Tokyo Travel Tips & Ideas

Things-to-bring List: Hiking

Here is a packing checklist in English and Japanese for your hike. With more tourists hiking in Japan, mountain accidents are on the rise. Having the right gear and understanding of the terrain is essential for safety.
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How to take a Toden Streetcar in Tokyo

The Toden streetcar, known as the Tokyo Sakura Tram, is convenient to get around the northern part of Tokyo's 23 wards. Managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, it's the only streetcar system in the city.

What if I got into the wrong station with my IC card?

Large train stations in Tokyo are often comprised of multiple stations operated by several railway companies, each having different ticket gates to enter and exit.

How do I use my IC card at an unmanned station without ticket gates?

Train stations in the mountainous areas of Tokyo are small and usually unmanned.

Tokyo Station (Tokyo Eki) and Marunouchi Buildings

Tokyo Island Ferry Service and the Takeshiba Terminal

Types of Onsen facilities in Tokyo and the surroundings

Drinkable tap water in Tokyo, Japan

Public toilets in Tokyo

Tokyo Rail/Subway Rules

Bicycle Parking (Churinjo) in Tokyo Part 2 - Regular Parking

Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal (SEBT)

How to find and use Free Wi-Fi in Tokyo

Shichimi Tougarashi - Japanese mixed spice

Things to know about Tokyo Station

Travel times between Tokyo and cities in Japan | JR Hokkaido and JR East Area

Attractions in Narita City | Naritasan Shinshoji Temple

Beauty of Tanbo Rice fields

Travel Tips & Transportation in Izu : Railway and Bus Services

Things to know before planning a trip to Hokkaido