Comments on: Survival Phrases S2 #24 - Riding the Rails 2 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/ Learn Japanese with Daily Podcasts from Tokyo Whether you are Japan-bound or a seasoned speaker, our lessons offer something for everyone. We incorporate culture and current issues into each episode to give the most informative, both linguistically and culturally, podcasts possible. For those of you with just the plane ride to prepare, check our survival phrase series at Japanesepod101.com. One of these phrases just might turn your trip into the best one ever! Yoroshiku O-negai Shimasu! Wed, 23 May 2012 16:31:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Salivia Baker http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-559344 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 03:13:51 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-559344 Naomi-さん ありがとうございます for the quick answer. I think I would prefer the local trains then. I don't really like bullet trains. Or maybe it is just because I have bad experience here, they are normally so late anyway, that you can take local trains and be there at the same time *lol* I think it would a cool thing to go on a local train and just travel ad if you like it somewhere get off, have a look and then get back on a train travel a bit further. That way one would see more of Japan :) Naomi-さん
ありがとうございます for the quick answer.

I think I would prefer the local trains then. I don’t really like bullet trains. Or maybe it is just because I have bad experience here, they are normally so late anyway, that you can take local trains and be there at the same time *lol*

I think it would a cool thing to go on a local train and just travel ad if you like it somewhere get off, have a look and then get back on a train travel a bit further. That way one would see more of Japan :)

]]> by: Naomi http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-559333 Fri, 02 Apr 2010 01:56:21 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-559333 Salivia Baker -san Yes. We do have local trains! Actually, we have a ticket called　青春１８きっぷ(Seishun Ju-hachi kippu) which gives you 5 tickets of one-day ultimated rides on local trains of JR(Japan railways group).And it only costs 11.500yen (So...2300yen per one-day pass which gives you ultimated train rides. It's not so bad, is it? But the trick is you have to buy 5 tickets. 5 tickets is one set! ) I actually took a trip using that ticket with my friends when I was in college. Though it took much longer than taking Shinkansen of course, I felt like that I was really traveling. (You know what I mean? Like... stopping at small rustic station in the middle of no where. Middle-aged super friendly oba-chans (or ladies) gave us oranges... ) We had so much fun.:grin: Salivia Baker -san
Yes. We do have local trains!
Actually, we have a ticket called　青春１８きっぷ(Seishun Ju-hachi kippu) which gives you 5 tickets of one-day ultimated rides on local trains of JR(Japan railways group).And it only costs 11.500yen (So…2300yen per one-day pass which gives you ultimated train rides. It’s not so bad, is it? But the trick is you have to buy 5 tickets. 5 tickets is one set! )
I actually took a trip using that ticket with my friends when I was in college. Though it took much longer than taking Shinkansen of course, I felt like that I was really traveling. (You know what I mean? Like… stopping at small rustic station in the middle of no where. Middle-aged super friendly oba-chans (or ladies) gave us oranges… ) We had so much fun. :grin:

]]> by: Salivia Baker http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-559249 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 08:55:54 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-559249 I was wondering of there is an alternative to a shinkansen? It seems to be pretty expensive from what indiana23 writes. In Germany we have the ICE (=shinkansen) and RE/RB (local trains) and if you are willing to ride a bit slower and maybe change trains a few times you can get there cheaper. I was wondering if you could do that in Japan as well. I was wondering of there is an alternative to a shinkansen? It seems to be pretty expensive from what indiana23 writes.
In Germany we have the ICE (=shinkansen) and RE/RB (local trains) and if you are willing to ride a bit slower and maybe change trains a few times you can get there cheaper. I was wondering if you could do that in Japan as well.

]]> by: Raymasaki http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-544761 Thu, 17 Dec 2009 14:30:50 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-544761 Thank you this picture fits the Lesson. 新幹線 is my Favorite Kanji. Thank you this picture fits the Lesson.
新幹線 is my Favorite Kanji.

]]> by: Subbaraman Ramamoorthy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-544651 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:25:24 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-544651 私 は 新幹線 に 旅行 は したこと 経験 は ありません 私 は 新幹線 に 旅行 は したこと 経験 は ありません

]]> by: Dach http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-544638 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 05:00:14 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-544638 If you don't live in Japan, you can get a Japan Rail Pass that will let you ride on every JR train (with only a couple of exceptions) for 1, 2, or 3 weeks. It's a really good value. But, you can only get it with a "temporary visitor" stamp on your passport. Then, you can go all over Japan, and see what the rest of the country is like. If you don’t live in Japan, you can get a Japan Rail Pass that will let you ride on every JR train (with only a couple of exceptions) for 1, 2, or 3 weeks. It’s a really good value. But, you can only get it with a “temporary visitor” stamp on your passport. Then, you can go all over Japan, and see what the rest of the country is like.

