How to move in Tokyo and Japan for the first-timers to Japan!!
Hi I’m Nobu, I like traveling overseas and in Japan, visited 27 countries!
I’m a National Government Licensed Guide Interpreter of English for 11 years.
For the people who are interested in and planning trip to Japan ,
I show you hidden local information which you have never seen and heard of through books and ordinary site!
You will find unexpected fun through my articles!
There are 2 tips you shouldn’t miss!
Buy SUICA, PASMO or ICOCA card .
There are 2 ways to get these cards.
Download them from App.
Buy a pre charged IC cards.
You can buy them at the airport train station’s ticket vending machines and big train stations easily .
JR(Japan rail) publish SUICA card at JR stations, ICOCA by JR-WAST , metro and private train companies publish PASMO, both are perfectly same functions.
Ticket vending machine
1:push ‘English’ button
2:push ‘purchase new SUICA’ button
3:there are 3 buttons ‘my SUICA’ ‘SUICA’ ‘charge’.
you push ‘SUICA’ button.
4:select the amount of money you charge.
500yen is the deposit money( it can be refunded at the ticket vending machine refund button or station counter MIDORINO-MADOGUCHI when you back home) ,so if you charge 2000yen, you can use up to 1500yen.
Charge money
SUICA card( PASMO,ICOCA are the same function)
If you go to metro stations or other private train stations ,try to get Pasmo card.
( ICOCA is in west part of Japan like Osaka)
Pasmo ticket vending machine
Buy Japan rail pass
If you travel west part of Japan like Kyoto ,Osaka,Hiroshima,Himeji etc,and you take train more than 1200km, you should buy it.
It’s a period pass ,7days ,14days, 21days and there are passes for Standard car and Green car(first class).
You can get on JR train ,JR bus and JR ferry boat( for instance the ferry boat from Miyajima-guchi piar to Miyajima port).
The price is 7days Standard car costs 50,000 yen,Green car costs 70,000yen.
14days Standard car 80,000 yen ,Green car 110,000 yen.
21days 100,000 yen,Green car 140,000yen .
Children from 6-11years old (until elementary school) are half price. under 5 years old is free.
You had better buy it before coming to Japan.
If you have time to get pass in your home , get it .
This is the official site.
If you reserve on web ,you can get it after you arrive Japan in big stations, Narita airport station, Haneda airport station,Ueno, Tokyo, Shinagawa, Shibuya, Shinjuku and Ikebukuro and others.
The pass is not validated until you start using it in Japan.
For instance if you have 10 days itinerary ,and the first 3days are only in Tokyo area , you shouldn’t validate it .
You buy SUICA card and use it at first.
Then 4th day you validate it to long distance travel like Kyoto, Osaka, Hiroshima , Kanazawa and Himeji.
Tokyo-Hiroshima Shinkansen( bullet train ) return travel costs 36,760yen.
Tokyo-Hakata Shinkansen return travel costs 44,440 yen.
Tokyo-Kagoshima Shinkansen return travel 58,720 yen.
Tokyo-Hakodate Shinkansen and JR local line 47,120 yen.
You have to check from your itinerary you can pay enough or not.
Conclusion
Thank you for picking up this book.
I hope it has provided you with helpful insights as you prepare to travel to Tokyo and Japan!
Japan offers unforgettable experiences with its rich culture, history, beautiful nature, and unique customs.
I sincerely hope this guide helps you enjoy a safe and enjoyable journey.
May the discoveries and memories you make along the way enrich your life for years to come.
I hope you have many amazing experiences during your stay in Tokyo and Japan!
Also I hope you’ll return here!!
I’m Nobu , one heart enjoy together!!!
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