It's no secret that Tokyo is an expensive city, and to make you feel less at a loss and more like a pro, we've compiled a basic list of must-have tips for visiting Japan's largest city. The biggest hurdle for those visiting Japan may be the cost of accommodation.

If you are in Tokyo for a longer period of time, you should purchase a Grutt Pass, which offers free admission and discounts to museums, galleries and other attractions in and around Tokyo. If you are outside Japan for a few days or weeks and want to explore other regions such as Kyoto, Osaka or Hiroshima, the JR Pass is a valuable ticket that you can buy before you arrive. We are dedicated Tokyo guides, but we also share our tips for planning your trip to Japan to get your Tokyo trip off to a good start.

If you can't see Tokyo from above, be sure to visit the Tokyo Metro Government Offices, which are located in the same area as your hotel.

It is home to Ikebukuro, a bustling downtown area that is home to many of Tokyo's most popular tourist attractions, including the Tokyo Dome and Tokyo Tower.

The vast metropolitan area, often referred to as Greater Tokyo, is one of the largest and most populous cities in Japan, with a population of more than 1.3 billion people. The conurbations include the city of Tokyo itself and Kawasaki Prefecture, the capital of the westernmost prefecture in Japan. It stretches west from the central city in the west and east to Osaka, to which it belongs, and hosts a large number of tourist attractions such as the Tokyo Dome and Tokyo Tower.

The most densely populated area in Osaka is known as the Keihin metropolitan area. It includes the city of Osaka in the west and Kawasaki Prefecture, the capital of Japan's westernmost prefecture, with Tokyo's heart.

Japan's total population is about 127 million, but Tokyo has a whopping 30% of that. Indeed, Tokyo, the Japanese capital, already has more people than any other city in the country, including the adjacent Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba prefectures, which together have 1.2 million inhabitants, or about 2.5% of the total population. Tokyo's total population reached 38 million in 2011, including the greater city, Keihin metropolitan area, and the rest of Osaka and Kawasaki Prefecture. Tokyo is Japan's second most populous prefecture, behind Tokyo itself in terms of population density, while Kanagawa and Osaka provinces rank second and third.

The city is also home to one of the world's largest newspapers, the Yomiuri Shimbun, with an annual circulation of over 1.5 million, or about 2.3% of Japan's total population. Tokyo is also home to a large number of newspapers and magazines, including the New York Times and the Tokyo Star, as well as a newspaper in the capital, Tokyo Shogakukan, a daily newspaper and its own magazine, YOMO, which is the largest in the world with a circulation of about 1 million copies per day.

Japan Rail (JR) operates the Narita Express, which arrives at Tokyo Station within one hour, and there is an hourly service to and from Tokyo International Airport (TIA), which departs at 7: 30. (Tokyo time) and 9 p.m.

It is not that expensive compared to New York taxis, but it is enough to justify the cost of visiting several cities in Japan instead of just staying in Tokyo. Tokyo is very large and wide, so A taxi from Ginza to Shibuya costs 2,500 yen (just over 25 dollars).

This will give you about an hour on the train to Tokyo and you will be amazed - overwhelmed. This way, you can really appreciate the immense size of the city and be sure to jump headfirst into the bustling metropolis. Tokyo and its vibrant metropolises have so much to offer that Japan needs more than a visit to cover its entire vast territory.

If you want to visit one of the more expensive parts of Tokyo, such as Shinjuku or Cross Town, somewhere between Shibuya and Shin juku is relatively central. It is home to many tourists and expats, and it is a bit cleaner than ShinJuku and much trendier, with hordes of young people filling the streets. Be warned, this expensive Tokyo suburb has a reputation for being an expensive destination. It is home to some of Japan's most expensive hotels and restaurants, as well as a large number of upscale restaurants.

Forget Tokyo, Japan has a comprehensive public transport system that usually takes you anywhere you want to go when you leave Tokyo and see what else the country has to offer. Public transport from Tokyo to the rest of Japan is much more reliable than it used to be, with reliable timetables.

Tokyo is located in the Kanto plain and is one of three major cities in Japan, the other two being Yokohama and Kawasaki, both located in the west of the country, north of Tokyo. Greater Tokyo, as it is usually called the city in Tokyo proper, is defined by the number of stops on a tour and the distance from Tokyo to the rest of Japan.