5 Most Confusing Train Stations In Tokyo

Above, Shibuya Station in 2010. Photo by Armand Vaquer.

Unless a visitor wants to spend money on expensive taxi cabs in Tokyo, the only alternative to getting around the city is with the subway and train system.

Navigating the Tokyo subway and train system is, to me, a lot easier than the Amtrak system in the U.S. But, there are some train stations in Tokyo that are downright confusing, even to locals.

Time Out Tokyo has an article on five of the most confusing Tokyo train stations.

They begin with:

Let’s get one thing straight: some train stations in Tokyo are so confusing that even locals routinely get lost in them. So you can breathe a sigh of relief knowing that when it comes to navigating the underground labyrinth of Shinjuku Station, or finding an exit at Shibuya Station other than the one that leads to Hachiko, everyone is in the same boat. 

To make things more complicated, in the midst of the city transitioning to remote work, the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and general urban development projects, many of the stations are undergoing renovations that have partially altered station exits and train lines. That’s why we’ve outlined this guide to the five most confusing train stations in the city.

To read more, go here.