I tried the "Imperial · Ginza · Marunouchi Course" of the 2-story Tokyo Tour Bus "Sky Bus"

Speaking of two-story buses in the UKRoot MasterAlthough it is famous, the red two-storey sightseeing bus which has come to be seen many in Japan "Sky bus"is. There are many things to see in the city of Tokyo, so I wanted to ride once "The Imperial Palace, Ginza, Marunouchi CourseI attempted to board the boat.

2 story tokyo sightseeing bus · sky bus / get on and off free sky hop bus / amphibious sky duck bus
http://www.skybus.jp/

Skybus Tokyo 's ticket counter and ticket is "2-5-2 Marunouchi Chiyoda - ku, Tokyo", it is in Mitsubishi Building.


If you go near the train station, some red buses are parked.


Because it is red in two stories, it stands out when running in town.


Before getting on the bus, I purchased a ticket at the ticket counter in Mitsubishi Building.


It is Japanese Nikko to operate SkybusHinomaru Automotive Industry Co., Ltd.However, atmosphere with many English designs is like a foreign-affiliated company. Foreign employees responded to reception.


Three courses were on the day we visited. The course changes according to the season.


This time I chose the Imperial Palace, Ginza, Marunouchi Course. "Even if you do not make a reservation if you buy a ticket on weekdays you can purchase it, but it is better for you to reserve on weekends and the week," an employee person said. Seats are designated seats and the selected courses are priced at 1600 yen for adult tax and 700 yen for dwarf.


I will get on the bus at once.


Basically Skybus is the guide only for the second floor seats, the first floor seats are not used.


Go up the stairs and go upstairs. In the car you can use free Wi-Fi


Looking at the seat from behind like this.


The surface of the seat is vinyl, it feels like it can not be said to be pretty because it may hit the rain etc directly. If it rained on the same day, it seems that raincoats will be dealt.


The distance between the seats is rather narrow.


There was an earphone jack in front of the seat, I thought that guidance etc in foreign languages ​​etc are being done, and music was flowing in any channel on this bus which I got on this time.


Because it is the second floor seat, there are places where tree leaves are likely to reach.


Looking down from the seat, it is like this.


It was time to depart while I was doing it.


Employees wearing red clothes shook their hands and sent them out.


When the bus starts running, it is the Tokyo station that first appears on the right hand side. You can look at the red brick Marunouchi entrance station building.


A brief introduction of the tour operator's staff began after a while.


You can check how the Skybus' tour guide crew introduces yourself in the following movie.

A Skybus Passenger's Introduction of Self - YouTube


In front of youShin Marunouchi BuildingBut.


Turn left and continue on the road leading to the Imperial Palace.


When the bus stops like a red light, attention is paid to people who go to town ......


You can also be waved.


When I ran on the road leading to the Imperial Palace, Edo castle was visible.


Turn right at the bus and go to Uchihigori Street.


On your rightWadakura Fountain Park.


After a while, I will go under the blue sign.


When reaching out, the bus will run a distance that the sign will reach. Since it is dangerous, it was obligatory to wear a seat belt when riding a bus, and it was forbidden to stand up.


On your rightTokyo Fire DepartmentYou can see. The building is designed to be 119 meters after the fire department's inquiry number.


There is a building of the Meteorological Agency in the back of the Fire and Disaster Management Agency.


Turn left further and run around the Imperial Palace.


Looking at the movie below, I can see the viewpoint when I got on the Sky Bus, the trees are near and I can see the wind is receiving.

Where you are riding a Sky bus and running next to the Imperial Palace - YouTube



Running on the road, on your rightNational Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo.


There is a dry gates on your left.


On the right hand side is a brick makingTokyo National Museum of Modern Art Crafts MuseumThere are many places to see in this neighborhood.


Next, turn left at the road, the British Embassy.


TOKYO FMYou can see the headquarters building of. This neighborhood is Hanzomon.


National TheaterYou can also see.


After a while running, as the bus turns left, on the left hand is the Sakurada dug in the main attraction of the Imperial Palace.


Some people are doing the Imperial Ran.


The bus turns right and goes to the front gate of the National Assembly.


When approaching, it looks like this. I can not get off the bus, so I can not get any closer.


The Red Brick Building of the Ministry of Justice runs for a while.


The Peninsula TokyoYou can also see. There seems to be a helipad on the roof of this hotel, but it seems that the helicopter never stopped.


Run for a while and pass under the bridge where the bullet train runs.


This height is also barely necessary.


Next to the city of Ginza. The tour guide crew guides the building and teaches the town knowledge etc, but "SilverIt is said that it is not to hang around in Ginza.


In Ginza, landscapes that are much different from the area around the Imperial Palace where I went through earlier have spread widely.


San-Ai Dream CenterIt is said that the advertisement above the advertisement is one of the highest advertisement fees in Japan, and it is said that the economy will change when this advertisement changes.


Turn left and head towards Central Street in Ginza.


You can have a queue on iPhone and the New Year 's "Lucky Bag" releaseApple Store GinzaBut. This shop I made in 2003 is the first store in the Apple Store in Japan.


Also Bvlgari Ginza Tower, which features a snake design.


At Paula Ginza Building,Marimekko's CafeFor a limited time only.


After a while, head towards Marunouchi again.


On your rightTokyo Building TOKIAI came to see it.


I came again to the Imperial Palace.


Tokyo station is visible, it seems that it has approached the departure and arrival place.


Finally at the Imperial Theater and ......


I ran into the back street of the Shin Marunouchi Building and approached the departure point.


At the end the tour operator sang a song.


You can check how the Skybus' tour conductor is singing from the following movie.

How a Sky Bus tour operator sings a song - YouTube


Passing alongside the Mitsubishi building ......


Arrived at Skybus Tokyo 's ticket counter and at the train station. The journey took about 50 minutes.


In addition to the "Imperial · Ginza · Marunouchi Course", Skybus is also equipped with the "Tokyo Tower · Rainbow Bridge Course" which runs on the expressway and the "Tokyo Sky Tree Course" running on Amphibious Bath Sky Duck, so roughly It looks good when you want to know. Furthermore, there is guidance for foreign languages ​​if you wish, so it is also recommended when taking foreign acquaintances to sightseeing.