2023 New Tokyo Station Perfect Guide by Local Japanese, Check Before You Visit !! Ep.405

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Things to do and my hidden spots in Tokyo Station. Introducing from West, South, North, and East part of Tokyo Station including Shinkansen entrance. It's a huge station and so many things to do, hope this video will be a help for your next Japan trip to enjoy the Tokyo Station!
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Video Timeline
0:00 Marunouchi area (West)
1:12 Kitte Sky Garden, My Favorite Place (South)
3:12 Restaurant Street by Train Rail
4:18 West Underground Street Event Space
8:27 Oazo Building, Quiet Bookstore and Special Starbucks (North)
11:08 Souvenir Street and Department Store (East)
13:09 Tokyo Ichibangai Restaurant Street
15:18 Yaechika Restaurant Street
17:05 Tokyo Midtown Yaesu Bus Terminal
18:22 Juicy Yakitori Bowl with Miso Soup
22:30 My MBTI 16 Personality Test
24:55 McDonald's Limited Lemonade
28:12 Something Extra
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@user-iw2md2gl4q 11 ай бұрын

Okay but is no one gonna comment how perfect his skin looks!? Drop that skincare routine 😄

@yunablu6241 11 ай бұрын

its more expensive here in the states...japan has always somewhere to go and something to do..I love it there...

@lisabonilla1701 Жыл бұрын

My husband and I visited Japan April 2023. We enjoyed our visit.I miss Japan. Watching you helps me feel like I’m there. Thank you so much for your hard work and content. “Let’s keep walking”😊

@geengiam 11 ай бұрын

Your train station videos are the most enjoyable!

@kaknur_fluffy Жыл бұрын

ISFJ here! 🙋🏻‍♀️🙋🏻‍♀️ thanks for the great video. can't wait to go to Tokyo this autumn ❤

@leejournals Жыл бұрын

Thanks for this info! I always get lost at Tokyo station , next time I'll rewatch this video before I go :)

@markvader8083 Жыл бұрын

You could be a guide for small groups(maybe not more than 5 at a time?) & teach people how to get around Japan(especially for first timers). You could show them how to use the train system, where the great food places are & how to order, where is good to explore or even take them to places that they request to see, etc. You could charge per person, per day or make special group or weekly guide rates. I know I would pay(especially if I were a first timer). I don't really care to go on a tour package because you are basically stuck with them all day & can't go on you own to explore. Plus, everything with tours is rush, rush. I'd rather get a personal tour guide to take me to the places I want to go to see without any time constraints.....Just a thought(Keep those awesome videos coming)

@bwangtp2893 Жыл бұрын

i went to Tokyo in end May-June23. My first stop was Tokyo station straight from Narita Airport! i wanted to take photo of the front of Tokyo station from Marunouchi side but ended up at a building to the North. (I managed to go to the front!) Then i quickly need to grab dinner and head towards Yaesu side (cos my hotel was at Yaesu - Kyobashi) yes, going from the west side to east side of Tokyo station, and finding restaurant for my late dinner was challenging in the maze esp i was lugging my luggage from airport and wanting to go hotel soon to rest for the night. your video brought back memories and if this video was released before my trip, i perhaps can avoid some "mistakes". haha [PS - i actually found a map/floor directory of Tokyo station before my trip but then..helpful to certain extent only]

@hwooi1986 Жыл бұрын

I think that will be the spot Gao community if anyone wanna meet Rion. Interesting combination of yakitori with rice. Hopefully you will have a staycation at the Tokyo Station hotel.

@RionIshida Жыл бұрын

Arigatoooo Kedderick! 🤣👍Hope Oneday I can have meet up event there😆

@DevaKumar-pc3zi Жыл бұрын

RION!!!!! Even i am also a CAMPAIGNER 🤝😄

@jorgesaki7849 Жыл бұрын

Dear Ryon-san, the challenge is to do the same at Shinjuku Station!!!😂😂😂

@Taiyaki4Me Жыл бұрын

Tokyo Station is HUGE! This is a great video - how you basically broke down all of the sections of the station. Very helpful! Nice job, Rion! Gaooo! (ESFJ here 😊)

@user-ud8xf7jq2r Жыл бұрын

Tokyo station is really complicated. Thanks for firming the video. It’s useful👍

@blureader1643 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. I never go to Tokyo station. I just jump off the Shinkasen, then jump on to the Yamanote subway. I don't even go eat or drink there. I just want to get to the hotel! Maybe next year, I will try to visit the station.

