Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bus
Best for…
getting around residential neighbourhoods and out of the city.
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A ride on a municipal bus costs ¥200; there are no transfer tickets.
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The
Megurin Community Bus
(
www.city.taito.lg.jp/index/kurashi/kotsu/megurin/in-
dex.html
; one ride/day pass ¥100/300;
every 15 minutes, 7am-7pm)
runs around Ueno and
Asakusa.
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Highway buses headed to the Mt Fuji area leave from the
Shinjuku Highway
cess/index.html
; 1-10-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku;
6am-11.30pm;
JR Yamanote Line to Shin-
juku, west exit)
. Reserve tickets online in advance.
Taxi
Best for…
late nights and groups sharing the cost.
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Flagfall is ¥710. After 2km the meter starts to clock an additional ¥100 for every
350m (and up to ¥100 for every two minutes you sit idly in traffic). It adds up
quickly - figure around ¥2500 for a ride from Ginza to Roppongi.
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It's best to have cash on you as not all taxis take credit cards.
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Look for taxi ranks in front of all major train stations and hotels.
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You can also hail a cab from the street - taxis with their indicator in red are free;
green means taken.
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Cabbies usually don't speak English and have trouble finding all but the most
well-known spots. Fortunately many have GPS systems, so have an address or a
business card for your destination handy.
