MotoGP de Japón
27/10/2013 | Motegi - Twin Ring Motegi
Getting Around
Getting Around By Air: All Nippon Airways (ANA) (website: www.ana.co.jp/eng) and Japan Airlines (JAL) (website: www.jal.co.jp/en)and several other airlines maintain an extensive network covering Japan proper and its islands. Tokyo’s domestic airport is Haneda (HND) (website: www.tokyo-airport-bldg.co.jp/fl/english), its international airport is Narita (NRT) (website: www.narita-airport.jp/en). A monorail service runs from Hamamatsu-cho to Haneda. One international airline, China Airlines (website: www.china-airlines.com), serves Haneda. Other international flights to and from Haneda are made via Fukuoka (website: www.fuk-ab.co.jp), Nagoya (website: www.nagoya-airport-bldg.co.jp), Osaka (website: www.kansai-airport.or.jp) or Tokyo airports. Main routes are Tokyo-Sapporo; Tokyo-Fukuoka; Tokyo-Osaka; and Tokyo-Naha. Tickets can be purchased at automatic machines at Tokyo International Airport’s domestic departure counter and at Osaka International Airport.
Getting Around by Water: The Tokyo Ferry Terminal (website: www.tptc.or.jp/eng/ferry.htm) has frequent services by high-speed boat, ferry or hydrofoil to Japan’s islands. Popular routes include Tokyo-Hokkaido (in the north) and Tokyo-Okinawa (in the south). Major sea routes include Awaji Island: Akashi- Iwaya; Shodo Island: Himeji-Fukuda, Okayama-Tonosho and Takamatsu-Tonosho; Shiraishijima and Manabejima Islands: Kasaoka-Shiraishijima-Manabejima; and Ikuchijima and Omishama Islands: Mihara-Setoda. Bullet train services travel frequently to ports. Ferry companies include Shin Nihonkai Ferry (website: www.snf.co.jp) and Ocean Tokyu Ferry (website: www.otf.jp).
Rail Passes: Japan Rail Pass: an economical pass for foreign tourists which must be purchased before arrival in Japan. Valid for seven, 14 or 21 days. The pass can be obtained from Japan Airlines, if flying with them; contact the tourist board for other vendors. It can be used on all trains except the new Nozomi super express trains, and also on Japan Rail buses and Japan Rail ferries. A Japan Rail Pass brochure is available from the Japan National Tourist Organization (see Contact Addresses). For travellers with a Japan Rail Pass, there are various other discounts in operation including a 10% discount at any JR Group Hotel.
Other rail passes include the JR East Pass, JR Kyushu Rail Pass, JR West Rail Pass, Kansai Passport and the Hokkaido Rail Pass - more localised and therefore slightly cheaper than the JR Pass. For details of other discount fares, contact the Japan Railways Group (website: www.japanrail.com).
Getting Around by Road: Traffic drives on the left. Driving in Japan is complicated for those who cannot read the language as understanding the road signs can be a problem. Traffic in cities is often congested. The Keiyo Highway, Meishin Expressway, Tohoku Expressway and the Tomei Expressway link Japan’s major Pacific coastal cities, passing through excellent scenery. Buses and coaches connect most major cities, run by big companies such as JR Local Lines or JR Highway LInes (website: www.jrbuskanto.co.jp for lines from Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and across Kanto) or private companies such as Forest Bus (website: www.forestbus.jp/english).
Regulations: Seat belts are compulsory and speed limits on highways are between 80 and 100kph (50 and 62mph). Many international car hire firms are present.
Documentation: An International Driving Permit is required. Minimum driving age is 18.
Getting Around Towns and Cities: Public transport is well developed, efficient and crowded. The underground systems and privately run suburban rail services, which serve all the main cities, are very convenient but take care in rush hours. Tokyo also has one working tram line, 12km (7.5 miles) from Waseda via Ikebukuro to Minowabashi in northeast Tokyo.
