Hato Bus Tours.

[Goldiegirl]

Hi I wanted to know if anybody had taken a Hato Bus Tour of Tokyo? I am thinking of signing up for the tour and it's just a little bit expensive. I don't mind, but if you have taken their tours do you think that a 17 year old would enjoy it? I have seen all the places that they take us, but I have to entertain my niece, and I don't take the trains by myself, so it would be taxis which would end up being way more expensive. It's a whole day tour and you get lunch and a boat ride in the bay. I thought she would get a lot out of it. Or, if someone knows of a different company that they have used and liked that would be cool too! Thanks!

 

[epigene]

I think it's the best way for a first-time visitor to take a look at Tokyo in a day. In fact, there are Japanese locals (Tokyo residents) who take the tour to get to see what they don't see in everyday life (like climbing the Tokyo Tower , which some Tokyoites have never done and I've done only twice in my entire life!!).

Hato Bus is probably the best--other tours are essentially the same as Hato Bus.

Your niece can take a sweeping look into the city as a whole and then decide on which place she wants to visit again on her own or with you on another occasion!

 

[Goldiegirl]

Thank-You epigene very, very much! That sounds good, she can get a sweeping overall look and then we can pick and chose individual sites to go back and see more in depth! I am taking her to Yokohama, to eat at the chinese restaurant Tung Fat! I know you have fond memories of that place. I saved a pair of chopsticks from there and just found them in my suitcase. I can't wait!

 

[epigene]

Oh, Tung Fat!! :gohan:

I go to Yokohama once in a while but never get to eat there!

 

[Goldiegirl]

I just adore that place. I really like the food but I have to admit that I love the dessert. The fruits with some type of light coconut jello/pudding/yogurt (I'm not sure) and they put a lychee on top. That was the first time I had a lychee as well and now I am addicted. I hope my niece will enjoy it there as much as I do.