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christella · #charging

Apollo Station Okubo SS: Finding a Charger?

apollostation Okubo SS

So, I'm heading to @Tokyo next week, and I need to gas up at Apollo Station Okubo SS – it's right on my route according to the map. I've seen pics online, it looks pretty standard. My question is, do… more

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christella · 1w · OP

Yeah, good points. I did check Google Maps, nothing showing up for chargers there, weirdly. The Apollo Station website itself is… sparse, to say the least. Didn't see anything about EV charging. I'll look into a dedicated EV app, though. Thanks for the tip! This whole EV thing in @Japan is a bit of a wild west sometimes, you know?

alexandrar… · #convenience

Shinjuku's Midnight Snack?

Family Mart Shinjuku Zeimusho-dori

I was in @Tokyo on a business trip, completely knackered after a day of meetings. Needed a late-night pick-me-up, so I stumbled upon this Family Mart on Zeimusho-dori in Shinjuku. It was buzzing! S… more