Japan Travel Tips Part 3 Transportation & Lifestyle 1. Cars drive on the left side of the road meaning you should walk on the left side of the sidewalk. 2. Go to your wallet on your phone and enable the Suica mobile wallet to use their massive metro system easily. 3. When waiting for the metro simply look at the floor to see the diagram of where you're supposed to stand and wait to board the train. 4. Download the GO app. It's the Japanese version of Uber or Lyft. 5. Regular taxi's typically accept credit card. 6. Do not open or close the taxi doors, the driver will do it for you with his spring loaded mechanism from his seat! 7. Google Translate is a great way to communicate with locals - make sure to download the language to your phone in the event that you have no connection when you need it. 8. I highly recommend getting an esim on your phone so you can get connected. Whether you’re trying to navigate using Google Maps, pull up an email, or simply have to communicate with someone...