Originally Posted by
beep88
4-5 pm Yamanote line is busy but no where near morning rush hours. You can take check-in bags. Many others do.
Agreed. It's no big deal at that time.
Anyone who has been to Japan knows that the average salaried worker does not quit working at 4 to 5 pm and hop on the train home. There is no issue finding space on the train at that time of the day.