Tokyo Metro

Antes de llegar a Japón la gente me advirtió de lo complicado que es moverse por el metro de Tokio. Sin embargo, a mi me pareció que todas las indicaciones estaban bastante claras (si se prestaba un poco de atención) y que, salvo en estaciones gigantes como puede ser la Tokyo Central Station o Shinjuku, moverse por el metro de Tokio es bastante fácil y ágil. CONSEJO: Tened cuidado ya que se paga por destino, de manera que, cuanto mas lejos, mas pagas y si no compras el billete adecuado, no te dejará salir de la estación. Afortunadamente el pueblo japones entiende que los viajeros no siempre entendemos las indicaciones y simplemente te hacen pagar la diferencia de precio del billete.

Before arriving in Japan, people warned me about how complicated it is to get around the Tokyo subway. However, it seemed to me that all the indications were quite clear (if a little attention was paid) and that, except in giant stations such as Tokyo Central Station or Shinjuku, moving around the Tokyo subway is quite easy and agile. TIP: Be careful as you pay by destination, so the further you pay and if you do not buy the right ticket, it will not let you leave the station. Fortunately the Japanese people understand that travelers do not always understand the indications and they simply make you pay the price difference of the ticket.

Da sempre ritenuta un grande ostacolo per i turisti, la mappa della metropolitana di Tokyo è un groviglio a prima vista quasi incomprensibile di linee sotterranee e di superficie gestite da diverse compagnie che si intersecano in enormi stazioni dove per cambiare treno può essere necessario camminare anche 500-700 metri. In realtà, una volta che ci si prende la mano non si può non apprezzarne l'incredibile efficienza, la quantità di linee in grado di portarci da una parte all'altra della città in poche decine di minuti e viaggiare diventa piuttosto semplice. Sono sempre più le stazioni con i nomi delle fermate anche in inglese (tutte quelle principali) e ci sono molte cartine complete e chiare (comprese quelle contenute nelle guide Routard e Lonely planet), spesso in distribuzione negli alberghi. Per facilitare gli spostamenti però è necessario un accorgimento, praticamente indispensabile per uno straniero: prendete un'utilissima carta ricaricabile Pasmo o Suica (disponibili alle biglietterie Jr e sostanzialmente identiche). Si ricarica agli sportelli automatici e vi eviterà di dover fare il biglietto ogni volta (che è la cosa più complicata perché in teoria bisogna per ciascuna tratta calcolare la distanza e il prezzo) appoggiando semplicemente la tessera (o il portafoglio che la contiene) sul lettore ai cancelli. Se osservate un momento il fluire della folla, vedrete che praticamente nessun giapponese ha il biglietto cartaceo. Inoltre può essere utilizzata anche in negozi e distributori automatici! A Tokyo non se ne può fare a meno. Da evitare nell'orario di punta: grosso modo fra le 7.30 e le 9, quando è notoriamente affollatissima.

Always been seen as a major obstacle for tourists, the map of the Tokyo subway is a maze at first sight almost incomprehensible lines of groundwater and surface operated by several intersecting in massive train stations where it may be necessary to change even walk 500 -700 meters. In fact, once you take the hand you can not appreciate the incredible efficiency, the amount of lines that can take us from one part of the city in few minutes and travel becomes quite simple. More and more stations with the names of the stops in English (all the major ones) and there are many maps complete and clear (including those contained in the Routard Guides and Lonely Planet), often distributed in hotels. To facilitate the move, however, requires a measure, practically indispensable for a foreigner take useful Pasmo or Suica rechargeable card (available at the ticket Jr and essentially identical). It recharges ATMs and saves you having to buy a ticket each time (which is the most complicated thing because in theory should each way to calculate the distance and the price) simply backing up the card (or the portfolio that contains) the player the gates. If you look at a time when the flow of the crowd, you will see that virtually no Japanese paper ticket. It can also be used in stores and vending machines! In Tokyo, one can not do without. To avoid peak timetable: roughly between 7.30 and 9, when is notoriously crowded.

El metro de Tokio cuenta con 13 líneas y es una de las redes más grandes del mundo. Cada año lo utilizan 2.500 millones de personas y es el medio de transporte más utilizado y masificado de la ciudad. Los precios de los bonos son de 1,50€ el billetes sencillo, aunque también los hay de 10 viajes. Es importante llevar claro dónde queremos ir porque las líneas son un auténtico jaleo y no es fácil localizarse. Además, en muchos sitios lo pone todo en japonés.

The Tokyo Metro has 13 lines and is one of the largest networks in the world. Every year we used 2,500 million people and is the most used means of transport and crowded city. The bond prices are 1,50 € the single tickets, although there are also 10 trip. It is important to clear where we want to go because the lines are a real mess and not easy to locate. In addition, many sites puts it all in Japanese.

Il serpente dans toute la ville jusque dans la banlieue puis se perd avec les trains régionaux. Le métro à Tokyo est privé et ne propose donc pas le même prix selon la ligne empruntée. Il reste assez cher mais très pratique puisqu'il va très loin en banlieue et peut s'emprunter jusqu'à très tard dans la nuit. A l'intérieur, le silence est d'or.

It winds throughout the city into the suburbs and get lost with rgionaux trains. The Tokyo subway is private and therefore do not offer the same price on the line borrows. It is rather expensive but very convenient since it is very far away in the suburbs and can take up very late at night. On the inside, silence is golden.

Esto es lo que tenemos en el centro de Tokyo, aunque bueno, según los tokyanos, "no" hay centro en Tokyo. Una mañana a las 6 de la madrugada y justo al terminar de currar me dió por gravar toda la parafernalia que me encontraba diariamente en la estación de Ruppongi, una de las más utilizadas de la ciudad junto con las de Ginza y Shibuya, de las que desgraciadamente no tengo imagenes. Lo cierto es que me encantaba pillar el metro a esa hora y mirar las caras de los tokyanos...Jejeje!!! Pido disculpas por mi estado personal en ese momento pero...... Así gravé y no puedo hacer ahora nada.

This is what we have in the center of Tokyo, although good, according to tokyanos, "no" is no center in Tokyo. One morning at 6 am and just finished taxing Curran gave me all the paraphernalia that I was daily Ruppongi station, one of the most used of the city along with the Ginza and Shibuya, of which unfortunately I have no pictures. The truth is that I loved to catch the subway at that time and look at the faces of the tokyanos ... Hehehe! I apologize for my personal state at the time but ...... So serious and I can not do anything now.

cualquiera se para a ayudarte para que elijas tu parada, nadie habla dentro del metro , todos estan enganchados a sus moviles.

anyone stop to help for you to choose your stop, nobody speaks the subway, everyone is hooked on their phones.

El metro es el mejor transporte para moverse por la capital nipona pero es un verdadero laberinto, i como en cualquier laberinto necesitas un mapa

The subway is the best transport to get around the Japanese capital but is a maze, i like any maze need a map

Enorme! Com funcionários muito gentis.

Huge! With very kind staff

Súper grande

Super big

Uno de los mejores del mundo.

One of the best in the world