Do bus stations have names in Latin letters in Tokyo
I'm planning to visit Tokyo this year, trying to plan out my trip, but in Google maps I get things like: x０３towards xxxx (where x is a Japanese letter) This is a bus station. Are they available in Latin letters? How can I get help with this?
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One (more) thing to take note of is that the actual locations of bus stands around large stations can be spread out quite significantly. They are usually numbered, but these numbers have no correlation to the bus route number, and AFAIK, Google's transit directions do not consider the exact location either.
See the attached image for buses departing from Shibuya for one example.
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What are buses called in Japan?
Highway buses (\u9ad8\u901f\u30d0\u30b9, k\u014dsoku bus) are an inexpensive alternative to trains for long and medium distance travel in Japan. On longer distances many highway buses travel overnight. While buses tend to be slower than express trains, they are usually considerably cheaper.How many bus stations are there in Tokyo?
There are presently 138 routes and over 1,600 stops in Tokyo. In addition, Toei also operates a number of specific sightseeing buses in the capital such as the Tokyo Shitamachi Bus visiting Akihabara, Ueno and Asakusa from Tokyo Station.Does the Tokyo subway have English signs?
You can't understand Japanese? No problem! Subway station signs are in English, as are most maps and other signage. There's even an English option on the ticket machines.How do buses work in Tokyo?
Common Buses Around the Tokyo AreaIn Tokyo's wards, you get on from the front door and put the exact fare in the fare box. In other areas, you get on from the rear door and pay your fare when you get off.Osaka Bus Station
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Answer 2
I was in Japan a couple of months back (visited both Tokyo and Kyoto as part of the trip), and pretty much everything is written in kanji AND romanised Japanese when it comes to public transport. You don't have to memorise the kanji! :)
Answer 3
In addition to the answers provided the signboards in the bus the destination is provided in English with the Bus number. Be sure to board only from the front door. but, you can alight from either of the doors
And once you hop in there is an electronic display which says the next stop(mostly in Japanese Kanji, try to match the kanji by looking from your app) and the audio plays before every stop both in Japanese and English. Press the illuminated yellow button to alert the driver, these can be found on the backs of seats or along the walls.
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