Trains are a great way to get around the Tokyo. It's much cheaper than taxis and buses are difficult to take for non-native speakers. All train stations in Tokyo have signs in English and Japanese and most of the station masters we spoke to could speak enough English to give us directions.
Get ready for a picture-heavy post...
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| Heading to Shibuya Crossing |
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| View from inside the train not during rush hour |
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| The Japanese are very civic-minded, if they're not feeling well, they cover their mouths with masks so germs don't get spread around |
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| Even when it's not rush hour, people still rush |
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| I think the Japanese are very literary; they are always reading |
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| See what I mean? |
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| Waiting to cross the tracks |
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| Crossing |
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| Looking up |
Oh, if you're planning a trip to Tokyo and have an iPhone, download the
trains.jp app. It's free and works offline. Basically, you key in where you are and where you want to go and the app tells you what trains to take, where to change, etc. Best of all, the data is stored on your phone, no need for wifi or a 3G connection.
Has anyone reading this been to Tokyo? What was your experience like on trains?
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