Tokyo Station is not just a train station; it is a labyrinth designed to test your sanity. With over 4,000 trains arriving daily and miles of underground tunnels, it defeats even the most seasoned travelers. But there is a secret to navigating it: stop looking down at your phone.
GPS signals often fail in the deep underground corridors. Instead, look up. The signage in Tokyo Station is impeccably color-coded. Follow the colored lines on the floor and the ceiling markers. Yellow for Ginza Line, Red for Marunouchi. If you get lost, navigate to the “Silver Bell” or “Marunouchi Central Exit” as your reset point.
Our best advice? Arrive 30 minutes earlier than you think you need to. Grab a bento from Ekibenya Matsuri (the festival of station lunches), find your platform early, and watch the precise ballet of the Shinkansen arrivals. It’s not chaos; it’s just complex choreography.