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 Excellent guide Aug 19, 2010
I like this guide, very good format, you can use it everywhere. It is clear, concise and helpful for complicated Tokyo topography.
I could not have lived without it Aug 03, 2010
This book was absolutely essential and I traveled everywhere with it. The special sections that focused on particular neighborhoods (Shibuya, etc.) were amazingly detailed. Most importantly, it lists the areas by Ward/Ku and then individually notes the #s within the wards. So if you have an address (Jingumae 2-13-5) you can actually find the place using the address. Try that with some tourist map! I adored this book and could not recommend it more highly.
Must have for Tokyo explorers May 01, 2010
I've taken this atlas to Tokyo twice. It is a really useful item to have on you, especially if just for the subway maps. The ward maps are pretty detailed, and you can tell where you are or where you're walking towards by all the labeling in the book. Cheap price and does so much more, must buy for a Tokyo trip.
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OUTSTANDING TOKYO ATLAS Mar 03, 2010
I HAVE BEEN USING THIS GREAT LITTLE ATLAS TO PLAN A TRIP TO TOKYO FOR MY WIFE AND MYSELF. WITH THE HELP OF A COUPLE OF GUIDEBOOKS, GOOGLE MAPS, AND GOOGLE SEARCH ENGINE I HAVE JUST ABOUT GOT IT NAILED--WHERE T0 GO AND HOW TO GET THERE. BUY SOME STICK ON ARROWS AT STAPLES, A FEW POST ITS AND YOU CAN ANNOTATE THESE EXCELLENT MAPS WITHOUT MARKING THEM UP. ONE OF ITS BEST FEATURES: YOU CAN EASILY FIND TOKY0 WARDS ON THEIR MAPS TO PRETTY MUCH PINPOINT WHERE YOU WANT TO GO (EG: GINZA 3-X-X). A BIT LARGE FOR POCKET, BUT OK F0R BUTTPACK.
Still the best in town Jan 07, 2010
I got my first copy of this map book in 1998 when I moved to Japan for a 2-year assignment. Look...even TAXI drivers can't find addresses in Tokyo (though GPS is helping them now). While to Westerners the address system is mystifying, it's really quite logical - area of the city, neighborhood, block within the neighborhood, building within the block. I'll add, since the building numbers were often assigned in the order in which the houses were built, that can be a bit confusing at times - but this book will help you.
In addition, though Tokyo is light years ahead of other Japanese cities in the use of Roman Characters (romaji), it was very helpful to me to be able to "match the pictures" - when Kanji characters were all that were available.
I've had three editions since my first one. Tokyo has added at least 3 new subway lines since 1998, and subways now extend to train lines. This map book is the key.
You still have to do the work - it's not a magic book. But it has proven to be a life-saver for me. If you are exploring past the doors of the 5-star hotels, and are going by foot instead of by tourist coach, by all means, make this investment.
Everytime I go to Tokyo, I make sure I pack THIS book!
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