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Sky Hop Bus Tokyo

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👍 After reading a few reviews I was very close on not taking this tour. However, I was pleasantly surprised. It was a rainy morning and taking the bus did not sound like a good idea. But we did not want to get stuck in a shopping street with millions of umbrellas. We arrived at the starting point. S... People often mention Tokyo, tour, time, stops, audio, good, recommend, route, stop,


Address

2 Chome-5 Marunouchi, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0005, Japan

Website

skyhopbus.com

Contact

+81 3-3215-0008

Rating on Google Maps

3.90 (121 reviews)

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  • 4/5 Gillian P. 9 months ago on Google
    After reading a few reviews I was very close on not taking this tour. However, I was pleasantly surprised. It was a rainy morning and taking the bus did not sound like a good idea. But we did not want to get stuck in a shopping street with millions of umbrellas. We arrived at the starting point. Started with the red line first. I do recommend doing the red one first as it's the longest one. We did not go off any stops. We continued until the last point which is where we started. We had a quick mini lunch break at a nearby Starbucks then jumped onto the blue line. We also did not jump off any stops and continued up yo tge starting point again. Lastly we did the Green line and decided to jump of at Yogi Park. We noted the stops we were interested in took pictures of the stops. The ride took us most of the day. We started at 12.25 and ended at 5.30pm. So it was a good few hours of sight seeing. I do recommend not getting off any stops. If you have another day to spare you can then decided by going the next day to the different stops you took pictures of. That's how it worked for us. We really enjoyed the tour, sitting on the bus for hours and not walking for miles. In the evening we had a better idea if where we wanted to ho and had more energy to do more shopping. The staff were super helpful and kind. We did not experience any of the problems that were mentioned. Thank you Sky Hop Bus for a great day in Tokyo. We enjoyed every minute of it.
    6 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 G. H. 8 months ago on Google
    It is a good idea but I recommend you to really make your plans according to the route, otherwise it doesn’t pay off. It would also be much better if the buses could be “adjusted” to all weather conditions one of the days we went it was very hot, obviously everyone wanted to be in the air conditioned area, but some children and elderly had to seat outside. The next day was raining and it was the same, the bus was open and everyone on the top part of the bus had to wear a poncho. A big acknowledge to the lady organising and giving away the headphones she was super friendly and helpful.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Olliver von Salzen (. 9 months ago on Google
    Good for the first day to find orientation in Tokyo. But one day is enough, for make all 3 tours relaxed. Just for to see, what is interesting for you and pin on Google maps, to do it the next day by ourself 👍
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Mo T. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) 2021/10 Since it was a weekday morning, there would be few users, so I participated. The weather was nice and the wind felt good, which was the best part of my experience. I was more than satisfied. Since there were several groups of users, I was allowed to sit apart from the seats. Every time the passengers on board had a nice view, they cheered modestly, which made me feel excited. The guide's talk was just right, not too much and not too little. Weather will be a pretty important factor, but if night tours are back, the weather may not be a concern because of night views. (Original) 2021/10 平日の朝だから、利用者も少ないだろうし、ということで参加してみました。 天気が良くて風が気持ちよかったのが、一番の経験だったけれど、普段は通り過ぎるだけの道路を、あっち見たり、こっち見たり、よそ見して、真上までもマジマジと眺められて、期待していた以上の満足度。 利用者が数組だったので、座席も離れて座らせてもらえた。同乗の利用者がいい景色になるたびに、ひかえめの歓声を上げるので、気持ちも盛り上がった。 ガイドさんの話しっぷりも、多すぎず少なすぎず、ちょうどよかった。 天気が結構重要な要素になるだろうけれど、夜のツアーが復活すれば、夜景などで天気は気にならないかもしれない。
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 melrose S. 1 year ago on Google
    Reasonably priced, you can feel that you have "come to Tokyo" in a short time! Many tourists are riding I recommend the route through the expressway! The experience of driving on an expressway without a roof felt like a roller coaster at an amusement park. Probably cold in winter! Enjoy a great time!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 かおりんご 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I live in Saitama and often go on the Shuto Expressway drive. Anyway, the guide's story is easy to hear and good. Also, the day I used it was late September, but the temperature was high and the weather was fine. I was happy that there was a service of ice packs for each person. I would also like to take another course. (Original) 埼玉在住でよく首都高ドライブに行くのですが、何気なく通り過ぎていた景色や建物もガイドさんの上手な説明で色々と勉強になりました。とにかくガイドさんのお話が聞きやすく上手です。 また、利用した日は9月下旬でしたが気温が高く天気の良い日でした。1人一つ保冷剤のサービスがあり心配りが嬉しかったです。また別のコースも利用したいです。
