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The Yamanote Line, which circles around the city of Tokyo, shouldn't cause you any issues because it has its own platform. The problem is with Saikyo Line, Narita Express, and Shonan Shinjuku Line. With these, you have to pay close attention before getting on the train because they all

I think Shinjuku is a station you should avoid like the plague, but you may feel that Shibuya is not far behind.

There are ten rail lines coming into Shibuya that are operated by four rail companies, with the station(s) dispersed into three buildings, which collectively have three stories

I rarely make Shinjuku my final destination because I don't particularly care for the vibe of the area. But if I must go there and Shinjuku Station pops up on Google Maps as the closest station, I look to see what the second closest station is. Since I'm going to be walking 15 minutes inside

If you’re ever in Tokyo, you should be very careful to not ever end up at “Shinjuku” station.

I don’t mean “Shinjuku Sanchome” or “Shinjuku Gyoenmae” or "Shinjuku Nishiguchi" or "Nishi Shinjuku” or "Nishi Shinjuku Gochome" or "Higashi Shinjuku" or "Minami Shinjuku" or "Seibu Shinjuku" or any other station that

The rail system in Tokyo is so reliable you wonder how New Yorkers ever function with the disaster that's the MTA.  I've never had to wait more than 10 minutes for a subway, regardless of the time of day or day of the week.  There's certainty because a display tells you when the next train