Staff writer

KAMAKURA, Kanagawa Pref. -- Most people have experienced irritation or even rage during traffic jams. The city of Kamakura, notorious for its congestion, has been attempting to address the problem for five years.

"It usually takes about an hour on weekdays to drive to the final bus stop on the route and back to Kamakura Station," said a Kamakura bus driver. But on weekends, it takes three hours to make the same circuit, he said.