Chuo-ku Tourism Association correspondent blog

A friend from Xi'an who came to Japan for sightseeing decided to return after a two-week private trip. Actually, I wanted to send it to the airport, but I couldn't take a break on weekdays, so I decided to see it off at the bus stop bound for Narita Airport near Tokyo Station.

There are trains (Narita Express, Keisei Skyliner) and airport buses to access Narita Airport from Tokyo, but since 2012, LCC has begun full-scale operation in Japan, and in addition to the airport limousine bus from Hakozaki TCAT, the cheap express bus (LCB) that departs from around Tokyo Station has started. Today, I would like to introduce the LCB departing from Yaesu, which I interviewed when sending a friend, and its waiting room. Two LCBs are operated from Yaesu, the gateway to our Chuo-ku. One is "THE Access Narita". It is operated by Heiwa Kotsu and JR Bus Kanto, departs Ginza Sukiyabashi-mae bus stop and connects to Narita Airport via Tokyo Station Yaesu Exit JR Express Bus Terminal (Chiyoda-ku) for 1,000 yen.

The other is the Tokyo Shuttle. It is operated by Keisei Bus, and it is also 1,000 yen from Keisei Bus No. 3 bus stop (Chuo-ku) along Sotobori-dori St. (Departure auline Net / Rakuten Travel, in which case it is discounted to 900 yen).

There are more than 50 round trips a day each (3 companies operate 164 round trips per day), and in particular, LCB2 also operates late at night for LCC's early morning flights, so its convenience and low fares (about 1/3 of limousine buses), and it seems that there are quite a lot of tourists not only from Japanese but also from overseas. On the other hand, as the number of users increased, the ride was not a fine bus terminal like TCAT, but a bus from a bus stop that was blowing, so it was a bit difficult to wait for the bus when the rain and wind were strong.

In response to such users' voices, each LCB has a bus waiting room since last year. In the case of THE Access Narita, with the commencement of joint operation with JR Bus Kanto from December last year, the Narita Airport departure platform (until then) moved from the bus stop along Yaesu Street to the JR Express Bus Terminal No. 7 bus stop, users will be able to use the JR Express Bus Waiting Room under the Grand Roof of Tokyo Station.

In July last year, the Tokyo Shuttle also installed the Keisei Express Bus Lounge on the 1st and 2nd floors of the Yaesu Rotary Building along Sotobori-dori St. The Keisei Express Bus Lounge is available from early morning to late night. There are benches where you can sit comfortably and wait until the bus departure time, as well as vending machines for drinks and toilets.

LCC launches not only from overseas but also from all over Japan (Kansai, Fukuoka, Sapporo, Takamatsu, etc.) are increasing year by year, and I think the use of LCC via Narita Airport, where LCC dedicated Terminal 3 has been established, will continue to increase in the future. Chuo-ku is directly connected to Narita by LCB, and it seems that more and more visitors from Japan and overseas can be expected in the future. We correspondents want to continue to introduce secret places that will allow such customers to enjoy Chuo-ku more.

[Keisei Express Bus (Tokyo Shuttle) Lounge]

〒1-7-17 Yaesu, Chuo-ku, 103-0028 Yaesu Rotary Building 1F and 2F

(As soon as you leave Exit 18 from the Yaesu underground shopping mall)

Business hours 0400 (early morning) - 0200 (late night)

＊The Tokyo Shuttle takes the Sotobori-dori St. in front of the lounge, about 150 meters north of the communal building (Keisei Bus No. 3) (see the map above).

　It is an event that widely appeals the tradition that Ningyocho has nurtured, and it was named "Tenten Festival" after the image of October 10th, when it was inspired by Ningyocho. Half of Ningyocho-dori will be a pedestrian paradise, and will hold fun events such as lottery, marching parades, specialty products from various places, and flea markets. (Page 91)

　On October 11th (Sun), I've been looking into it.

　　The sightseeing ambassador of Chuo-ku is also dispatched.

　There is also an earthquake experience car.

 On October 10, the "Hatsuho Festival" was held at Tsukiji Namishi Inari Shrine to appreciate the fruit of autumn.

After the festival was held at 9:30, worshipers were given edible chrysanthemums at Manzai Raku (Chrysanthemum Festival and Chestnut Festival) in old calendar (Kobori Sake Brewery in Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture).

Chrysanthemum sake is a liquor in which chrysanthemum petals are soaked, and it is thought that its aroma and noble elegance will exterminate evil and extend its life, and drinking morning dew accumulated in chrysanthemums early in the morning will maintain longevity It seems to be transmitted.

The shrine's "sacred wine" is now brewed at Kobori Sake Brewery, a brewery located in Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture.

From 13:00, a dedication of the "Shijo-ryu kitchen knife-style", which judges fish without touching with bare hands, which had been practiced in the Imperial Palace since ancient times, was held on the grounds.

By the way, this year was "carp" like last year, and two years ago it was "octopus".

On November 23, at the autumn festival Niiname-no-Matsuri, which celebrates the harvest, Nigori sake "Koho" made from rice from the sacred rice field in Tsurugi, Hakusan City, Ishikawa Prefecture, will be served.

　"Tsukiji Outer Market Autumn Festival" was held grandly on October 10 and 11 with Ichiba Bridge parking lot and park as special venues. .

This autumn festival is an event unique to Tsukiji, with seafood, mountain food, and carefully maintained fruits in the village collected from all over the country.

You drink and enjoy a lot of beer, like the Oktober Fest at the German beer festival.

This year's concept is "Don't drink, eat, don't have fun", and it's very powerful.

At the venue, famous stores in Chuo-ku, such as Tamahide, Koharuken, and LA BETTOLA, were opened, and it was very popular with visitors.

　At the venue, it was very exciting with Beer Jokki in one hand.

　There was also a tent outside the venue.

A shop selling grilled swordfish with the taste of autumn, and selling Sakae screw tsuboyaki shop opens.

　Booth of fresh fruit from the fruits and vegetables department of the Chuo-ku wholesale market

　Japanese chicken booth by the Japanese Food Bird Association. This is "Safety, Security, Delicious:" It's sold and very popular. It was sold out at 13 o'clock.

　It was a wonderful event where you could enjoy the fresh autumn taste deliciously.

I hope you will continue to hold it next year and next year.

　Ningyo Market in Ningyocho, this year it was held for three days from October 8 to 10.

When I went up Ningyocho Station on the subway, there were many tents installed.

　Then, when I looked at the inside of the store, the dolls that each shop was proud of were sold.

There are cute rabbit dolls and ancient Japanese dolls on sale.

Here, wood grain dolls and other items were sold.

　Some stores sell heroes and tin toys that used to be active in TV anime movies, and for a moment, they returned to childhood.

There was also a fun Daruma doll, and it was a very variety of doll markets.

　Next year, I wanted to visit again with my granddaughter.

      We have seen the Tsukiji Outer Market Autumn Festival, which is held for two days on Saturday, October 10 and October 11 (Sun). (October 10)

 　This is a tasting and food education festival held by about 300 stores participating in Tsukiji Outer Market. (Page 78)

　On Saturday, the out-of-market was quite crowded.

 Hajime Shrine