JR Yamanote Line's Last Train To Leave 27 Minutes Earlier

Above, the JR Yamanote Line train. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Tokyo's subway and train systems are second to none for public transportation, but late-night revelers are going to have to catch the last train of the JR Yamanote Line 27 minutes earlier.

News On Japan reported:

In Tokyo, the party can keep going all night, with bars, pubs, and clubs that stay open until the morning light. However, if you’ve got something else you’d like to do before sunrise, like, say, go home and get some sleep, you’ll want to keep the time of your last train in mind while you’re out partying. 

Sure, you could always grab a taxi, but cabs are already expensive in Japan, and they increase their rates for late-night rides (a 20-some-odd-minute taxi ride in nocturnal Tokyo can easily run you 5,000 yen, so the train really is your, and your wallet’s, friend. Unfortunately, the most important train line in Tokyo is about to move the time of its last train up by roughly 30 minutes.

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