Writings of things by Tristram Lowe. Although, some of my novel takes place in Tokyo. The bulk of the action happens in the much smaller city of Kofu. It is straight west, and a little less than two hours by car from Chiyoda City, Tokyo, which is where my protagonists annoy each other at the water cooler. It takes three hours on the Tozai line, but my characters plan to drive. Flies, from the center of the city.