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Getting Around Japan: By Bus
Japan enjoys of a complete system of long-distance buses (chokyori basu), including night buses among main cities such as Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. The tariffs are generally more economical than the train, but the buses are slower and the traffic can be a problem, even on the expressways, Japan's fastest roads, usually during peak travel periods. Most bus journeys commence and finish next to or near the main train station. For journeys over two hours, there is generally at least one rest stop along the way.
Tokyo has a comprehensive bus system, but for tourists, this is not useful because the drivers don't know English and all the stop signs are in Japanese. The buses can get caught in traffic, while the trains and subway don't. If you wish to take a bus for some motive, so to reach a distant factory or office building, obtain very detailed instructions from your contact and be sure to tell the driver the name of your stop.
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