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Public Transport 交通機関
CITY BUSSES As of August 2004, there are currently five city bus companies in Kagoshima City : Shiei (City Managed Buses), JR, Kagoshima Kotsu, Hayashida, and Nangoku. Once you have figured out the bus system, transportation is very convenient. Not all buses have numbers, rather, the route is written on the front and side of the bus. Each stop is announced as the bus approaches it. IN THE BUS 1. Check that you are getting on the right bus, by either checking on the panel by the front door or asking someone. 2. After getting on the bus (through the central door), you will see either side of you are automatic ticket dispensers. Take a ticket, which has the number of the stop where you got on printed on it. 3. When your stop is announced, ring the bell. 4. Go to the front of the bus and work out your fare by matching the number on your ticket to the number on the board at the front of the bus. You drop your ticket and exact money (or coupon ticket) in the box by the driver. If you don't have the exact money, you can change money in the automatic change machine. Put your coins in the slot and change will come out. The machines accept 100 yen, 500 yen coins and 1000 yen notes. The driver may be able to change larger denominations. COUPON TICKETS Coupon tickets (kaisuken) can be bought from the driver, department stores or at bus centres. ENQUIRIES Kagoshima City Transportation Bureau 鹿児島市交通局 257-2111 Kagoshima Kotsu Transport Co. Ltd. 鹿児島交通 259-2888 Hayashida Bus Co. Ltd 林田バス（株） 258-4568 Nangoku Kotsu Transport Co. Ltd. 南国交通 255-2141 JR Kyushu Bus ＪＲ九州バス 247-2056 TRAVEL PASSES It is possible to buy a one or three month pass for travel on Kagoshima's bus system. These passes work out to be economical if you intend to use the bus regularly on the same route. Bus passes (teiki-ken) can be purchased at bus centres. If you are worried or confused about which bus to catch, don't hesitate to ask a nearby person. Kagoshima people are renowned for their friendliness. BUS FARES The minimum bus fare within city limits is 180 yen. For children's fares, see the table below. Each fare is rounded up to the nearest 10 yen.
EXPRESSWAY BUSES There are twelve companies that operate expressway buses from Kagoshima to various locations throughout Japan. This table lists destinations, prices, companies and travel times, with a legend below.
(1) Kagoshima Kotsu 222-1220 (2) Nangoku Kotsu 255-2141 (3) Nankai Denki Tetsudo 06-643-1007 (4) Hanshin Denki Tetsudo 06-411-4111 (5) Minami Kyushu Highway Bus 282-8851 (6) Miyazaki Kotsu 0985-51-5153 (7) Hayashida Sangyo Kotsu 228-7337 (8) Kinki Nihon Tetsudo 06-772-1631 (9) Nishi Nippon Tetsudo 092-714-7611 (10) Kyushu Sangyo Kotsu 096-354-4845 (11) Oita Bus 0975-36-3371 (12) JR Kyushu Bus 247-2056 TRAMS Kagoshima is one of five cities left in Japan which still run trams on public roads. There are two lines in operation, the Korimoto line and the Taniyama line. Line one, which has a blue sign, runs from Kagoshima Station to Taniyama. Line two, or the red line, runs from Kagoshima Station via Kagoshima Chuo Station to Korimoto. FARES There is a flat rate of 160 yen, no matter how long or how far you ride on the one tram. You may purchase a one day unlimited pass for 600 yen, which you can also use for the City View bus and all city run buses. You can buy coupon tickets for the trams that can also be used for city run buses. There are also monthly and quarterly tram passes, which work out to be economical if you intend to use the tram regularly. You pay as you leave the tram. You can get change from the change making machine, near the driver at the front of the tram. Note: The trams start at 6:00am and stop running relatively early at 10:30pm. For more information, contact the Kotsukyoku. Kagoshima City Transportation Bureau (Kotsukyoku) 43-41 Korai-cho 257-2111. TRAINS There are eleven JR train stations around Kagoshima City. The main one is Kagoshima Chuo (Central) Station, which was expanded and renovated in early 2004 in preparation for the arrival of the Kyushu Shinkansen (bullet train) in March 2004. ENQUIRIES Kagoshima Chuo Station Information Centre 256-1585 Kagoshima Chuo Station Booking Centre 255-1616 TAXIS Taxis are plentiful in Kagoshima and fairly reasonably priced. As of December 2000, the basic fare is 560 yen, with the fares rising 20% between the hours of 10:00pm and 5:00am. Please be aware that most taxi drivers do not speak English, so it is advisable to have your destination written down in Japanese if you do not speak much Japanese. HOW TO HAIL A TAXI There are three ways to hail a taxi in Japan: 1. You can raise your hand and flag the taxi down as it approaches. 