When in Need of Help Useful Numbers
Emergency Police
Police (calls answered in English) Fire/Emergency/Ambulance
Tourist Information Center
Tokyo Tourist Information Center : TMG Building Headquarters Tokyo Tourist Information Center : Haneda Airport Branch Tokyo Tourist Information Center : Keisei Ueno Branch TIC (JNTO)
Tokyo Tourist Information Office
The tourist information office offers tourist brochures, tourist facilities in various ar- eas and transportation information, making sightseeing in Tokyo smoother. There are several offices in Tokyo thanks to the cooperation of municipal governments, hotels, transporters and convention facilities.
Visit the website for details:5
http://www.gotokyo.org/en/tourists/info/center/
Transportation Flight Information
Tokyo International Airport (Haneda) Narita International Airport Kansai International Airport
03-5757-8111 0476-34-8000 0724-55-2500
03-5321-3077 03-6428-0653 03-3836-3471 03-3201-3331
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03-3501-0110 119
General Information for Tourists Climate
There are four distinct seasons. Spring -March to May- and autumn -September to November- are comfortable. However, there are many rainy days (rainy season) from mid-June to July. In summer, it is hot during the day and humid at night. In winter, there are many clear days but it is often cold and dry.
Currency
The yen (¥) is the currency of Japan. Bills come in denominations of ¥10,000, ¥5,000, ¥2,000, and ¥1,000. (Nowadays ¥2,000 bills are rare.) Coins come in denominations of ¥500, ¥100, ¥50, ¥10, ¥5 and ¥1.
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Currency exchange, changing money Currency Exchange
World Currency Shops (Exchange of foreign currency) 5
http://www.tokyo-card.co.jp/shop/wcs-shop-e.html
5 JR-EAST Tokyo Metro Information Lost and Found inquiry offices
Tokyo Metro Taxi
Toei Transportation (bus and subway) Youth Hostels
Japan Youth Hostels, Inc Tokyo Youth Hostel Association Tokyo Central Youth Hostel
Healthcare Information
Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Medical Information Center (Himawari) AMDA International Medical Information Center, Tokyo Fire Station Telephone Service (Guidance for medical institutions)
International Telephone
SoftBank Telecom KDDI
Mobile Phone NTT DoCoMo
Tokyo Metropolitan Government’ Disaster Prevention Information 5
http://www.bousai.metro.tokyo.jp/english/index.html
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Business Hours Banks
Post Offices Department Stores 71
09:00-15:00 Closed:Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays 09:00-17:00 Closed:Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays 10:00-19:30 Closed:Varies depending on the store
Government Organizations 09:00-17:00 Closed:Saturdays, Sundays and national holidays ※Free dial calls: Tourist spot (p59-66)
: Tokyo Tourist Information Center TMG Building Headquarters 0120(NTT)-
0088-41 0057
0120-005-250
03-5285-8181 03-5285-8088 03-3212-2323
03-3288-1417 03-3851-1121 03-3235-1107
03-3834-5577 03-3648-0300 03-3812-2011
Tokyo Metropolitan Police Haneda Airport
Narita Internatinal Airport Terminal 1 Terminal 2
03-3814-4151 03-5757-8107
0476-32-2105 0476-34-5220
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http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/ 0120-104106
1 Tokyo Metropolitan Government 東京都庁 One of Tokyo’
4 ATMs that accept overseas credit cards. MAP P13 C-1
on the 1st fl oor of The Main Bldg. #1 off ers a volunteer tour to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building (in English, Chinese and Korean).
0Short walk from Tochomae Subway Sta.(E28) on Oedo Line Exit A4 2Year-end & New year season and inspection days of the T.M.G. Building. *Please confi rm details with the website below. 403-5321-1111 5
http://www.metro.tokyo.jp/ENGLISH/
At places with the left-hand-side mark in the Area Map (Pg. 13 ‒ 50), ATMs that accept overseas credit cards such as VISA, MasterCard, Diners Club and American Express as well as prepaid cards with logos issued by major banks of the world such as PLUS and Cirrus can be found. For other ATMs available for use, please refer to the following websites.
