Taking a Bus!

Today we needed to learn to take a bus! We found the proper bus stop to get us to Fuchu Train Station. Our Suica Card (a card you buy that you can recharge and use on trains, buses and in convenience stores)was used to get around. Apparently the buses are boarded in the middle, you swipe your card and then swipe it again when you disembark at the front of the bus.

 

Once arriving at Fuchu Station, we were able to explore the area a bit. We ran into an old ancestor of Gary's.

(I'm not certain yet who he is, but he looks formidable!)

 

Then we ran into another ancestor of Gary's!

 

KFC is the BIG thing around here for Christmas dinner!

 

 

We tried to find the 100 yen store but somehow kept missing it... next time I guess!

We did a little more looking around.

 

 

Then it was time to figure out which bus we were to take back to the house. After asking around a bit we were pointed to the #71,(we both thought the #73 was the right bus) we boarded the #71 and it took us close enough that with a little walk we made it back to the house...however, we saw the #73 pull up right in front of our street as we were walking! Live and learn!  Now that we have the bus situation to the metro and back figured out we are truly mobile and should be able to find our way around all over Tokyo!

p.s.  I rode Atsuko's bike to the store this morning, I didn't crash or run anyone over! (that's actually pretty good since I haven't ridden a bike in a LONG time and because it's really quite an obstacle course out there!

Oh and an obligatory picture for you foodies out there of me eating delicious things from the 7-11 (it's a very popular store here!)