Japan

Transportation in Japan

If there is one thing notable about Japan, it is its public transport. Japanese transportation options are mainly busses, trains, and cabs. These public transport systems are well-known in the world for being clean, punctual, and very comfortable. Trains in Japan have three categories that includes: Shinkansen, JR Trains, and Private lines. You may get your passes online through this link.

To give you an idea on how much public transport may cost you, here’s a bit of summary:

 

Transportation Type

Tokyo

(In US $)

Yokohama

(In US $)

Osaka

(In US $)

One-way ticket (local transport)

1.86

2.33

2.05

Monthly pass (Local Transport)

93.32

83.99

83.99

Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)

4.48

6.53

6.16

Taxi 1 mile (Normal Tariff)

6.61

7.51

10.06

Source: numbeo.com

Major cities in Japan have their own subway line. The subway is the most preferred means of transportation of residents in big cities, of which passes may be seen in this link.