@thejayster28 Жыл бұрын

Dear Rion San. I just want to thank you for the great job you are doing to promote and give information of Japan. I was in Tokyo from 20 to 27 Jun 2023 and the information and videos that you have provided had been extremely useful and informative. By watching your videos, I have gain a good familiarity of Japan that I would not have despite the previous trips that I had made in past years. Once again, どうもありがとうございます

@lalilulelo Жыл бұрын

Good to see more and more Japanese not wearing mask anymore.

@ramenpharmacist Жыл бұрын

that hangout spot upstairs near the yaesu exit is where all the cool kids go

@paripitiffany Жыл бұрын

Yaaas~ 😉😎

@mzansimagic4436 Жыл бұрын

Enjoyed IT. See you in December

@Budinky Жыл бұрын

INTJ female here, the architect…we’re compatible with ENFP’s! Tokyo Station is very cool, thanks Rion 😊

@happyhuang9541 Жыл бұрын

Great Rion, guiding the east, west, south, and north of Tokyo Station. The KITTE building on the 6th floor, the rooftop garden I like it very much😍👍. Wow, west under grand street have Okinawa event 👍! Oazo Building, Maruzen Book Store has 4 levels 🤩! 13:48 ～GaÖ～ 👏! 19:03 wow, the Yakitori bowl must be delicious, with pickled vegetables and miso soup 😋👍, I dare not eat chicken offal🫢. Go to the second floor of Yaesu to enjoy McDonald limited lemonade, watch the scenery, it really is enjoyable A relaxing place. The result of My MBTI 16 personality test is 💁🏻‍♀️Mediator😄! Thank you so much for this wonderful video that can help us in our future itinerary around Tokyo Station🤝!

@themahadis 11 ай бұрын

We're going to Japan in September and surely would want to visit Yaesu side of Tokyo station. Thank you Rion. We've been watching your videos, all very informative :)

@edvhollywood4544 11 ай бұрын

I was sooo lost in the station yesterday uggh wish I had seen this thanks, so I want to go in th old side where you started. I will rewatch!

@christycpark Жыл бұрын

I love Yaesu side of Tokyo station 😄 many shops to browse and eatery is cheaper too. Watching this virtual tokyo station tour and it's surrounding is like a revision for my next trip in 5 months time. Visiting again soon! haha! Great job Rion!

@diedraunderwood1114 Жыл бұрын

Great video as always! I can't wait to get back to see all the new stuff that has popped up. I took the test and I am a Mediator. Which is very true!😂

@emikami1 Жыл бұрын

One thing that might get confusing if you're in the basement is that if you follow the signs to get to the bus terminal, that will take you across the Street from Tokyo Station--that's not where you want to be if you are heading to Narita Airport. The 1300 yen Keisei bus going to Narita Airport is actually at Yaesu South Exit of Tokyo Station (near McDonald's) at stop 7. It's about as fast as Narita Express at much lower cost and you don't need to go to basement level 5 to catch Narita Express. The only drawback with that bus is that it is limited to 1 suitcase and a small carry on.

@maxcsilver Жыл бұрын

INTP here! We're classified as the Logicians 😁

@plejade4125 Жыл бұрын

love all your videos but ones like that may really help tourists to get a good impression and be able to plan where to go. may I ask to turn down the music volume just a little (only the one part in the restaurant was too loud for me) I loved to hear whar you talked while eating but that trumpet and piano was a little bit too loud, but if you don't want to make it a little more silent it's okay too because I really enjoy your work. love to mee more in the future, it really makes me happy to see how your channel is growing I hope you have a lot of joy while filming because I do have it while watching. thank you so much for your hard work, lovely greetings from Switzerland😁

@shironavy Жыл бұрын

your camera is super hd!!! loving it 😍

@johnnguyen4152 10 ай бұрын

Just came back from Japan last week. I stayed around Tokyo Station for getting around Tokyo, using Shinkansen, Ginza Line, Airport ete. It was little confusing at the beginning, but getting used to it later. I stayed at Yaesu site.

