Train, bus and taxi (public transportation)

About Train Service

In the Kashiwa/Nagareyama area, there are several major train lines, which are the Tsukuba Express (Kashiwa no Ha Campus Station), Tobu Noda line, and the JR Joban line. For students, it is cheaper to buy the student train pass to commute to school. Generally, Exchange Students can buy a student discount ticket that will give 20% off (compared to the normal train fare) when you use JR lines to travel more than 100 kms. one way. Please get the student discount certificate from your university, and present it to buy the ticket at the JR ticketing window.

Check points for the train fare

• You will buy regular train tickets and tickets for short distance (using the local train) from the vending machine at the station.
  You will buy long distance train tickets and express train fare at the ticketing window (for JR, JR Reservation Ticket Offices, it is the so-called "Midori no Madoguchi" in Japanese).
• The ticket for children aged 12 or younger is half-price of the full fare ticket.
  Even if the child's age is 12, you must pay the full fare if the child is a junior high school student.
• An adult can usually bring a child aged 6 years or younger free of charge.
  (The number of children you can bring with you, free of charge, differs, depending on the train company.)
• There are many kinds of train tickets, in addition to regular train ticket, for example, ticket coupon pack (Kaisuken), train pass (Teikiken), pre-paid card, etc.

For more details, please contact the train company with the assistance of a Japanese speaker.

• ROUTE SERCH - JR TRAVEL NAVIGATOR (English only)
• Jorudan Train Connection Information 　JapaneseEnglish
• Timetable for Kashiwa no Ha Station (Tsukuba Express)　 Japanese
• JR Kashiwa Station.　tel.04-7167-2004
• Tobu Kashiwa Station (Tobu Noda Line).　tel.04-7145-2211
• Hatsuishi Station (Tobu Noda Line).　tel.04-7154-2818
• Toyoshiki Station (Tobu Noda Line).　tel.04-7143-3725

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About Bus Service

The destination for the bus is shown on the front of the bus.

The routes and bus stops are different, depending on the bus company and bus route. Please check carefully before you get on.

For your convenience, it is better to bring change with you, to easily buy your ticket on the bus.
For students, it is cheaper to buy the student bus pass to commute to school.

When you take the bus

• There are the 2 basic types of bus fare: one set fare (one price) to cover all destinations, and variable fare, with which you will be changed according to the distance you travel (destination) on the bus.
• Depending on the bus, you will pay the fare either when you get on or when you get off the bus.
• When you want the driver to stop at your bus stop, be sure to push the button before your bus reaches the destination.
• A primary school student's fee is half-price. A junior high school student's fee is the same as an adult's full fare. Young people in junior high school or high school pay the same as adults.
• An adult can usually bring a child aged 6 or younger, free of charge.
  (How many children you can bring with you, free of charge, differs, depending on the bus company.)
• There are bus pass (Teikiken), ticket coupon pack (Kaisuken), pre-paid card, discount for senior citizens, etc.
  * The services are different, depending on the bus company.

For more details, please contact the bus company with Japanese speaker's assistance.

• Timetable for the bus, Kashiwa no Ha Campus Station (Tobu Bus)　Japanese

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About Taxi Service

There are designated taxi waiting areas in front of most major train stations.
When you want to stop a taxi running on the street, please raise hand.

You can call the taxi company to come and pick you up, for an additional fee.

In Japan, taxi cabs have automatic opening/closing rear doors. Always let the taxi driver open and close the door for you. Unlike the custom in most other countries, you do not need to manually open or shut the taxi door by yourself.

Taxi fare

Pay the amount of money (taxi fare, in yen) shown on the taxi meter.
In Japan, tipping is not necessary. Change will be returned by the taxi driver.
There are additional charges for taking a taxi in the early-morning and late-night hours. Also, if the taxi takes you on the highway, you will have to pay the highway toll separately (in addition to the taxi fare).

Lost and found

If you forget any personal belongings inside a taxi, please contact the respective taxi company.

• Asuka Kotsu Kashiwa Branch Car Allocation Center. 　tel.0120-43-8185
• Kashiwa Taxi.　tel.04-7174-6161
• Chiba Taxi.　tel.0120-67-9121
• Kita Kashiwa Kotsu.　tel.0120-30-5440
• Godo Taxi.　tel.04-7144-0101

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