Biggest Tokyo snowfall in 45 years
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_...AJ201402080056
I went to the Shonan coast, and between all of the snow and the typhoon level winds, the beach looked like Antarctica without the penguins. Craziest weather I have ever seen! |
Originally Posted by hailstorm
(Post 22312220)
http://ajw.asahi.com/article/behind_...AJ201402080056
I went to the Shonan coast, and between all of the snow and the typhoon level winds, the beach looked like Antarctica without the penguins. Craziest weather I have ever seen! |
Help, stuck in NRT due to Snow
As you can see from the other thread, stuck at NRT. Place is a mess because it appears the Narita Express is shut down. Airport limo (bus) to HND seems to be shut down.
I'm trying to fly to CTS today (Sapporo). All flights out of NRT seem to be CX or sold out, many PM options out of HND - just can't get there. Any tips/advice? Are there other train options? Other bus options besides limo express? How much would a taxi cost? |
Biggest Tokyo snowfall in 45 years
I'm stuck at NRT as well, first time I've flown into there rather than HND in a long time and the trains are buses are both not running. Short of taking the helicopter there's not many options, I've holed up in a cafe so I'm just going to wait it out.
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I as in Tokyo for January a few years ago. They had about 1 inch fall overnight. I remember walking around and watching emergency vehicles having chains put on that morning.
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Originally Posted by mnredfox
(Post 22312472)
As you can see from the other thread, stuck at NRT. Place is a mess because it appears the Narita Express is shut down. Airport limo (bus) to HND seems to be shut down.
I'm trying to fly to CTS today (Sapporo). All flights out of NRT seem to be CX or sold out, many PM options out of HND - just can't get there. Any tips/advice? Are there other train options? Other bus options besides limo express? How much would a taxi cost? |
Originally Posted by mnredfox
(Post 22312472)
As you can see from the other thread, stuck at NRT. Place is a mess because it appears the Narita Express is shut down. Airport limo (bus) to HND seems to be shut down.
I'm trying to fly to CTS today (Sapporo). All flights out of NRT seem to be CX or sold out, many PM options out of HND - just can't get there. Any tips/advice? Are there other train options? Other bus options besides limo express? How much would a taxi cost? |
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Cleared customs at 6:20am this morning, walked through the front door of my apartment at 8:45pm, I had been looking forward to a bit of snow in Tokyo but now I'm not so excited. Last I saw of the limousine bus counter was at about 5:30pm and they still weren't running, I assume there was a bunch of abandoned cars on the expressway or something but even still it doesn't make sense that they were out of action for so long.
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I was at Shin Kamagaya Station yesterday, Feb 9, afternoon. It's a connection point for Shin Keisei and Narita Sky Access Lines, which were two of the few rail lines that were operating at that time. The platform was abnormally crowded with passengers with suitcases. I asked one of the passengers why it was so crowded and he said he was hoping to take a Narita Sky Access express train because all other trains and buses were suspended. ( I checked on the web, right. JR commuter Sobu line, NEX, Keisei Skyliner, airport buses had been stopped at noon.)
I took some photos to record the crowd I have never experienced when I went to or came back from a Japanese airport. I am almost a million miler on UA, but never have I seen a comparable case. Station gate. Temporarily closed for entry. http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps197c012f.jpg Passengers on the platform. http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps4d89781c.jpg On the stairs to the platform. Just standing and waiting for a good 30 minutes there. http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...pse132891e.jpg I watched the passengers try to get on a train, but it was already packed and only one or two passengers a door managed to thrust themselves in. By the way, this year JR East is running a promo with a copy shown in the following website screenshot (translated by me). http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6d6c5ffa.jpg |
Another low pressure system will be passing by this weekend. It is unclear yet whether this will result in rain or more snow for the Kanto region.
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Originally Posted by O Sora
(Post 22316304)
By the way, this year JR East is running a promo with a copy shown in the following website screenshot (translated by me).
http://i887.photobucket.com/albums/a...ps6d6c5ffa.jpg Youtube: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4_taGIYRTaQ Went to Yuzawa Gala last month. Did not know that JR owned the resort. |
Originally Posted by hailstorm
(Post 22317415)
Another low pressure system will be passing by this weekend. It is unclear yet whether this will result in rain or more snow for the Kanto region.
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http://en.rocketnews24.com/2014/02/1...os-on-twitter/
Here's for some lighthearted fun - Love the Totoro! :) |
I chose that day to make a trip to Tokyo to eat at Sushi Mizutani. He has a strict no late policy. My Shinkansen arrived an hour late. No taxis available from the hotel. Had no choice but to walk in the blizzard to get there. 5 minutes late, but he understood. Well worth it. Got lost on the way home and wandered around Ginza for 1 1/2 hours. Very few cars out, but lots of people enjoying the rare event. Snowball fights, snowmen, etc. It was a blast!
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