@sweetiedarl6802 11 ай бұрын

Oh maaaaan we missed you! 😢We travelled through there on the 28th in the late morning on our way to Osaka. It is such a beautiful station. ❤

@SteffenStrunk Жыл бұрын

Hey Rion the time has come: the Fuji season has started. 🗻 From July 1st to mid-September, Japan's sacred mountain can officially be climbed. It‘s your plan for almost 2 year do it 2023🎉

@RionIshida Жыл бұрын

Trueeeee!

@perdomot Жыл бұрын

I love exploring Tokyo station, especially the basement area stores.

@_EnEm_ Жыл бұрын

Walking around the Tokyo station was fun! 😄 Nice to see new and interesting restos and shops to explore. Defender me! 🤗

@purpleglasses731 Жыл бұрын

Gonna watch soon and update so busy but I'm sure this video will be useful and entertaining 😊 *Update: Omg, with all the things to explore at Tokyo Station, it would probably take two days to fully see what's to offer. 😂 My favorite part was ramen street and the last area you were chilling and drinking your lemonade. Seems like the perfect place to get away from the crowds. Thanks again for the hard work. My personality type is ISFJ (Defender)

@paripitiffany Жыл бұрын

Yea, seriously, if I combined all the time I spent exploring Tokyo Station city, it’d be one whole day, and I still saw new places in this video. 😆 Defenders unite! ❤

@purpleglasses731 Жыл бұрын

@paripitiffany This is making me super excited. I'm totally adding this to the itinerary. Yesss defenders unite! 💯

@katelyneason451 11 ай бұрын

Hey! I'm a Defender too! (ISFJ) :)

@paripitiffany 11 ай бұрын

@@katelyneason451 Lovin’ it!! 🥳💕

@purpleglasses731 11 ай бұрын

@@katelyneason451 Yayyyy

@AmbientWalking Жыл бұрын

Please continue making these awesome long form videos! Really great. Happy to encounter your work always!

@christinalam4736 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rion, I was too rush on my last visit, must take nice pics on my next trip to Tokyo

@terrylui1755 9 ай бұрын

Really enjoy your videos. Will be going to Japan soon so thought I’d do a bit of catching up about it. This is fun to watch and get an idea of how Tokyo is though your everyday lif3.

@brucetownsend691 Жыл бұрын

McDonalds in Japan is usually very good because they follow the food preparation directions closely. My favourite drink there is the Qoo muscat grape flavour - its great and only McDonalds seem to have it in that flavour.

@MajorAddiction Жыл бұрын

Wow that Kitte building is so nice! Thanks for showing around the station and not just the station itself. Lovin this guide

@mrssandycandy Жыл бұрын

Awesome 😊

@tns-rox Жыл бұрын

I always enjoy your Tokyo station videos, Rion. So many people, stores and restaurants. Lovin' it. Arigatougozaimasu! 👍🚅

@nintendolover114 Жыл бұрын

Rion! Nice haircut! Looking good my man

@nataliekoya1229 8 ай бұрын

Hi, Rion! Really appreciate your videos and have been following you from when you had your first 1,000 subscribers, they're always really informative and interesting 🙌 I also had a feeling your result was going to be ENFP before you revealed it, you have a very talkative, happy, creative energy! Keep up the great work, gao! ✨ I hope you will cover Hakone soon, it's one of my favourite places to visit Mine is INTJ :)

@AnxMa Жыл бұрын

The building is beautiful. Was it based on the Main Train Terminal in Amsterdam? I was so close to visiting and working in Japan at one point. I'm a Motion Capture performer and in late 2015 I was in contact with Capcom about the facial likeness role of Leon for the Resident Evil 2 Remake. I failed to mention I also have a voice acting background, in the end I lost the part and I can't forgive myself for wasting such an opportunity. That would've been a real dream come true to visit Japan. Great video.

