The Trains of Tokyo

Tokyo has an excellent public transport system, so I am told. There is an extensive systems of trains and underground subway trains. Of course there is the usual problem of trying to work out where you are going, but this is handicapped by the fact that most of the maps are in Japanese. Not all of the lines having English stations names as you are traveling along in the train, so you have to remember how many stations you need to go before you need to get off. Then of course there are Express Trains, which only stop at certain stations to add some confusion. Just when you thought you had it all under control, there is also two train systems, the Subway and the JR Line train system. That means you need two maps to work out where you are going. Now don't even get me started on trying to use the ticket machines.


Tokyo JR East
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This is a large map of the Tokyo JR East underground railway in Tokyo.

JR East Has a website with lots of info on tickets that you can buy. Some tickets are extra cheap and can only be bought by visitors.
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/

Tokyo Metro Subway Map
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This is a large map of the Tokyo Metro Subway .

Tokyo Metro has a website with lots of confusing information about the many different types of tickets that you can buy.
http://www.tokyometro.jp/e/


To make a trip on either the Subway or the JR railway, the travel planner website by Jorudan makes the whole adventure much easier. It works across both networks and gives you prices and times. Now there is no excuse to be late for that meeting.

Jorudan Traffic Guide

-smele