What makes the Tokyo Metro so badass! | Tokyo
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Of all the subway systems in the world Tokyo is my favorite! All the people are so kind and helpful, even the machines are user friendly! It may seem complicated because theres just so much information, but all you got to do is know where to look. I apologize for the delay, I had to re shoot some videos, but I'd rather put out something I think is great than an obvious chaotic mess (which it was). Thanks for watching, Keep tuned!
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Great video!!! Tokyo is the Best city in the World!!! I've visit 11 times Japan.
Clean, safe and Very polite and smiling people!!!
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My guess the most advanced railway technology came from Japan. but unfortunately I'm not always a fan of them as culturewise I feel that they're bluntly strict on almost everything without hesitation
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Cool, Nice Video 👍
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I noticed there aren't any barriers when entering, whats stoping people from just walking into the subway without paying?
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Thank you Kevin!! Going to visit Tokyo in September. Hope I'll not get lost :)
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Why can't Los Angeles CA have a guard rail system like tokyo has that looks a lot safer, No accidental fall on to track mishaps.
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It kinda just seems that the subways in where you're from are just not that great.
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In you opinion, what card to travel in Tokyo Japan? Thank you!
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Well done video!
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How people behave at peak time.
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Almost 15 days that I left Japan. I miss Japan, I miss Tokyo :'( :'(
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Tokyo metros are very clean compared to Canadian metro.
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A cool one in short :)
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Thank you this was really usefull
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Excellent video!! Entertaining and informative
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Is that the toei shinjuku line?
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Good video!!
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HEYYYYYYYYYYY GJ
2) Technically the Keio lines and the TOEI lines (the ginkgo leaf symbol) are not part of the Tokyo Metro system. You can transfer to them from the Tokyo Metro but you will have to exit the Tokyo Metro and go back in (usually at a different level) for those lines and pay a separate fare on your IC card. The Tokyu and Tobu lines among others sometimes have through trains that continue through the Tokyo Metro system without having to change trains - for example if you're going from a Tokyu Toyoko line stop, some trains allow you to go all the way to Shinjuku sanchome station via the Fukutoshin line. I found this especially convenient while staying with my brother in Meguro ward.
3) One BIG safety figure than many Tokyo Metro and other rail systems in Tokyo and other big Japanese cities have are platform edge barriers. These continue to be installed in more station platforms each year, but surely they have prevented many accidental deaths and attempted suicides. The platform edge doors, along with platform queue markings, also do a good job of preventing bad queueing behavior such as crowding the train doorway when riders are trying to exit the train.
4) Another thing that Tokyo Metro, TOEI, JR (in cities), Tokyu, Tobu and other lines have are visual navigation aides on screens throughout the train car that are very easy to understand even if you don't know Japanese. They switch between Japanese and English frequently enough that you can't possibly miss your stop or fail to find out which stop you should use for a transfer. Also the English announcements have improved considerably. Soon it is likely that lines with heavy traffic will also get announcements and signs in Chinese, Korean, and possibly even Portuguese in areas with a large Brazilian population (this has already happened in parts of Nagoya).
I always thought the MTA Subway in New York city is likely a nightmare for tourists in New York who don't understand English or come from a language area that doesn't use Latin-based script. I'm glad trains in Tokyo and other Japanese cities have thought of this despite the considerably lower levels of tourists.