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Yodobashi Akihabara building Tokyo Japan

Japan: Going to Akihabara, and spending way too much time in Yodobashi Akiba

Date: March 21, 2015

I woke up at around 8AM. I wanted to sleep some more since it was cold and all, but I was excited to go to Akihabara, the electronics and otaku district!

Kinuya Honkan hotel lobby Ueno Tokyo
I had to come down to the lobby to get my clothes as I had to leave my big suitcase in the room opposite the reception. No big suitcases allowed in the dorms due to lack of space. It was a little inconvenient, but… oh well.
Kinuya Honkan hostel Ueno Tokyo
This is the entrance to Kinuya Honkan
Ueno street Tokyo morning Japan
This street and the surrounding areas are choc full of bars and small eateries
Ueno lane Tokyo Japan
Saw a lot of people riding bicycles, which was nice
Cyberspark pachinko Ueno Tokyo
A few pachinko arcades on this street
Pachinko queue morning Ueno Tokyo
There was a queue forming outside this pachinko arcade. Some new game based on the Ultraman franchise was launching today.
Ueno shops Pachinko lane Tokyo
This is the entrance to the street Kinuya Honkan is located on
Pedestrian crossing Ueno Tokyo winter
Right across the road is Ueno station, one of the largest hubs in the Tokyo train network and a major interchange station. I always choose my hotels and hostels near a metro station.
7-11 food Tokyo Japan
I went to a 7-Eleven to pick up some breakfast and coffee. I was amazed to see the variety of ready-to-eat meal boxes on shelves!
Pedestrian overbridge Ueno station Tokyo
I climbed up a pedestrian over bridge to get a look around
Ueno station train Tokyo Japan
Trains, it’s how most people get around in Japan
Smoking bays Ueno overbridge Tokyo
Those were designated smoking bays
Steps pedestrian bridge Ueno Tokyo
I went back down and entered Ueno station (the black cars are taxi limousines)

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