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Driving yourself around in Tokyo is not advisable. It is difficult to understand which street is which, since they often do not have names but rather numbers assigned to them. Traffic jams are also commonplace. Tourists require an international driving permit as well as a translation of driving licenses from their home countries.
Driving yourself around in Tokyo is not advisable. It is difficult to understand which street is which, since they often do not have names but rather numbers assigned to them. Traffic jams are also commonplace. Tourists require an international driving permit as well as a translation of driving licenses from their home countries.
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Transportation
Renting a car in Tokyo is not advisable. First of all it is extremely expensive costing anywhere between 6000 and 15000 JPY per day. Furthermore, traffic jams are commonplace; reaching destinations will be time consuming. Thirdly, Tokyo’s public transport is superb; it is better and quicker to use the subway. A number of service providers are available. These include:
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Narita International Airport is located on the outskirts of Tokyo about 60 kilometers away. Tourists can go via JR Narita Express on an hour long train journey to Tokyo station. This ride costs about 3000 JPY. Alternatively tourists can go to Tokyo station via the JR Airport Narita Line which takes a bit longer; almost 90 minutes. The cost is much cheaper at approximately 1300 JPY. Alternatively tourists can go by the Keisei Limited express; this is a 75 minute bus ride into central Tokyo costing a very reasonable 1000 JPY. The bus leaves every 20 minutes from the airport. It is not advisable to take a taxi into central Tokyo as this can take much longer and is extremely expensive costing as much as 20,000 JPY. In addition, many hotels arrange for picking and dropping of guests.
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The subway system in Tokyo is world famous for its efficiency. This is a popular mode of travelling in Tokyo amongst locals and tourists alike. The letter “M” indicates stations located nearby. Tickets can be bought at the stations where vending machines are numerous. The 13 lines are opearted by two companies: The Tokyo Metro and Toei. The 13 lines are visibly marked in 13 different colors making it easier for passengers to understand which line covers which part of the city. All announcements are made in English and there is always a screen dispalying the previous and next stops in English. Avoid using the metro during rush hour when the subway is extremely busy making rides rather unpleasant.
Read full articleAdd practical stops to your Tokyo plan across places, hotels, shopping, and food.
Add practical stops to your Tokyo plan across places, hotels, shopping, and food.
Add practical stops to your Tokyo plan across places, hotels, shopping, and food.
Add practical stops to your Tokyo plan across places, hotels, shopping, and food.