Bus: These can be confusing and are best used with someone who knows the system. Otherwise visitors should get exact details of their destination from the hotel. Fares systems are highly automated, but passes are available (the one day economy pass is very good value). On buses, payment is made on leaving. Most buses in Tokyo are run by the Toei Bus Company, or To-bus (website: www.tachikawabus.co.jp).
Metro: All of Japan’s largest cities have subway systems. Tokyo has two underground systems: the Tokyo Metro Co Ltd operates the nine Tokyo Metro lines (TRTA) (website: www.tokyometro.jp/e/index.html), and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TBTMG) operates the four lines on the Toei Subway. Tickets for Toei lines are not valid for the Tokyo Metro and vice versa, so a transfer ticket must be bought. A variety of tickets can be bought including a monthly open pass, one-day open ticket, 14 tickets for the price of 10 and a Tokyo Combination ticket; this can be bought six months in advance and entitles the passenger to unlimited travel on all the lines on the subway, JR rail, Toei buses and street cars for one day within the six months. Kyoto also has its own subway system with two major lines: the Karasuma and Tozai lines. Kyoto Sightseeing Passes can be bought enabling unlimited rides on buses and the underground (website: www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/eng/access/subway.html).
Taxi: These can be expensive, particularly in rush hour (0730-0930 and 1700-1800). There is a minimum charge for the first 2km (1.2 miles) and there is a time charge in slow traffic. It is advisable for visitors to have prepared in advance the name and address of their destination in Japanese writing, together with the name of some nearby landmark; a map may also help, as Japanese streets are so complicated most taxi drivers will get confused. Hotels can provide this service.
Journey Times: The following chart gives approximate journey times (in hours and minutes) from Tokyo to other major cities/towns in Japan.
Getting Around By Air: All Nippon Airways (ANA) (website: www.ana.co.jp/eng) and Japan Airlines (JAL) (website: www.jal.co.jp/en)and several other airlines maintain an extensive network covering Japan proper and its islands. Tokyo’s domestic airport is Haneda (HND) (website: www.tokyo-airport-bldg.co.jp/fl/english), its international airport is Narita (NRT) (website: www.narita-airport.jp/en). A monorail service runs from Hamamatsu-cho to Haneda. One international airline, China Airlines (website: www.china-airlines.com), serves Haneda. Other international flights to and from Haneda are made via Fukuoka (website: www.fuk-ab.co.jp), Nagoya (website: www.nagoya-airport-bldg.co.jp), Osaka (website: www.kansai-airport.or.jp) or Tokyo airports. Main routes are Tokyo-Sapporo; Tokyo-Fukuoka; Tokyo-Osaka; and Tokyo-Naha. Tickets can be purchased at automatic machines at Tokyo International Airport’s domestic departure counter and at Osaka International Airport.
Getting Around by Water: The Tokyo Ferry Terminal (website: www.tptc.or.jp/eng/ferry.htm) has frequent services by high-speed boat, ferry or hydrofoil to Japan’s islands. Popular routes include Tokyo-Hokkaido (in the north) and Tokyo-Okinawa (in the south). Major sea routes include Awaji Island: Akashi- Iwaya; Shodo Island: Himeji-Fukuda, Okayama-Tonosho and Takamatsu-Tonosho; Shiraishijima and Manabejima Islands: Kasaoka-Shiraishijima-Manabejima; and Ikuchijima and Omishama Islands: Mihara-Setoda. Bullet train services travel frequently to ports. Ferry companies include Shin Nihonkai Ferry (website: www.snf.co.jp) and Ocean Tokyu Ferry (website: www.otf.jp).
Rail Passes: Japan Rail Pass: an economical pass for foreign tourists which must be purchased before arrival in Japan. Valid for seven, 14 or 21 days. The pass can be obtained from Japan Airlines, if flying with them; contact the tourist board for other vendors. It can be used on all trains except the new Nozomi super express trains, and also on Japan Rail buses and Japan Rail ferries. A Japan Rail Pass brochure is available from the Japan National Tourist Organization (see Contact Addresses). For travellers with a Japan Rail Pass, there are various other discounts in operation including a 10% discount at any JR Group Hotel.