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Veganors 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I participated in the ginkgo biloba course. I made an inquiry in October, but they told me that the autumn leaves were early this year, so I was able to participate in the most beautiful time. Marunouchi -> Gyokodori -> Imperial Palace -> National Diet Building -> Jingu Gaien -> New National Stadium -> State Guest House. . (Original) イチョウを巡るコースに参加しました。10月に問い合わせをしたのですが「今年は紅葉が早いですよ」と教えてくださり、いちばんキレイな時に参加できました。 丸の内→行幸通→皇居→国会議事堂→神宮外苑→新国立競技場→迎賓館を巡りましたが見慣れた風景も、屋根なしバスから見るとまた雰囲気が違い車内でのガイドもお上手で飽きませんでした。
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 j0nny j. 6 months ago on Google
    Worst experience ever with a Hop On Hop Off Tour i have been on. They advertise a 30 minute pick up window. That is false. Many people waiting over an hour to get picked up. We were told there was no room on the bus when there were seats. So it is not guaranteed they will allow you on the bus after waiting so long. The staff does not address the needs of disabled or elderly. My father, who is 90, had to stand in line to reserve a spot even though we made our concerns known that he can not stand for that long. Staff members did not help to get him on or off the buss safely. He almost tripped and fell. While on the tour I was told taking pictures well within the bus was a safety concern and that I needed to stop taking pictures, which I found unreasonable, since it is a sight seeing tour. They were so busy denying customers that I did not even receive headphones until halfway into the tour. Overall, there is no value here. Better take your time and money somewhere else. Better to lay a lot for something, rather than little for nothing. They treat elderly and disabled like they are invisible. It's disgusting.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 いみ 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Marunouchi 18:05 departure Blue Course last flight is recommended! Although it was the first day of the three consecutive holidays in September, it was reserved due to the rain. I put on the poncho I was given and went to the second floor without hesitation. The night view of Tokyo while feeling a sense of liberation and exhilaration was the best. (Original) 丸の内18:05発ブルーコース最終便がおすすめです! 9月の三連休初日ながら、あいにく小雨の為か貸切!渡されたポンチョを着て迷わず2階席へ。解放感、爽快感を感じながらの東京の夜景は最高で、終始テンション上がりっぱなしでめっちゃ楽しかったです!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Paola C. 1 year ago on Google
    The recorded audio narration in English is minimal, while the live narration on the bus was continuous throughout the trip. This company is obviously not used to catering for English speaking customers. Having been on similar tours in lots of countries around the world, we were extremely disappointed!! I do NOT recommend this 50 minute tour if you want to learn anything from the audio narration; they have just not bothered to input any content into the English audio narration.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Fabien 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The best tourist bus to visit Tokyo. It has 3 routes, blue green and red and each corresponds to a Tokyo with a very different atmosphere. The price is affordable and you can stop to take pictures all along the walk. I highly recommend the blue night route it is a marvel (Original) Le meilleur bus touristique pour visiter Tokyo. Il a 3 routes, bleue verte et rouge et chacune correspond à un Tokyo avec une atmosphère très différente. Le prix est abordable et on peut s'arrêter prendre des photos tout le long de la promenade. Je recommande vivement la route bleue de nuit c'est une pure merveille
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 1/5 Grant G. 6 months ago on Google
    Nope. Don't bother. 3800yen for poor descriptions of the areas that mostly weren't visually interesting (except the Tokyo Skytree), and a "guide" who kept talking over the descriptions (calling out the stops multiple times) made this bus tour a #FAIL for our group. We only rode one lap on the "Red Line" (their main line) and didn't bother with the others. We also didn't get a map of where their stops are (so can only get back on where we got off). Much better to get a tour/guide book, buy a day pass on local public transit, and use Google maps to get around following advice of the guide book. [October 4; Reply to "owner": Thank you for the quick response! We did not have heavy traffic that day. I'm sorry, I failed to learn about the digital map yesterday. It would have been very helpful to know about this yesterday. We didn't book this online - we just walked up and bought the ticket. Maybe the digital map is only visible to people who book online? I understand that most bus passengers don't listen and don't hear the announcements for each stop. My point was the bus staff needs to coordinate with the audio tour (I called it a "description'') when announcing. Maybe stop the audio tour playback when making announcements? Or wait until the section of audio tour is complete before making announcements for the next stop? My last complaint was the audio tour most of the time didn't explain why I should get off the bus at any given stop. Maybe 4 of 10 stops talked about local history (e.g. shoes and textiles, shopping, marionettes/dolls, and Skytree). Thank you again and I hope my feedback can help make this a better tour for future customers.]

