Hamamatsucho Transfer from (Haneda) Tokyo Monorail to Yamanote Line (130228) | Tokyo
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- 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 - Some of my (verbal) comments are regarding going to Ikebukuro, as I originally made this in response to a request for information on how to get to Ikebukuro from Hamamatsucho.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/
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omg THANK YOU! Like the other dood said. You've given me more confidence to travel from Hamamatsucho to Uguisudani! Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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JRに乗り換えるなら1:35のところにある左側の改札を使ったら乗り換えやすいです。
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Thank you for this video! I've been so nervous about that transfer from the Monorail to JR Yamanote / Keihin-Tohoku Line, but this video helps explain everything!
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I've been to Japan twice and I can't wait to get back there again. Was there last year in Jan/Feb time and this year in March time. Tokyo is awesome!
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i love japan and especially the "sound" it puts you in the mood right away :D
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Haha, It's no problem! Happens to the best of us. I subscribed to your channel in the meantime, because your videos are superb and very interesting. Keep up the good work. And thank you again for all your help! I can't begin to tell you how much I appreciate it. Hopefully others will find this video informative too, if they had the same questions as me.
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Ouch! That's embarrassing! At one time I thought those two lines were run by the same company and I've not completely reprogrammed my misconception! Sorry about that! In any case, the latest train possibility might be via Shinagawa if it's just before midnight when you're ready to get on a train.
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Keisei? You mean Keikyu? We're talking about Haneda, right? Keisei is the Narita line. But yeah, I understand completely now. I'll relax in a 24 hour shop if I get out of immigration too late.
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Looked into that a little. Apparently there are a couple of 24 hours places (on the 4th floor I think) and if you use the Keisei Line (not the monorail) there's a train that leave the airport at around midnight that would take you to Shinagawa (not Hamamatsucho) where you could also transfer to the Yamanote Line and get to Ikebukuro.
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I'll figure it out when I get there. I'm not gonna try and rush to get to the last train. If I have to wait until 5 a.m, so be it. Vacation is about relaxing and enjoying yourself. Besides, there's some cool stuff in Haneda to check out. Especially on the upper levels. Like a re-creation of some Edo era buildings and whatnot.
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I'm not sure what's at the airport (I haven't been out there for awhile), but if they have 24-hour restaurants or coffee shops, I'd just go to one of those and wait until the first train. "All night" sounds like a long time, but the first trains are usually around 5:00 a.m., so you'd only have to wait four or five hours.
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Haneda being open 24 hours was a plus. Besides, I couldn't find any direct flights from NY to Narita (Most had stopovers, no thanks) so I went with Haneda. Hopefully everything goes quick and smooth with Immigration and Customs, so I can get out of the Airport and to my Hotel before the trains shut down for the night; since I'll be arriving around 10:15pm. If I don't make it, is there any other alternative, or do I have to wait in the Airport until trains start again?
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Now you mention it, I realize I've still got a knee-jerk reaction about Narita being inconvenient. It's gotten a lot more convenient with new rail links. Yeah, either the Narita Express or the Keisei Narita Airport Line would work (from Narita). But Narita shuts down early for the day (because of noise restrictions) while Haneda has much longer/later hours, so your late flight wouldn't have been possible via Narita.
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Yeah, that's why I wanted to make sure. Now I'm pretty much set and I'll have no troubles. So, going back to Haneda, It's a straight across transfer to the Monorail at Hamamatsucho? That's convenient. The reason I didn't want to come in through Narita was because Haneda is obviously closer to the city center, so It's a much quicker route. I mean, even if I did come in from Narita, all I'd have to do is take the N'EX anyway to Ikebukuro. I think.
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Glad to help! It wasn't much trouble, since I was in the area already. Good to ride the Tokyo Monorail again too (it's been awhile). You're lucky to be coming in through Haneda - it's a lot more convenient than Narita! The only confusing thing about transferring between the monorail and the Yamanote Line is how it's a straight across transfer going from JR to the monorail, but you have to go a roundabout route going from the monorail to JR.
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Wow, that was very helpful. Thanks ALOT for that, my friend. I'm originally from the New York City area, so I know my way around the train system over there, but being as I'm coming to Japan for my first time; It's just so different and a whole new experience. I always knew the Yamanote was the line around the city, and won't have any trouble with that. I just always had trouble with transfers. Even in NY at times It's good to know that some people can be very helpful in the Youtube community.
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Thanks! Someone asked me about the transfer from the Monorail to the Yamanote Line, so I thought it would be good to put that in...
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Wow! I like your little narration!
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Transferring from the Haneda Airport Tokyo Monorail to a Yamanote Line train at Hamamatsucho, and then going to Shinbashi.
http://youtu.be/V7lMvKmQuVo
Since you've made this video for my request, which I thank you again, I've visited Japan four times through 2013-2016 once a year for vacation. And now I can gladly say that I know the Tokyo transit system by heart now; even Kyoto and Osaka among others. It's the easiest thing to navigate around. And by watching your video, I managed to transfer and use the rail system without any real problems during my first Japan trip in 2013.
From Hokkaido to Kyushu, I've rode the rails of Japan and loved every second of it. I rode the lines in cities such as Kyoto and Osaka, and plenty of local trains through Kyushu and the Tohoku region. I felt like a local. Just scan the Suica, and on you're on your way.
Of course, nobody's perfect and I still get confused at times, probably even like some locals, but the train system in Japan is like no other. Shinkansen arriving at the exact time that's on your ticket. Local trains coming every three minutes. Japan is so convenient for train travel.
But you probably know this already.
Keep up the good work on your videos. They helped me, and others by what I'm seeing.
Best regards,
Mike.