- If you're going to Akihabara, use either the Yamanote Line or the Keihin-Tohoku Line (track [platform] #1 or #2). - Between Shinagawa and Tabata, the two lines run in parallel. The only difference (in stations stopped at) in the section running from Shinagawa to Tabata (past Ueno) is that during some hours (typically mid-day), the Keihin-Tohoku Line skips some stations. - The Suica card is quite convenient - you can use it on all the trains and buses, and also use it to pay for things at many stores (convenience stores, etc.). - When going from one system to another, the charge is the same by going through a direct transfer gate as it would be to get off the system and back on (at that station). - Some of my (verbal) comments are regarding going to Ikebukuro, as I originally made this in response to a request for information on how to get to Ikebukuro from Hamamatsucho. Sorry I didn't make the comments more general regarding destinations. If you're going to Akihabara, it's just a few more stations down the line on the same train I take in this video (Hamamatsucho - Shinbashi - Yurakucho - Tokyo - Kanda - Akihabara). Scenes of Tokyo and other areas in Japan by Lyle (Hiroshi) Saxon http://www5d.biglobe.ne.jp/~LLLtrs/ http://youtube.com/lylehsaxon http://lylehsaxon.blogspot.jp/