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The last central Tokyo and subway stations. For are common, and the
streetcar service is the travel outside Tokyo, the complexity of the city can
Toden Arakawa Line, which Japan Rail Pass covers have disastrous results,
is run by Toei. the entire JR network, but especially if you miss a
you must purchase this turn. You will need an
By Bus before traveling to Japan. International Driving
Permit to rent a car.
Tokyo is served by many By Taxi
bus companies; most By Bicycle
have digital signage that Taxis fares are expensive,
switches between English starting at around ¥730. As long as you avoid the
and Japanese. Each trip is Fares are higher on major roads, it can be a
¥210, which can be paid weekends and between delight cycling around
in cash, or you can use 11pm and 5am. Taxi stands Tokyo’s quieter streets
prepaid smart cards. are found near all stations, and back alleys. There
department stores, and big are several rental bike
Tickets and Passes hotels, and taxis can be services and 150 free
hailed on the street. bicycles are available
Valid on all Tokyo every Sunday between
transport, Suica and By Car 10am and 3pm near
Pasmo smart cards can Nijubashimae Station
be bought from vending Driving around Tokyo is not for a circuit of the
machines at most train a good idea. Traffic jams Imperial Palace moats.
DIRECTORY
ARRIVING BY AIR ARRIVING BY ROAD TICKETS AND PASSES
Airport Limousine Bus Willer Express Japan Rail Pass
∑ limousinebus.co.jp/en ∑ willerexpress.com/en
∑ japan-rail-pass.com
Haneda Airport
∑ haneda-airport.jp/ ARRIVING BY BOAT Pasmo
inter/en Tokyo Cruise ∑ pasmo.co.jp/en
∑ suijobus.co.jp
Narita International Suica
Airport Tokyo Mizube Cruising ∑ jreast.co.jp/e/pass/
∑ narita-airport.jp/en/ Line
index.html ∑ tokyo-park.or.jp/ suica.html
waterbus/english/index.
ARRIVING BY TRAIN html BY TAXI
Japan Railways (JR) Hinomaru Limosine
∑ jreast.co.jp/e GETTING AROUND ∑ hinomaruny.com
BY SUBWAY
Keikyu Trains Nihon Kotsu
∑ haneda-tokyo-access. Navitime for Japan
com/en Travel ∑ nihon-kotsu.co.jp
∑ navitime.co.jp
Keisei BY CAR
∑ keisei.co.jp Toei
∑ kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/ Nippon Rent-a-Car
Keisei Skyliner eng
∑ keisei.co.jp/keisei/ ∑ nipponrentacar.co.jp
tetudou/skyliner/us Tokyo Metro
∑ tokyometro.jp/en Toyota Rent-a-Car
Odakyu ∑ rent.toyota.co.jp
∑ odakyu.jp/english Yurikamome Line
∑ yurikamome.co.jp
Seibu BY BICYCLE
∑ seibu-group.co.jp/ BY MONORAIL AND Cogi Cogi
railways/tourist/english TRAM
∑ cogicogi.jp
Tobu Tokyo Monorail
∑ tobu.co.jp/foreign/ ∑ tokyo-monorail.co.jp/ Rent a Bike
index.html english ∑ rentabike.jp

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