2. You can telephone the taxi company and have the taxi come and pick you up. 3. You can go to a marked taxi stand and stand in line. Note: Any taxi with the red characters 空車 (Kusha) appearing on the left hand side of the wind screen is vacant. A green light or green sign means that the car is occupied. Please note the door will open and close automatically, so be careful when getting in or out of a taxi. Tipping is not customary in Japan. FERRIES There are two types of ferry- the regular ferry, and the Toppy Jet Foil, which is a faster version. There are several different companies leaving from Kagoshima for various destinations. As the destination times and prices change seasonally, it is best if you find out for yourself by contacting the ferry company directly (see list below). Sakurajima ferries run every ten minutes between 7:40-12:30 and 15:10-19:30, every fifteen minutes between 6:30-7:30, 12:45-15:00 and 17:45-20:30, every half an hour between 20:30-22:00, and on the hour between 22:30-6:30. JOURNEY DURATION AND FARE TABLE
FERRY COMPANIES Kagoshima Prefectural Ferry Kyokai 222-2352 Blue Highway Line Co., Ltd. 213-5288 (Kagoshima-Osaka, Shibushi-Osaka) Oshima Transportation Co., Ltd. 224-2111 (Kagoshima-Oshima-Okinawa) Amami Kaiun 224-2126 (Kagoshima-Kikai-Oshima-Okinoerabu) Orita Kisen 226-0731 (Kagoshima-Yakushima) Nankai Yusen 254-8880 (Kagoshima-Tarumizu) Toshima Mura 222-2101 (Kagoshima-Toshima-Oshima) Mishima-Mura 222-3141 (Kagoshima-Mishima) Sakurajima Town Enterprise Section 293-2525 (Kagoshima-Sakurajima) Marix Line 226-2121 (Kagoshima-Oshima-Okinawa) Ryukyu Kaiun 226-1652 (Kagoshima-Okinawa) Kagoshima Shosen 256-7771 (Kagoshima-Yakushima-Tanegashima) Kyushu Shosen 222-8271 (Kagoshima-Tanegashima) Koshikijima Shosen 0996-32-6458 (Kushikino-Koshikijima) Sanwa Shosen 0996-73-2103 (Nagashima-Amakusa) Tencho Ferry 0996-86-0775 (Nagashima-Amakusa) Nangoku Kaiun 0996-72-0028 (Akune-Akune Oshima) Jet Foil Booking Agency 255-7888 AIR TRAVEL Kagoshima Airport is located about 50 minutes from the central city in Mizobe-cho. There are both domestic and international terminals, which provide convenient access to destinations within the country and overseas. Kagoshima Airport currently services 21 domestic routes, and 2 international routes to Hong Kong and Seoul, Korea. AIRLINE COMPANIES All Nippon Airways (ANA), Air Nippon (ANK) 223-2351 Japan Airlines (JAL, JTA, JEX) includes flights to Hong Kong 224-8511 Japan Air System (JAS), Japan Air Commuter (JAC) 224-6111 Korean Airlines (KAL) includes flights to Seoul 227-3367 For specific flight details and reservations, consult the above airline companies or a licensed travel agency. Kagoshima Airport 822 Mizobe-cho Fumoto 0995-58-2113 AIRPORT ACCESS There are two bus services which operate between the airport and Kagoshima City, the airport limousine and a bus provided by Nangoku Kotsu. The airport bus and limousine covers two routes, one starting from Kamoike port, the other from Kagoshima Chuo Station. Both have 5 stops: in front of Kagoshima Prefectural Building, Kagoshima Chuo Station, Tenmonkan, in front of Kagoshima City Hall and at Yoshino, leaving at ten minute intervals. It takes about 50 minutes to get to the airport from Tenmonkan, and tickets can be bought either at the bus terminal or on the bus. The fare one way is 1200 yen for an adult and 600 yen for a child. There is a separate route for passengers travelling to Taniyama, leaving at thirty minute intervals. Please confirm details with the Airport bus companies below. Enquiries Airport Limousine 247-2341 Nangoku Kotsu Airport Limousine 255-2141 |
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