On Mon, 27 Sep 2004 20:33:45 +1000, Smith <fake@email.com> wrote:

>> Indeed. Though car is still the only way I can get to/from/around work. 
>> Same situation for most people outside large Japanese cities.
>
>I do wonder if it's a misconception that Japan is the land of good 
>public transport. Apparently even Nagoya is hard to get around without a 
>car.
>
>Many cities are quite spread out and it's hard to imagine effective 
>public transport in those areas. I haven't been outside Toyko much, but 
>I remember Gifu city (500,000 ppl) was very poorly serviced.

Come on down to Ehime sometime. Gifu is a bustling metropolis in
comparison. Without my car I'd be lost.