I am convinced that your travel guides are currently THE absolute best resource for a self-directed trip to Japan. The reason I found your channel was because for the past month I was traveling around Japan. I'm sure this video would have helped me out as your Kansai guides did! Thank you for making such valuable, entertaining, and inspiring videos :)
@Will_Zhao
4 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@bonwatcher
4 ай бұрын
I agree, the explanations are precise enough to figure out and the little tips like not having to memorize train codes, etc. makes it easy for first timers. I used the Tokyo subway pass with a JR pass and it covered a lot of my traveling around Tokyo. 👍
@Robert_KKI
3 күн бұрын
agree
@neonunderground5972
3 ай бұрын
I’m not being hyperbolic when I say this was one of the most informative and well put together instructional videos I’ve seen when researching future travel. It’s really helped me a lot and I appreciate it.
@Will_Zhao
3 ай бұрын
Thank you!
@meometmot
18 күн бұрын
Thanks. This is the most systematic explanation I've watched so far. I like ur sense of humor. Please make more videos. Anything, not just about Japan
@Mr.Parker95
4 ай бұрын
This video should be mandatory on all flights landing in Tokyo! Super informative and funny
@Robert_KKI
3 күн бұрын
agree
@neubro1448
22 күн бұрын
Another note that most subway lines have integrated through service with suburban railways to reduce unnecessary transfers. Different companies have different fare system and you need to understand when buying transfer tickets, but no problem when using IC cards. Riding the Keikyu to Asakusa subway from Haneda using ticket gates owned by different operators. Many large stations have transfer gates without exiting the station. Shinagawa has a transfer gate between Keikyu and JR. Don't fall asleep riding a Tokyo subway or you may end up waking up in Yokohama.
@lizzy-w1t
16 күн бұрын
this is the most beautifully put together and informative travel video i have ever seen. you are amazing and i can not thank you enough for this video!
@Will_Zhao
16 күн бұрын
Thank you for the kind words!
@WhosColin
25 күн бұрын
Great video! 2 things to add, if you enter the bus from the back then the price of the fare increases with each stop, and the other is if you get a pasmo card you can add the Tokyo Metro subway 24 hour pass on it for seamless transfers between metro and other subway companies and trains.
@lococholo2857
24 күн бұрын
thank you for this video.. I will be traveling in Japan in November spending at least a week in Tokyo so it is very useful information.. Cheers
@LerikCuritiba
25 күн бұрын
Absolute legend. All the visual jokes are spot on. 🎉also very informative thanks.
@watchpointoh3354
3 ай бұрын
I'm headed to Japan in less than two weeks, so I'm extremely grateful to come across your videos! ありがとうございました
@Robert_KKI
3 күн бұрын
agree
@asdfghjkasdfghj1
Ай бұрын
love that 2:20 fallout new vegas new quest notification lmao. anyway thanks for the vid. very informative!~
@alvinjosephvaldez4837
4 ай бұрын
Im here again because of the chill music and your osaka kyoto and nara vids help us a lot when we went there.
@Robert_KKI
3 күн бұрын
Very Useful! Thanks for sharing!
@SIFATECH
2 ай бұрын
The fact that your video havent gain that much view is a sin!!! Love all of it! Truly helpful for my journey later
@Will_Zhao
2 ай бұрын
Thank you! We'll get there😂
@BomaAnantasatyaAdhi
2 ай бұрын
What many first timers often don't know is that several stations operated by multiple different companies may exist in one area with the same name, unfortunately each with their own ticket gate. For example, Akihabara station. There are 3 different train companies operating 3 separate stations with the same name, of course each has its own separate gate. I often see clueless tourists wrongly enter the JR ticket gate, as it's the most prominent gate if you come from the electric town side. However where they actually want to go is to Asakusa which is more convenient with Tsukuba express line instead of JR. What they ended up is usually taking a detour using JR line and later transfer to Asakusa line in Asakusabashi, or paying the platform ticket only to cross to the Tsukuba Express station side through the JR station, costing them 150 yen of what supposed to be free if they don't make the mistake. And of course they waste a lot of time inside the JR station trying to look for a non-existent line belonging to another train company. The opposite also often confuses tourists, like a single station with two different lime may have 2 different name on each line. For example Tokyo Metro's Yurakucho station on Chiyoda line and Hibiya station on Hibiya line are actually connected and considered as single station.
@Will_Zhao
2 ай бұрын
That's true. Osaka has this issue too, it was confusing as hell, but it should get clear after the first time. I had this in the original script but ultimately cut it out.
@benfiegert9423
4 ай бұрын
Very helpful and well explained. Thank you so much for making Japan more accessible for newcomers.