@yvngmxlly1586 Жыл бұрын

ur skin is glowing rion !

@burbery17 Жыл бұрын

Every time you do a video about Tokyo station Rionさん、it's like I'm back on my first trip to Japan、懐かしい🙇🏻‍♂️

@craigmurata7579 2 ай бұрын

Showing a map of where you are is very helpful! Thank you

@nafrayounafrayou4033 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your nice videos Test done I’m a protagonist :)

@scooterxx6094 5 ай бұрын

I enjoy that you added the small map inset occasionally to help me visualize which part of the station area you were in. I will probably go to the 6F Maronouchi Building garden for five minutes just to see how many trains come and go.

@AudaCity3371 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for the tip about Kitte!

@manicat_3am Жыл бұрын

Funny, I'm an INFP, so only one letter different :) I redid this test a few times over the years, but the result for me always stays the same :D Also thank you for hard work and content! I'm looking forward to coming back to JP this November after almost ten years

@cbb6433 Жыл бұрын

I know Tokyo station is bigger and more complex, but honestly, I find Umeda station in Osaka more complicated. I go to visit Japan every year and I always get lost in Umeda station. I suggest you do a walk-through video of Umeda station.

@RionIshida Жыл бұрын

True, Umeda station is also really complicated, noted !!

@gt.2k Жыл бұрын

We stayed at that Hotel Metropolitan right beside Tokyo Station on the northern side (Nihombashi Exit). So convenient and the rooms were sooo clean. Great view of the station too. Automated Family Mart on the first floor. For the station itself, it was very very busy during sakura season but so many places to see, whether to eat or shop and so many train lines to take you around Tokyo (and farther places with the Shinkansen). Thanks for the video Rion! Keep up the great work!

@bennylam9089 Жыл бұрын

Your video is super helpful for our upcoming trip to Tokyo this August. Thank you very much and keep up the good work!

@hannahchronism Жыл бұрын

Hi ENFP! INFJ here.🤗

@RionIshida Жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@bruin1989 10 ай бұрын

Looking forward to my first trip to Japan in Dec 2023. Love watching your videos...very informative!

@ksenijacizek5901 Жыл бұрын

I just have impression that you became an expert as related to Tokyo Station - your beloved topic. You are aware of all the interesting and hidden spots there and the space is really immense so that whenever you are there you could show us something new not seen before thus this is the everlasting theme never to be totally exhausted. This time it has been a little bit even broadened into in and around the Tokyo Station. Congrats Rion - well done as always. It seems to me that you are a lucky guy as related to the weather while shooting your videos in spite the rainy season. Looking forward to your summer adventures to come! GAAOO - 😎😎😎😎

@lucyho4731 Жыл бұрын

Thanx for sharing,Rion,very intriguing and interesting 👍🙏💖

@highcommander2007 10 ай бұрын

What a fantastic guide! I am planning to visit Tokyo and this is very helpful with my day 1 plans :)

@pres002 11 ай бұрын

I actually go back in November after 6 yrs now. But I'll be mainly in Tokyo area with a little 2 day thing in Kyoto/Osaka (I know not a lot of time but I'm crazy) but man I forgot how to order food when in Japan

@siyandankundla-mgudlwa1888 Ай бұрын

Great Vid, thank you.

@miora_mi.xue0407 Жыл бұрын

Hi Rion, love your virtual Japan tour! Hope to be in Japan soon~

@meatirona Жыл бұрын

Nice work!

@janihyvarinen73 Жыл бұрын

INTJ here. I see we share the N but are otherwise quite different MBTI-wise. 😊 I do enjoy your videos though, and really appreciated all the guidance you had provided in your videos the last time I was in Japan (in April). It was my third visit, the first one was in 2014 and the second in 2016. Looking forward to my next visit, whenever that might be. ❤

@daloidsebot8389 Жыл бұрын

Wow it’s so nice place,soon I’ll be going there

@katelyneason451 11 ай бұрын

Loved this video! I was very worried about getting lost around Tokyo station. And now my friend who is going to Japan with my in October is VERY excited about the 4 floor bookstore lol. It's been added to the list. :) I also took the personality test a while back. I'm a ISFJ personality type, which is a Defender. I'd like to say it was pretty accurate with the description, including strengths and weaknesses.

