Monday Puzzle – What the clock are you talking about?! – Answer
A simple answer to a simple puzzle – you can say clockwise with 外回り and counterclockwise with 内回り when you’re referring to a loop train line. This works because like cars, trains always go on the left side of the “road” in Japan. Yamanote Line stations often have these signs:
And I’ve been told that the 大阪環状線 also uses this terminology.
A couple of right answers this week, and the winner by coin flip is Karla. Congrats. Claim your beer when you will!
November 2nd, 2009 at 3:29 pm
Woo-hoo! Sadly I don’t think I’ll be able to claim that beer so please enjoy at a bunkasai near you. ^_^b
November 3rd, 2009 at 12:45 am
Oh, outer and inner tracks. /facepalm