Okachimachi Station — Local services in Tokyo

Station masters F-san and O -san at North office were just nonchalant. We left our shopping bags at the storage above the seats. We had all the info of our seat location, car number door number train number, timing yet all he did was passed us the hotline number that we couldn't get through from 830am to 10am despite relentless calling. Approached F-san on duty for help immediately at the station last night and early this morning but his attitude was 'none of my biz, too bad gal. So if you leave anything on the train - too bad. Hold head high n enjoy your hols. Still a beautiful country n their people except for a few black sheep. Don't bother claiming. JR, ENJOY YOUR COMPANY ANNUAL DINNER GIFTS...

EUSA HALAL MART

Okachimachi history can be summed up in three words: lower samurai, jewelry, and black market. These three aspects of the district refer mostly to different periods, but came together to mold Okachimachi's character.

Lower samurai: The area got its name (which only became official in 1872, and was officially discontinued in 1964) from the lower-class samurai who lived here in the Edo period of Japanese history. Not permitted to ride horses, they were known as the "o-kachi," and "machi" simply...

We came to this station to visit the Ame Yoko shopping area and this station dropped us off in the middle of it. The ride there was great and the trains were very nice and clean. I really enjoyed their train system! The station was very clean and had very nice signage, so it’s easy to navigate, especially for...