Tips for Tokyo visitors by locals
12:11 PM
Yurikamome is a new traffic system which connects between central Tokyo and a waterfront area along Tokyo Bay. When you will go to Odaiba, you may get on this Yurikamome. Yurikamome means black-headed gull in Japanese. Black-headed gull is one of birds that are living at Tokyo Bay.
7:41 PM
A new tourist information center named “Tokyo City i” opened in JP Tower on March 21 2013. JP Tower is a new 38 story building in front of Marunouchi south entrance of Tokyo Station.
10:19 PM
Many tourist information centers are available in Tokyo. Several public and private sectors run them. They are in main stations and airports, provide information on sightseeing spots and events taking place in Tokyo, offer guidance on public transportation.
8:24 PM
There are two main ways to go to central Tokyo from each airport. They are express trains and highway buses.
Generally express trains are faster than highway buses. If you transfer to local trains from express trains on weekdays, be careful to commute times. Local trains are very crowded at commute time in Tokyo. So, you may not be able to get on local trains if you have big baggages.
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10:13 PM
Ginza is located on east central Tokyo. You can get on 6 railway lines from Ginza including Yorakucho Station and Higashi Ginza Station. And Ginza is neighbor town of Tokyo Station. So, Ginza is quite convenient to go everywhere.
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