Originally Posted by
electriclarry
I understand as guest in Tokyo it would be rude to ride the subway and the rails from 6am to 9am on weekdays? same rules for weekend? What are the no go hours for afternoons.
Train distance time rules? If I ride from Tokyo station to Omiya,no exit and back Omiya to Kanda that would be about two hours? Would that attract unwanted attention at the exit ticket gate? Is it best use an ic or paper ticket, any difference
Thanks
Not so much rude as taxing for you. Weekday commuter trains are nicer to ride after 9am and usually get crowded again from 5-6pm.
Assuming Tokyo - Omiya (Saitama) - Kanda (Tokyo) on regular JR trains, the trip will take about an hour's ride at most.
If you will be riding daily and/or moving between the various train and Metro networks, an IC card (Suica or Pasmo) would be best for the convenience and flexibility.
You should have no issue getting through gates if you exit one stop from Omiya. You can then take the next short train ride to Omiya.