Tokyo Information
Map of Tokyo
A free map provided by
Weller Cartographic Services. This is a
large PDF map that covers the major centers of
Tokyo. It show suburbs, large street names, rail lines, landmarks and important building. It
is not only the best free map but better than
some you can buy. It also has a small rail map
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It's a 1.10MB PDF
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PDF (1.10MB)
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Tokyo Rail
Information
Rail is the best way to get
around Tokyo, and even Japan for that matter.
Nowhere else in the world is the rail network
more expansive and efficient, and reaching into
every corner than the networks of Tokyo. The
streets are crowded and buses are slow. Water
ferries are ridiculously expensive and only really
for tourists. But, however amazingly good the rail
networks are in Tokyo, they are very difficult
to navigate at first. The saving grace is
that the station all have their names written in
English (though in some of the outer areas it's
only written a few times so you need to learn
where to look). However, ride the rails. It's
part of the Tokyo experience
JR East is
the largest Rail network in Japan and
Tokyo. The most important line in Tokyo
is the Yamanote line which runs in a
great loop around Tokyo stopping at all
major stations. If you miss the train,
another one will be along in 3 minutes!
JR is also the cheapest of the big rail
lines. Occasionally a private line will
be slightly cheaper though.
JR East Tokyo Rail Map
Below is a map of the JR network. Click
on the image to view it in full screen.
If you want to download or print the
map, it would be better to use the PDF
version. Even better, if you are in Tokyo,
go to a book shop (Hon Yasu) and look
for the Obunsha Rail Map of Tokyo Area.
Or ask a shop employee "Obunsha no Tokyo
densha mappu ga arimasu ka?". It covers
every station in the Tokyo Area. One
side of the map is in Japanese, the
other side is in English.
Click to enlarge
PDF version (Needs
Adobe Acrobat Reader)
The Shinkansen
 JR
East also runs the Bullet Trains, or
Shinkansen. These Rapid Express,
high speed trains will deliver you to
the heart of any of Japan's major
cities. Why go through the hassle of
travelling to the airport, checking in,
finding your luggage and then
travelling from the destination airport
into the city? The Shinkansens depart
from most major train stations and can
get you to your destination in the same
amount of time as flying.
Search for Shinkansen Fares
Guide Maps for
Major Stations
 Tokyo
Station
Shinjuku
Station
Yokohama
Station
Narita
Airport Station
Airport
Terminal 2 Station
JR East Hotel
Group
JR East also has connections to
many hotels which can offer you a
discount when you travel with JR.
Find out more here.
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Tokyo Metro
is the main subway artery of
Tokyo. It covers many areas that JR East
don't go to, or sometimes gets there
faster by the more direct underground route.
The lines criss-cross each other at
varying depths to almost 50m underground
with the Toei Oedo line.
Very
efficient and the backbone of modern
Tokyo.
Tokyo
Metro Rail Map
PDF version (Needs
Adobe Acrobat Reader)
Transfer guide
Work out how to get from
A to B , which station to change at, and
how much the trip will cost. Want to get
from Ikebukuro to Roppongi? Take to JR Saikyo Line to Shinjuku, then change to
the Toei Oedo line.
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Tips for staying in
Tokyo
In Spring and
Summer, always carry an umbrella. It can
turn to rain instantly and you'll soon amass
a collection of 7/11 plastic umbrellas.
Give your
seat to an old lady on a train. Say "suate
kudasai".
Go to
Roppongi. At Night. A million people go each
weekend for a reason.
Don't stick
your chopsticks into your food vertically if
you are not using them. It reminds Japanese
people of their funeral ceremony.
Listen at the
train station! Don't accidentally get on a
rapid train if you need a local train. Local
trains will be announced as "kaku eki densha".
A raid is will be announces as "kaisoku".
Things to
try:
-
Pachinko. You will always recognise
a Pachinko Palour!
-
Purikura.
- Walk
up
Tokyo Tower instead of using the
elevators (only can be done on weekends
and holidays).
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