@elianmusic7452
2 ай бұрын
This. Couldnt. Have been. Clearer. Every detail was necessary. Youre a genius Thank you SO much
@Robert_KKI
3 күн бұрын
agree
@TheStickCollector
Ай бұрын
Assuming this is also applicable to all of the JR lines and other transit, then I will be sure to watch.
@YesimMemisyazici
Ай бұрын
Best Tokyo travel info I have ever sen ❤
@partykidsm4011
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for all the info you share. Was overwhelmed and anxious with how to go around Kyoto…but your vlogs saved my sanity! Thanks! 🧘🏻
@aakashbarmecha9219
3 ай бұрын
Most informative video i found. Exactly the answers a savvy and informed traveller requires. Kudos a big Thank you for putting in the time! Good luck. Peace ✌️
@foxkocreates
4 ай бұрын
was so happy to see you uploaded another Japan Guide video. Absolutely rate your videos my dude, and the editing is *chefs kiss*. This vid and the Osaka one have are super straight-forward, helpful and insightful for my upcoming trip in Nov. Appreciate the work you put into these!
@Amatyias
3 ай бұрын
I realy love your guides. They are exacly what I need for planing my trip.
@tomho_
4 ай бұрын
you're pumping out top tier content. keep them coming king, you're doing gods work 👑 💪
@Robert_KKI
3 күн бұрын
yes, agree 👍
@davtoh
4 ай бұрын
thanks! was waiting on you to post one for Tokyo! :)
@lesteban463
27 күн бұрын
Very well explained video. Thank you!
@Darkdiamond26
4 ай бұрын
Just the video I was waiting, your videos have been a relief to plan my trip…. Thanks so much and keep great and bonkers😂
@agsyl7397
4 ай бұрын
dude your channel is underraaaated
@Msc762
Ай бұрын
You can also use the IC card to make purchases at stores too 😊
@Robert_KKI
3 күн бұрын
yes
@houssameddinearidhi4436
2 ай бұрын
great video
@forurreyes
Ай бұрын
Amazing and helpful video
@zaheerasofishy
Ай бұрын
Your video is stunning😮
@greetubhaji2873
2 ай бұрын
Very well explained dear. Thanks a lot. 👍
@kc3302
4 ай бұрын
Note that, unlike most other countries, when travelling in Japan you can't just rely on the subway and using a Subway day pass to get around. Japanese cities have a combination of Subway lines and suburban/commuter train lines run by JR and a number of other companies. E.g. To get from Akihabara to Shinjuku the easiest & fastest ways are to catch the JR Chuo-Sobu or Yamanote lines. To catch the subway you need to either walk 8 minutes to Iwamatocho Station or catch the Hibiya Subway line to Ginza Station then change trains to the Maronouchi Subway line. (Note: JR East (the "JR" company serving Tokyo) is a private company, it is not semi-state owned).
@Will_Zhao
4 ай бұрын
From my experience, the subway is good enough. There are very few places where you absolutely have to take a train to reach. Maybe only a handful of them would require an additional transfers or two but that is not common. Consider the value you get from the pass, this is a trivial compromise.
@Will_Zhao
4 ай бұрын
Also, whether or not you could rely solely on subway would depend on the subway coverage of that city. Tokyo and Osaka have amazing subway coverage, but not so much in Kyoto or Nara.
@kc3302
4 ай бұрын
@@Will_Zhao yes it really depends where you are going. JR East has a daily pass for ¥760 which gives travel over a slightly larger area which is also great value for money.
@kentokyo
4 ай бұрын
@@Will_Zhao I was born and raised in Tokyo, so I have a soft spot for the subways here. I agree that subway passes offer great value, but it's actually quite the opposite of what you said. While some areas, like Asakusa or Roppongi, only have subway stations, you can't rely on the subway alone to get around Tokyo. Simply put, you can't. Many overseas travelers, especially those accustomed to subways in their home cities, often assume that Tokyo's subway system is the primary mode of transportation. In reality, that's not the case. Tokyo's main transportation network consists of JR and private railways, which run both at ground level and on elevated tracks. The subway system complements this network quite well.
@Will_Zhao
4 ай бұрын
@@kentokyo I've never said that you could go ANYWHERE with the subway in Tokyo. I thought I've made it very clear at the start of the video that the subways AND the trains are usually the primary ways of getting around Tokyo. With that said, travelling by subway alone in Tokyo is very much doable. I suspect your definition of 'getting around' differs from mine. From a tourist's perspective - which is what I'm trying to offer through this video, 'getting around' is mainly to reach the most popular tourist spots within the city- Sensoji, Tokyo Sky Tree, Shibuya Crossing, Meiji Jingu etc. If you've bought the pass and actually tried to get to those places by subway only, you'll be surprised by how viable it is. Most, if not all these places are directly connected by subway. Of course, there are times the subway isn't be the 'default' route, such as going from Akihabara to Shijuku as mentioned by kc3302 here, taking the Chuo-Sobu line is the fastest. But if you plug it in Google Maps, you'll see the subway Shinjuku Line gets you there almost as fast. With the very reasonable price tag, I'd imagine most tourists to the city would be very happy with the Tokyo Subway Ticket. Even in the worst case scenario (which I personnally never encountered) there is absolutely no way you could get to your destination by subway, I had a reminder at the end telling people to always have their IC card so that they can still take a train when needed.
