Chaotic Japan Transportation: Kyoto to Osaka

[@irenejones4082]

Seems like one must practice patients and prepare for travel through a busy technological transit system.

[@Taylors-Epiphany]

Yes, agreed 👍

[@gonkiciyamyam7222]

B1 stands for the first floor underground, and Midosuji Line Umeda Station is underground. You just got off the escalator to the first floor and kept walking on the ground. In that case, I would never have reached Umeda subway station. As a Japanese person, I can understand that you don't know, but I find it very frustrating. But that's how you learn by failing. I was like that at first too.

[@Taylors-Epiphany]

I noticed B1 and B2 is listed on elevators in Japan. At first I didn’t know what they meant. Thanks for the input 👍

[@gonkiciyamyam7222]

@@Taylors-Epiphany Thank you very much for your reply. Failure is inevitable in an unfamiliar country or land. I think I would probably be a little nervous if I went overseas. It may be something you learn while failing. Please enjoy your trip to Japan.

[@tylermills3757]

First time I took the shinkansen and second time I wanted to avoid it entirely and just took the subway which was like 4 different trains all the way there lol took about an hour vs 30 min but you avoided the lines and waiting so it evened out. Not sure which I prefer.

[@Taylors-Epiphany]

I didn’t know the Shinkansen went to Osaka from Kyoto. It was kind of hard to tell at Kyoto station. And I’ll have to try the subway next time. Good to know!

[@JAYmeeFromAmerica]

I took the Shinkansen, which was fairly easy.

[@Taylors-Epiphany]

I didn’t know it went from Kyoto to Osaka! I took the Shinkansen from Tokyo to Kyoto though.

[@tylermills3757]

Highly recomend Hotel Noum. Very affordable botigue hotel. Cafe on the first floor. The owner speaks English and is super nice. He will recognize returning guests a year later.

[@Taylors-Epiphany]

Thanks for the tip!

[@songandwind72]

Do (dough) Ton (tone) Bo Ri

[@Taylors-Epiphany]

Thanks for breaking that down!

[@songandwind72]

@@Taylors-Epiphany Hard to write out perfectly, but it will get you in the ballpark.