the train in Tokyo.

1. 1.

I will buy PASMO or Suica for 500 yen.

2

When you first make PASMO or Suica, you can start from 1000 yen or 10000 yen.

3. 3.

Know the route to your destination. You can check it on the map (route map) near the station staff room. The route map is usually written in kanji, but don't worry, you can also see the route map in alphabetical notation.

Four.

Once you know the route, touch the card to the automatic ticket gate. The ticket gate door will open and you can easily enter the platform.

There are many train cars and notations so that they can be lined up side by side.

Five.

After entering, please wait in the waiting zone set up in the home. Most of the time, there are many train cars and notations so that they are lined up side by side.

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When the train arrives, please get off the person who gets off first.

7. 7.

When the people inside come down, let's get on the train.

8. 8.

Most seats on Japanese trains have priority seats, but it's also a good idea to have them seated by people who need them, such as pregnant women, children, and the elderly.

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Don't forget to check where you are, and to prevent that, we usually see where we are on the screen in the train.

I hope this article can provide you with new information about transportation in Japan.

Annisa Dwi Kanya

Indonesia

This article is a partial re-edit of the article published in Guidable by KARUTA.
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