I was looking for the station on Google and walked. In Google, there are two icons for the metro and ground trains in the same place. I went inside and it turned out that the entrance to the metro is not there, but further down the street. I went to the staff because the fee was already read on the phone's card. Usually, they either let you out like this when they look at your metro history and don’t see this station in the list (the person perhaps really didn’t know), or you pay right there at the counter for the passage. Staff looked at me menacingly instead of normal communication and talked as if I came here to deceive everyone and save 150 yen by going through the entrance through the ground train for free. A rude person, who should serve people at work and not be rude to them in a tone...
Read moreOne of the most rudest male worked in the information desk. I went to him asking for a charging point he took his iPad and wrote a threatening message stating if I don’t charge your phone at home you get caught.
I had to use maps all day as I am tourist and I ended up there with a charger but couldn’t find any points, I was trying to ask him when can I charge and also if he can help me turn it on. It’s a shame, no wonder few people can cause disgust to entire place. And they think they can get away being rude to people. I wish he learnt to respect tourists more. Highly...
Read moreFantastic station close to Shinjuku! Close proximity to a busy area with tons of activities. Close to hotels between Shinjuku and Yoyogi! Station is small and not as crowded as nearby stations, including Harajuku/Shibuya areas. Station is small, but if you’re not needing many food options in the station, then the easiness and ability to get to platforms quick will make it easy. Also, there’s a small escalator on the way out, so it’s accessible. Might be worth considering, especially for tourists as an alternative to Shinjuku, depending what you’re...
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