transit survival guide...2019/08/03  · transportation: automobiles: cars vs k car motorcycles and...

Transit Survival Guide:

Christopher SotoJon Kangas

Transportation:Automobiles: Cars vs K Car

Motorcycles and Scooters

Bicycles: Sports Bikes vs Mama-chari

Buses: Highway Buses vs Local Buses

Taxi

Trains: Local Trains vs “Shinkansen” Bullet Trains

Air Travel: Discount Airlines vs Domestic Flights vs International Flights

Places to Stay

Accidents

or

軽自動車 自動車

What to bring when:

印鑑証明

車庫証明書

1

Engine Power Expressway Worthy Shaken Forever

Below 250 cc ✘250 cc 〇

Above 250 cc 〇

How to Identify:

When buying a Bicycle:

• Avg between 10,000-20,000 Yen

• Registration: around 500 Yen

• Make sure to bring your Resident Registration Card just in case!

When riding a Bicycle:

When Breaking the Law:

How to Ride:

How to Ride:

● Ride at your own risk! Japanese ability and large amounts of money are possibly required.

● For those with leisure: Ask the Taxi Driver to take you around Kyoto, Osaka, and other semi-large cities with a lot of tourist attractions by telling them what you want to see that day (recommend 3-4 places).

● All taxis accept cash, but some also accept credit cards and Suica/IC cards.

● Check the stickers on the door before getting in.● Some cabs offer English Speaking drivers or English

assistance on board. Again, check the outside of the taxi!

Traveling Cheap:

● JR Rail Pass, Tokyo Wide Pass, Tohoku Wide Pass…○ Only for tourist visas, but a great value for riding

the shinkansen many times!● Kaisuuken (回数券)○ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfaHyDLcQys○ Get 11 for the price of 10 for Point A to Point B!○ Available at Ticket Machines

When traveling by Train:(お得な切符)

● Odekake Passes (お出かけパス）● Seishun 18 Ticket (青春18切符)

When booking:

When Booking:

When Returning:

How to handle Accidents:

When making Plans:

Your go-to people for event information!

1. People that you met and exchanged line with.2. The people currently sitting around you.3. JET participants that live in places you want to

visit.4. The wonderful people (the BCs) giving this

presentation.5. The Coordinators of International Relations of

that town/area.