Hotels in Tokyo over NYE
#16
Join Date: Feb 2013
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Mind you, it's not my most favorite area personally. For similar purpose, I prefer Minatomirai.
I thought the shopping/amusement complexes in Odaiba are open on New Years Day. I could be wrong, but I thought most of them were open. It sounds like those are mostly museums you're mentioning, but I'm not familiar with those places actually. For us, Odaiba is about the malls, events, game centers and generally just hanging out.
#17
Join Date: Feb 2013
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Then 30 - 20 years ago large department stores and other tourist attractions started to open for a business during New Year.
However, past few years trend is reversing. Business are deciding to close for New Year to give employees time with family during holiday. More and more businesses are deciding to close for New Year every year. Predicted that more businesses will be closed for New Year 2019 compare with New Year 2018.