The mindbogglingly efficient nature of Tokyo’s train network is well known throughout the world, with millions of people moved from one place to another in a mesmerisingly monotonous manner. Its punctual nature perhaps only tarnished by the predominance of perverts who take advantage of commuter crammed carriages — a furtive feel here and there apparently fending of the boredom of a long journey. An issue that has been dealt with to a certain degree by women-only carriages, although incidents do still occur.
Even out of the city centre in Tokyo’s western suburbs, people are still whisked about like clockwork. And for those living a little too far from a train station, buses are generally a reasonable alternative — especially for the elderly — although their regularity can’t always be relied on. Like this bus to Hino station for example.
Leaving once a day at 3:21 p.m. (weekdays only), it doesn’t exactly offer the best of services, and pensioners hoping to pile on for a trip into town to play bingo and buy denture cream had better arrive early, as the route only offers a ‘little’ bus.
With equally little options…
Landl says
Thats one bus you don’t want to miss!!
Stephen says
That’s just the schedule for the bus that stops there. Walk across the street and check the bus stop there for the return schedule.
Lee says
I didn’t really word was I was trying to say very well Stephen, so I’ve changed it. That said, there didn’t appear to be a bus stop on the other side of the road.
Making the ‘service’ even sorrier.
Kaspian says
Is that a special service bus? I’ve seen similar in other areas that only come once per day, but if you miss it, there’s still plenty of alternatives, albeit they are more time consuming.