  • 1/5 David M. 6 months ago on Google
    Sold tickets way beyond capacity. Has wait times of up to TWO HOURS to catch a bus. Wasted a day and money on just one route. The audio was bland and boring to boot. Do NOT waste your money. PS: i note that the business has responded with empty apologies. No partial refund. Proves my point. This is a rip-off!

  • 1/5 Peter J. 6 months ago on Google
    Don't waste your money. It offers a very sparse service so the multiple routes requires careful planning to do all 3 courses in one day, especially if you want to get off the bus anywhere. And if you get off, you might not be able to get back on. The buses were almost consistently fully packed, leaving people to catch a following bus. The under-cover seating on the bus we caught was extremely cramped (we would have preferred to sit outside but it was full) - a typical caucasian will not fit. Whilst they offer free WiFi, it is very unreliable - it took me several attempts and my phone would not remain connected. The English commentary is machine generated - very flat and monotonous. The commentary is also very sparse, poorly timed and is often interrupted by warnings of approaching stops. Whilst there is an online timetable, it's unusable on a phone: It blocks pinch resizing so the text is too small to read in portrait mode, whilst fixed banners completely fill the screen in landscape mode. The under-cover area is nominally air-conditioned but it was also unreliable - not working during the day and blasting freezing air once the sun set. The filthy filters show that the buses aren't cleaned properly.

  • 5/5 D 5 months ago on Google
    We got the 2 day pass, and it was not enough. Tokyo is so huge. There is so much to do. Had a great time using the bus, and I got lots of photos. We only had time to get off at a couple of spots spent hours exploring. Buses were running about 10 minutes late at each pick-up spot,not bad at all. Guides were very friendly, and the headphones provided allowed us to follow a pre-recorded tour in English.

  • 5/5 M I. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Every time I go to Tokyo Station, my child sees this red double-decker bus and says, 'I want to ride! ’, so I rode it for the first time. I chose the Tokyo Tower and Rainbow Bridge course and it was a lot of fun! It was before Christmas, so it was very cold. It was my first time feeling it and my heart was pounding! I didn't know I was going to ride on the highway, but it was the first time I experienced a highway without a roof, and it felt like an attraction at an amusement park! On the highway, the wind was so strong that it might take my mask off. Even on the roads I usually take, the guides will explain things, so there are many things I don't know, and it was a lot of fun. (Original) 東京駅に行く度に子供がこちらの赤い二階建てバスを見て『乗りたい!』と言っていたので、初めて乗りました。 東京タワーとレインボーブリッジのコースにしましたが、とても楽しかったです! クリスマス前だったので、とても寒く、カイロを頂けましたがダウンにタイツ二重でも寒く、後半は子供とくっついて震えていましたが、屋根が無く、信号や看板が目の前を通り過ぎて行く感覚が初めてでドキドキしました! 高速道路に乗る事を知らなかったのですが、高速道路で屋根がない体験を初めてして、遊園地のアトラクション的な感じがしました! 高速道路ではマスクが取れてしまうかもしれない位の風でヒヤヒヤしました。 普段通っている道でもガイドの方が解説をして下さるので、知らない事が多く、とても楽しく、今度は寒過ぎない時に家族や親や友達を連れて来たいと思いました。

