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Nikko is a small town to the north of Tokyo.

How to get there

• The fastest and most convenient way to access Nikko is on the private Tōbu Nikkō Line (東武日光線) from Tokyo's Tobu-Asakusa station.
• Nikko Station ~ Sogo kaikan-mae bus stop, For 7 minutes by bus, heading for either Toshogu, or Lake Chuzenji 230yen/one way
• Sogo Kaikan-mae bus stop ~ Turtle Inn Nikko (For 5 minutes on foot, towards Ganmanga-fuchi abyss along the river of Daiyagawa)

Other information
Tōbu Railway offers three convenient passes for Nikko and Kinugawa hot spring area, which can be used only by visitors to Japan.

• All Nikko Pass allows unlimited buses and train access in the Nikko and Kinugawa area and includes some discounts for nearby attractions, but does not include entry to the shrines. Valid for 4 days, cost ¥4400. Recommended for visitors coming to see Nikko's lakes and falls.
• World Heritage Pass covers a round-trip to Nikko and Kinugawa and includes admission to the shrines. Valid for 2 days, cost ¥3600. Some discounts for Kinugawa Theme Park are also included.
• Kinugawa Themepark Pass covers round-trip fare, bus pass and admission to Tobu World Square. Basic two-day pass ¥4000, up to ¥7200 if you add in Edo Wonderland and Nikko Edo Village as well.
• You can get these passes at Tobu Sightseeing Service Center, right next to the north exit of Tobu Railway's Asakusa Station. Staff who can speak English are available.

Supporting links

• Wikitravel

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How to get there

• Bus service at New South exit of Shinjuku station, adult ¥800, children ¥400, 1 way, around 60 minutes, link
• Maihama (舞浜) station on Keiyo Line, 6th east from Tokyo station

Admission
1-Day Passport: You can enter Tokyo Disneyland or Tokyo DisneySea all day long with this ticket, but not both. Children under 3 are admitted free.

• Adult (18+) ¥5,800

Daiso has a few stores in Tokyo, but this is the nearest to Shinjuku.

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Location
This is in Harajuku (原宿), a place more for the young and trendy teenager.

How to get there

• Take JR Yamanote Line from Shinjuku station to Harajuku store.
• Leave by Takeshita exit
• Cross at pedestrian crossing to Takeshita Avenue
• Pass Lotteria and McDonalds on left to Village 107 building (B1 to 3F)

Supporting links

• Daiso Store Information

Tokyo Free Guide, a free, volunteer guide service in Tokyo.

Ueno Park is home to most of the attractions in the area, including the Ueno Zoo and a concentration of Japan's best museums. In cherry blossom season, Ueno Park is Tokyo's most popular spot for outdoor hanami parties.

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Location
Ueno Park is situated next to Ueno station.

How to get there

• From Shinjuku, take Shinjuku line to Higashi-nihombashi and change to Asakusa line (1 stop) to Asakusa, change to Ginza line (1 stop) to Ueno
• Ueno Station is the starting point of the JR Joban line, and the JR Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines stop here as well
• Tokyo Metro's Hibiya and Ginza subway lines (stations H-17 and G-16) underpin both stations, with direct connecting passages to each.

Admission
Admission to the park itself is free, but there are attractions within the park that may require a fee

• Ueno Zoo (上野動物園). Tu-Su 9:30AM-4:30PM (last entry 4PM). Has over three hundred animals. ¥600
• Shinobazu Pond (不忍池 Shinobazu-ike), adjacent to Ueno Park. Full of water lilies and waterfowl and has the picturesque little Bentendō Hall shrine, dedicated to the goddess Benzaiten, in the middle.

Notes

• Ameyoko (アメ横), is a packed shopping bazaar full of stalls selling almost anything you can imagine. It runs roughly south of Ueno station along the inside of the JR Yamanote line tracks to Okachimachi station