Unicycles in the exercise field at the Motomoya School in Kobe, Japan
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The subway system map of the Greater Kobe area in Japan.
Bike parking in front of a grocery store in Okomoto neighborhood of Kobe, Japan. Some of the railway stations have bike parking that goes on for about a block and holds thousands of bikes. Japan is much more bike-friendly than the States, but watch out for those elderly ladies on bikes; they will run you down.
Taken in June of 2010, this is an example of the different type of cars that exist in Japan. The compact cars are a regular scene, coming in various pastel colors, many times reflecting the gender of the driver. The picture also shows the generational difference that exist and that walking is still considered the main method of transportation, and you see both an old lady and a young middle school student walking the crosswalk.
This was the bus we took form Kyoto airport to Osaka area (Japan). The bus made only a few stops and than headed out towards the 4 destinations. The buses cost approximately 10 dollars, but the luggage was stored underneath and the seats were comfortable.
Each train station in Japan has these handy little machines. In order to figure out how much you ned to get for your ticket, just look up at the handy map, find your final destination and there is the price.
How handy!
Want to go anywhere in the city? Most people take a train. This is our home base station. (Japan)
Bikes are everywhere and children travel with their parents in great seats that are in the front (for just one child) and the rear (for more than one child). (Japan)
I was struck by the cleanliness and neatness of the Taxi interior as we motored from the train station to the Konan School in Japan.
Japanese taxis are immaculately clean with automated doors.
This is the line of Taxi's taking up to Konan Boys' High School in Japan.
Row of bikes inside shopping area in Himeji, Japan.
Bicycles and cars coexist in Himeji, Japan. Pedestrians should beware, however, as bicycles assume walkers are wary.
Despite looking like a pedestrian zone, the street made of fish scales is used by bicycles, scooters, trucks and cars. (Japan)
Osaka Castle (Japan) in fall 2007. Photo by Brenda G. Jordan