Monday, June 23, 2008

Ikebukuro


The second busiest train station in the world



2.71 million passengers on an average weekday


Two of the world's largest department stores - side-by-side

Commuting to and fro Ikebukuro station every day, I can't help but feel I'm just a tiny statistic lost in a sea of people - more than half of Singapore's population pass through the gates of the station alone - and it's not difficult to imagine as jam-packed trains pull into the station every minute during the morning rush - unloading thousands at a go (myself included). Of course just minutes away Shinjuku station is even more utilised (3.5 million a day). This has got to be one of the most densely populated areas in the world. Overwhelming.