My first suggestion for anyone arriving in Tokyo is to go ahead and get your Pasmo card. This will be your ticket around Tokyo & even all of Japan. You load money on the card and literally 'tap' through all the different public transportation terminals. It is quick, easy, and definitley a necessity during your stay.
(Pure Silence but I'm Snapchatting away)
My Pasmo is getting a lot of use of course. Over the course of my Day 3 here in Tokyo I walked about 11 miles & probably navigated through the city on 15 some odd trains. The trains range from spacious and clean, to very crowded… and clean. The trains are almost beautiful when compared to other mega cities around the world. Probably the biggest difference between the trains in Tokyo & lets say New York City, is that the people onboard are completely silent. You can literally hear a pin drop. No one is blaring music from their personal playlists & speakers or beating away at drums while people break dance in between passengers. The level of respect the Tokyoites have one for another is refreshing. I might be waiting in line to board the train surrounded by literally 100 people and I have yet to be pushed or shoved. The city is face passed, but so well organized.
Stayed tuned for videos of my experience at the busiest cross walk in the WORLD & my adventures through the bright lights and busy streets of Shibuya.
-Wil
YADOYA Guesthouse for Backpackers (Office):
http://www.cheap-hostel-tokyo.com/
*Dorm bed only 2300yen/night, Private 3700yen～, cheapest hostel in west Tokyo, Nakano.
ドミトリー２３００円、個室３７００円～、東京・中野の安宿・バックパッカー！
YADOYA Guesthouse for Backpackers D (3min walk):
http://www.cheap-hostel-tokyo.com/e/yadoyad.php
*Dorm bed start from 2500yen~3000yen/night.
ドミトリー２５００円～３０００円、東京・中野駅から徒歩３分！
YADOYA Guesthouse Tokyo for long stay:
http://www.cheap-accommodation-tokyo.com/
*Dorm bed only 40,000yen/month(including utilities), private room from 45,000yen/month. It`s nice to live in Nakano, and we support your Tokyo life!
ドミトリー光熱費混み１ヶ月４０，０００円、プライベート４５，０００円～。中野は住むのにいいところですよ。ゲストハウスとしてみなさまの東京生活をサポートします！
