The rail transportation system of Tokyo is often said to be very convenient and efficient. This is certainly accurate most of the time. However, sometimes, […]
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Saving on Taxi Fares in Tokyo
It is not a secret that taxis in Japan go by relatively expensive metered rates. While the flag-down fee varies from prefecture to prefecture, the subsequent […]
Travelling To and From the Airports in Tokyo
Taxi Very few seasoned tourists in Japan would resort to taking taxis to travel to/from the airport. The main reason is the sheer costliness, especially […]
Cycling in Tokyo
It is not uncommon to find many cyclists on the roads in Tokyo… From mothers ferrying children in their electric-powered mamacharis* to salarymen sweating it […]
Estimating taxi fares in Japan
This is a nifty website I use to estimate taxi fares whenever I feel the need to cab around. As the site is entirely in […]