Tour in Japan with the Tran family
Let’s go!
It’s time to take off for a trip!
Tran got up early this morning. Last night he already prepared his clothes to change and some snacks. All he needs to do is to start his trip.
How is the weather today? He checks the weather report around his area and his destination.
Tran  
It will not rain.
‘Let’s go!’
Let’s choose a vehicle and the trip will start.
By train
Train trip
Let’s get on the train with a ticket!
The Tran family came to a station for getting on their train.
Passengers buy a train ticket to the destination and get on the train. The fares are fixed depending on the travelling distance. They put their ticket into the automatic fare gate and get in the station. The train with the Tran family will leave from platform 20.
Tokyo station, central exit
Tokyo station,
central exit
 
Super express “MAX Yamabiko”
Super express
“MAX Yamabiko”
 
In a Shinkansen
In a Shinkansen
By ship
Sea trip
Let’s go on the ferry!
The Tran family came to a ferry terminal for taking on a ferry. Passengers are requested to check in an hour and a half before the boarding on the ship for long trip.
When they make a reservation, they also choose the grade of cabin: the special, 1st or 2nd grade. The fares are different depending on the grade of cabin to be chosen.
The Tran family wrote down their names in the boarding list and boarded a ferry.
Ferry for 450 passengers
Ferry for 450 passengers
Bathroom
Bathroom
Tran
Restaurant
Restaurant
Cabin
Cabin
In the ferry, there are many facilities such as restaurants, shops and bathrooms so that passengers can enjoy a trip.
Photographs supplied courtesy of Higashi Nihon Ferry Co.,LTD.
By bus
Bus trip
Let’s go on a long trip by bus!
The Tran family is going on a bus tour. They arrive at the departure point, a driver and guide welcome them. They get on the bus and itfs time to leave.
While travelling, the bus guide explains about famous monuments and spots, and they feel that they will arrive at the destination earlier than they thought.
Guiding tourists
Guiding tourists
 
Hato bus
Hato bus
By air
Air trip
We fly in the sky
The Tran family came to an airport for boarding a plane. For boarding a plane, the flight booking and checking-in an hour before the flight are requested.
Narita International Airport Terminal 2
Narita International Airport Terminal 2
 
Departure lounge
Departure lounge
As the Tran family finished the checking-in, they enjoyed having a tea time and looking at shops: souvenirs, clothes, drugstore, and bookstore at the airport.
There are shops for snacks and drinks. There are also some spaces where we can have a seat and relax before the flight.
Shopping mall
Shopping mall
 
Playroom
Playroom
Photographs supplied courtesy of Narita International Airport Corporation