Tokyo
Vast, orderly and much easier to navigate than its size suggests.
- Flag
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- ISO code
- JP
- Population
- 13,960,000
- Currency
- JPY
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
This guide is being written.
Neighbourhoods in Tokyo
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Akihabara
Electronics, anime and arcades, stacked floor by floor. A half-day rather than a base.
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Asakusa
Old Tokyo on the east side: Senso-ji, low buildings, and the cheapest central beds in the city.
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Futako-tamagawa
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Ginza
Department stores, sushi counters and the highest prices in Tokyo. Quiet after the shops close.
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Harajuku
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Ikebukuro
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Kichijoji
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Odaiba
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Roppongi
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Shibuya
Young, loud and well connected, the easiest base for a first visit.
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Shimokitazawa
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Shinjuku
The transport hub and the nightlife one. Loud, vertical, and the easiest place to be based if you are moving around a lot.
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Tsukiji
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Ueno