Ueno is easily one of the best places to stay during a trip to Tokyo. In Ueno are some of Tokyo's best-loved tourist attractions, plus the area is wonderfully located for getting out and seeing the rest of Tokyo.
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it's safe but not that fun at night- there are a lot of homeless people and not a lot of nightlife. There is not much to explore at Ueno after 8pm when most shops are closed. However, if you travel a few stops along the JR Yamanote Line to Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Shibuya, you'll get what you want.
If it's neon lights, fast-paced crowds, shopping, restaurants, and bars you're after, then Shinjuku is perfect. Seriously, you could spend a week here and not get bored. While I always recommend Shibuya to newcomers to Tokyo, I personally actually often opt for Shinjuku instead because it's so fun.
The areas with the largest number of crime incidents, namely Shinjuku, Setagaya, and Edogawa, are also areas with a comparatively high population. Likewise, few people live in the low-crime areas of Bunkyo, Meguro, and Arakawa.
There are really no really no go areas, even red light areas of Kabukicho in Shinjuku have tons of tourist visiting nowadays, crime towards visitors are low, the only real way you get into trouble is if you are looking for trouble yourself.
How crowded are regular trains in Tokyo when it's not rush hour? The morning rush between 7 AM and 9 AM is the worst, if you can avoid those times the trains are just fine, you might even get a seat. The evening is nowhere near as bad since people get off work at different times.
Marunouchi, better known as the area surrounding Tokyo Station, is Tokyo's central district. It's arguably the city's most convenient place to stay because it not only grants you fantastic access to much of Tokyo, often at a more affordable rate, but also to the rest of Japan.
Arguably the best place to stay in Japan, Tokyo is an incredible metropolis offering a breathtaking snapshot ? and then some ? of contemporary Japan. In Tokyo, you'll find many of Japan's best hotels, restaurants and things to do. The list of places to see and explore is nearly endless.
Ginza is famous for being a trendy hotspot, but it's also a downtown area with shops that were founded over a hundred years ago. Department stores and luxury boutiques line the route from Nihonbashi to Ginza. It's a long established tradition to shop and stroll while the road is closed to traffic.
Yes it is safe (the same as most of Japan). There are really no really no go areas, even red light areas of Kabukicho in Shinjuku have tons of tourist visiting nowadays, crime towards visitors are low, the only real way you get into trouble is if you are looking for trouble yourself.
Yes it is safe (the same as most of Japan). There are really no really no go areas, even red light areas of Kabukicho in Shinjuku have tons of tourist visiting nowadays, crime towards visitors are low, the only real way you get into trouble is if you are looking for trouble yourself.
Both Shinjuku and Shibuya have lots of restaurants and shops, so you cannot go wrong either way. Stay in Ginza or Tokyo Station if you you want to be close to your bullet train ride to get to Kyoto, Osaka and other regions in Japan. Asakusa is a great place to stay if you want a deeper cultural experience.