@xnonsuchx Жыл бұрын

Fried shrimp is one of my weaknesses. If I went to a place that specializes in tempura, I’d probably just order dozens of shrimp.

@emikami1 Жыл бұрын

Tendon Tenya at Yaechika in video is pretty good. Another option is Marugame Seimen (It's a low cost Udon shop chain). Their tempura is _huge_ . If you prefer, you can just order rice instead of Udon and just pickup the tempura you want (cafeteria style service). It's usually busy enough that the tempura remains crisp. They operate as Marugame Udon in the U.S. in Hawaii, California, and Texas but menu might be a bit different than in Japan and of course it'll costs about 3 times as much (but on the other hand, that still might be reasonable).

@Cupig4 9 ай бұрын

ESTJ-A. It seam to be the same for over 20 years. 😄

@brutaltruth7197 Жыл бұрын

Let’s keep walking has finally stopped for a rest

@gregwike2105 10 ай бұрын

You have a very enjoyable personality and your English is so easy to understand. Where did you learn it?

@RionIshida 10 ай бұрын

I studied in the States, pls check my Ep. 001 😊

@daloidsebot8389 Жыл бұрын

I like that also umibudo

@Shinjuku_Samurai Жыл бұрын

I remember going out and back in a couple of times through thebticket gate on the Yaesu side. I was confused because I didn't understand the difference between the Marunouchi and Yaesu sides. When I tried going back in a third time, the ticket gate refused me. I asked the station attendant for help and she told me I owe money. I know my Suica card had lots of funds so I didn't understand. Anyways, I was resigned to walk around the outside of the station to get to the Marunouchi side. After 15 minutes, I was still on the Yarsu side but I tried another gate. . . and it let me through! I still don't understand what happened.

@sherylramos2041 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Tokyo Station is huge and I think it will be complicated for first time tourists. I will visit the old town of Sawara, Chiba and I’ll be coming from Tokyo Station. Now seeing the station makes me worry that I might get lost 😅. Is it possible for you to do a video on how to go to Sawara from Tokyo Station? Will really appreciate if you can do it. 😊

@user-um4ki7fs4t Жыл бұрын

hey Rion, what's the best green tea/matcha you like? What brands or places to buy to ship internationally do you recommend?

@FOUGHALI-Soumaya 6 ай бұрын

Un salut de l'algérie 🎉

@XYoukaiX Жыл бұрын

I love that okinawan ketchup soooooo much (6:45) sadly they don't ship overseas ... had a friend in Japan ship me some bottles before but they are already long gone *cry* also lots of big station in japan are super confusing .... i had the same problem at tokyo station also at kyoto station and some others i forgot... sometimes i just went trough with the suica and hat the attendand cancel the wrong entry at the other side ^^V

@peterzheng1068 Жыл бұрын

About the Kitte mall - I recently discovered on the basement floor B1, there is another small Ramen street! (currently 5 ramen restaurants) Great for anyone in the area looking for even more ramen options on top of Tokyo station's ramen street and ramen yokocho.

@aya-san119 Жыл бұрын

東京駅動画ありがとうございました！東京駅めっちゃ複雑ですよね💦とても迷うと思います！きっと日本初めての方々にはとても役立つ動画ですね🚄💨KITTEの庭園は景色も美しくて本当に素敵な場所ですね🌳✨『日本食に飽きても大丈夫、なぜならマックがあるから👍』が今日イチウケました🤣そしてとても食べたかった焼き鳥丼食べて、一番美味しいのがミートボールもウケました🤣季節外れのイチゴ🍓王子も最高でした😂この時期、Rionさんがレモン🍋レモン🍋って言う季節だよなぁと思ってたので、マックのレモネードタイムリーでした😂👍爽やかで美味しそうです🍹😋あと、性格診断テスト？私INFJ-Aの提唱者でした😊なるほどーと思いながら読みました。自分を大切にしなきゃいけないらしいです😅難しいですね😭👍ありがとうございました！

@paripitiffany Жыл бұрын

I really wanted to visit KITTE but didn’t have time. 😢 Definitely, next time. 😎 We’re almost the same type; no wonder we get along so well. 🤗

@aya-san119 Жыл бұрын

Hello Tiffany!!! Let’s go to the KITTE next time👍 I took a personality test for the first time. It was interesting to discover something new about myself.🤣👍

@therugbynoise2116 Жыл бұрын

Yo those red pandas will be solid hope they sit so we can all get a pair instead of a L 😅

@gordgallagher1650 Жыл бұрын

Hi Rion. Another great video. Best channel for Tokyo travel!!

