Tokyo, the host city of the 2020 Olympics, is already one of the busiest cities in the world. Moreover, the main venue and Olympic Village are situated in Tokyo Bay Zone, where you will find a high concentration of big companies and high-rise residential buildings. During peak commuting hours, the swarms at the nearby subway station Katudoki virtually look like a cinema emptying at the end of a movie. To alleviate the increased traffic congestion anticipated during the Tokyo Olympics, the city is testing the use of cruise ships to provide public transportation.
A cruise ship pier was set up on July 24 next to the Nihonbashi (Japan Bridge) in Chuo-ku, the central district of Tokyo and the cruise route to be in operation during the Olympic Games, which runs from Nihonbashi in Chuo-ku to Harumi in Tokyo Bay. The first ship of the day is set to leave the pier at 7:30 a.m., and the ships are to be dispatched every 15 minutes, with eight ships operating during morning rush hours and eight during afternoon rush hours.
