Summary
Tokyo is a real megalopolis – an enormous city stretching out in all directions as far as the eye can see from a city centre vantage point. This is not one single walk, but a few snippets from a short stay in Tokyo, to give some idea of what it’s like to visit as a tourist and get around on foot (in between train and metro journeys).
- I’ll remember most the skyscraper view of the city and the super-efficient public transport.
- The best bit for me was that feeling of energy and vitality in a city that is really “buzzing”.
- The worst bit was when Catriona jumped on a train and I missed it.
- The funniest bits were the hair styles of some youths, and the constant use of mobile phones.
- A word of warning for other visitors would be to study the metro station wall maps carefully and work out just where you want to get to.
- Scary bits? Just the panic over a lost locker key.
- I didn’t expect to find the replica of the Eiffel Tower close to our hotel.
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Contributed by: Andrw Llanwarne
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Tokyo Tower at night
Key Facts
| Location |
Tokyo, Japan |
| When it was walked |
July 2003 |
| Walk type |
City and town walks |
| Difficulty |
Suitable for anyone who enjoys an easy walk |
| Distance approx |
Variable |
| Time taken approx |
Various walks and journeys spread over 3 days |
| Map used if any |
Tokyo Sightseeing and Shopping map (free from hotels) |
| Source of info on walk |
Lonely Planet Guidebook |
| Getting there |
Tokyo metro and train network |
| Places to stay |
Shiba Park Hotel – many others to choose from |
| Places to eat/ buy food |
Wide choice of Japanese and western cuisine, and fast food |
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