My last day in Tokyo I left it for Odaiba, the truth is that it was one of the areas that caught my attention the least because I didn’t find very interesting attractions, so I thought I would only do it if I hadn’t left anything pending. other places.
Early in the morning I started visiting some places that I wanted to return to and at noon I started towards Odaiba.
How to get to Odaiba
The first thing to know is that transportation to Odaiba is not included with the Jr Pass. They must get to the Shinbashi station and take the Yurikamome Line to get to the Island.
The ticket price is about 300 yen and since it is an automated train and therefore driverless, I recommend that you choose the first car to Odaiba or the last one back to have the best views. Obviously everyone is looking for the same thing, but the train is quite frequent and they can wait for the next one.
The second way to get to Odaiba if you don’t want to spend money and are in the mood to walk is by crossing the Rainbow Bridge but keep in mind that it is an important stretch.
And the last and most expensive is by boat that leaves from Asakusa.
When I arrived in Odaiba the day was not the best but I immediately changed my way of thinking when I saw what Odaiba was like.
The resting place for Japanese people living in Tokyo
I found an island with a more extreme cleanliness than Tokyo, with many locals enjoying this place, its artificial beach, activities. I saw something different from what you see in the city, changing the madness of the streets a little for something totally calm.
I would have loved to have had a kayak and rented a kayak to explore this bay, but I never imagined having that possibility.
Statue of Liberty in Tokyo and the most important channel in Japan: Fuji TV
If you take the train line that I mentioned, I recommend getting off at the first station to walk along the beach until you reach the Fuji TV building. From the beach you will have some stairs that will take you first to a viewpoint where one of the replicas of the Statue of Liberty is located, the other is in Paris and I don’t remember the last one.
The most striking thing about the building is its architecture and for lovers of the drawings that this channel broadcast, they have a business selling products on the upper floors. There is also a viewpoint that you have to pay for but I can’t tell you what it is because it didn’t bother me much to go up.
Having some fun in Odaiba
From now on the only thing you can visit in Odaiba are giant shopping malls, one of the most famous Diver City for having a giant Transformer at the door.
Then they have the Aqua Citiyu and the Venus Fort, which is the one in the image, which I found to be the most beautiful to visit because it represents replicas of the Roman city in several areas, both in the hallways and common places.
Another interesting attraction in this shopping center and more than anything for car lovers is Toyota Megaweb. We can find everything from a large collection of old cars of the brand, to being able to test dealer cars, buy products or many games for the little ones such as karting.
Sunset in Odaiba Bay: A must-see
Once I finished touring everything, already tired, I just bought an ice cream, sat on the beach and waited for the show to start.
The colors I saw in this place made me affirm that it was the best decision I could have made. And what I recommend is that if you don’t have much time to dedicate a day to it, come after 5, enjoy getting away from the city a little and having these incredible views and colors.
As if to give more colors to the postcard, there are thousands of boats that offer dinner on board, I didn’t investigate the value but I don’t think it is something economical, however I calculate that it must be incredible.
It was already night and before I ran out of a train to the city, I headed back to the hostel to spend the last night in Tokyo, leaving with the best image that this destination could have given me to say goodbye.