Archive for the ‘Kanto Area’ Category
Are you going to stay in Tokyo for several days? Do you have any plans to go outside of Tokyo, like Mt. Fuji, Izu peninsula, or Nikko when you stay in Tokyo? If so, this newest rail pass, Kanto Area Pass should be suitable for you!
This brand new pass has been started to sell from …
I wrote the post about Tokyo subway long time ago. I mentioned that Subway is the best for sightseeing in Tokyo. But some of you travel in Japan for 7 days that include Tokyo. You still can use Japan Rail Pass 7 days pass to explore in Tokyo. So I would like to explain more …
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Most of travellers who stay in Tokyo think about visiting Hakone (箱根). It is only a few hours away from Tokyo. It is well known as one of the most popular hot springs resort in Japan. And also it is very close to the highest mountain in Japan, Mt. Fuji. But Hakone is not connected …
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Shonan-Shijuku line is not the name of line, but it is the name of Rapid train’s route. This line connects west side of downtown Tokyo, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro and Shibuya with major cities in Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi, Kanagawa prefectures. This is a sort of commute train. But all trains have two double decker Green cars in …
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As of 12:00 pm (Japan time), October 21, 2011
This post tells you about the damage by Great earthquake in March 11, 2011.
All JR lines, subway and private railways in Greater Tokyo area, and most of JR lines in Tohoku area are operate as normal. Some of the lines along Sanriku coastline (east coastline of …
As you know, Mt. Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan. Sometimes we can see it even from downtown Tokyo. And when you travel to west from Tokyo by Shinkansen, you will be able to see this beautiful shaped mountain through the window on your right side.
*If you want to see Mt. Fuji on …
Nikko (日光) is very popular destination for the tourist from the foreign countries because it is World Heritage site. You can see lots of very historical temples and shrines.
You can get Nikko by Japan Rail Pass. If you access there from Tokyo, take Tohoku Shinkansen to get Utsunomiya. “Hayate” do not stop at Utusnomiya station. …
Asakusa (浅草) is very popular district in Tokyo. We have Senso-ji, Buddhist temple there. We also have some more temples, so many Japanese souvenir shops and Ryokan (Japanese style accommodation that has Tatami room).
Asakusa is nice place to stay. But if you access from downtown core of Tokyo, such as Tokyo or Shinjuku station, I …
When you stay in Tokyo, many subway lines offer you much more convenient and faster transfer than Japan Railways. Some of the popular spots in Tokyo, such as Asakusa (浅草), Tsukiji Market (築地市場) and Roppongi, are not close to JR stations but are very accessible from the subway stations.
There are two subway companies, Tokyo Metro …
This is the most popular destination for the foreign travellers in Metro Tokyo. Tsukiji Market (築地市場) is the biggest wholesale market in Japan. You can see “Seri” that means the auction. Especially viewing Seri for Tuna is very popular. It is held from 5:00 am to 6:30 am on weekdays. You can taste very fresh …
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Pokémon Center (ポケモンセンター) is an official store of Anime character, “Pokémon”. You can buy many kinds of Pokémon merchandise at Pokémon Center. We have six stores now in Japan.
Pokémon Center Tokyo
Business hours
Mon-Fri:11:00-20:00
Weekends & Holidays: 10:00-19:00
Address
Shiodome Shibarikyu Building 2 floor
1-2-3 Kaigan Minato-ku, Tokyo
105-0022
Phone: 03-6430-7733
How to get there
Take JR Yamanote-line. Get off at Hamamatsucho station. Use north …
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