Tokyo Transportation Tips by FelixB

Shinjuku-Eki Station Shinjuku Station Review

Shinjuku station is the busiest station in the world with more than 2 million people passing through it and quite accordingly it is rather complex. If you come to Tokyo from the western Kantô area or generally from the west on other trains than the Shinkansen then your might be bound for Shinjuku. From here do also the trains to the Chichibu-Tama-Nationalpark and Mount Fuji depart.
The lines that go to or pass through Shinjuku include the Yamanote, Chûô, Saikyô, Seibu-ikebukuro, Odakyû and the Keiô Shin-sen line as well as the Metro lines Shinjuku and Marunouchi.
Tokyo is very famous for its rush-hour and to get to know it you should go to the Yamanote line on track 12 from 7.30 til 8.30 in the morning. The Yamanote as the most important line is the most packed and it is actually fun as a tourist to get on the train although it does not really look like it.
in addition it should be mentioned that west of the station you'll find the skyscraper district, whereas on the eastern side you'll find Kabuki-chô, Tokyo's largest red-light district.

Mode: TO,AROUND

Type: Train

JR's Suica Card Getting Around the City - General Info Review

The Suica Card is a pre-paid e-cash smartcard that comes in very handy when travelling on JR lines in Greater Tokyo. It can be bought at every station at a special ticktet machines and costs initially 2000 ¥ of which 500 ¥ are kept as a deposit. Inside this card is a special chip that whenever it touches the special Suica area at the automatic toll gate the the lowest fare is substracted. You are now free to go anywhere on the JR network and when you leave you simply touch the toll-gate and it opens. It helps saving time and it can also be placed on the toll-gate when its still in the wallet. When not enough money is left you can recharge it at ticket machines inside the toll-gate area or outside.
Starting now more and more shops throughout Tokyo take or will take the Suica card for purchasing goods with only one touch.

Mode: AROUND

Type: Train

Website: http://www.jreast.co.jp/suica-card/