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==Tokyo== | ==Tokyo== | ||
===Airports=== | ===Airports=== | ||
;Before your flight to Tokyo: | |||
# Complete the online immigration and customs form at https://www.vjw.digital.go.jp/main/#/vjwplo001. This provides two QR codes which expidite getting into Japan. | |||
;After landing and clearing customs: | |||
# Withdraw some yen from an ATM. | # Withdraw some yen from an ATM. | ||
# Buy an IC card such as Welcome Suica or Passmo Passport. | # Buy an IC card such as Welcome Suica or Passmo Passport. | ||
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;Transportation | ;Transportation | ||
* Tokyo Monorail | * Tokyo Monorail | ||
** This costs 500 yen as of 2023. You can swipe in with an IC card, though | ** This costs 500 yen as of 2023. You can swipe in with an IC card, though it may be possible to save a few yen with [https://www.tokyo-monorail.co.jp/english/tickets/value/yamanote.html Yamanote-line combined tickets]. | ||
** This connects to Hamamatsucho station on the JR Yamanote line. | ** This connects to Hamamatsucho station on the JR Yamanote line. | ||
===Attractions=== | |||
Todo: Group these by city | |||
* Tokyo Skytree | |||
* Tokyo Tower | |||
* Senso-ji Temple | |||
* Ueno Park | |||
* Imperial Palace | |||
* Small Worlds Miniture Museum | |||
* Tsukiji Outer Market | |||
* Nakano Broadway | |||
* Tokyo National Museum | |||
===Yokohama=== | |||
Yokohama is in Kanagawa Prefecture adjacent to Tokyo and is accessible within an hour on the JR Ueno-Tokyo line. | |||
;Attractions | |||
* Yokohama Air Cabin | |||
* [https://www.cupnoodles-museum.jp/en/yokohama/ Cup Noodle Museum] | |||
* Yokohama World Porters (shopping mall) | |||
* Yokohama Landmark Tower (shopping mall, skyscraper) | |||
==Resources== | ==Resources== | ||
* | * https://www.reddit.com/r/JapanTravel/ | ||
Revision as of 06:10, 3 September 2023
Tokyo
Airports
- Before your flight to Tokyo
- Complete the online immigration and customs form at https://www.vjw.digital.go.jp/main/#/vjwplo001. This provides two QR codes which expidite getting into Japan.
- After landing and clearing customs
- Withdraw some yen from an ATM.
- Buy an IC card such as Welcome Suica or Passmo Passport.
Narita
- Transportation
- The Keisei Skyliner connects to Nippori station and the Keisei Ueno station.
- You can buy tickets at the information desk in the airport for this.
- This has reserved seating and is the fastest way into the Tokyo prefecture.
- The Narita Express (N'EX) connects to a several stations including Tokyo station.
- This is by JR East. You also need a ticket for this.
- Tokyo, Shinagaya, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Yokohama, Ofuna.
Haneda
- Transportation
- Tokyo Monorail
- This costs 500 yen as of 2023. You can swipe in with an IC card, though it may be possible to save a few yen with Yamanote-line combined tickets.
- This connects to Hamamatsucho station on the JR Yamanote line.
Attractions
Todo: Group these by city
- Tokyo Skytree
- Tokyo Tower
- Senso-ji Temple
- Ueno Park
- Imperial Palace
- Small Worlds Miniture Museum
- Tsukiji Outer Market
- Nakano Broadway
- Tokyo National Museum
Yokohama
Yokohama is in Kanagawa Prefecture adjacent to Tokyo and is accessible within an hour on the JR Ueno-Tokyo line.
- Attractions
- Yokohama Air Cabin
- Cup Noodle Museum
- Yokohama World Porters (shopping mall)
- Yokohama Landmark Tower (shopping mall, skyscraper)