🌇🌿Tokyo Station & Hato Bus 🚌

I also bought tickets for the double-decker bus in advance, following the guide. 🌇🌿 🌊 The bus departs from Tokyo Station at 18:30 every day, takes passengers on a 2-hour tour around the city, and then returns to the starting point. This bus tour is likely in collaboration with Tokyo Tower, as it includes a visit to the tower. 🌇🌿 🌺 Our luck was mixed; thunder started right after we set off, and dark clouds loomed. 🌇🌿 Fortunately, it only began to rain once we were inside Tokyo Tower, where we could experience the thunder and lightning from the top. 🌊 🌺On the way back, the bus's roof was closed, making it stuffy and hot inside, but the rain stopped again just after we got off. This bus tour is time-saving and effortless, perfect for first-time visitors to Tokyo. Here are a few points to note:🌇🌿 🎢 ① The tour is conducted entirely in Japanese. I thought I saw a multilingual service option on the official website, but maybe I chose the wrong bus. ② On rainy days, the roof is closed, and without air conditioning on the second floor, it can get very stuffy and hot. 🌊 ③ The ticket includes admission to Tokyo Tower, with a 50-minute visit, but only to the second-highest platform. 🌺To go higher, you need to buy an additional ticket. ④ The tour is quite rushed. Bad weather or language barriers can reduce your enjoyment. 🎢 We managed to complete our packed itinerary, though I was a bit disappointed that we didn't have time to shop at the TN store in Tokyo Station or Nakameguro. Next time, I'll definitely allocate more time for shopping on Omotesando with my travel buddy. 🎢 #TravelDiary #JapanFreeTrip