Posted by: tiredtraveler | February 19, 2009

Tokyo Subway Maps

One of the most important things to have with you in Tokyo is a good subway map. This is how you’ll be getting around from A to B if it’s over a mile (even less than that many times). I tried to get as many maps as possible because some will be better than others depending on where you live and what your daily routine is like. However, the first two maps I have are pretty good and you can’t really go wrong with (they have English and Japanese, which is great when asking for help).

Bilingual Tokyo Subway Map

Bilingual Tokyo Subway Map

Bold Tokyo Subway Map

Bold Tokyo Subway Map

Tokyo Subway Map to Scale

Tokyo Subway Map to Scale

Simple Tokyo Subway Map 1

Simple Tokyo Subway Map 1

Simple Tokyo Map 2

Simple Tokyo Map 2

Hope you guys enjoy these!

Posted by: tiredtraveler | February 10, 2009

Embassies in Tokyo, Japan

If you’re visiting Tokyo, you should probably have an idea where your country’s embassy is. They can help you with a wide range of things, including your passport problems, and I tend to stop in at least once on my long term stays.

US Embassy in Tokyo

US Embassy in Tokyo

North America

Chancery: 1-10-5, Akasaka, Minato-ku. Post Code: 107-8420
Tel. 03-3224-5000
Mr. James P. ZUMWALT, Charge d’Affaires ad interim.

Chancery: 7-3-38, Akasaka, Minato-ku. Post Code: 107-8503
Tel. 03-5412-6200
H.E. Mr. Jonathan FRIED, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Europe

Chancery: 1, Ichiban-cho, Chiyoda-ku. Post Code: 102-8381
Tel. 03-5211-1100
H.E. Mr. David WARREN, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Chancery: 4-5-10, Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku. Post Code: 106-0047
Tel. 03-5791-7700
H.E. Mr. Hans=Joachim DAERR, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Asia

Chancery: 3-4-33, Moto-Azabu, Minato-ku. Post Code: 106-0046
Tel. 03-3403-3380
H.E. Mr. CUI Tiankai, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Chancery: 1-2-5, Minami-Azabu, Minato-ku. Post Code: 106-8577
Tel. 03-3452-7611/9
H.E. Dr. KWON Chul-hyun, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Other

Chancery: 2-1-14, Mita, Minato-ku. Post Code: 108-8361
Tel. 03-5232-4111

Chancery: 9-10, Nanpeidai-cho, Shibuya-ku. Post Code: 150-0036
Tel. 03-5489-0804
H.E. Mr. Saeed Ali Yousef AL-NOWAIS, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

Share Your Own!

If you’re visiting Tokyo from a country not on this list, just post your country and I’ll add it. Feel free to post your own helpful links in the comments (for traveling in Japan)!

Take it easy my fellow travelers, this is TiredTraveler signing off.

Posted by: tiredtraveler | February 10, 2009

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