Observatory at the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building 19:30–23:０0 (Admitted until 30min before closing) 2Year-end and New Year holidays except for January 1 and inspection days of the T.M.G. building; the 1st and 3rd • Please visit the websites of the card companies for information on other ATMs.
• Yucho ATMs in Japan: 5
http://www.jp-bank.japanpost.jp/en/ias/en_ias_index.html • Seven Bank ATMs in Japan: 5
http://www.sevenbank.co.jp/intlcard/index2.html
Tuesdays for South Observatory, and 2nd and 4th Mondays for North Observatory 3Free of charge 403-5320-7890(Exclusive telephone at the Observatory, Japanese only.)
Consumption tax 2 Kabukicho 歌舞伎町
Numerous tall buildings housing the Metropolitan Government, corporate offi ces, restaurants and hotels.
03-min. walk from Seibu Shinjuku Sta. 12Varies according to the facilities/store *The access times are based on Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Numerous major electrical outlets are gathered near the station, such as “Yamada Denki”, “Bic Camera”
An accommodation tax is levied when staying at hotels in Tokyo. 3 Electric Street 電気街 Less than ¥10,000 , and “Yodobashi Camera”
Room charge(one night per person) Amount of tax
Tax-free
¥10,000 to less than ¥15,000 ¥100
¥15,000 or more ¥200
0Walk from JR/Odakyu/Keio/Subway Shinjuku Sta.(M08),(S01),(E01, 27) on Marunouchi/Shinjuku/Oedo Line 12Varies according to the store
* The tax is used for the promotion of tourism in Tokyo, such as the issuing of this publication and the enhancement of the quality of tourist information services.
, which are stores dedicated to PCs and home appliances. Shinagawa 4 Department Stores 百貨店街 Postal services
With Odakyu Department Store and Keio Department Store at the West Exit, along with other stores including Isetan and Marui at the East Exit and the Takashimaya Times Square at the South Exit, the area surrounding the station is lined with well-established department stores that provide dining as well as shopping.
Mail can be sent from Japan to abroad at the post office. Postcards and letters can be left at the front desk of your hotel or dropped in a post box on the street or at a tourist site. All postcards cost ¥70. Letters vary from ¥90 to ¥130, depending on the destination.
Voltage, power Smoking
0Walk from Shinjuku Sta. (M08), (S01), (E01, 27) on the JR, Odakyu Line, Keio Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Toei Shinjuku Line or Oedo Line 12Varies according to the store
5 Koreantown コリアンタウン
The voltage in Japan is 100V. The frequency is 50/60Hz. A voltage transformer should be used with electronic items brought over from overseas. The double socket outlet is standard.
0Walk from JR Shin Okubo Sta. 12Varies according to the store
:Toilet for the Disabled
:Parking Exclusively for the Disabled
: Parking Available for the Disabled
:Sightseeing Attraction for Foreign Tourists
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Visitors can feel like they are in South Korea while still in Tokyo when they are in the Shin Okubo Station area. Gathered here are shops that off er a wide variety of South Korean Food, traditional crafts, South Korean celebrity goods, and more. Eating the street stall snack “Hotteok” while taking a stroll is a popular activity.
Although smoking is prohibited in most public facilities as a general rule, there are some facilities with smoking areas. Smoking is prohibited where specified in the streets of downtown areas, shops, restaurants, etc.
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:Open hours
:Telephone number
MAP P13 C-2、 C-3 Ota Shibamata
The Eastern Tama Area
The Western Tama Area
Tokyo Island
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Consumption tax at shops, restaurants, etc. is 5%. Tax may be included in the price depending on the product or restaurant. Tourists from abroad can make purchases tax-free at department stores and shops where duty-free services are available if they present their passports. Ask the clerks for details.
MAP P13 B-３ s landmarks with an observatory on the 45th fl oor. The Tokyo Tourist Information Center
As of August 28 2012, US$1=¥78.56 Money can be exchanged at currency exchange counters located mainly at banks, post offices, hotels and airports.
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Shibuya Harajuku Omotesando
Ginza Asakusa
Sumida Ryogoku
Ueno Odaiba
Shiodome Shiba
Takeshiba
Akihabara Ochanomizu
Roppongi Ikebukuro Nihombashi MAP P13 C-2 Marunouchi 1
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