Tag Archives: Takanawa Gateway Station

Cycling Round The Yamanote Line In The Opposite Direction To 12 Years Ago!

Posted on February 7, 2022 by tokyofox

Within a year or two of completing our initial circuit of the Yamanote Line in 2009, my friend Michael mentioned doing the cycle ride again but in reverse! I immediately dismissed that idea and forgot about it for many, many … Continue reading →

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No Staff. No Scanning. It’s The A.I. Convenience Store In Tokyo

Posted on January 22, 2021 by tokyofox

Japan has something of a reputation overseas as being a technologically advanced country. It’s generally not true though as it still uses fax machines, has limited ATM hours, a reliance on paperwork, hanko stamps (rather than signatures) and cash is … Continue reading →

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#WeStopAtNothing! Platform Zeros In Japan, Z Stations In Tokyo & The Opening Of A New Yamanote Line Station

Posted on March 18, 2020 by tokyofox

For about a decade now I’ve always been impressed by the sight of a Platform 0. There’s something slightly mystical and Harry Potter-like about such platforms and one has to wonder why some stations have them whether it be because … Continue reading →

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