Nagasaki Tram Ride - Route 5 | The Real Japan | HD

Nagasaki Tram Ride – Route 5 | The Real Japan | HD

The Nagasaki Electric Tramway is a private tram system in Nagasaki, Kyushu.

The company was founded on August 2, 1914, while the tram line was opened on November 16, 1915. The company and the lines are commonly known as Nagasaki Electric Railway (Nagasaki Dentetsu).

Routes: There are five routes regularly in service over one or more lines. Route 2, however, only has 1 lap a day late at night. There are other temporary routes as well.

The current fare is ¥120 for adults and ¥60 for school aged children. The fare is a flat rate.

HOW TO RIDE THE TRAM

1.) Board from the rear door
2.) Press button to disembark when approaching your desired stop
3.) Disembark from front door
4.) Insert exact fare into fare box on exit

Note: Fare boxes do not provide change. You must use the correct fare. However, money changers are provided inside all trams (¥5,000 and ¥10,000 bills not accepted).

Alternatively, you can pay using a One Day Pass or smart card.

ROUTES:

■ Route 1: Akasako — Sumiyoshi — Nagasaki-Ekimae — (Dejima) — Tsukimachi — Nishihamanomachi — Shōkakuji-shita

■ Route 2: Akasako — Sumiyoshi — Nagasaki-Ekimae — (Dejima) — Tsukimachi — Nishihamanomachi — Kōkaidō-mae — Hotarujaya

■ Route 3: Akasako — Sumiyoshi — Nagasaki-Ekimae — (Sakuramachi) — Kōkaidō-mae — Hotarujaya

■ Route 4: Hotarujaya — Kōkaidō-mae — Nishihamanomachi — Shōkakuji-shita

■ Route 5: Hotarujaya — Kōkaidō-mae — Nishihamanomachi — Tsukimachi — Ishibashi

Have you ever ridden on a tram in Japan? If so where?

Please tell me about it by leaving a comment below – I love trams!

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