Traveling while shopping or sightseeing while carrying large luggage such as carry-on bags can be difficult. There are many places that are not paved or have steps such as stairs. In crowded areas, it may obstruct traffic. Large facilities such as airports have few steps and large spaces, but in cities there are buildings with narrow passageways and no elevators. I think it's a good idea to check into your hotel first, feel light, and go shopping and sightseeing. Here, we will introduce the travel route to Akihabara and Tokyo.
About Akihabara
Akihabara was called Electric Town around 2000, and there were many stores selling computers and home appliances, but now it has become a town of subcultures such as anime, games, and hobbies. Many people use it for business on weekdays and for private purposes on weekends and holidays.
About Tokyo
This is a large terminal station that serves as the starting point for the Shinkansen. You can transfer to routes heading to Nagoya, Osaka, Kyoto, Tohoku, Shinetsu, Hokuriku, and other destinations. There are many souvenir shops and restaurants inside the station.
Route 1
Private Railway (Keikyu) Airport Express/Limited Express Haneda Airport - Shinagawa No express fee charged Transfer using the JR transfer ticket gate JR Yamanote Line/Keihin Tohoku Line towards Tokyo Shinagawa - Tokyo/Akihabara Shinagawa Station is also a Shinkansen station and is very spacious. Transferring from Keikyu to JR is convenient because you can directly transfer from the transfer ticket gate without going outside.
There are multiple JR lines from Shinagawa to Tokyo. We introduced the Yamanote Line and Keihin Tohoku Line, which are the easiest to understand. Other lines include the Ueno Tokyo Line (Joban Line, Takasaki Line, Utsunomiya Line), and the Yokosuka/Sobu Line. The Ueno Tokyo Line stops in Tokyo, but not in Akihabara. You will need to transfer to the Yamanote Line or Keihin Tohoku Line, which stops at each station. The Yokosuka/Sobu Line goes from Tokyo to Chiba, so you need to change trains in Tokyo. Also, the platform is deep underground, making it somewhat inconvenient to transfer. For the above reasons, we recommend traveling on the Yamanote Line or Keihin Tohoku Line.
Route 2
Private Railway (Tokyo Monorail) Airport Rapid, Sectional Rapid, Local Haneda Airport - Hamamatsucho No express fee. Airport express is recommended. Transfer using the JR transfer ticket gate JR Yamanote Line/Keihin Tohoku Line towards Tokyo Shinagawa - Tokyo/Akihabara The Yokosuka-Sobu Line and Ueno-Tokyo Line, introduced in Route 1, do not stop at Hamamatsucho Station. Simply take the Yamanote Line or Keihin Tohoku Line.
Please note that JR has women-only vehicles. It is set during the morning and evening commuting hours, so it is safe to ride in a vehicle other than the women-only vehicle. It's very crowded during commuting hours. Weekdays from around 7:00 to 9:00 from the suburbs of Tokyo to the 23 wards (up) and from 18:00 to 20:00 from the 23 wards to the suburbs of Tokyo (down) are rush hours for commuters and should be avoided. Probably. I hope this will be helpful to someone.