]]> by: indiana23 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-544626 Wed, 16 Dec 2009 01:00:31 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-544626 I took the Shinkansen to Tokyo once, and yes it is fast and comfortable. However, it's really expensive--at least for most of us poor English teachers who have spent most of our money on sake and karaoke. I recommend taking a night bus, which is very popular. (jp101, have you done a night bus episode?) You'll get where you're going a little tired and stiff, but you won't be broke. And maybe you'll meet some cool people too. It takes about 8hrs from Osaka to Tokyo, which sounds like a lot, but the theory is you'll sleep through it--that's why it leaves at night. Indiana23:smile: I took the Shinkansen to Tokyo once, and yes it is fast and comfortable. However, it’s really expensive–at least for most of us poor English teachers who have spent most of our money on sake and karaoke.

I recommend taking a night bus, which is very popular. (jp101, have you done a night bus episode?) You’ll get where you’re going a little tired and stiff, but you won’t be broke. And maybe you’ll meet some cool people too. It takes about 8hrs from Osaka to Tokyo, which sounds like a lot, but the theory is you’ll sleep through it–that’s why it leaves at night.

Indiana23 :smile:

]]> by: kabukiguy http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-544622 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 23:12:31 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-544622 Hey, Craig, take it easy big fellow. If you're old enough to have had a father who rode the rails, you should be aware that "riding the rails" has become a standard expression. No one is denigrating the folks who did so in the Great Depression when they use it; most people haven't the slightest idea of its origins. Start worrying about every phrase that once had a specific meaning and now has a general one and pretty soon you'll end up watering down the language as a whole. Hey, Craig, take it easy big fellow. If you’re old enough to have had a father who rode the rails, you should be aware that “riding the rails” has become a standard expression. No one is denigrating the folks who did so in the Great Depression when they use it; most people haven’t the slightest idea of its origins. Start worrying about every phrase that once had a specific meaning and now has a general one and pretty soon you’ll end up watering down the language as a whole.

]]> by: Ron http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-544609 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 21:16:59 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-544609 For those who have never taken the Shinkasen, please do not let the size of the train station overwhelm you. It can seem quite confusing at times. If there are any questions that you may have, look for a station map posted on walls throughout the station. Find the location of the information booth and simply ask, "Eigo hanashimasuka"? Most people can help you out and you will learn a lot in the process. For those who have never taken the Shinkasen, please do not let the size of the train station overwhelm you. It can seem quite confusing at times. If there are any questions that you may have, look for a station map posted on walls throughout the station. Find the location of the information booth and simply ask, “Eigo hanashimasuka”? Most people can help you out and you will learn a lot in the process.

]]> by: Craig Bourne http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-544582 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:14:06 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-544582 I take great exception to your use of the phrase "riding the rails" in a maner that trivializes the experience of the great army of the unemployed in the depression of the 1930s. Among them were a quarter of a million youn men in their teens for whom there was no work. In one year alone 6500 of them were killed by railway bulls. To begin to repair your ignorance of this significant era in the history of America and the larger world you might have a look at this: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rails/ My Old Man road the rails. It was not just a train trip. I take great exception to your use of the phrase “riding the rails” in a maner that trivializes the experience of the great army of the unemployed in the depression of the 1930s. Among them were a quarter of a million youn men in their teens for whom there was no work. In one year alone 6500 of them were killed by railway bulls.

To begin to repair your ignorance of this significant era in the history of America and the larger world you might have a look at this:

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/amex/rails/

My Old Man road the rails. It was not just a train trip.

]]> by: JapanesePod101.com http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-461000 Tue, 15 Dec 2009 09:30:00 +0000 http://www.japanesepod101.com/2009/12/15/survival-phrases-s2-24-riding-the-rails-2/#comment-461000 <p>Mina-san! Have you ever ridden the shinkansen (bullet train) before? What was your experience?</p> Mina-san! Have you ever ridden the shinkansen (bullet train) before? What was your experience?

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