Shin Yokohama

Before leaving for Tokyo, I tried to find as much information as possible on the Shin Yokohama area.  We went there having a list of places we wanted to visit, but there was no set itinerary.  This is the biggest advantage of going on your own and not being on a tour group.  I spent many hours reading through reviews on travel sites, looking at galleries of pictures and searching on hotel websites to learn about each area in Tokyo.  None of this prepared me for what this amazing city has to offer. 

Walking towards the front desk in the Shin Yokohama Prince Hotel:

The first morning we awoke early and walked towards the Shin Yokohama train station.  After leaving the hotel, the station is just around the corner.  The Japanese people use the train and subway as their modes of transportation.  The Shinkansen, or bullet train, also leaves from the Shin Yokohama train station. 

As you walk into the train station, you enter another world of endless shops, restaurants and food stands.  Men and women in suits are marching up and down the walkways, some almost running to catch the next train.  School children in uniform are also speed walking as they complete their daily morning routine.  There's so much to see and take in as you're right in the heart of the morning commute of Tokyo.