Transportation In

Tokyo

Getting To Tokyo

There are 3 main ways to get to Tokyo; by plane, train, or bus. Please see Getting To Tokyo for more information.

Basic Orientation

Tokyo does not have a city center to speak of and there is no 1 way to get to everyplace but, most travelers will find themselves using the Yamanote Line as the local consider everything inside central Tokyo.

Tokyo is covered by a dozen or more train companies that operate on a daily basis but the main line is operated by JR East Company. Tokyo also has many subway lines and a complex bus system.

Tokyo JR Train Lines

The map and corinating colors represent the most common used JR lines used to travel central Tokyo.

Yamanote Line - A circular line that connects all major city centers. Most commonly used.

Keihin -Tohoku Line - run along with the Yamanote Line on the east side of the city.

Sobu Line - Runs west across Tokyo to Shinjuku (Slow)

Chou Line Rapid - Runs west across Tokyo to Shinjuku (Fast)

Saikyo/Rinkai Line - Rapid service parallel to the Yamanote Line on the western half of the circle. Connects to Daiba.

Shinkansen - Tokaido Shinkansen trains stop at Tokyo, Shinagawa, and Ueno connecting to the rest of Japan.