East Japan Railway, Tokyo Metro, Yurikamome Inc, Tokyo Monorail, Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit Inc. and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s bureau of transport are the six railway operators that have created an English railway map to help tourists reach major sightseeing spots in and around Tokyo.
The Tokyo Sightseeing Map comprises in railway routes and illustrations of tourist spots such as Sensoji Temple, Tokyo Skytree and the Roppongi Hills commercial complex, with each spot connected to the nearest train station by a dotted line Airports are also included.
On the reverse side are instructions on how to buy and charge smart transit cards, and notes on train etiquette.
The railway map will be distributed for free at major train stations.
The railway operators hope that the map will encourage more foreign tourists to use trains during their stay in the capital.
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