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How to get eki stamps in multiple-line stations?
So I am hunting eki stamps! Question is, there are some stations (such as Takadanobaba or Tokyo) that have more than one line running through them, in those cases, is there an eki stamp fo… Hey there!
So I am hunting eki stamps! Question is, there are some stations (such as Takadanobaba or Tokyo) that have more than one line running through them, in those cases, is there an eki stamp for every line? (I know some lines in particular don't have them tho, I'm asking for those that do)
This question comes around out of asking for the stamps in some subway stations that also share lines, on those some staff told me that they did not have stamps, and then some other staff told me that they did (but you have to walk a little).
So what do I do in those big station cases?
Thanks! And for those that are also going for them, happy hunting! :D
if u want the official word on which lines still run a stamp program the operator sites are hit or miss but the 駅長室 always has the current list for their own station. i've had gate staff at 大手町 flat out say no when the stamp was sitting right behind them at the office window, so asking the wrong person wastes the trip
the thing that actually changed my luck is timing. a lot of the metro and toei stamps get put out when the office opens around 9 and some get packed away by early evening, so an 8am or 9pm attempt can look like the stamp doesnt exist. hit stations between 10 and 4 if u can
for the multi-line cases dont treat it as one station, treat it as however many operators share the building & plan a route on the concourse map before u tap in. at 新宿 that alone saves u from riding the gates twice
A detail that trips up a lot of hunters: the stamp isn't always at the gate you'd expect for that line. At Tokyo station the JR East stamps are scattered by area, so the Chuo line one sits near the Marunouchi side while the Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku share a different spot, and the Shinkansen stamp is inside the paid area up on the shinkansen concourse, which means you need a platform ticket or a valid fare to reach it. Same story at Shinjuku, where the Odakyu, Keio, and JR stamps are each buried in their own concourse and the Seibu one is way over by the west exit.
My habit now is to snap a photo of the stamp and note the date and station on my phone, because you'll forget which of the three Takadanobaba stamps you already got. And if a stamp is genuinely gone, the operator's site usually lags behind reality, so the manned gate is still your best bet for a straight answer about that specific line.
Takadanobaba is actually a decent one to learn on cause the three stamps sit close enough that you can do all of em in maybe 20 min if you know the layout. JR's is by the north gate near the Yamate platforms, Seibu's inside their own concourse past the gates on the west side, and Metro's Tozai stamp is down in the basement near the ticket office. The Metro one is the annoying one cause it's technically outside the gates so you can grab it free.
One thing nobody mentioned: bring your own small notebook or a dedicated stamp book, cause the ink pads at some of these are half dried out and slamming it on a loose sheet makes a mess. Also the Seibu stamps use a different ink consistency than JR, so don't press too hard or it bleeds.
If staff say no, ask for the 駅長室 (ekichou-shitsu) or just the station office directly. They usually know where every stamp in the building is even if the gate staff don't.
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Where can I find crispy, pan-fried bacon similar to a certain international style?
if u have a costco membership the kirkland thick cut is the move, 4 packs of 500g for around 2500 yen and it crisps up proper in a cold pan. for smaller runs, precce in azabudai hills & the basement at isetan shinjuku both carry imported US & danish brands in the chilled case, just read the label for "thick cut" or "smoked" and not "loin". also worth knowing japanese bacon is often wet-cured so pat it dry before frying or it steams instead of crisping
kaldi coffee farm is hit or miss but their smoked bacon from denmark shows up pretty regular, the 200g pack runs about 600 yen. what actually works better for me is asking the butcher counter at peacock or life to slice the block bacon thick, like 5mm, they do it for free and it crisps way better than the pre-packed stuff. also fwiw cheap bacon crisps faster, the fatty supermarket kind at 300 yen a pack works fine if u cook it from cold in a dry pan and pour off the fat as it renders.
tbh the gyomu super store brand bacon is surprisingly decent for crisping up, its not thick cut but if you cook it low and slow it gets pretty crunchy. the key is the dry cure vs wet cure thing, wet cure steams. also check hanamasa if you have one nearby, they sell big packs of american style bacon thats actually smoked and firm.