@QuiltsAndBeyond 10 ай бұрын

Rion you did a great video, How would be the weather in end of November?

@alexpelayo9415 Жыл бұрын

When you show your favorite restaurants like the standing sushi with reasonable price you should wright the name of it in English on the screen for your American viewers, arigato gonsaimasu. I will be visiting Japan in September for 2 and a half weeks

@RionIshida Жыл бұрын

True! "Nemuro hanamaru" was in the video!

@kanabalize Жыл бұрын

Hi Rion, can you help to explore Nikko area? Seems to be very interesting place. thanks

@RionIshida Жыл бұрын

👍

@jerardogomez1724 Жыл бұрын

I have a question, I go to Japan tokyo, osaka, kyoto in a few days and want to have a afternoon tea, can you show us one and what the experience is like

@joshk6929 11 ай бұрын

It's about 30 degrees, me as a Southeast Asian be like "it's normal". 🤭

@RionIshida 11 ай бұрын

😂

@avonord Жыл бұрын

8月東京市にいます

@jacobson_ Жыл бұрын

anyone who went to japan recently, is matsudo tomita (chuka soba tomita branch) still at kitte?

@75ur15 8 ай бұрын

Is it possible to request directions? If I take the ginza line from asakusa, walk north west to Tokyo station. From that entrance how do I get to Matsuri, and maruhen? Plan to already have a ticket for the train to kyoto before I go, just can't seem to puzzle out some of the map. Thank you in advance.

@bobfranklin2572 Жыл бұрын

So its 32C now, and it gets even MORE hot next month😱 I pray im not placed in toyo

@9thcup361 11 ай бұрын

I'm going to Japan in the last week of September, is it a good time to visit Japan? I'm worried about the typhoon. 😢 I read it's the typhoon season.

@cherylsemrau7100 Жыл бұрын

I missed you again. July 1 is Canada Day. Are there Tim Hortons in Japan?

@andypandy. Жыл бұрын

Hi Rion 😊Can you please explain the menu prices @18:33 the prices in brackets? Is this a tax that is added on to the price or a different menu option - something extra added to the meal? I have tried to find it but can't get a clear answer. I will be travelling to Japan in Oct/Nov so this kind of information will become important to me. Love the Vids, have been watching for a years and I would love to bump into you when I am over there!!!! 😊 Arigatooo !!!

@emikami1 Жыл бұрын

The law now requires after 10% consumption tax to be printed.

@andypandy. 11 ай бұрын

@@emikami1 Thanks!!!! this will information will help us when we travel. Is this tax for all things or just food items from a restaurant?

@emikami1 11 ай бұрын

@@andypandy. The 10% tax applies to nearly everything. A reduced rate of 8% applies to food (excludes alcohol beverage) sold outside of restaurant (mostly grocery at grocery store), medical and sanitary materials, magazine and newspaper subscription.

@emikami1 11 ай бұрын

@@andypandy. There's also duty free shopping for those living outside of Japan if you purchase something within Japan to be taken with you outside of Japan. There's a 5000 yen minimum purchase per store and you must verify eligibility (visitor stamp on Passport), must take the item outside of Japan within 30 days of purchase, etc. There's a new QR code system in Visit Web Japan that got started to make things easier for duty free shopping but there aren't that many stores that have those readers in place unfortunately. The shops within the departure gate area of Tokyo Narita and Tokyo Haneda Airport are in general tax free but with the new requirements, you still have to prove you don't live in Japan. I don't know if the 5000 yen minimum applies there right now.