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from / to the Airport   Tokyo

from / to the Airport, Tokyo

 61 Reviews  On arriving at Narita Airport we took the Limo bus into town to avoid the trains at rush hour...and we're glad we did, the bus took just 45 minutes to our hotel. It dropped us literally at the door.... 

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Getting Around the City : General Info   Tokyo

Getting Around the City : General Info, Tokyo

 34 Reviews  The Toden Arakawa line doesn't really connect any notable places, but it is the only tram line in Tokyo, and so makes for an interesting trip if you get the chance, meandering through areas of Tokyo... 

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Waterbus & Ferry   Tokyo

Waterbus & Ferry, Tokyo

 11 Reviews  The famous tokyo waterbus that takes you to Asakusa and back. The Assorted cruising boats owned by a company called suijobus takes persons on a 40 minute ride from Hinode Pier (its a 7 minute walk... 

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Flying into / out of Tokyo   Tokyo

Flying into / out of Tokyo, Tokyo

 31 Reviews  this is the main gateway to the tokyo and the kanto plain area of japan, the other one is the haneda airport but it caters mostly domestic flights and flights to korea and china. The Arrival Area of... 

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Rail > Metro / Subway   Tokyo

Rail > Metro / Subway, Tokyo

 68 Reviews  Ok, the first thing that freaks you out about Tokyo is it size and the confusing maps of all the trains... but once you do it, you realize it's a simple as any other train system around the world...... 

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Rail > Rail Passes / Reduced Fare Tickets   Tokyo

Rail > Rail Passes / Reduced Fare Tickets, Tokyo

 14 Reviews  JR Pass is a special arrangement for tourists visiting Japan. With JR Pass you will be able to use Japan Rail ordinary trains as well as Shinkansen. Shinkansen also known as bullet trains provide... 

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Rail > Getting into / out of Tokyo by Train   Tokyo

Rail > Getting into / out of Tokyo by Train, Tokyo

 41 Reviews  A great deal is available if you take the NEX from Narita airport into Tokyo. You get a Suica card preloaded with Y1500 (almost free) when you buy your NEX ticket at the JR office in the airport... 

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Road > Taxi & Bus   Tokyo

Road > Taxi & Bus, Tokyo

 34 Reviews  There are no street addresses in Japan, so if you are traveling by taxi, you have to describe to the cabbie more or less where you want to go. (Our apartment, for example, might be described as... 

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Rail > Yamanote (Loop) Line   Tokyo

Rail > Yamanote (Loop) Line, Tokyo

 19 Reviews  the JR Yamanote line is the main loop of tokyo and you would not get lost here so I would suggest you master it before taking the other JR and other train lines to other areas but remember that... 

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Map / Atras   Tokyo

Map / Atras, Tokyo

 8 Reviews  You can pick a free metro network map on many bigger metro stations. Either in Japanese (big or very tiny) or in English (a folded pamphlet). The best bet is to take care of it already at Narita... 

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Road > Bicycle   Tokyo

Road > Bicycle, Tokyo

 7 Reviews  Although we're now reusing railway rights-of-way as bicycle paths, much of the USA is behind the times when it comes to the commuting use of bicycles. I was absolutely enchanted to see that the... 

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Station tips > Tokyo   Tokyo

Station tips > Tokyo, Tokyo

 5 Reviews  For the most part, the crowds were not bad but during the busy times of the day - there were a lot of people! The underground subway stations are clean and had kiosks selling candy, ties, and... 

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Road > Vehicle   Tokyo

Road > Vehicle, Tokyo

 6 Reviews  I would say buying a car in Japan is the cheappest in the world, it cost about US$500 for a second hand car, but.. to maintain a car is among the most expensive in the world. So traveler, car rental... 

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Station tips > Ueno   Tokyo

Station tips > Ueno, Tokyo

 3 Reviews  Taxis from Narita to Tokyo are frightfully expensive and a much better solution is to take the train. There are several choices depending on where you want to go, how fast you want to get there, and... 

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Station tips > Shinjuku   Tokyo

Station tips > Shinjuku, Tokyo

 3 Reviews  Shinjuku station is the busiest station in the world with more than 2 million people passing through it and quite accordingly it is rather complex. If you come to Tokyo from the western Kantô area or... 

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Haneda Airport

by gogonicetrip

Haneda Airport is an airport with an international airline and a domestic flight, is located in Tokyo-to as a gate way to Japan.[Back to Tokyo-to]

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Airport Limousine Bus

by victorwkf

The airport limousine bus is one of the cheapest and comfortable ways of getting from the airport to various parts of Tokyo, especially the hotels. There is good efficiency and they even have a website in English for you to plan before (see below). Still it will cost you an average of about US$30 for a single trip, but this is what you should expect when visiting Japan because the standard of living here is very high.

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Tokyo Subway

by victorwkf

The best and cheapest way to fet around Tokyo is to take the Tokyo sub-way system. The sub-way system in Tokyo is very complicated so you have to be very careful to find your way around, especially at the Shinjuku station which is really huge with many different lines. However, there are signages in English which will provide some help. If you are at Tokyo sub-way station, do admire the beautiful architecture of this historical station as shown in the photos. Please also check out the website below which may be of some help to you.

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Using Smart Phone Apps in Japan - Data Charges

by SfumatoPants

Yes, good app, but...The problem with these applications is that they use data to stream info to your phone. The roaming charge in Japan for data is about $28/MB. You can easily run up a $250+ bill for data that you won't even know about until a month after you are back home.If you don't have a local phone, it's just as easy to save the train maps to your phone as a PDF. It's free, and it works.http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/info/map_a4ol.pdfhttp://www.tokyometro.jp/global/en/service/pdf/routemap_en.pdfIn the past I have used Google maps to zoom in on part of a town, around a specific train station for instance, and saved a copy of that map as a PDF, and transferred it to my phone using an app like "Air Sharing". I have found this to be much better than any map app available as I can customize the exact information I need to fit my needs. If for some reason I need info that I haven't covered...