  • 5/5 take4 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You can feel "I'm in Tokyo!" in a short time and at an affordable price! It was well received by older relatives. I enjoyed the explanation of the guide. Instead of running slowly, it was a normal speed, so my forehead was wide open. It will be extremely cold in the middle of winter, but if you can endure it, I think the illumination tour is beautiful! I came to Marunouchi for this and a photo shoot in front of Tokyo Station. The toilet is inside the ticket center building, behind Starbucks. (Original) 短時間でお手頃に「東京に来てるぞー!」を実感できる! 年配の親族に好評でした。 ガイドさんの説明が楽しい。 徐行で走るのではなく、普通のスピードなのでおでこ全開になりました。真冬は極寒でしょうが耐えられるならイルミネーションのツアーは綺麗だと思います! これと東京駅の前での写真撮影を目的に丸の内に来ました。 トイレはチケットセンターのビルの中、スタバの奥です。

  • 4/5 Sharon M. 1 year ago on Google
    We experienced the 3 routes on offer, Blue was the best. Bus passes lots of tourist sites. Best way to orient yourself in a very busy city.

  • 5/5 james p. 1 year ago on Google
    If you have limited time in Tokyo, better hop on with SKY HOP BUS to see most of the tourist spots in Tokyo. We had a good time!

  • 5/5 aknishi c. 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Due to the large number of flights, there are often plenty of seats available. The guide was also polite, and when I crossed the Rainbow Bridge, I was very comfortable because I could see the view beyond the railing of the bridge in the open air. Therefore, it is also recommended for a change of mood. (Original) 便数が多いので、座席に余裕があることが多いです。 ガイドの方も丁寧で、レインボーブリッジを渡るときには、橋の欄干以上の景色がオープンエアーで見れるのでとても心地よかったです。 ですので、気分転換にもオススメです。

  • 5/5 木庭幸彦 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) You can go to various places (Original) 色んなところに行けるね

  • 3/5 s n. 3 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I used it after the state of emergency. It looks like it's too small, and if you can move to the terminal in front of Tokyo Station, the convenience will improve. (Original) 緊急事態宣言明けに利用しました。如何にも手狭な様子、東京駅前のターミナルに移転出来れば利便性も向上するでしょう。

  • 5/5 北條健次 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) Skybus reservations should be made at 💻️. If you have a ticket on the day, you can buy it on the day as well. You can go to various places. (Original) スカイバスの予約は💻️でやった方がいいです。チケットが当日あっまってれば当日も買えます。色んな所に行けます。

  • 5/5 fumi t. 2 years ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) I got on the train because my child was urging me. It was fun because I didn't go around this route myself! It was very nice to be able to ride at high speeds. It's cold, so it's essential to protect yourself from the cold. (Original) 子供にせがまれて、乗車。自分でこのルート周りはしないので面白かった!高速にも乗ってくれるのがとても良かったです。寒いので防寒必須。

  • 5/5 まっちゃ〜ん! 1 year ago on Google
    (Translated by Google) The red bus is Hinomaru Motor Sky Hop Bus. note! The yellow one is Hato Bus, so it's from a different company! As for what's different, take a good look at the windows on the second floor. Isn't the red roof lower? The yellow one just lost the ceiling. A little difference makes a big difference! I definitely recommend taking the red bus from the Mitsubishi Building! (Original) 赤いバスが日の丸自動車のスカイホップバスです。 注!黄色いのは、はとバスなので会社が違います! 何が違うかと言うと、2階の窓をよく見てください。屋根部分が赤い方が低くありませんか?黄色い方は天井を無くしただけなのです。少しの違いが大きく違いますよ!三菱ビルから赤いバスが絶対にオススメですよ!


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