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Originally Posted by Trimac20
Are you kidding? Trains here run later than 12:30. I was expecting the Tokyo subway to be 24/7 like NYC. What about buses etc? That makes no sense for such a big vibrant city.
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Yep, HUGE Mystery.
I was just in Osaka last weekend, I stayed up all night easily. Same for Kobe, Fukuoka, etc.
Everytime I've been to Tokyo...I am bored out of my mind around 1am...I don't get it either. One of the biggest mysteries.
Throughout the rest of Asia - Shanghai, Bangkok, Seoul, Busan, (ANYWHERE in Korea), throughout southeast asia. Nighttime is incredibly lively and fun.
Tokyo, I believe it is solely because the trains stop early (not 24 hours), and taxis are incredibly expensive...you are talking a $200 to get across Tokyo to get home....just insane prices. So, it really isn't an option to take a taxi. WHereas in Seoul, for example, you get across the entire city taking 30-40 minutes in the middle of the night in a taxi and it might cost you $20.
Tokyo IS very lively during the daytime though....but once that last train leaves....it is dullsville.