NARITA EXPRESS

by Onedragon

PROBABLY THE FASTEST TRAIN FROM NARITA AIRPORT THE THE CITY OF TOKYO...!!!!!N'EX takes just 53 minutes to cover the distance between Tokyo Station and Narita Airport.N'EX offers direct service to the airport from variety of major stations in Tokyo Metropolitan areas such as Omiya, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Yokohama and Ofuna. This is quickly accomplished by combining and dividing trains at Tokyo station .OFUNA NARITA AIRPORT AIRPORT TERMINAL 2 4,500 5,990 YOKOHAMA NARITA AIRPORTAIRPORT TERMINAL 2 4,180 5,670 OMIYA NARITA AIRPORTAIRPORT TERMINAL 2 3,740 5,230 IKEBUKUROSHINJUKU NARITA AIRPORT AIRPORT TERMINAL 2 3,110 4,600 TOKYO NARITA AIRPORTAIRPORT TERMINAL 2 2,940 4,430 THAT IS FOR ORDINARY AND GREEN CARS

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SUICA CARD

by Onedragon

THE GREAT THING ABOUT THE "SUICA CARD " IS THAT IT COVERS A LOT OF MODES OF TRANSPORTATION...SUCH AS CITY BUSES...SUBWAYS AND TRAINS AND ALSO IT AND A NEX CARD GET YOU ON THE NARITA EXPRESS..ALSO GOOD ON THE KESEI TRAIN...As of March 18, 2007, all of Tokyo's trains and subways can finally be used with a single ticket: the Suica or PASMO prepaid card. Before, travelers had to deal with two incompatible prepaid card systems: Suica (for JR trains) and Passnet (for subways and other non-JR trains). Suica/PASMO cards can be purchased at vending machines and ticket counters in railway stations of Japan Railways (Suica) and other railway companies (PASMO) in the Greater Tokyo region. The initial cost consists of a refundable deposit of 500 Yen plus an initial amount to be charged onto the card. The initial amount is 1500 Yen in case of Suica and between 500 and 9500 Yen in case of PASMO.At...

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KEISEI LINE...SKYLINER

by Onedragon

A SUPER WAY TO GET TO TOKYO. .NOT AS FAST OR AS EXPENSIVE AS THE NARITA EXPRESS.. BUT A FABULOUS%c WAY TO TRAVEL..... ..Airport express, Skyliner connects Narita Airport directly with downtown. It takes 51 minutes from Nippori Station, and 56 minutes from Keisei Ueno Station. Trains depart every 40 minutes .All seats are reserved. You can relax in a reclining seat with a footrest. Rotating seats make a group trip fun and comfortable, too. Non-smoking cars are from 2 to 7. Telephone corner(5th car) Card public phone is equipped (It can send a call, but cannot receive an incoming call.) The phone is available between Nippori and Narita.

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Narita Express to/from Central Tokyo

by cgutierrez

The Narita Express (NE'X) is the most convenient way to get from Narita Airport to Tokyo Station. For a little extra money, the train can also take you to Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Yokohama and a few other locations. Tokyo Station is the main hub of all the JR trains, metro and subway lines in Tokyo-to, so from here it is easy to find other ways to get to your final destination.The price for a regular ticket on the Narita Express to Tokyo Station is a little less than US $30, or 2,900+ yen. Tickets can be purchased at the automated kiosks near the turnstyles upon leaving Narita's customs checkpoint. The train runs a few times per hour in peak travel times and all other times at least once an hour. The travel time from Narita Airport to Tokyo averages about 1 hour. When boarding the train, stow your luggage in the storage area before taking your assigned seat. Feel free to take drinks or small...

Shibuya Station - anywhere in Tokyo by JR train

by shintarojon

(last date took the JR train - June 3, 16, 2007)Shibuya Station to anywhere in Tokyo by JR Train (Yamanote Line)Important Stations: Tokyo, Shinagawa,Meguro, Shibuya, Harajuku, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Ueno, AkihabaraTokyo Station Yurakucho Shimbashi Hamamatsucho Tamachi Shinagawa Osaki Gotanda Meguro Ebisu Shibuya Harajuku Yoyogi Shinjuku OdakyuShin-Okubo Takadanobaba Mejiro Ikebukuro Otsuka Sugamo KomagomeTabata Nishi-Nippori Nippori Uguisudani UenoOkachimachi Akihabara Kanda

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Tokyo Monorail

by gogonicetrip

Tokyo Monorail is a monorail train system connecting Haneda Airport to JR Hamamatsucho Station.The train can be used when you will go to Tokyo from Haneda Airport; a journey time between two stations is 21 minutes and cost you 470 yen.

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Top 3 Hotels in Tokyo-to

Park Hyatt Tokyo  Tokyo

 7 Reviews and 526 Opinions  Most memorable 

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Sauna & Capsule Big Lemon  Shinjuku

 1 Review and 0 Opinions  In a good location (right in the entertainment area). Costs 3500 yen per night. Great place to... 

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Hachioji Plaza Hotel  Hachioji

 1 Review and 29 Opinions  Less than two minutes on foot from the train station. Rooms are very small (not by Japanese... 

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Questions and Answers

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Q:  Me and my wife are going to Japan on a 15 day trip to Tokyo (5 days) and Kyoto (10 days) with day-trips to Hiroshima, Himeji,... 

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A: We had a similar but a shorter trip compared to yours. We had no problem with communicating with locals in English almost everywhere (Tokyo, Kyoto, Osaka, Nara,... 

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