Nice trip report ht2791. We overlapped stays and I agree service was great as always. One thing I noticed from my last stay in May was an expanded breakfast menu in the lounge but a depleted menu offering in Cerise. I imagine it was done to simplify things but I really enjoyed the huevos rancheros!

One question for everyone on the topic of station location: are people really using the skywalks to access Shimbashi and finding it faster than underground? My trips have been during colder months so it never occurred to me to use the skywalks. That and I like to hit the family mart on the way to Shimbashi.