What is the busiest time in the Tokyo subway?

Throughout Japan, rush hour typically lasts from 7 AM to 9 AM each morning, and 5 PM to 7 PM each evening. These are the times when many residents and going and coming from secular employment. The morning rush hour tends to be a bit heavier than the evening rush hour.



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Avoid the rush hour Welcome to Tokyo's rush hour, which runs approximately between 7.30am-9.30am and 5.30pm-7.30pm, although the mornings are definitely more of a squeeze. If you're not a fan of crowds or have large luggage, it may be worth outside the peak times.

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Especially when visiting large cities such as Tokyo and Osaka, you will want to avoid traveling during rush hour. Throughout Japan, rush hour typically lasts from 7 AM to 9 AM each morning, and 5 PM to 7 PM each evening. These are the times when many residents and going and coming from secular employment.

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  • Keihin Tohoku Line (from Ueno to Okachimachi), JR East: 200%
  • Tozai Line (from Kiba to Monzen-Nakacho), Tokyo Metro: 199%
  • Chuo-Sobu Line [Local] (from Kinshicho to Ryogoku), JR East: 199%
  • Chuo Line [Rapid] (from Nakano to Shinjuku), JR East: 194%


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Welcome to Tokyo's rush hour, which runs approximately between 7.30am-9.30am and 5.30pm-7.30pm, although the mornings are definitely more of a squeeze. If you're not a fan of crowds or have large luggage, it may be worth outside the peak times.

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Mastering the Subway system in Tokyo It covers a lot more spaces than the JR lines, which cover distances rather than areas. Subways could be a better alternative for you to reach all the best spots in Tokyo. Let me tell you something: the subway system is not as difficult as you might've initially thought.

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Who do you think it's best for? Anyone remotely impressed that Tokyo is the most populated city in the world should visit Shibuya Crossing. The best time to go is at dusk, one of the scramble's peak times and in its most flattering light.

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PASMO is a convenient prepaid transportation card that contains an integrated-circuit (IC) chip, allowing the user to enter the subway by simply placing the card over a PASMO card reader located on the fare gates. The card is rechargeable and can be used over and over.

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This intersection is frequently recognized as the busiest pedestrian intersection in the world with almost no loss of foot traffic at midnight or early morning. Road traffic jams rarely occur here even during rush hours.

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A nexus for pop culture, food and entertainment Over the years Shibuya's instantly recognizable crossing has been the backdrop for countless movies and television shows both in Japan and overseas thanks to its neon-lit buildings and mix of cultures and trendsetters, just like New York's Times Square.

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Tokyo by day and by night Get Tokyo's busiest shrines and temples to yourself (well, almost) when you arrive early. Most open from 9 am when they are at their quietest. The same can be said for Shinjuku where most shops open from 10 or 11 am, so arrive early to be the first through the door.

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