Before coming

How to purchase tickets

In Japan, most people purchase their tickets from ticket vending machines. Rather than destination, tickets are purchased according to fare blocks (how much it costs to travel from the station of departure).

Ticket vending machines

• First you check the fare to your destination on the map provided near the ticket machines.
• Then you put your money in the machine and press the fare button corresponding to your destination.
• Your ticket and change will come out in the slot at the bottom of the machine. Some machines are equipped with an alarm which sounds if you forget your ticket or change.