The Yamanote Line

Tokyo Station is part of the famous Yamanote Line.  This JR train line is easily recognized by a green colored stripe on it's trains.  We frequently used the Yamanote Line to visit our favorite places near each station.  The best part about the Yamanote Line is that it travels in a circle.  So if you're feeling a little nervous about traveling on the train without a tour guide, try the Yamanote line first.  There are many places to see at every train stop. 

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In this map, you can see the circular Yamanote Line in green and white.  A train and subway map in Tokyo can be extremely overwhelming, but if you just take the Yamanote Line out of the map, it doesn't seem as scary.

If you're on the Yamanote line and miss a stop, the best part is that you can go around the circle and get another chance to get off!  We will be visiting some stops on the Yamanote Line in my next entries.