Tokyo Area

Here, we will introduce the sense of distance around Tokyo and in Tokyo. We will use Tokyo station as the starting point.

First of all, let’s describe the Tokyo area. This area is also referred to as the “Kanto area.” There are many big cities and lots of sightseeing spots, so transportation facilities (public transportation such as trains, buses and taxies) are very good here. As a rule of thumb, traveling by land is easiest. You can most likely arrive at your destination within 1 to 2 hours.

In the Tokyo area, Tokyo (including its 23 wards) is the most developed area in Japan. Given this, the transportation system is so varying, it’s almost overwhelming… Nowadays, although it is possible to go on the web to research your route, the potential number of transfers can be difficult. “Cost” or “total travel time” or “number of transfers,” these are all your choice when determining which route you’ll take.