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Family Transport
TIP: Bikes are a popular method of transport.
How do safety rules compare in Australia?
 

Shinkansen - Bullet Train
This is the Japanese bullet train.
What is special about this train?
 

Cars on the Street
Most cars in japan are small.
How does this compare to Australian cars?
 

The Subway Railway system
This is a map of the Tokyo railway system.
How does your main cities train system compare?
 

Courier on a motor bike
Deliveries in Japan are often done on scooter.
How does this compare to Australian deliveries?
 

Rickshaw Transport
Rickshaws are an ancient from of transport.
What are rickshaws used for?
 

Japanese Taxi
Japanese taxi's are often brightly coloured.
How do they compare to Australian taxis's?
 

Bicycling Home from Work
Many people in Japan ride bikes to work.
How similar are bikes in Australia?
 

Crowded Stations
The train system in Tokyo is very crowded.
How busy is your railway station?
 

Computer Cars
Japanese cars have a lot of electronic items.
Are there similar devices in cars in Australia?

Rush Hour on the Trains
This is peak hour in Tokyo.
How does this compare to your region?

Shinkansen - Bullet Train
There are lots of bullet trains in Japan.
How fast do these trains travel?

Additional Resources: Japanese Transport

A Guide to Japanese Trains http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2019.html
Shinkansen - The Bullet Train http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2018.html
More information on the Shinkansen http://www.h2.dion.ne.jp/~dajf/byunbyun/
The Japanese Railway Industry http://www.railway-technology.com/projects/shinkansen/
Japanese Bicycle Information http://www.cycle-info.bpaj.or.jp/english/
Bicycle Madness in Japan http://www.amychavez.addr.com/top10/bicycle.html
Japan Bicycle Promotion http://www.jbpi.or.jp/english/index.html
New Cars in japan http://www.batfa.com/newvehicles.html
Tokyo Motor show

http://www.motorshow.or.jp/eng/

Japanese Taxi's http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2021.html
Transport Japan http://www.transport-pf.or.jp/english/
Buses in japan http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2015.html
Driving a Car in Japan http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2022.html
Rush Hour in Japan http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2020.html
Crowded Trains in Japan http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/Bunker/2275/trains.html

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