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1) Fare adjustment machine

Use the fare adjustment machine if you forgot to pay the full fare.
If you don't know how much to pay for the train or subway, simply buy the cheapest ticket, when you arrive at the destination, insert your ticket to the fare adjustment machine, so...

2006:10:29 21:11:18
  
 transport--fare adjustment machine 
  
2) Train in akihabara station

Used to travel in countries where anything within plus or minus ten hours were supposed to be "on time". In Japan, on time means up to the minutes. It sure took some time to get used to. The trains are awfully efficient and on time. You would surely...

same location as last photo
2006:10:29 21:22:15
  
 transport--train in akihabara station 
  
3) Mitaka japan railway station

Mitaka is reachable from Kanda/Tokyo station (Chuo Line) or ShinJuku Station. The Kanji name for the train station translate directly to "Three Eagle".

Here's my travel log on trying to get to the Ghibli Studio Museum in Mitaka
30/10/06 10:19 am Ka...

walk 19.22 km (or 288 mins) NW from last photo
2006:10:30 11:31:16
  
 transport--mitaka japan railway station 
  
4) Mitaka - red studio bus to train station

The bus connects the train station to Ghibli Studio, cost: 200Y
Walking may be faster, it's only 1.5km or 20minutes.

walk 1.10 km (or 16 mins) SE from last photo
2006:10:30 14:28:11
  
 transport--mitaka - red studio bus to train station 
  
5) Shinjuku train station

Shinjuku is reachable by JR Yamanote Line (green color)

walk 11.76 km (or 176 mins) SE from last photo
2006:10:30 17:20:31
  
 transport--shinjuku train station 
  
6) Sleeper cart to hokkaido

Time: 19:00 to 6:50 (from Ueno to Hakodate in Hokkaido)

walk 7.46 km (or 112 mins) NE from last photo
2006:10:30 19:31:32
  
 transport--sleeper cart to hokkaido 
  
7) Hakodate - hokutosei 3 limited express sleeper train

Train from tokyo Ueno to hakodate: 12 hrs Leave at 7:03pm arrive at 6:34am
Fare 13990
Sleeper Car 9190
(i.e. about Y20000 without rail pass, Y9190 with JR rail pass)

walk 679.66 km (or 10,195 mins) NE from last photo
2006:10:31 06:40:58
  
 transport--hakodate - hokutosei 3 limited express sleeper train 
  
8) Hakodate - hakodate jr train station

The train station is located at the northern side of the city, a little bit east of the port area.

same location as last photo
2006:10:31 06:52:13
  
 transport--hakodate - hakodate jr train station 
  
9) Hakodate tram

The most convenient transport in Hakodate is the tram. It's relatively fast and comfortable and easy for tourist to navigate

walk 0.43 km (or 6 mins) SE from last photo
2006:10:31 16:45:18
  
 transport--hakodate tram 
  
10) Noboribetsu train in hakodate

Noboribetsu can be reached from Hakodate. It's between Hakodate and Sapporo.

walk 0.43 km (or 6 mins) NW from last photo
2006:11:01 09:17:24
  
 transport--noboribetsu train in hakodate 
  
11) Noboribetsu - bus fare board

to figure out your fare, check the number you got when boarding the bus, then match the number on board

Bus to Noboribetsu:
Bus to Noboribetsu onsen is right in front of JR Noboribetsu station, from 6:26am to 9:35pm fare 330Y

My bus trip:
1/11/06...

walk 84.32 km (or 1,265 mins) NE from last photo
2006:11:01 12:30:35
  
 transport--noboribetsu - bus fare board 
  
12) Noboribetsu - bus stop button

Press this button when you try to get off the bus

same location as last photo
2006:11:01 12:32:37
  
 transport--noboribetsu - bus stop button 
  
13) Electronic locker in sapporo train station

The electronic lockers are more expensive than the regular lockers. For a shorter period of time, the price is about the same.

walk 69.97 km (or 1,050 mins) NE from last photo
2006:11:02 09:14:39
  
 transport--electronic locker in sapporo train station 
  
14) Sapporo train station

Sapporo is reachable by JR train from UENO (sleeper train) or Hakodate (about 2 hrs)

same location as last photo
2006:11:02 13:03:41
  
 transport--sapporo train station 
  
15) Nara jr train station

Nara is reachable by JR train from Osaka (about 45 minutes) or Kyoto (about 35 minutes).

From Osaka, take the Osaka Nara Line on tack 1.
From Kyoto, take the JR Nara Line.

It sounds simple but it's not... here's my travel log:

25/11/06 8:23 am No...

walk 1,048.99 km (or 15,735 mins) SW from last photo
2006:11:25 11:22:03
  
 transport--nara jr train station 
  
16) Wakayam japan railway train station

How to get to Wakayama?
Wakayama is reachable by JR train from Osaka. Make sure you sit at the back of the train (it's very important!!!) because the train will spilt into 2 as it travel (yes, split). The first part of the train will go to the airpo...

walk 76.37 km (or 1,146 mins) SW from last photo
2006:11:26 10:06:08
  
 transport--wakayam japan railway train station 
  
17) Wakayama nankai station

How to go to Kada?
You might want to visit the tourist information office first. The Wakayama tourist information center is located in the underground shopping arcade in front of the JR train station (not the restaurant arcade under the station), th...

walk 2.20 km (or 33 mins) NW from last photo
2006:11:26 10:42:45
  
 transport--wakayama nankai station 
  
18) Wakayama kintetsu train station

The Kintetsu train station is close to the Wakayama JR train station

walk 2.15 km (or 32 mins) SE from last photo
2006:11:26 17:25:15
  
 transport--wakayama kintetsu train station 
  
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