@rougehawk
2 ай бұрын
dude....thanks again...
@neverbeaten
4 ай бұрын
YES JUST WHAT I NEEDED
@haroldbeck4351
4 ай бұрын
Informative, clearly explained, and nice background music to boot.
@missing1person
2 ай бұрын
Please make guides on where to stay in Tokyo
@MrRolandMichel
4 ай бұрын
Will! Always bringing' the goods, thank you!
@bfmfmfmfm
4 ай бұрын
pls make a video for kyushu too 😭 what will i ever do without your video
@krystalvm2601
3 ай бұрын
Thx very helpful
@MrSuperawesomeisme
4 ай бұрын
Very helpful! Thanks!
@Darkdiamond26
4 ай бұрын
Thanks
@Will_Zhao
4 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!
@tinosiocon
4 ай бұрын
Just to add there are more local using Subway Metro so around peak hours they will push and shove to get in.
@allanvalle5176
4 ай бұрын
I think you might have answered in the video, but I just need clarification. If I were to buy the 72 hr metro pass and need to use a limited express train, I would need to buy that ticket with my IC card right? Honestly the limited express train stuff is super confusing to me. we'll be going to tokyo, kyoto then osaka and back to tokyo. I just don't want to get stranded lol
@Will_Zhao
4 ай бұрын
Yes and no. You usually will have to buy tickets for them, that is correct. But the payment method can vary, most but not all ticket machine/ticket counter take IC cards for payment, so cash would be your safest bet.
@shinningim
4 ай бұрын
💯
@sambailor
4 ай бұрын
You don't board in the back of the bus like Kansai busses? Tokyo seems reversed entry/exit
@Will_Zhao
4 ай бұрын
You don't, every city is slightly different, they can't seem to agree with each other.
@hiromasa-sw1jy
3 ай бұрын
What I’m more complexed is the moving of lugagges. Scared of disrupting the Japanese when I take public train,
@Will_Zhao
3 ай бұрын
Don't worry too much about it. The fact that you are leaving a comment about this tells me that you are self-aware enough to not be a nuisance. If someone decides to give you a hard time just because you have luggage with you, they are a douchebag, no matter where they are from.
@hiromasa-sw1jy
3 ай бұрын
Thanks !
@KevinMullarkey
2 ай бұрын
You didn't mentio that you need to use cash to top up these 'IC Cards' which sound a lot of faffing about. The irony of ahigh tech elctronic transpor tsystem which still requires old fashioned cash to use!! I think the 1, 2 or 3 day metro/subway passses ar a MUCH better option and cheaper if you use the system a lot.
@Will_Zhao
2 ай бұрын
No need to hate the IC cards, it is what it is. The passes offer better value for the subway sure, but you'd still need the IC cards for trains or buses. Also, buying a pass requires cash too, what's the difference then? Calling cash old fashioned is like a tesla owner driving on natural gas-generated electricity calling fossil fuels old fashioned - totally uncalled for. 😐
@luxoflax
4 ай бұрын
I'd give one warning for Google Maps: for longer trips, they will sometimes say that your train will reach a station and will change to another line but to remain on board *but that's not always accurate*. I got hit three times with that in three different cities where Google told me to "remain on board", but the train went a totally different direction. Therefore, if Google says "remain on board", you'd best check the station ahead to see if that train really will continue forward or if you have to get off and rush to another platform. That said, I totally agree Google Maps is the best way to go for navigation.
@Will_Zhao
4 ай бұрын
Strange, I've never had issues with the 'remain on board' info, in fact, the one time I doubted it was the time I exited at the wrong station travelling from Nara back to Kyoto using Kintetsu. But I'd imagine trains like the Kansai Airport rapid would have this issue, since it'd split and head towards different directions at a certain point.
@kc3302
4 ай бұрын
I've travelled extensively and never had that issue. You generally only get that problem if you board the wrong train as Google uses the official timetable data. E.g. if google tells you to catch the 09:59 train but you board the 09:56 train.
