Train Lines In Japan

Wagamama · (#1 (**permalink**))

I've heard from alot of people that Japan's Train lines is a friggin pain in the arse. As in its complicated and theres whole lot of them jumbled around tokyo.How hard is it for a complete noob like me who has never been to japan to move about with this mean of transportation?

jasonbvr · (#2 (**permalink**))

It's easy if you use a fare/route finder like Welcome to Jorudan Co.,Ltd.. Without this, even if you are Japanese, taking a new route without planning ahead is a bit difficult. I think getting around Tokyo is actually a lot easier than outside of Tokyo. Out in the countryside you don't exactly have huge maps posted in English in the stations like many do in Tokyo. Overall though I would say that some people are born to travel and have a natural ability to find there way whereas some are just completely hopeless no matter the tools available.

Nyororin · (#3 (**permalink**))

One of the biggest things I hated about Tokyo were the trains. Tokyo`s train lines *are* a big pain. You have to change trains a lot, often walking outside for a while between stations, etc.

I`ve been all over Japan, and really have never encountered anything as frustrating as the *Tokyo* train system. It seems like they`d try to consolidate it or something.

samurai007 · (#4 (**permalink**))

I traveled all over Japan by train, it wasn't too hard at all. Personally, I thought it was much easier to navigate the trains outside of big cities like Tokyo because there's usually only one or 2 lines heading to the place you want.

MMM · (#5 (**permalink**))

Tokyo Station is a mind-scramble.

Having to change trains more than once really blows...but at least there are trains just about everywhere.

chachava · (#6 (**permalink**))

www.hyperdia.com

all the train routes and times are there. It makes life incredibly easy :-)

chachava · (#7 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by MMM

Tokyo Station is a mind-scramble. .

Yeah, it reminds me of an airport lol! I try to avoid changing at Tokyo if possible because it can take ages to walk between platforms (especially if heading to Tokyo Disney lol)

Wagamama · (#8 (**permalink**))

Dam,it looks like i cant just somehow,by hook or by crook find my way around in tokyo.Did u people get lost during ur first few visit in japan?how did yall find your way about?taxi?LoL

Oh btw,did i mention?i am really bad with maps!

chachava · (#9 (**permalink**))

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Originally Posted by Wagamama

Dam,it looks like i cant just somehow,by hook or by crook find my way around in tokyo.Did u people get lost during ur first few visit in japan?how did yall find your way about?taxi?LoL

it is less confusing than the london underground - everything is signed pretty well to be honest

Use hyperdia, make a note of what lines/times the trains you need are and you will have no trouble