Any suggestions are welcome. Just going to be there for a week or so. Def gotta visit sp00n and autobacs..

 

Spoon is in Tokyo, in Ogikubo. Go to the Spoon website and print the directions and take them with you. If you get lost, the people are real nice and can point you in the right direction.
Other place I visited in Tokyo-
Super Autobachs
Jun
Feels
Mugen
Honda
Type One (right down the street from Spoon)
Phase (in Yokohama)
Hope it helps, have fun in Japan!

 

http://hybrid.honda-perf.org/news/jdmtourism.html is okay start.

I would also say try to get to Tokyo Bayside and check out the Toyota showroom. There is a bunch of other stuff out there as well. The Honda showroom in Aoyama is okay as well. You can actually just take the subway. The station is right there. Get to Akihabara for sure.

If you are staying in a Hotel, pick one that is close to stations with access multiple lines, like Akasaka, Shibuya, etc. Hotel prices in Toyko nowdays are not bad. Esp since the Yen is falling against the Dollar.

Man .. too much stuff to see. Have fun!



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I vote for Shibuya/Shinjuku sister cities for walking and some shopping. Check out the toy stores for scaled car models if you're into that kinda thing. Also, bookstores are nice.

Nissan showroom in the Ginza district is cool too. They got little toy Sylvia's and Skyline's in a little display case.

Now is a good time to go b/c the exchange rate is now 129 en : 1 USD...the lowest it's been for a while now.

 

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Dave,

Do you have any idea WHERE in Tokyo you will be staying?

Also, do you plan to use the subway or just taxis ($$$)?

For Super Autobacs, the big one is here:

http://www.sa-tokyobay.com

 

how long and how early in MArch..??? I can show ya around for a day or too...that is if no stupid military **** come's up...I.E. Terrorist ****

 

Welcome home Dave!

 

Kengs: Those of us going are meeting this weekend to decide that. Def using subway/trains, not taxis (from what I've heard, they are hella expensive). We were looking at hotels close to the Yamanote Line and semi-close to Narita airport. Maybe Chuo Ku.

Dave B: That'd be cool We're looking at March 7th to the 14th.. well I guess 8th to the 13th and the 7th and 14th for flying..

 

SOAP LAND

 

Well subway is definitely the only way to travel in Tokyo...just make sure you head to the right track no. and make use of the FARE ADJ. MACHINES Much easier than trying to figure out the fares

Yamanote Line is gonna put you about 1 hour from Narita (by Narita Express). Basically, you are looking at Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, Shibuya on the western side...

If your return flight to the US is in the morning, you should consider moving to a hotel near Narita Airport for the previous evening; otherwise, you'll have to leave @ 4:30 in the morning Tobu-Narita (Holiday Inn) is a nice hotel; FREE SHUTTLE TO THE AIRPORT.

You can book online for less than $90 a night most of the time

http://www.sixcontinentshotels.com/h...anchisee=NARJA


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I'll be traveling to the MotherLand in 20 days. I plan on coming back to the US with my ITR craving for Toda and Spoon. My luggages with be packed with JDM everything(as long as it fit in my suitcases).

 

Good point. Narita airport is a haul from Tokyo. The 2 best ways to get to the city are via train or bus. The cost for an express train or the bus is about the the same .. around $20. If you take a commuter train it will be chaper, but slower and less comforatble. Once you get to Narita station you can see what trains go where. There is one called Skyliner that I think goes to Ueno station. Stops only once I think and gets there in around 1 hour. Nice train. Once you get to any station on the metropolitan Tokyo subway, you can get anywhere fast.

The bus is cool if you have a bunch of stuff .. but Tokyo trafic is bad, so it will take a while. Good thing about the bus is it will take you to most major hotels in Tokyo. No need to lug your stuff around on the packed subway.

 

Fastest train is the Narita Express (approx. 1 HOUR from the airport to Tokyo station); cost is around JY2900 one-way. If you have luggage, you can opt for the Green Car which is about JY4500 (I think).

Still, if you don't know your way around, best bet are the Airport Limousine (buses).


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same here i'll be in tokyo around 3/19-3/23
where is the best place to stay for around 10,000 y max?
i found this place for 7700 y /night

Tokyo Yayoi Kaikan
Bunkyo-Ku
Tokyo, Japan 113-0031

is this place far from akibahara, etc?

 

damn.. are we having a H-T Tokyo meet or something?

 

hell yeah! The more the better.. too bad none of you guys will be there when I will be there oh well

 

Is anything special going on in Japan in January such as the Tokyo Auto Salon or Hot Import Nites? Just Curious.

 

TAS is Jan 11~13.. HIN is US crap! I don't want to see a bunch of wannabe lowriders, rustangs and camaros.

 

Here are some hotel suggestions:

Shinjuku Prince (use Travelocity.com); NICE hotel, right on the subway line, under $100 a night too.

Makuhari (about halfway between Tokyo and Narita airport):
http://www.greentower.co.jp/rate_e.html
http://www.francs.co.jp


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Looks like friday the 11th is a go .. If you have X-tra tickets ..that is Shane

 

Prince Hotel

I have stayed at a few of them. Last time at the Akasaka Prince. Nice hotel, nice room. Search the net you can always get good deals.

 

Business or Pleasure trip?!

 

Pleasure.

 

I'll be there for strictly business but I think I'm guaranteed pleasure(looking at the HOT SHIET ex, Skylines, Silvias, CTR, RSX-r, etc)