Tokyo Travel Forum

Hi! I will be in Tokyo next Mon-Fri and travelling by myself. Open to suggestions on what to do, where to go and also meeting up so please feel free to contact me.

I am visiting Tokyo and wanted to see Mt.Fuji/Kyoto.

Is it cheaper to try to plan these out myself on the JR Rail or to go on a day tour?

Hi All, I am planning to travel to Tokyo from 26 Dec - 5 Jan. However, I'd really like to know how the weather would be like, what kind of clothes to pack. I'm going free and easy and would need to plan an itinerary. Would really appreaciate if you all have some great advices! E.g. where can I head to from Tokyo.. perhaps I'd like to do a 2-3days farmstay at a mountain etc. Or some skiing..
Thanks alot!

I plan to transfer from a hotel in Shinjuku to Disneyland resort WITH 1 big luggage and 1 kid.

If I were to take a train on a Sunday from Shinjuku station around afternoon, how crowded would the train station be? What is a better option to go about doing this transfer to minimize the hassle?

Appreciate your advice. Thank you.

Hi all,

i am due to arrived in tokyo at ard 3pm on a Friday, do you think if i will be able to book a night coach using my JR pass to kyoto?

any advice?
thanks.

Hi, our family are going to Tokyo this 20-25 December 09 and looking for accomodation. Looking for apartement/service apartment so it is more economical as there are 10 adults and 3 children. Can anyone recommend reasonable and clean apartement or service apartment?
Thanks!

Hi

I would be visiting Tokyo on the last week of Oct. Can I find out how's the weather in Tokyo now? Do I need to bring any thick or warm clothings?

Thanks for your advice in advance! I am still wondering what to pack for clothes! :)

I wish to find the house my mother lived in just after the war
at that time it was called US House 60, Shibuya Ku
it was owned by a Saitto San who lived in the grounds with his family

I have had no luck whilst here in Tokyo and have to leave before Tuesday (without knowing Monday was a public holiday!)

Can anyone assist?

Thankyou

Hi all. I'm new to Virtual Tourist and ran across this site as I was searching for answers for an upcoming trip to Tokyo. My question is quite specific and I'm hoping someone can answer it for me. I will be traveling to Tokyo next month and have been researching the various passes to get between the multiple subway and train lines. Our hotel is on Odaiba because we intend on spending part of our visit at the Toyko Disneyland Resort. We will also be spending several days exploring Tokyo. I am looking for the most cost effective way to get around the city. I have found conflicting information about which passes can be used on the Rinkai Line. Will purchasing either the Tokyo Furii Kippu for 1580 yen or Tokunai Pass for 730 yen allow me unlimited travel on the Rinkai Line? Also, is unlimited travel on the Yurikamome Line only availabe using the Yurikamome pass for 800 yen?

Thank you for any assistance you can provide.

Regards, Tim

Hi,

Anyone knows what is the best route to take by rail from Nikko Tokyo Hotel to Tsukiji fish market? What is the duration like? And what is the cost like?

Which prepaid card should I get? Suica or PASMO? Or is there any other better option if I will only be using it on for 1 day in Tokyo.

How much does it cost to take a taxi from Nikko Tokyo Hotel to Tsukiji fish market?

How about bus? What bus can I take and what is the travelling time and cost?

Thank you.

We are in Tokyo next week and will be joining a cruise ship at Kobe International Passenger Terminal.

Is is feasible to get a train from Tokyo to break our journey at Kyoto for a short visit before going on to Kobe.

Is there left luggage at the station?

How long will it take to get from Tokyo to Kyoto and then Kyoto to Kobe?

Our boat leaves at midnight.

Thanks

Well, looks like going to Ajinomoto stadium takes over an hour one way so that one is out.

Is there a place in Tokyo where I can get some FC Tokyo shirts to bring back as presents? - If it's close to the Shirokanedai area or by Shibuya Station (both places I'll be close to) - it will be a plus.

Actually, a nice sporting good store that carries the jerseys would be great - preferably near those areas.

I am looking into visiting the Tsukiji fish market - have found the site.

http://www.tsukiji-market.or.jp/tukiji_e.htm

- I understand you should try to be there by 5:30 am ... however if they don't let people into the Tuna auction, is it necessary to be there that early?

- For a woman traveling alone, any dangers running around the metro at 5 am coming from the Shirokanedai area?

- Is all the "action" done by 9 am or so?

OK - I've been thru the Japan rail stuff already - but the recent post raised some doubts.

I am arriving in Tokyo around 3 PM on a Tuesday mid-October. No rail pass - this has been decided. What are my odds of actually getting to Kyoto and not being stuck without a train?

I'll be taking the Narita Express to Tokyo station and purchasing my ticket there.

One other thing - will the ticket have to be paid in cash, or will they take a US credit card. Will this be a ticket machine or a human?

Thx.

Hi, we are coming to Japan in October and are thoroughly confused. We need to get to the Best Western Shinjuku Astina Hotel from the airport. We will need to travel in and around Tokyo on the 2 days we are there. From Tokyo we have to get to the cruise terminal at Kobe (Osaka) on the train. Can anyone explain to me what my best options are. I have heard about discount tickets, rail passes, booked seats etc but can't understand any of it. HELP!

