Odaiba: The Tokyo Waterfront
At the height of the real estate boom in Tokyo, an artificial waterfront project was conceived. Originally a small man-made island for military purposes, Odaiba was prime for expansion and conversion into a waterfront area. Unlike Jean Drapeau Island, people were actually permitted to live here, and in time it became a popular tourist destination. This area is also known as Tokyo Teleport Town – it was named for the future instead of a mayor that hung onto glory well past his date of expiration.
This is the Toyota Exhibition hall. They show off new car models and allow you to test drive new electric vehicles (that look like golf carts, honestly). I wanted to try but I didn’t want to wait 40 minutes to do so. You can also see some of the interesting buildings in the background.
Sunset near Tokyo Teleport Station.
Ferris Wheel – this is where I took the picture of the surrounding area. Incidentally, it is 900 yen to ride.