This is the final part 6 with the last days in Tokyo. Part one from Tokyo, two from Osaka, three from Onomichi, part four from Kinosaki Onsen and part five from Otsu and Nagoya.

We arrived at Tokyo Station late in the evening, and from there it was just one stop to Ueno Station, a major station in Tokyo. This time, we decided not to experiment any more and to select a traditional hotel nearby. The main advantage of this is that the Skyline Express train starts next to Ueno Station. As the name suggests, this train goes directly to Narita Airport, which is some distance away from central Tokyo. With this station nearby, we could ensure frictionless travel with all our luggage back to the airport on Tuesday morning, our last day. On the subject of luggage, our bags had arrived and were waiting for us in the lobby.

I was asked how I plan to share my travel experiences and whether I would post on my blog. So why not?
Here is a summary of our trip to Japan. I started writing a draft while traveling to collect my thoughts and organize my experiences, but I quickly realized that I wouldn’t have the time or energy to publish while traveling. I’m currently reviewing these notes on my flight back to Germany, and I’ll add pictures and get someone to proofread once I’m back home. I will split the trip into the regions where we stayed, so you can expect six posts in total. The first will cover our first days in Tokyo. But first:

Getting there

We took the Deutsche Bahn from Stuttgart in the early afternoon. To be honest, I was more worried about issues with the train schedule than with our flight. Would we arrive at the airport on time, and would everything go well? However, since we chose a direct train starting in Stuttgart, there were no delays, and we arrived on time.

We had three hours at the airport before the plane took off. This gave us enough time to reach Terminal 2, check in, and pass through security. Overall, the entire process was painless since we traveled on a Tuesday with fewer activities at the airport. The only downside was that the shop behind the security checkpoint was not open yet, so we were unable to quench our thirst.