Other rail passes include the JR East Pass, JR Kyushu Rail Pass, JR West Rail Pass, Kansai Passport and the Hokkaido Rail Pass - more localised and therefore slightly cheaper than the JR Pass. For details of other discount fares, contact the Japan Railways Group (website: www.japanrail.com).
Getting Around by Road: Traffic drives on the left. Driving in Japan is complicated for those who cannot read the language as understanding the road signs can be a problem. Traffic in cities is often congested. The Keiyo Highway, Meishin Expressway, Tohoku Expressway and the Tomei Expressway link Japan’s major Pacific coastal cities, passing through excellent scenery. Buses and coaches connect most major cities, run by big companies such as JR Local Lines or JR Highway LInes (website: www.jrbuskanto.co.jp for lines from Tokyo, Osaka, Kyoto and across Kanto) or private companies such as Forest Bus (website: www.forestbus.jp/english).
Regulations: Seat belts are compulsory and speed limits on highways are between 80 and 100kph (50 and 62mph). Many international car hire firms are present.
Documentation: An International Driving Permit is required. Minimum driving age is 18.
Getting Around Towns and Cities: Public transport is well developed, efficient and crowded. The underground systems and privately run suburban rail services, which serve all the main cities, are very convenient but take care in rush hours. Tokyo also has one working tram line, 12km (7.5 miles) from Waseda via Ikebukuro to Minowabashi in northeast Tokyo.
Bus: These can be confusing and are best used with someone who knows the system. Otherwise visitors should get exact details of their destination from the hotel. Fares systems are highly automated, but passes are available (the one day economy pass is very good value). On buses, payment is made on leaving. Most buses in Tokyo are run by the Toei Bus Company, or To-bus (website: www.tachikawabus.co.jp).
Metro: All of Japan’s largest cities have subway systems. Tokyo has two underground systems: the Tokyo Metro Co Ltd operates the nine Tokyo Metro lines (TRTA) (website: www.tokyometro.jp/e/index.html), and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TBTMG) operates the four lines on the Toei Subway. Tickets for Toei lines are not valid for the Tokyo Metro and vice versa, so a transfer ticket must be bought. A variety of tickets can be bought including a monthly open pass, one-day open ticket, 14 tickets for the price of 10 and a Tokyo Combination ticket; this can be bought six months in advance and entitles the passenger to unlimited travel on all the lines on the subway, JR rail, Toei buses and street cars for one day within the six months. Kyoto also has its own subway system with two major lines: the Karasuma and Tozai lines. Kyoto Sightseeing Passes can be bought enabling unlimited rides on buses and the underground (website: www.city.kyoto.jp/koho/eng/access/subway.html).
Taxi: These can be expensive, particularly in rush hour (0730-0930 and 1700-1800). There is a minimum charge for the first 2km (1.2 miles) and there is a time charge in slow traffic. It is advisable for visitors to have prepared in advance the name and address of their destination in Japanese writing, together with the name of some nearby landmark; a map may also help, as Japanese streets are so complicated most taxi drivers will get confused. Hotels can provide this service.
Journey Times: The following chart gives approximate journey times (in hours and minutes) from Tokyo to other major cities/towns in Japan.
| Air | Road | Rail | Sea | |
| Nagoya | - | 4.00 | 2.00 | - |
| Nagasaki | 1.40 | 18.00 | 9.00 | - |
| Osaka | 1.00 | 6.00 | 3.15 | - |
| Sapporo | 1.25 | - | 14.00 | - |
Gastos de envío
Las entradas se envían aseguradas por UPS Express| Unión Europea | € 15,00 |
| Europa no UE | € 21,00 |
| EEUU y Canadá | € 21,00 |
| Resto del Mundos | € 31,00 |
