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HoursTue-Sat 05:00-17:00, closed Wed and Sun (some weeks)
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Tip: Apply via lottery for a lower-deck auction view; the upper free deck takes walk-ups. Sushi Dai and Daiwa Sushi are the breakfast queues.

Location

Address: Tokyo 135-0061, Japan

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