Product Description

A bass expert teaches you 100 tips!
The most familiar form of transportation is the bus.
In this book, Yoshikazu Kato, a leading authority on bus enthusiasts, provides detailed explanations of bus operators, operating methods, vehicles, and etiquette when riding.
We will introduce 100 fascinating aspects of buses.
This is a revised edition of "An Introduction to Bus Hobbies Taught by the Editor-in-Chief of Bus Japan," published by Tenmujin in July 2021, and it adds the latest information on electric buses and touch payment, as well as new vehicle photos.

[table of contents]
Chapter 1: Understanding buses
Buses are semi-custom-made products/The body and chassis are made by different companies/What is the definition of a bus?/A lift bus that allows wheelchair access/From CNG buses to fuel cell buses/Domestically produced electric buses are now on the market/What kind of car is an articulated bus/What kind of buses are BRT and DMV?/A uniquely evolved tourist bus/Double-deckers have found new uses/The appeal of open-top buses/What are independent three-row seats?/Are there buses with private compartments?/What are the foreign cars you can see in Japan right now?/Demonstration experiments of autonomous driving progressing nationwide/From special direction signs to LED displays

Chapter 2: Understanding the bus industry
There are three types of buses with business numbers/Many bus companies were small businesses/Why are there so many companies that are one in their own country/So many group companies/What are subsidiaries?/Public trolley buses have appeared in big cities/Privatization of public buses continues!/What are the community buses we see these days?/Why were JNR buses created?/This is how JNR buses were privatized/Deregulation and the `2024 problem`

Chapter 3: Getting to know the bus
First, check the operator's website/Pay attention to the relative positions of bus stops on the route map/Actually, the front-boarding and advance payment method is a minority/Coins and bills that can be used on the bus/Moving from coupon tickets to prepaid cards/Are IC cards common nationwide?/Touch payments are being introduced one after another/Make use of advantageous free tickets/Bus stops change depending on the location/What is a ``One Roma'' that you are lucky to get on?/There are designated and limited seating systems for express buses/Does the fare for express buses change depending on the day you pick up or ride them?/Various discounts to use wisely/Which seat is the most comfortable on an express bus?/Express bus seats and amenities/Picky passengers also choose private rooms

Chapter 4: Understanding Bus Photography
People who get angry easily are not suited to taking photos of buses / Compliance with laws and regulations is more important than railroad photography / The general rule for formal photos is to take them from the left diagonal front / Aerial photography is surprisingly fun / Photos of the interior of a bus look better in the shade or backlit / Events for bus fans / Keep track of the bus's traffic flow to get the best lighting / Does your position affect the bus? / Capturing the LED displays unique to buses / Taking photos of night views with digital cameras and smartphones / Magazines and books to use as reference material

Chapter 5: Understanding Models and Preservation
Speaking of miniature cars, it's the world's Tomica! / Die-scale and train products / Bus series made by Kyosho, a radio-controlled car manufacturer / Rare Club Busrama and Ad Wing / Only buses can be owned in their entirety / Technology and funds are needed to preserve buses in working order / The Japan Bus Preservation Society has four license plates / Retro buses owned by bus operators / Bonnet buses in regular service / A living witness to Okinawa's history, the '730 car'

Format: A5
Number of pages: 192 pages

Product Specifications

Item series

Ikaros Mook

Item code

216197

ISBN code

9784802216197

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