@ollie2074
4 ай бұрын
the "remain on board" scenario happens because it is though a train. However some through trains only operate during certain hours of the day, the line to Universal studios in Osaka is an example of this. Some trains continue onto the loop line other times it operates just as a shuttle from Nishikujo station so you have to change. Even tho every train line in the major cities run frequently some specific stopping patterns don't, so even changing the departure time in Google (even by a couple of minutes) can change influence the route it gives you
@Storiada
5 күн бұрын
can you use the ic card with the train? are they also available outside of Tokyo? Like Nikki, Kyoto or Osaka? Thanks and very very good video
@Will_Zhao
5 күн бұрын
IC cards usually can't be used for premium trains such as the Shinkansen or Limited Express trains, everything else is ok. In Kyoto and Osaka you can definitely use your IC card for pretty much every means of public transport, never been to Nikki myself but you should also be fine.
@Storiada
5 күн бұрын
btw, how long does it take you to make a movie and what are you using for assets and transition? your videos are really good man
@darkdiamond573
4 ай бұрын
Heya question is there a pass for Trains like the subway ones?
@Will_Zhao
4 ай бұрын
There are, but all of them are aimed at travelling longer distances and are thus quite expensive. Go check out the JR east website.
@mishunot
3 ай бұрын
Very helpful for first timer in 🇯🇵, May I ask if I get the 72hr unlined subway pass, and I will just travel in Tokyo, how will I know if the unlimited subway pass covers my route which is in Tokyo only? Second, can I use my welcome suica card if I ca5ch a bullet train from Tokyo to Osaka?thanks
@Will_Zhao
3 ай бұрын
1. It can be used for all Tokyo subway lines (05:06), marked by a letter in a circle, which should be easy to recognise. There is no range or region, as long as you go from a subway station to another, you can use the pass. You can also see it on Google Maps. 2. No, you'll have to buy a ticket first. You can use the IC card as a payment method to buy the ticket though.
@mishunot
3 ай бұрын
@@Will_Zhao for example if I want to go to Disneyland, I can use the 72hr unlimited subway ticket as long as it is in Tokyo?
@Will_Zhao
3 ай бұрын
@@mishunot Do a Google Maps search. If it can be reached through subway then yes. If not then no.
@j-sm4554
Ай бұрын
thanks for the video. very useful. I am confused though. Why would I need a Tokyo Subway ticket if I buy an IC card? thanks in advance to anyone who can help.
@Will_Zhao
Ай бұрын
The Tokyo Subway Ticket is all-you-can-ride for a fixed price, so if you ride the subway a lot it's cheaper.
@j-sm4554
Ай бұрын
@@Will_Zhao ok thanks for responding quickly!
@Gohgo
4 ай бұрын
I have a bit of a particular issue, and was hoping someone could provide clearance: if one lands in NRT from int’l, and has ~2 hours layover to go through immigration, pickup baggage and drop it off for a separately booked domestic flight, how likely is it to be able to get IC card within that time? Will airport exit be required to do this?
@Will_Zhao
4 ай бұрын
If you watch from 3:36, that's the walk to get the IC card. I can't say for sure if you could do everything within 2 hours, but the walk is just like 5 mintes after you exit immigration and when you get there, getting the card itself is like a 10 minute procedure tops.
@Gohgo
4 ай бұрын
Thanks!
@metaldudeA7X
Ай бұрын
this is so good!! subscribed
@elipandaman
14 күн бұрын
1:57 YOU FORGOT MANACA!!!!!
@Will_Zhao
14 күн бұрын
Oops, sorry Nagoya!
@elipandaman
14 күн бұрын
@@Will_Zhaohahaha, i know since it's you got it from the meitetsu website and they naturally have manaca separately as its own section at the top of the page 😆
@romangolovko8306
25 күн бұрын
You are funny...
@tamaradavis4527
2 ай бұрын
You're gone 😂
@Beemur2011
4 ай бұрын
I came to comment on nothing more than the Fallout New Vegas sound effects when touching down in Japan. Just...🤌🏿💋
@Will_Zhao
4 ай бұрын
Haha thank you! I knew at least some people would appreciate details like that.
@autogun290
4 ай бұрын
Really wish I had considered the subway passes on this trip. Just came back from my first trip to Japan and it felt like I was constantly recharging my IC card. Also you'd never here me sing praises about the NYC subway but fuck me do we do transfers better than Tokyo (no 5 to 6 block walk to a different line).
@kc3302
4 ай бұрын
Some transfers involve a long walk, but when you use Google Maps to plan a train/Subway trip in Japan it shows you how many minutes walk is involved in each transfer between lines, so you can decide if a long transfer is worth it or you can choose another option. You can also tell Google Maps to choose a route with least walking - click Options and tap "Least walking".
@peanut6237
4 ай бұрын
What camera do you use will? Your videos look so good
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