Transportation
Trains
Rail is the primary mode of transportation in Tokyo, which has the most extensive urban
railway network in the world, and an equally extensive network of surface lines. Most
lines in Tokyo are privately owned and operated, with the exception of Toei Metro (run
directly by the Metropolitan government).
The Yamanote Line (山手線 Yamanote-sen) is one of Tokyo's busiest and most
important commuter lines. Running as a circle, it connects most of Tokyo's major
stations and urban centres including the Ginza area, Shibuya, Shinjuku and Ikebukuro
with all but six of its 29 stations connecting with other railway or underground (subway)
lines. It is operated by JR East.
Read more here.
New Transit Yurikamome (新交通ゆりかもめ, Shinkōtsū Yurikamome?), is an
automated guideway transit service operated by the Tokyo Waterfront New Transit
Corporation, connecting Shinbashi to Toyosu, passing through the artificial island of
Odaiba.
Read more here.
Buses
Tokyo's metropolitan government operates Toei buses mainly within the 23 special
wards while private bus companies operate other bus routes. Bus transportation is
convenient for places far from the train or subway stations. Most bus routes stop or
terminate at a train or subway station, and they can be quite complicated with no signs
in English. The Toei buses charge 200 yen [1] per ride which the customer pays while
boarding. Buses run by other companies may charge according to distance, and the
customer pays when leaving the bus.
Airports
Two airports handle the vast majority of commercial flights in the region. Tokyo
International Airport (Haneda) in Ota, Tokyo is the primary field for domestic flights.
Narita International Airport in Narita, Chiba Prefecture is the major gateway for
international travelers.
Chofu Airport in the city of Chofu handles commuter flights to the Izu islands. Tokyo
Heliport in Koto serves public-safety and news traffic. In the Izu Islands, Oshima Airport
on Oshima, Hachijojima Airport on Hachijo, and Miyakejima Airport on Miyake provide air
service.
* Read more on Tokyo Airports here.
* Read more on Haneda here.
* Read more on Narita here.
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