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Tokyo’s larger cities are serviced by subways or trams, buses and taxis; indeed, many locals rely entirely on public transport.

Bus

All cities have public bus systems but it is unlikely that you will find yourself riding them often; Kyoto is the big exception. Smaller cities that don’t have subway or tram services usually have a tourist bus that does a loop to the main sights starting and ending at the main train station. City buses typically have a flat fare; day passes are often the most economical way to get around.

Buses that head out of cities or traverse rural areas calculate fares based on distance. When you board (from the rear door most likely), pick up a paper ticket marked with a zone number from the dispenser; when you get off, match your zone number to the electric signboard in the front of the bus and put the posted fare and ticket into the fare box, or show the driver your ticket and a handful of coins and have him or her pick out the required fare; they’re used to this.

All buses have change machines near the front door that can exchange ¥100 and ¥500 coins and ¥1000 notes.

Taxi
  • Taxis are ubiquitous in big cities; they can be found in smaller cities and even on tiny islands, too, though usually just at transport hubs (train and bus stations and ferry ports) – otherwise you’ll need to have one called.
  • Transit stations and hotels have taxi stands where you are expected to queue. In the absence of a stand, you can hail a cab from the street, by standing on the curb and sticking your arm out.
  • Use the TokyoTaxi app to book taxis – including fixed fare ones to the airport. (In rural areas you’re probably still better off having a local call a taxi for you.)
  • Fares are fairly uniform throughout the country and all cabs run by the meter.
  • Flagfall (posted on the taxi windows) is around ¥600 for the first 2km, after which it’s around ¥100 for each 350m (approximately). Flagfall in Tokyo and Kyoto is ¥410 for the first 1km. There’s also a time charge if the speed drops below 10km/h and a 20% surcharge between 10pm and 5am.
  • Payment by credit card is usually accepted.
  • A red light means the taxi is free and a green light means it’s taken.
  • The driver opens and closes the doors remotely – full service indeed!
  • Drivers rarely speak English, though fortunately most taxis now have navigation systems. It’s a good idea to have your destination written down in Tokyoese, or better yet, a business card with an address.

Ride Sharing Apps
Ride-sharing apps are regulated in Tokyo. A commercial licence is required to qualify as a driver, so an app like Uber will connect you with a private town car (and probably cost more than a taxi).

Train & Subway

Subway systems operate in Fukuoka, Kōbe, Kyoto, Nagoya, Osaka, Sapporo, Sendai, Tokyo and Yokohama. They are usually the fastest and most convenient way to get around the city. The Tokyo metro area and Kansai metro area are further linked by a network of JR and private rail lines. Stops and line names are posted in English. Rides cost from ¥160 to ¥200.

If you plan to zip around a city in a day, an unlimited-travel day ticket (called ichi-nichi-jōsha-ken) is a good deal; most cities offer them and they can be purchased at station windows. If you plan to spend more than a day or two, then getting a prepaid IC card is highly recommended.

Tram

Smaller cities have tram lines. These include Nagasaki, Kumamoto and Kagoshima on Kyūshū; Hiroshima on Honshū; Kōchi and Matsuyama on Shikoku; and Hakodate on Hokkaidō. These usually offer unlimited-travel day tickets.

Feature: IC Cards

IC cards are prepaid travel cards with chips that work on subways, trams and buses in the Tokyo, Kansai, Sapporo, Niigata, Nagoya, Okayama, Hiroshima and Fukuoka metro areas. Each region has its own card, but they can be used interchangeably in any region where IC cards are used; however, they cannot be used for intercity travel.

The two most frequently used IC cards are Suica from JR East and Icoca from JR West; purchase them at JR travel counters at Narita and Haneda or Kansai airports, respectively. Cards can also be purchased and topped up from ticket vending machines in any of the cities that support them. A ¥500 deposit is required to purchase a card; you can get the deposit back by returning the card to a JR ticket window.

To use the card, simply swipe it over the reader at the ticket gates or near the doors on trams and buses. They can also be used to pay at some convenience stores and vending machines.

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