Tokyo Bay Area

After checking in and leaving our luggage at the hostel, we took a JR train to Shinbashi station. We bought a One-day pass (￥800) and took the New Trainsit Yurikamome to Daiba station. I decided to visit Tokyo Bay area as i was attracted to the modern buildings in the area and to view the rainbow bridge, statue of liberty and gundam.

Fuji Tv Building can be seen right outside Daiba Station. Admission is free but it cost ￥500 to get up the observation deck. We did not enter it as we had plans to visit the WTC seaside top observatory.

Turn left from Daiba station and walk towards the park and you can see the rainbow bridge with tiny Tokyo Tower at the background and the replica of Statue of Liberty.

It was cold and windy that morning, so we skipped the park and beach and went straight to Divercity for Gundam. We shopped a little in Divercity while waiting to meet up with my friend for lunch.

Telecom Center 

 Walked to Venus Fort to meet up with my friend for lunch. (Aomi station) There is a Ferris wheel in Palette town which offers views of Tokyo Bay and Odaiba.

Complete revolution takes about 15 mintues and admission is ￥900.

Venus Fort is a shopping mall in the style of 18th century South European town. There are winter illuminations everywhere during winter. We were lucky to enjoy the illuminations show at the fountain in Venus Fort. The show lasted for about 10 minutes with illuminations and music.

The last stop for Tokyo bay area is to visit the Tokyo Big Sight, also known as Tokyo International Exhibition Center. I was not interested to visit any exhibition but i was attracted by the design by the building. Took a Yurikamome train from Aomi station to Kokusai-tenjijio-seimon station.

A big saw outside the station

Tokyo Big Sight

I only get to about 10 minutes at the Tokyo Big Sight as I have to rush back to the city before the sunset (about 4.45pm in winter) for WTC seaside top observatory.

Click Here for the map of Yurikamome railway and a brief introduction of the attractions.