SL Square (Shimbashi Station West Entrance Square) — Attraction in Tokyo

Japan is huge on trains and it is something that has escaped me since I was a kid (I loved trains as a kid), but in the states that I have lived, the train system has been ignored and the driving the car is the way to go. So going to SL (steam locomotive) Plaza was nice for myself and my son. It is just a old train on diplay near the station. Most of the time, people are smoking right next to the train, but you'll always find people taking a...

Easily the best area in Tokyo to stay if you want a mix of night life, close to shopping, plenty of restaurants, close to Tokyo Tower and central to most tourist spots. The square is a great meeting place for people. There was a steam locomotive with lights when I was there. The station is big but easy to navigate through.

Plenty of lines to take to easily go throughout Tokyo. The north east side has some pretty good...

居酒屋が軒を連ねる新橋での待ち合わせ場所の定番といったら、間違いなくここ。特に広場の象徴とも言えるSLの前で待ち合わせすれば迷うことは間違いないが、その一方で同じこと考えている人は非常に多く、加えてサラリーマン御用達の歓楽街ということもあり、見渡す限り同じ同じようなスーツ姿の人でごった返す。せめてSLのさらに細かい場所（先頭・後部等）を指定した方がいいだろう。 この広場は時折物産展などでテントが建ち並び、地域の特産物を楽しむことが出来る。また、冬はSLにイルミネーションが飾られ、その時ばかりは黒の武骨な車体が様々な色に彩られる。とは言え、周囲は酔っぱらったサラリーマンが屯しているため、静かではなくムードはあまりよくない。

If you are looking for a place to meet in Shimbashi, where there are many Izakaya (Japanese style pubs), this is definitely the place to go. There is no doubt that you will get lost, especially if you meet up in front of the SL that is the square's icon, but on the other hand, there are so many people thinking the same thing. In addition, most of them are in suits and it's hard to tell them apart, especially at night. If you decide to meet up, you should specify in detail, such as being in front of the tip of the SL, not simply in front of it. Sometimes tents for product fairs are set up in this square. You'll be able to enjoy the local products. In winter, the SL is illuminated with lights, which are brilliantly decorated, but not very romantic. Because at that time of year, there are a lot of businessmen who lack the decency to get...