I know only a few people live in Tokyo here, but I just started a new job that requires me to commute 1 hour and 20 minutes during rush hour, and the train is always packed, and I am standing for almost the whole time. Any tips on how to survive it?
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I used to hate commuting so much I learned to drive (opposite the U.S. way) and rode a scooter to and from work. Eventually, I started cycling nearly full time. Now, I live in rural Fukuoka and I still cycle on my commute most of the time. When I did ride trains, I just went to the station early, waited a train or two (until I was first in line) and got a seat. I always lived far enough outside of the central city that I could get a seat, though.
Gosh you guys commuting in Tokyo during rush hour I don't know how you do 😭😭 I had only 2 stations from work to home (subway) and after a few months I decided to walk home after work because the crowded cars to get back home were just too much after a day at work full of stress.
I used to commute 90 minutes across Tokyo. I coped with it by catching a train that starts at my station which meant getting up very early. I always got a seat for the first 40 minute leg. The second leg, 15 minutes standing on the Yamanote Line was tolerable. The third and last leg was against the morning traffic, so I got a seat for the remaining 30 minutes. Some days, I opted to pay extra for a green car seat if I was traveling in a busy period.