BEST AREA TO STAY IN TOKYO

Stay near a Yamanote Line stop ! It’s a fast loop through the city: great to visit places like Shinjuku, Kichijoji, Nakano, Shibuya. It’s perfect if you’re exploring both central and west Tokyo, plus it goes straight to Tokyo Station for the Shinkansen !

• Stations like Tokyo, Ueno, Shinjuku, Shibuya, Ikebukuro, Shinagawa, Meguro, Komagome, Nippori, Takadanobaba, Tabata

Tokyo Station : for Bullet trains (Shinkansen), Narita Express, airport buses, central location

❗Hotels can be REALLY expensive.

Shinjuku Station

Huge hub, access to everywhere (Yamanote Line, Chuo Line, Narita Express)

❗Crowded but super convenient.

Ueno Station

Great if you land at Narita (Skyliner train direct), access to Ueno Park, Asakusa nearby.

❗ Slightly cheaper hotels than Tokyo Station.

Ikebukuro Station

Yamanote Line, cheaper hotels, big shopping area, easy to reach northern Tokyo.

Shinagawa Station

Direct trains to Haneda Airport (Keikyu Line) and Shinkansen southbound (Osaka/Kyoto).

Good for short stays or business trips.

Stay near a Chuo Line stop !  It connects all the major stations : Shibuya, Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, Tokyo Station, Ueno, and is ideal if you want to move easily around Tokyo with no transfers. It also links to the Narita Express !

Station like Tokyo, Ochanomizu, Nakano, Kichijoji, Mitaka, Koenji, Asagaya, Kunitachi

Stay near a Ginza Line stop !  It runs through Asakusa, Ueno, Ginza, Omotesando, and Shibuya and is really handy for sightseeing too and metro connections !

Stations like Asakusa, Ueno, Nihombashi, Ginza, Omotesando, Shibuya, Suehirocho, Kanda, Tameike-Sanno, Gaienmae, Toranomon

Asakusa (Ginza Line + Toei Asakusa Line)

Easy access to Narita and Haneda Airports.

Good for first-timers who love temples and older neighborhoods.

For Other useful lines: the Hibiya Line for Roppongi, Ebisu, and Ueno;
the Oedo Line for a big loop around major spots like Shinjuku and Roppongi; and the Keikyu Line if you’re coming from Haneda: it goes straight to Shinagawa and Asakusa !

Sumida Area (Tokyo Skytree / Kinshicho / Oshiage Stations)

Calm area near Tokyo Skytree, Sumida Aquarium, and the river.

Direct access via Hanzomon Line (connects to Shibuya) and Asakusa Line.

❗Quieter at night, perfect for travelers who prefer peace over nightlife.

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