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Jun 15 2006 3 Comments

Tokyo tinkle

For the commuter who simply can’t get enough of being pushed and prodded onto a busy train, help is finally at hand — or at least at the foot of the futon. This awfully geeky alarm clock adding a little rattle and roll to weekday awakenings.

yamanote line clock

Yet as impressive to look at as this miniature recreation of Tokyo’s Yamanote loop line is, it’s nothing compared to the clock’s chipper chimes. Based on several stations mindless squeeze-in-everybody-the doors-are-about-to-close music, it includes such classic compositions as Shinjuku’s timeless ‘Twilight’, and Ikebukuro’s sumptuous ‘Spring Box’. Melodies so memorable they’ll have even the most brow-beaten salary man bursting out of bed and whistling his way to work. A selection of samples stored on this site give a good idea of some of the delightful ditties on offer.

Such gems make the clock something of a steal at 7,980 yen (38 pound); and for an extra 300 yen it can be delivered to the station of your choice — elevating the experience even further.

Perhaps.

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  1. Jonas says

    6/16/2006 at 6:49 pm

    OMG!
    Is there any possibility that the site ships overseas?

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  2. Lee says

    6/17/2006 at 11:25 am

    I very much doubt it Jonas. Sorry…

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  3. Jonathan says

    6/19/2006 at 7:00 pm

    I got one sent to Australia and paid shipping. We do business with JR East but that prolly wasn’t it. I hear the guys over at FG Forums are trying a bulk buy.

    http://www.fuckedgaijin.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15279

    Prolly won’t get a discount but might reduce shipping if they are in the same place.

    Clock is fun but you get bored with it. Gonna give mine away as a present soon.

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