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Machida (町田) is in Tokyo prefecture.

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Machida is served by the Odakyu Line from Shinjuku, and the JR Yokohama Line from Yokohama and Hachioji.

Machida, a major stop on the Odakyu Line, is served by nearly all trains out of Shinjuku. The fastest way is by Rapid Express (快速急行) and Express (急行). These trains depart frequently, every 10 minutes or less, and reach Machida in 30-35 minutes (¥360). Slower Semi-Express (準急) trains take 45 minutes to an hour. Machida is also the first stop on all Limited Express services that run to Hakone. They take about the same time as a Rapid Express, but incur an additional ¥400 surcharge. You do get your own comfortable seat,however, so reserving a seat on this train, especially for the rush hour, can prove to be beneficial for the added charge.

JR Yokohama Line trains make runs to Machida from Hachioji (20-30 minutes, ¥290) and Yokohama (30-40 minutes, ¥380). More frequent trains from Yokohama depart from nearby Higashi-Kanagawa (東神奈川) station.

The Yokohama Line offers the best connection from the Tokaido Shinkansen to Machida via Shin-Yokohama station (15-20 minutes, ¥290).

There is no charge for JR trains with the Japan Rail Pass.

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Kanachu and Keio bus companies jointly offer daily services to Machida from Narita and Haneda airports. (There is only one service, depending on the time of the day, you may get Kanachu or Keio service.)

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Yakushiikepark,3270 Nozuta town,042-793-7611,Everyday,AM6:00-PM6:00,There is you can enjoy the many flowers.

Squirrel park,733-1 Kanai-machi,042-734-1001, <Open> March 16 to October 15/10AM-5PM, October 16 to March 15 (Except December)/10AM-4PM, December 1 to December 26/10AM-3PM, <Closed> Tuesday(open in case of public holiday and closed on the next weekday),The year-end and New Year holidays----December 27 to January 2, The first Tu-Fr in June, September and December, <Price> Child(age 3-12)-200yen,Adult(junior high or more)-400yen,Group Admissions Discount(for groups of 20 or more)/Child-100yen and Adult-300yen

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There is a station called Minami-Machida, it is at the edge of Machida-city. You can visit this station by riding train called Tokyu-DenenToshi sen. At Minami-Machida station, we have big outlet mall called Grand Berry Mall. You can buy clothes, shoes and so on at a cheaper price. There are some stores from foreign countries but you can also enjoy Japanese brand's clothes. You can know what is trend in Japan. There are also many restaurants. You can eat Chinese, Vietnam, and Italian and so on.

You can enjoy watching movies as well. We have big movie theater called 109 cinemas. On weekends, this place always crowded with many people and you can see some street performance. Grand Berry Mall is good place not only for shopping but also for walking. On weekends, many people come to show their pets to other people and have fun talking about pets. Neighboring areas are sometime used as location for Japanese TV drama.

Karaoke...

• karaokekann, 6-21-28 Haramachida, Tel: 042-732-1585. 11AM-5PM.
• karaokenotetsujin, Building colonbus 3.4F 4-11-14 Haramachida, Tel: 042-710-2175 11AM-6AM.
• Big Echo,Building Machida4F 6-7-8 Haramachida Machida city Tokyo Tel: 042-720-7761.

12PM-4:45AM (M-Th,Su,Holiday), 12PM-6AM (F,Sa,day before holiday).

• SALA,6-13-17 Haramachida, Tel: 042-739-0991.

30 minutes per one person.. 12PM-7PM 50yen(M-F),100yen (Sa-Su, Day before holidays) 7PM-5AM 300yen (M-Th), 350yen(F-Su, Day before holidays). Free time 12AM-5PM 950yen (M-Th), 1350yen(F-Su, Day before holidays)

Mangakissa(the place to read a book, magazine, cartoon, etc) geragera. The 35th building Tokyo B1F 6-10-10 Haramachida, Tel: 0427-20-6454 Take 2 minutes from Odakyu Machida station and JR Yokohama Machida station 24hours 30minutes -180yen(MON-FRI), 220yen(SAT,SUN,Holiday and day before holiday)

• Round1, 194-0022, 1-13-14 Morino,042-710-0095, M-F/10AM-6AM Sa/9AM-6AM Su or holiday/8AM-6AM, bowling, Karaoke, Billiards, Medal's Game. There is popular and interesting amusement place.

