Friday, May 29, 2009

Priceless

Flight to Narita: $3500
Airport Express to Shibuya: ¥3100
Metro to Meguro: ¥170
Catching the hotel shuttle: perfect timing

Tokyo has THE best possible and friendliest public transport - and I have used only 2 of 3 subway systems, and not even boarded a bus yet.

As I got off the airport express and took the local train, I wondered if I'd be arrested - for my fare was to Shibuya, the Express does not stop in Meguro.

Sure enough flashing lights and loud beeps informed me I could not exit.

Turn left, notice the "fare adjustment machine", slot ticket, pay a diifference and get out - and it's not as if I had done this anywhere else, for no one is as smart as the Japanese.

How much easier could it get??!!

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