Hello all my friends....I'll be visiting the land of the rising sun next month and I've been having problems finding out information on the Narita Express .... Everywhere I read said make reservations because trains fill up fast...but as a foreigner it seems impossible to make them on the JR web site !!!! Can I just arrive in Tokyo (Narita) and walk over to the NEX desk and buy a ticket ????? for the next train into downtown Tokyo.

And my second question is ... I'll only be in Tokyo 3 days ..... Is there a subway or metro pass I could buy for all day travel for a price ???? In Paris it's 7 Euro's all day on the metro, London 5 pounds all day . Does Tokyo have a all day card for the metro or subway ????

Like always thank you for your time in helping out a fellow traveler !!!!

Jlanza29

I am considering going to Tokyo but a bit worried about the language barrier.

1. If i get lost, How difficult would it be to find someone who can speak some english to get direction?

2. How difficult is it to find restaurants with english menu or a waiter that can speak english?

3. Are all the street names in Kanji? Would i have a difficult time matching the street names on a map to the street signs?

Helllo !
i have some problems - logistic one.I search through the JR map:
http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/info/map_a4ol.pdf

I wanna get to Shin-Koiwa, a train stop between Nishi Funabashi and Kinshicho from NARITA AIRPORT.
I see the Yokosuka Line Sobu Line [Rapid-Service], but I am not sure if it start at Terminals on Narita. Or it's better to take Narita Line and change in Chiba by Chuo Line,Sobu Line [Local Train].
As I will be after 18 hours in plane i am afraid of my perception. Could you please help me ?
Thank you
Mergy

my friend and i are planning to stopover in tokyo before we return to singapore after our US trip in december. however, because we have big luggages, we need to find a hotel that is easily accessible from the airport. and because we are first timers to tokyo, we hope to find a hotel in the city area like near shinjuku. any suggestions?

Hi all,

I'm currently a student but am going to take a little time off from school to travel. I'm planning on flying to Tokyo, Japan and hope to stay there for at least 3 weeks to a month before heading on a westward route through Asia and Europe and back to the US. I've been researching customs, living, etc. and notice that it is very expensive to live in the central city. I was hoping if anyone can help me find a place that's the cheapest to live ( I don't mind and prefer if it's in a nearby province and cheaper). I'm comfortably with pretty much an living condition. Also, I was reading laws on working and was wondering if it's at all possible to work so I can pay for the housing and the cash I have saved up can be used as extra cash I'll have on hand. I'm not traveling as a student but as a tourist. Early thanks for all the help!

Dear Sir/Madam
Which city has the less traffic/Km per hour in rush hour: Tokyo or Mexico city?
Which city has the less clean air(score out of ten):Tokyo or Mexico City?
yours faithfully
Arghavan

Hi
anybody been to mount fuji, chip in:
1) is mt fuji snowcapped in October? planning trip end of sept
2) what is the cheapest way to get to view Mt. Fuji? Where?
3) Does the trip require a full day?
4) if i plan to see it first thing in the morning, are there any accommodations within the vicinity? are they cheap?

hello there,
i am writing here with huge hope for helping me. Where in tokyo i could find a craft places ? But this "real one'what it means ? A family one ..not sophisticated galleries. just small one with ceramic, chopstics, special cards with kanji on it
How to start look for ? I have no idea. I will be in Tokyo for 2 weeks starts 3rd October.
I will be more than grateful for any help or hints
Mergy

oops i think i posted in the wrong forum just now...anw i am gg to tokyo in 2010. which is colder?? jan or feb??? pls let me know asasp!!! airline tickets running out fast!!

Hi guys!

Just wondering if there is any smart card system in Tokyo for using the public transport (JR and Metro), like "Oyster Card" in England? or we have to buy individual ticket?

I don't think the JR pass is useful for us as we will be only visiting the metropolitan area in Tokyo.

Thanks!

Hi everyone,

Just wondering how can I go to Garden Walk Outlet from Disney Sea? Thanks so much!

Hey guys,

I'm planning to go to Japan early next year with a friend and whilst I'm not really the type of person to go to night clubs and pubs etc I'm sure my friend will drag me along.

Anyways, I was wondering what type of clothing is expected of people who go to night clubs? I generally just like to wear a flat colored tshirt (I'll be picking up an Icebreaker before leaving) and some dark pants.

Am I expected to wear more formal clothing? If so, do you have any suggestions for good travel clothing that fits the dress code? Keep in mind that I'm trying to pack ultralight. :-)

Thanks in advance.

I am told it is easier to carry cash yen, especially when traveling outside urban areas. If I were to cash 8000 Swiss Francs (about 8000 US$) is it best to cash outside Japan, at Narita or at a major Tokyo bank.
Thank you for your help.

We have one day t osee the main sites of Toky, temple, japanese garden, tower etc We will be on foot, can some one pleae do up a oitinery and how to get there from each place for me? Our base is Tokyo Disney and I wantot wend the night atthe second hand record shops :)

Thanks

Hi, I'll be having a 3D2N stayover in Tokyo with my wife in Nov 2009. Can anyone recommend me a affordable homestay during my stayover?

Would prefer the location to be near or accessible to Narita, meals optional.

Thanks.