Neko-no-mise, 1-2-9, Haramachida, M-Sa/12AM-10PM, Su or holiday/12PM-10PM. A cafe with a twist- there are cats running around that you can play with. Great if you want to play with cats but not raise one long-term.

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Fashion Stores include: 109, Jorna, Lumine, OIOI, Modi, twins and so on. These are all located near Machida station on both the Yokohama line and Odakyu lines.

• Lumine, 6-1-11 Haramachida, 042-739-3111. Open from 10AM-9PM (shopping) 11AN-10PM (restaurant) Takes 1 minute walk from JR Machida Station and 3 minutes from Odakyu Machida station. It's a big department store that includes clothes, dresses, sundries, small articles, accessories, shoes, a restaurant, a book store, a CD/DVD store, cosmetics, a hair salon and more.

• 109,6-8-1 Haramachida, TEL: 042-709-2111. Open from 10AM-8PM （B1F～5F shopping） 10AM-11PM （5F restaurant ※last order 10PM）. A 1 minute walk from JR Machida Station,3 minuites from Odakyu Machida station. (This information comes from the introduction on the official web site but it actually takes longer. From each station it takes approx. 2 extra minuites). It includes clothes, dresses, sundries, small articles, accessories, shoes restaurants ,a book store, a CD/DVD store, cosmetics, a hair salon, beauty salon, print club and more. Popular amoungst teenagers.

• Grandberry mall, 3-4-1 Tsuruma, 042-795-0109. Open from 10AM-8PM (Some store opening more time). This spot is a big shopping mall. shopping, eating, seeing movies etc. It takes 1 minute walk from Tokyu denentoshi line Minamimachida station.

Yodobashi-camera 1-1-11, Haramachida, 042-721-1010. M-Su 9:30AM-10PM. Sells a large range of electric appliances. You can buy camera's, television's, etc.

mina 4-1-17,Haramachida, 042-710-3725. M-Su 10AM-9PM. There is a very large UNIQLO store. Also there are cafes ,sundry goods store, etc.

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• Kurogane,194-0012,1-18-2 Nakamachi, 042-727-9996. Su-M/ 11AM-11PM (Only holiday Wed). The speciality shop only gyoza. It is cheap(all gyoza 250yen),beer is 450yen. Maybe you will can be confortable about 1000 yen.

• Hokkaido ramen OYAJI,1-19-1 Nakamachi, 042-723-2951. M-Fr 11:30AM-3:30PM and 5:30PM-11:30PM, Sa,Su and holiday 11:30AM-11PM. This shop is very famous and delicious.

• T.G.I FRIDAY'S, TN Square 2F, 6-9-18 Haramachida, Machida-shi, Tel: 042-710-1161 Open from 11:AM-12AM (Su,M-Th, Holidays 11AM–1AM (F,Sa, Day before holidays) Party Course with Free Drinks - 3,800 Yen Appetizers 580yen,Salads 1280yen/880yen, Sandwiches 980yen, Hamburgers 980yen, Desserts 680yen. Happy hour 5PM-7PM half cost of drink.

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• Bowl, 4-15-12 Haramachida (JK Building 5F), 042-721-5707. Tu-Sa 7PM-5AM, Su and holiday 6PM-2AM. A cheap drinking place. Try the okayu, a kind of Japanese rice porridge. About 500 yen for any drink. The rest room's tap is very interesting. Check it out.

• The Hub, Next to Matsumoto Kiyoshi Drug store near by the Odakyu-Line Exit. An English-pub-style bar. (The Hub is currently being remodeled, reopening is yet unknown)

• Mogura River west Building, 1-13-22 Morino, Tel: 042-727-1337. M-Sa 6PM-3AM (L.O.2AM) Su/Holiday 6PM-2AM(L.O. 1AM). It's underground, go one more underground room you can relax and very comfortable.

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Central Hotel Machida, [1]. Deluxe single rooms are OK, @8,000 Yen/night, free internet access. Short walk north from Odakyu line main exit.

• Hotel the Ellcy, 3-2-9 Haramachida, Tel: 042-724-3111 Fax:042-724-3130. 7 minutes from Odakyu Machida station / one minuite from JR Machida station Tarminal. Check in 2PM. Check out 11AM. Parking-one night 1,000 yen. Double room:Included breakfast 12,700yen Included dinner and breakfast 16,700yen. Twin roomIncluded breakfast 16,700yen. Included dinner and breakfast 20,700yen, Superior twin room, Included breakfast 22,400yen. Included dinner and breakfast 26,400yen.

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