Akihabara秋葉原
A district of electronics stores and anime, game and figure shops. It starts right outside the Electric Town exit of the station.
- Anime & film
- Shopping & strolling
- about 2 hr
- Free
- Fine on a rainy day
Train · About 8 min from Tokyo ・ JR Yamanote Line to Akihabara
Tokyo guide
From old downtown streets of temples and shopping lanes to districts of skyscrapers and neon, each area feels different. Trains and subways go everywhere; most main sights are about 30 minutes from Tokyo Station.
Things to see 10 classics
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- 1
Senso-ji Temple and Kaminarimon Gate
Said to be Tokyo's oldest temple. From Kaminarimon Gate with its giant lantern, the Nakamise shopping lane leads to the main hall.
Many overseas visitors
In the 2023 survey, 47.4% of foreign visitors to Tokyo went to Asakusa (4th) Source: Tokyo Metropolitan Government, 2023 Survey of Foreign Visitors' Behavior
- Temples, shrines & churches
- History & buildings
- Shopping & strolling
about 60 minFreeWheelchair & stroller friendly
Subway · About 25 min from Tokyo ・ JR Yamanote Line to Kanda, change to the Ginza subway line for Asakusa, then about 5 minutes on foot ・ 2.8km from here
- 2
Shibuya Scramble Crossing
A crossing where crowds pour across from every side each time the lights change. The statue of the dog Hachiko stands by the station.
- Views
- Night views
- Shopping & strolling
about 30 minFree
Train · About 30 min from Tokyo ・ JR Yamanote Line to Shibuya ・ 7.9km from here
- 3
Meiji Jingu Shrine and Harajuku
A shrine deep in a forest. The entrance is right beside Harajuku Station, close to Takeshita Street and its youth fashion shops.
- Temples, shrines & churches
- Nature
- Shopping & strolling
about 1.5 hrFreeWheelchair & stroller friendly
Train · About 40 min from Tokyo ・ JR Yamanote Line to Harajuku, then about 10 minutes on foot to the main hall ・ 7.1km from here
- 4
Shinjuku (Tokyo Metropolitan Government observatories)
The city hall's observatories, about 200 meters up among the skyscrapers, look out over Tokyo. At night, head for the neon of the east side.
- Views
- Night views
about 60 minFreeFine on a rainy day
Train · About 30 min from Tokyo ・ JR Chuo Line rapid to Shinjuku, then about 10 minutes on foot from the west exit ・ 7.4km from here
- 5
Ueno Park
A park with major museums and a zoo, famous for cherry blossoms in spring. The Ameyoko market street runs south of the station.
- Museums
- Nature
- With kids
about 2 hrFreeWheelchair & stroller friendly
Train · About 12 min from Tokyo ・ JR Yamanote Line to Ueno (Park Exit) ・ 1.8km from here
- 6
Imperial Palace (East Gardens, Nijubashi Bridge)
The site of Edo Castle. Stone walls and moats remain, and the East Gardens are open for walking. See Nijubashi Bridge from the plaza.
- History & buildings
- Nature
about 1.5 hrFree
Walk · About 15 min from Tokyo ・ From the Marunouchi North Exit to Otemon Gate ・ 1.9km from here
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Akihabara
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Facilities & features
- Coin lockers and baggage storage
- Easy step-free access
- Transfers take a little longer
- Typical transfer time: about 6 min
Lines from here
- Yamanote Line
- Chuo-Sobu Line Local (Mitaka – Shinjuku – Akihabara – Chiba)
- Keihin-Tohoku / Negishi Line (Omiya – Tokyo – Yokohama – Ishikawacho)
- Tsukuba Express Rapid (Akihabara – Kita-Senju – Nagareyama-otakanomori – Tsukuba)
- Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line (Naka-meguro – Roppongi – Ginza – Akihabara – Ueno – Kita-Senju)
Within walking distance of this station
See nearby on a mapPlaces you can drop by on foot after leaving the station. Times are estimates.
- Go heremAAch ecute Kanda ManseibashiAbout 4 min on foot from Akihabara Station (Electric Town Exit)
Shops in the red-brick viaduct of the old Manseibashi Station. A glass deck on the former platform puts you right beside passing trains.
- Go here2k540 AKI-OKA ARTISANAbout 6 min on foot from Akihabara Station (Electric Town Exit)
Workshops and small shops under the Yamanote Line tracks, good for finding handmade leather goods, tableware and other crafts.
- Go hereKanda Myojin ShrineAbout 7 min on foot from Akihabara Station (Electric Town Exit)
A shrine that has guarded the city since the Edo era, with a vermilion gate and halls. It is also known for collaborations with anime.
- Go hereYushima SeidoAbout 10 min on foot
A hall to Confucius on the site of an Edo-era school for scholars. A large black hall stands in quiet, tree-shaded grounds.
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