There are a lot of people in Tokyo.

A lot of people.

Sometimes it can get to be a bit much even with occasional trips to the 'country'.

The secret is to slow down, I think.

If I leave at 6:30am instead of 6:45am I am assured no lines through any subway gate on the way to work.

All three stations.
Twice a day.
More if I don't go straight home.

It feels like about 10,000 people a day's difference.
That's a lot fewer people to bump into every day.