Thursday, August 27, 2009

Trains

So, 5 days! Just thought I'd pop in to add some info on trains. As far as I understand, a train ticket, (unless it is a commuter pass), only works from point A to point B, and thus are not round trip or day tickets. Also, of course you have to buy a different every time you switch lines, so I'm really hoping that this whole train thing doesn't cost me an arm and a leg. Also, there are things called Suica and Pasmo cards, which I think I'll end up getting. They are both like fast pass cards, used to cut down on the time wasted buying tickets. It does not give you a discount, but instead of having to always buy a ticket from A to B, then buy another at the next station, you just prepay for it, load it up for whatever amount you want, and then swipe it over the turnstyles. These cards do cost around 5 bucks, which you get back if you turn the card back in later, or you can keep and just lose the $5. Well anyway, that didn't seem very clear, cause I'm tired, but I'll post again later and it'll be more understandable. Until then! Oh, word of the day: Densha (電車), is a noun which means train. See ya later!!

3 comments:

  1. You would think that they would have a card you could buy monthly for a set price. JAPAN SEEMS LAME OKAY

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  2. Oh, by the way, have you seen the video on youtube of what is supposed to be a Japanese train during rush hour? They are like cramming people into this train car. I died.

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  3. I know. I'm afraid, very afraid.

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