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Bank
We cannot exchange the money at NYC.
NYC is on the fringes of downtown. You can go 10- 15 minute walk for downtown "Shibuya", "Shinjuku" and "Harajuku".
There are many banks in Shibuya. Some ATMs open 24 hours. We can exchange the money at almost Bank in Shibuya, Shinjuku and Harajuku. If you want to use ATM, you need the International card of your Bank. Please confirm it to your bank.
City Bank http://www.citibank.co.jp/en/index.html
Shibuya Branch is 13- 15 minutes walk.
Shinjuku Branch is 5 minutes by train. (excluding walking time)
Card
If you get the money in your credit card (ATM), you need to check it to a company of your credit card. You might need to set up the card for cashing.
You can use VISA, Master, UC, AMEX, etc., for shopping.
We can use the card in convenience shop, supermarket, etc..
But we can't use the card in NYC.
Also we might not be abele to use the card in small shop or discount shop.
Transportation
Limousine Bus
JUA recommends you takes a limousine bus when you come to NYC from Narita Airport.
You get on the bus for Shinjuku Area Hotels.
one way 3000 yen (Half fare for children)
duration 85 min.
http://www.limousinebus.co.jp/e/timetable/index_n/shinjuku_h.html
You can get off the bus at Shinjuku Washigton Hotel.
Then take a taxi to NYC. (about 1000yen per taxi).
Train / Subway / Bus We recommend using public transportation for your convenience. Rental cars are impractical at UNICON XII.
Taxi Expensive
Japanese Traffic Guide by Jorudan Co., Ltd.
Metro Network
http://www.bento.com/subtop5.html
JR-EAST(East Japan Railway Company)
JR Sobu Line
JR Yamanote Line
Expressway Metropolitan Expressway Public Corporation
Narita Airport
Food
Super market KINOKUNIYA
International Store (Aoyama)  Business hours: 9:30 to 20:00
NATIONAL AZABU SUPERMARKET
The store imports Western foods unavailable in a typical Japanese supermarket. Popular with home-sick Westerners. Be amazed at the outragous prices of imported foods. Open M-F 9:00-19:00.
4-5-2, Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Tel:+81-3-3442-3181
Facimile: +81-3-3446-2684
Access: 5-munute walk from Hiroo Subway Station on the Hibiya Subway Line, Exit 1 (This Shop is in front of Arisugawa Park)
MEIDI-YA (Hiroo Store)
Hiroo Plaza 1F, 5-6-6, Hiroo, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Tel: +81-3-3444-6221
Access: 100m from Hiroo Subway Station on the Hibiya Subway Line, Exit 2
Coffee Shops STARBUCKS COFFEE, Terry's Cafe and Newyorker's Cafe, etc. located within a 5 to 10-min walk from each venue (except Fujimi Panorama).
Fast Food Restaurants McDonald's, Kentucky Fried Chicken and Subway, etc. located within a 5 or 10-min walk from each venue (except Fujimi Panorama).
KFC and Subway, etc.
Convenience Stores Seven-Eleven, Lawson and ampm, etc. located within a 5 or 10-min walk from each venue (except Fujimi Panorama).
Family Restaurants
Restaurants Japanese
Chinese
Western
French
Mexican
Italian
AKASAKA NINJA
GOURMET NAVIGATOR
Sightseeing
Meiji Shrine
VOYAGE HARAJUKU
Shibuya
Harajuku
Shinjuku
AKIHABARA Welcome to Akihabara
Akihabara is famous for its high concentration of electronics shops.
ASAKUSA KABUKI - ZA THEATRE
The Asakusa Umai-mono Kai
JIDAIYA -- Japanese Language only website -- jinrikisha, rickshaw
ASAKUSA NAKAMISE Web-Site
Edo-Tokyo Museum
New building of TOKYO Tokyo City View
There is a panoramic view of Tokyo. You can see a stand of trees in the Yoyogi area to the west. Check out the beautiful night view. It's worth a look!
Roppongi Hills
Spa ooedo-onsen-monogatari -- Japanese Language only website -- Spa