Who Knew? Interesting facts from Tokyo

8 million people commute to Tokyo daily.
3,000 people can be on one train. That is as big as my hometown, Monticello, Minnesota.
2 million people use Shinjuku station daily.

1,500 people cross the main Shibuya crossing when it is busy.
The Shibuya crossing is the busiest crosswalk in the world.
An estimated 1/4 million per day use this crossing.

1 bluefin tuna at Tsukiji market can go for up to $10,000 USD.
3,000 tons of fish are sold at Tsukiji market.
The Japanese consume 1/6 of the world`s seafood.

The futuristic toilets can go for up to $4,500 USD for one toilet.
This comes with a self-rising seat and anti-bacterial spray.

The pachinko industry business is comparable to the automotive industry, at $300 billion USD per year.

(Apologies as I do not remember where I got these notes from. Most likely from t.v.)