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 ... Home - End of trip, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Vancouver, South East Asia, Thailand, Exit Bangkok
Sun 2006-10-29 21:11:18 | | 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... Home - End of trip, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Vancouver, South East Asia, Thailand, Exit Bangkok
same location as last photo
Sun 2006-10-29 21:22:15 | | 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... Home - End of trip, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Vancouver, South East Asia, Thailand, Exit Bangkok
walk 19.22 km (or 288 mins) NW from last photo
Mon 2006-10-30 11:31:16 | | 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. Home - End of trip, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Vancouver, South East Asia, Thailand, Exit Bangkok
walk 1.10 km (or 16 mins) SE from last photo
Mon 2006-10-30 14:28:11 | | 5) Shinjuku train station
Shinjuku is reachable by JR Yamanote Line (green color) Home - End of trip, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Vancouver, South East Asia, Thailand, Exit Bangkok
walk 11.76 km (or 176 mins) SE from last photo
Mon 2006-10-30 17:20:31 | | 6) Sleeper cart to hokkaido
Time: 19:00 to 6:50 (from Ueno to Hakodate in Hokkaido) Home - End of trip, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Vancouver, South East Asia, Thailand, Exit Bangkok
walk 7.46 km (or 112 mins) NE from last photo
Mon 2006-10-30 19:31:32 | | 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) Home - End of trip, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Vancouver, South East Asia, Thailand, Exit Bangkok
walk 679.66 km (or 10,195 mins) NE from last photo
Tue 2006-10-31 06:40:58 | | 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. Home - End of trip, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Vancouver, South East Asia, Thailand, Exit Bangkok
same location as last photo
Tue 2006-10-31 06:52:13 | | 9) Hakodate tram
The most convenient transport in Hakodate is the tram. It's relatively fast and comfortable and easy for tourist to navigate Home - End of trip, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Vancouver, South East Asia, Thailand, Exit Bangkok
walk 0.43 km (or 6 mins) SE from last photo
Tue 2006-10-31 16:45:18 | | 10) Noboribetsu train in hakodate
Noboribetsu can be reached from Hakodate. It's between Hakodate and Sapporo. Home - End of trip, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Vancouver, South East Asia, Thailand, Exit Bangkok
walk 0.43 km (or 6 mins) NW from last photo
Wed 2006-11-01 09:17:24 | | 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... Home - End of trip, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Vancouver, South East Asia, Thailand, Exit Bangkok
walk 84.32 km (or 1,265 mins) NE from last photo
Wed 2006-11-01 12:30:35 | | 12) Noboribetsu - bus stop button
Press this button when you try to get off the bus Home - End of trip, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Vancouver, South East Asia, Thailand, Exit Bangkok
same location as last photo
Wed 2006-11-01 12:32:37 | | 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. Home - End of trip, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Vancouver, South East Asia, Thailand, Exit Bangkok
walk 69.97 km (or 1,050 mins) NE from last photo
Thu 2006-11-02 09:14:39 | | 14) Sapporo train station
Sapporo is reachable by JR train from UENO (sleeper train) or Hakodate (about 2 hrs) Home - End of trip, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Vancouver, South East Asia, Thailand, Exit Bangkok
same location as last photo
Thu 2006-11-02 13:03:41 | | 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... Home - End of trip, ., South East Asia, Thailand, Exit Bangkok
walk 1,048.99 km (or 15,735 mins) SW from last photo
Sat 2006-11-25 11:22:03 | | 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... Home - End of trip, Wakayama, South East Asia, Thailand, Exit Bangkok
walk 76.37 km (or 1,146 mins) SW from last photo
Sun 2006-11-26 10:06:08 | | 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... Home - End of trip, Wakayama, South East Asia, Thailand, Exit Bangkok
walk 2.20 km (or 33 mins) NW from last photo
Sun 2006-11-26 10:42:45 | | 18) Wakayama kintetsu train station
The Kintetsu train station is close to the Wakayama JR train station Home - End of trip, Kada, South East Asia, Thailand, Exit Bangkok
walk 2.15 km (or 32 mins) SE from last photo
Sun 2006-11-26 17:25:15 | |
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