VIP Lounge #2

They actually charge for checking in early and hanging out in their lounge (in truth, 2 boring rooms outfitted with terebi). I was on disbelief! Exhausted, I went over to stuff my face across the street, and still had time to kill. I cannot recall now, but one can check in 120 min ahead of time.
I had walked half my life away that whole day (ie Sendagaya to Harajuku, south Shinjuku to Shibuya) and the humid rain didn’t help things either .
Inside, once one is checked in, get free hot broth, hot tea, ya… Demo… Ganbatte trying to locate this 4/​F lounge? To help you, it’s almost kiddie corner to the post office, and adjacent to the chintzy discount corner store with garish lights and annoying, vociferous man shouting out deals.
Enter narrowed nondescript hallway (look up! To locate sign),& enter elevator to get there. Checking in requires the printed out tik, with full name. I had no idea it was not general seating, & found it unfair that for having checked in as early as possible, I was not granted seki (seat) by mado (window) with privacy curtains. That’s what one gets for not being fluent and being new to the ropes!
Bus is comfy. Though I booked one with otearai (WC), I never used it. Shocking! Slippers to change into,& a blank given for nighty night bus.
May make Rez and purchase online months ahead of time (3 – 4). Getting there for me was about $ 70 USD, but certainly, one can get from Tokyo to Kyoto for $ 20 less than that!