Tokyo boasts a truly extensive public transportation system that includes Japan Rail (JR) and private trains, numerous subway systems, and bus service. However, be prepared for a long commute: some business people commute 2 to 4 hours daily. KCP will try to find host families and dormitories as close to the KCP campus as possible, but realize that finding good host families is difficult, and your host family may not be in downtown Tokyo.

The massive web of public transportation may seem overwhelming at first. In time, though, you’ll learn to explore the Tokyo metro area like a native!

Japan has excellent rail access to all areas of the country. Bus service is readily available within Tokyo, and between Tokyo and other major cities. Ferries get you to Japan’s many islands. Taxis are available but expensive. If you have to use a taxi, note that your passenger door will open and close automatically.

In Japan drivers drive on the left side of the road, not the right side as in the U.S.

Do not hitchhike. It is not a common practice in Japan and can be dangerous.