Kon'nichiwa from Tokyo

After a long travel day of unexpected delays (3 hours in Montrose) and surprise upgrades (free airport lounge visits in Seattle and Tokyo), we landed at 7pm in Haneda Airport. Customs was a breeze and our checked ski bag arrived...phew! And luckily, we remembered that long travel days always leave us feeling like zombies so we booked a taxi to take us to the Hotel. Our driver was the sweetest Japanese man! There wasn't much conversation, but a lot of pointing and smiling.
Even though it was 9:00 by the time we unloaded our luggage and checked in, we were starved and needed a walk. A few steps from our Hotel is Tokyo Station - the only "Station - City" in the World. It boasts an area of 182,000 square meters, serving over 450,000 passengers every day - a perfect place for a quick bite and a little people watching. Our first bowl of soba noodles did not disappoint! And you can only guess that with a population of 14 million, Tokyo Station at night was busy.
I think we got a decent lay out of this major hub (Tokyo Station's 28 platforms make it one of Japan's largest stations) - well, I hope so because today will be our first adventure. Wish us luck!Read more