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Japan’s capital and largest city. Tokyo (東京, Tōkyō) is Japan's capital and the world's most populous metropolis. It is also one of Japan's 47 prefectures, consisting of 23 central city wards and multiple cities, towns and villages west of the city center. The Izu and Ogasawara Islands are also part of Tokyo. Prior to 1868, Tokyo was ...
Situated in Tokyo, within 1.5 km of Sensoji Temple and 2.2 km of Tokyo Skytree, Ryokan Nakadaya offers accommodation with a shared lounge. The property is set 3.5 km from Edo Tokyo Museum, 6 km from Marunouchi Building and 6 km from Yasukuni Shrine. Free WiFi is available. The units in the inn are equipped with a flat-screen TV. Each room is ...
Tokyo is covered by a dense network of train, subway and bus lines, which are operated by about a dozen different companies. The train lines operated by JR East and the subway lines are most convenient for moving around central Tokyo. Tokyo's most prominent train line is the JR Yamanote Line, a loop line which connects Tokyo's multiple city ...
By Odakyu Railway. 85-120 min. ¥ 1,270 - 2,470. Odakyu Railway operates between Tokyo (Odakyu Shinjuku Station) and Hakone (Hakone-Yumoto Station). The one way journey by the "Romance Car" limited express takes about 85 minutes and costs 2470 yen (or 2420 yen if using an e-ticket).
Tokyo Tower. Standing 333 meters high in central Tokyo, Tokyo Tower (東京タワー) is the world's tallest, self-supported steel tower and 3 meters taller than its model, the Eiffel Tower. A symbol of Japan's post-war rebirth as a major economic power, Tokyo Tower was the country's tallest structure from its completion in 1958 until 2012 when ...
Take the JR Tokaido Shinkansen from Tokyo to Nagoya (100-120 minutes, several trains per hour) and transfer to the JR Hida limited express train to Takayama (140 minutes, one train per hour). The entire one way journey takes about 4.5 hours and costs around 16,000 yen. It is fully covered by the Japan Rail Pass if using a Hikari train between ...
Nihonbashi (日本橋, literally "Japan Bridge") is a city district of Tokyo, north of Ginza and within walking distance of Tokyo Station. The bridge, after which the district is named, has been the kilometer zero marker for Japan's national highway network since the early Edo Period. Formerly a wooden bridge, the Nihonbashi was reconstructed ...
Situated in Tokyo, within 1.5 km of Sensoji Temple and 2.2 km of Tokyo Skytree, Ryokan Nakadaya offers accommodation with a shared lounge. The property is set 3.5 km from Edo Tokyo Museum, 6 km from Marunouchi Building and 6 km from Yasukuni Shrine. Free WiFi is available. The units in the inn are equipped with a flat-screen TV. Each room is ...
A nature-lover's paradise with world-class skiing. Snowy winters, epic festivals, vibrant tradition. Tokyo and a wealth of nearby destinations. Japan's tallest mountains, Nagoya and great sake. From Kyoto's temples to Osaka's food-filled streets. Hiroshima, Japan's oldest shrine and an inland sea. Rural landscapes, 88 temples, countless islands.
7-8 h. ¥ 4,500 - 8,000. The one way trip between Tokyo and Kanazawa by highway bus takes about 7-8 hours and costs around 6000 to 8000 yen depending on the bus and date of travel. There are daytime and overnight buses. Discount bus operators, such as Willer Express, offer one way fares from around 4500 yen. If used effectively, the Japan Bus ...
