Japan Service Area
03-05-2010
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We are in the middle of Golden Week right now with a load of consecutive public holidays in a row - its horrible as everything just stops! And that includes the highways which are just jam packed with tailbacks.During Golden Week, folks who live in the cities typically head out to see parents at their Jikka [実家] which is usually where they were brought up. It is said that 30% of the whole Japanese population lives in Tokyo - so the huge tailbacks are not that surprising. Recent news clip below shows some of the fun and games folks are sitting through with predicted tailbacks of 45 kilos in the U-turn rush of folks trying to get back to Tokyo. サービスエリア] however, folks are able to take a pee/poo break and then fill up with some gas n food before bursting or going mad. These are some photos of a service area we stopped at a wee bit ago on the way back to Tokyo.Tokyo train map here to give you an idea of just how many stations.However there are things where having the car makes life a lot easier. While there are train stations all over the place, it can be quicker by car rather than changing trains 5 times. We do a lot of shopping at Ikea and Costco and would not be able to do it without the car. Trains generally stop before 1AM - miss the last train and you have to pay for a taxi - fares triple by night!Used to drive a bit in the UK but each time I go back I see new restrictions. Now they have something where you need to pay if you drive through the center of London or something. They do this to alleviate the congestion but am not even sure which parts it applies to.Hong Kong and Singapore seemed to be pretty jam packed with traffic and was wondering if it was like that in your area too? Just recalled the time when we lived in Seattle - we needed to drive just to get some milk!1,000,000 yen to those who are caught drinking and driving. Looks like this man was either caught drink driving or with his hands down his pants which he then rubs into his hair - saves on buying hair gel.Filling up before heading back to Tokyo while listening to some Ridge Racer tunes. The regular costs 126 yen per liter - costs more or less where you are? Speaking of Ridge Racer, picked up the iPhone version and it turned out to be just awesome. Anybody know how I can get the most coolsome tunes off the app? There is no option to play the music.
We are in the middle of Golden Week right now with a load of consecutive public holidays in a row - its horrible as everything just stops! And that includes the highways which are just jam packed with tailbacks.During Golden Week, folks who live in the cities typically head out to see parents at their Jikka [実家] which is usually where they were brought up. It is said that 30% of the whole Japanese population lives in Tokyo - so the huge tailbacks are not that surprising. Recent news clip below shows some of the fun and games folks are sitting through with predicted tailbacks of 45 kilos in the U-turn rush of folks trying to get back to Tokyo. サービスエリア] however, folks are able to take a pee/poo break and then fill up with some gas n food before bursting or going mad. These are some photos of a service area we stopped at a wee bit ago on the way back to Tokyo.Tokyo train map here to give you an idea of just how many stations.However there are things where having the car makes life a lot easier. While there are train stations all over the place, it can be quicker by car rather than changing trains 5 times. We do a lot of shopping at Ikea and Costco and would not be able to do it without the car. Trains generally stop before 1AM - miss the last train and you have to pay for a taxi - fares triple by night!Used to drive a bit in the UK but each time I go back I see new restrictions. Now they have something where you need to pay if you drive through the center of London or something. They do this to alleviate the congestion but am not even sure which parts it applies to.Hong Kong and Singapore seemed to be pretty jam packed with traffic and was wondering if it was like that in your area too? Just recalled the time when we lived in Seattle - we needed to drive just to get some milk!1,000,000 yen to those who are caught drinking and driving. Looks like this man was either caught drink driving or with his hands down his pants which he then rubs into his hair - saves on buying hair gel.Filling up before heading back to Tokyo while listening to some Ridge Racer tunes. The regular costs 126 yen per liter - costs more or less where you are? Speaking of Ridge Racer, picked up the iPhone version and it turned out to be just awesome. Anybody know how I can get the most coolsome tunes off the app? There is no option to play the music.
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