Tokyo Travel Facts
The Basics
City Name: Tokyo
Where is it located?: Tokyo is eastern Japan close to the north Pacific.
Why do people go there?: Tokyo is the capital of Japan. Perhaps one of the most expensive destinations in Asia, Tokyo is the land of sumo, sushi and kimono, a land where the delicate kimono clad lady fights against drunken salary men for a seat on the subway.
How do travelers get there?: Most people enter Japan through either Tokyo’s Narita or Osaka’s Kansai International (KIX) airports.
Currency: Yen
City Code: 3
Other phone tips: In Japan, when you are in a public transportation such as the subway, train or bus, you should turn off or put your cell phone in a silent mode.
Population: 13 million
Languages: Japanese 99%, others 1%
Travel Information
Neighborhoods: Shinkuju-Ku, Shibuya-Ku
Attractions: Imperial Palace, Ginza, Shinjuku
Accommodations: Tokyo Hostels
Tourist Office: Japan Tourist_Office
Off-the-beaten-path: Tsukiji Central Fish Market
Health Issues: No major Health Issues for Japan.
Tips for Visiting
When to go: Go to Japan when you’re rich! Kidding aside, you can visit most of the year, althought the summer can be hot.
Common Phrases: ohaiyo = good morning; konnichi-wa=good day; hai= yes; ie= no; oyasumi nasai= good night; ai shiteru=I love you; domo arigato gozaimasu=thank you very much; onigaishimasu or kudosai=please
City Specific Events: Hari-kuyo: February
How to get around?: Tokyo has really bad traffic to the point where the only transport you should use in the subway.
Good to know: Tokyo (and Japan) is very expensive, with budget backpackers barely getting by on $80 to $100 per day.
Cheapest airport to fly into: The cheapest airport to fly into Tokyo is the Narita International Airport.
Need more information?: Check out the Tokyo travel guide for more on what to see, where to stay, and how to get there.
Did you like this article?
Share it
Place a comment| Now you can also comment with your Facebook Account |
Rate this story
Follow Us
Subscribe to the BootsnAll articles RSS feed
Related articles found in:
Asia, Asia Nutz and Bolts, Japan, Japan Nutz and Bolts, NE Asia, NE Asia Nutz and Bolts, Tokyo, Tokyo Nutz and BoltsRead similar items found across the BootsnAll Travel Network:
What do canned peas have to do with travel? Jon Wick explains how a dinner conversation about peas reminded him about one of the most important lessons of traveling.
[Read more]
If you haven’t yet been to a proper German Christmas market, you are missing out. Fortunately you don’t even have to go to Germany, so Andy Hayes lists 7 of the best choices that might be easier to reach.
[Read more]
Travel always has the potential to get expensive, but it’s also true that many of the world’s best attractions are free. Cherrye Moore chooses 5 unique and free attractions here in the USA.
[Read more]
Art museums are fine for some people, but how much can they tell us about weird food items? Deanna Hyland takes us on a tour of 9 museums dedicated specifically to unusual eats.
[Read more]
Not everyone realizes that Italy has several strings of islands, and each can be quite different for the visitor. Christine Cantera gives us the highlights of the best ones that you should consider for yourself.
[Read more]
