Tokyo東京
Events held here
- Nov 12 – Feb 14Marunouchi Illumination 2026Trees along Marunouchi Naka-dori near Tokyo Station are lit in champagne gold.
Dates, times and details can change, for example because of the weather. Please check the official information before you go.
Themes that include this place
- A ramen tour of JapanThere is a street of ramen shops under Tokyo Station, handy between trains.
- Enjoy the ShinkansenGranClass on the Tohoku, Hokkaido and Hokuriku Shinkansen: the top class, with just 18 seats in the car. Some trains serve a light meal and some do not.
- Overnight travel: night trains, buses & ferriesThe Sunrise Seto / Sunrise Izumo sleeper express leaves Tokyo every night and reaches Takamatsu and Izumoshi in the morning. It has private berths and lie-flat carpet spaces.
- Trains with private roomsGreen-class private rooms on the Saphir Odoriko to Izukyu-Shimoda. The private berths of the Sunrise Seto / Izumo sleeper also leave from Tokyo.
- Sightseeing by busHato Bus (Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit and elsewhere), the open-top Sky Bus Tokyo and the hop-on hop-off Sky Hop Bus all leave from the Marunouchi side of Tokyo Station. Some courses have English guides.
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
"Classics" and "Hidden gems" are this site's editorial picks, not a measured popularity ranking.
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By how you get there
By distance
- 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 ・ 4.6km
- 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 ・ 6.1km
- 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 ・ 6.9km
- 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 ・ 900m
Connections from here
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Facilities & features
- Coin lockers and baggage storage
- Easy step-free access
- Large and easy to get lost in
- Typical transfer time: about 10 min
Lines from here
- Airport Limousine Haneda Airport – Tokyo Sta.
- Airport Bus TYO-NRT (Narita Airport – Tokyo Sta.)
- Direct bus Tokyo Sta. (Yaesu) – Tokyo Disney Resort
- Highway bus Tokyo Sta. – Osaka (day / overnight)
- Highway bus Tokyo Sta. – Kyoto (day / overnight)
- Highway bus Tokyo Sta. – Nagoya
- Highway bus Tokyo Sta. – Sendai (day / overnight)
- Overnight bus Tokyo Sta. – Hiroshima
- Narita Express (Shinjuku – Shibuya – Shinagawa – Tokyo – Narita Airport)
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 hereKITTE GardenAbout 1 min on foot from Tokyo Station
A rooftop garden on the former Tokyo Central Post Office, overlooking the Marunouchi station building and the tracks.
- Go hereTokyo Station Marunouchi BuildingAbout 2 min on foot
The red-brick station building restored to its 1914 look. Step inside the north and south domes to see the ornate ceilings.
- Go hereTokyo Station GalleryAbout 2 min on foot
An art museum inside the station building, where the original brick walls are left exposed around the exhibitions.
- Go hereMitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, TokyoAbout 5 min on foot from Tokyo Station (Marunouchi South Exit)
A museum in a reconstructed Meiji-era brick office building, with a leafy courtyard that is pleasant to stroll.
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