How expensive r trains in japan?

fyce · Apr 8, 2003, 00:52

wassup y'all?
i'm going 2 move 2 kiryu a small town in gunma
n because i'm very afraid 2 be bored there
i wanted 2 know if anyone could tell me how much
a train-ticket from gunma 2 tokyo would cost.....

do u know?

mdchachi · Apr 8, 2003, 02:45

According to yahoo, it's Y4510 one way, is about 140km and takes about 1 hour 45 min. So, in other words, not cheap. If you don't ride an express, you might be able to get by with about half this amount.

http://transit.yahoo.co.jp/

Keiichi · Apr 8, 2003, 03:23

4500 yen!? Oh my goodess... I guess it beats airfare, like from San Fran to LA.

joshT18 · Apr 15, 2003, 06:08

trains are extremely expensive in japan but also very vital to ones travel, what i always found better to do was get a saishyunkepu(sp?) train ticket which is about 11,800 yen and you have 5 punchs, each punch allows you to travel anywhere in japan for that day.

Chipi · Apr 23, 2003, 15:39

Actually, I think those prizes (140km for 4500 yen) is pretty close to prizes we have in Finland. I think 4500 yen is something like 33 euros (easily converted to dollars also), which is the prize when you take a train trip from Helsinki to Tampere, 150 km.

Iｴm lucky though to be a student, I get 50% off from the prize. So, therefore I am asking if there are any discounts for students in Japan concerning train, buss etc. tickets ?

Apr 8, 2003, 00:52	#1
fyce Junior Member Join Date: Mar 28, 2003 Location: Gumma (Japan) Age: 23 Posts: 12	How expensive r trains in japan? wassup y'all? i'm going 2 move 2 kiryu a small town in gunma n because i'm very afraid 2 be bored there i wanted 2 know if anyone could tell me how much a train-ticket from gunma 2 tokyo would cost..... do u know? __________________ Ichi San

Apr 8, 2003, 03:23	#3
Keiichi Hi Join Date: Mar 9, 2003 Posts: 818	4500 yen!? Oh my goodess... I guess it beats airfare, like from San Fran to LA. __________________ K1

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Apr 8, 2003, 02:45	#2
mdchachi Taicho Join Date: Mar 6, 2003 Location: USA (Detroit area) Posts: 687	According to yahoo, it's Y4510 one way, is about 140km and takes about 1 hour 45 min. So, in other words, not cheap. If you don't ride an express, you might be able to get by with about half this amount. http://transit.yahoo.co.jp/

Apr 15, 2003, 06:08	#4
joshT18 Junior Member Join Date: Apr 13, 2003 Posts: 5	trains are extremely expensive in japan but also very vital to ones travel, what i always found better to do was get a saishyunkepu(sp?) train ticket which is about 11,800 yen and you have 5 punchs, each punch allows you to travel anywhere in japan for that day.

Apr 23, 2003, 15:39	#5
Chipi Yancha-Kunoichi Join Date: Mar 10, 2003 Location: UK, Manchester / Finland, Lahti / Japan, Minokamo Age: 28 Posts: 357	Actually, I think those prizes (140km for 4500 yen) is pretty close to prizes we have in Finland. I think 4500 yen is something like 33 euros (easily converted to dollars also), which is the prize when you take a train trip from Helsinki to Tampere, 150 km. Iｴm lucky though to be a student, I get 50% off from the prize. So, therefore I am asking if there are any discounts for students in Japan concerning train, buss etc. tickets ?