February 8, 2025

[OGT] Getting Stuck at a "Station of Despair" in Tokyo

Have you ever done that thing where you fall asleep on a train and miss your stop? If you do that in Tokyo, you might just end up at a “Station of Despair”.

Tokyo has one of the world’s most extensive subway systems. If you take the Chuo Line as far west as it goes, after two hours you’ll find yourself closer to Mt. Fuji than downtown Tokyo. And if you try this on the last train out, you’ll have to wait till the next morning to catch a return train.

Check out this article about what it’s like getting stuck at a “Station of Despair"