ニヴィスカスス：氷のばくはつ - JR Yamanote Line, I curse thee.

JR Yamanote Line, I curse thee.

Mar. 13th, 2008 at 5:55 AM

Nope, a person didn't commit suicide while I was on the train, which I am hoping to experience at least once here in Japan. Morbid, I know.

Well, my student pass expired yesterday so I won't get a 70yen discount in taking the Keio Inokashira Line from Kichijoji to Shibuya anymore. So I tried going to Ebisu the cheaper way, which is to take the Chuo Line Rapid Service to Shinjuku, then change to Yamanote Line to Ebisu. Wrong move.

JR Yamanote Line + Shinkuju Station + Morning Rush Hour = TERRIBLE

The trains were so crowded you didn't need to hold onto the handrails because you'd be standing straight while being squashed by other passengers.

It took about ten minutes from Shinjuku to Ebisu, and I must say those were the longest ten minutes of my life. Seriously.

I've learned my lesson. I won't be changing trains in Shinjuku anytime soon. That I know for a fact.D:

Mood: tired

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pixeldreamz wrote:

Mar. 13th, 2008 10:51 am (UTC)

"I've learned my lesson. I won't be changing trains in Shinjuku anytime soon."

--> better also add "don't ride the train during rush hour" XDDDD

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chibi_boom wrote:

Mar. 13th, 2008 11:25 am (UTC)

Haha. Can't do that.:P Because my appointment starts at the same time as everyone's work does.^^;;

It's not as crowded when using other lines, too.:) JR is just really... ugh.DDD:

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chibi15 wrote:

Mar. 13th, 2008 02:15 pm (UTC)

HK MTR is just like that! Too bad my work finishes at the same time as everyone else! I hate rush hour! ^^

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chibi_boom wrote:

Mar. 13th, 2008 04:04 pm (UTC)

Yeah, it's terrible, isn't it?x___x;; You really can't avoid the rush hour even if you want to.u_u;;

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defune_hime wrote:

Mar. 13th, 2008 03:41 pm (UTC)

lolz. they say Shinjuku is the busiest of all japanese train stations, whether rush hour or not. :P we used it one weekend and it was still packed. i can't imagine what i would have been like on a weekday. O_O

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chibi_boom wrote:

Mar. 13th, 2008 04:03 pm (UTC)

Yeah, it has the most number of lines you can transfer to.:) You'd be awesome if you can name all the lines in Shinjuku station.^^;;

During the afternoon maybe it's not as packed as in the morning or evening when all you can do inside the train is breathe (which you can't do sometimes because the person crushed against you reeks of alcohol and cigarette.XO)

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