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A part of Tokyo where everyone should stay at least once when visiting Japan. The area surrounding Tokyo Station, named after the capital itself, are the face of Japan. Explore a myriad of sophisticated facilities and shops around the Imperial Palace and the office district.
Head first to a place where you will find the latest travel information
"Tokyo City i" provides information for Japanese and foreign tourists visiting Tokyo on a wide range of topics, including transportation, food, accommodation and special events . Since it is directly connected to Tokyo Station by underpass, you will be able to pick up travel information in no time.
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The main attraction here are the sightseeing brochures of Tokyo and every other destination in Japan crowding the shelves. Plan your journey while going over the brochures at the café on the premises. At the concierge counter you can get traveling tips in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean.
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Tokyo City i Tourist Information Center
ＫＩＴＴＥ B1F, 2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
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Free admission to the University of Tokyo's scientific specimen collectionIntermediatheque, located on the 2nd and 3rd floors of ＫＩＴＴＥ, has made available to the public, free of charge, the scientific specimen collection of the University of Tokyo accumulated since the university's inception in 1877. This museum is run by Japan's highest educational institution in cooperation with Japan Post. Various artifacts, including animal skeletons, medical equipment, minerals, and more are displayed in a magnificent atmosphere served by a unique design.
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View of the Intermediatheque 2F permanent exhibition
© Intermediatheque © UMUT works 2013-Intermediatheque
ＫＩＴＴＥ 2 and 3F, 2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo -
A direct ride to Tokyo Station with only your hand luggage
If going from Haneda Airport to Tokyo Station, we recommend Keikyu Limousine Bus. As there is no need to transfer and you can hand in your luggage before boarding , this is the easiest way to move between these two locations. Riding time is 40 minutes. Plan your next trip while watching Tokyo getting closer and closer.
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Keikyu Limousine Bus Stop
Tekko Building 1F Bus Terminal, 1-8-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
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A place which will take you back in time to more than 110 years ago
The Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum is hosted inside a building with an impressive red brick façade which was completed in 1894 and restored in 2009. It was reconstructed as faithfully as possible in keeping with the original design by a British architect Josiah Conder.
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The museum features mostly Western art from the end of the 19th century and holds 3 exhibitions a year. The premises also host a cafe bar and a museum shop and the whole place exudes a century-old atmosphere.
Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo
2-6-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Plenty of English books on Japan
Maruzen Marunouchi Main Store, the largest general bookstore in Japan, is the perfect place for those who wish to know more about Japan. Among the about one million Japanese books and 120,000 foreign books on display, the Japan information section, spreading across 10 shelves, is ideal for finding travel companions as well as souvenirs.
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Japan-made stationeries are perfect souvenirs too. The stationery department which spreads across the 4th floor is truly superb. Especially recommended are the over 1,000 fountain pens in stock, including extra luxury brands like NAMIKI !
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Maruzen Marunouchi Main Store
Oazo Store & Restaurant, 1-4F 1-6-4 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
A healing space lined with beautiful tree rows
"Marunouchi Naka-Dori" street, an harmonious combination of buildings and tree rows, is located in the office district on the west side of Tokyo Station. The many famous brand shops and restaurants on hand make this an ideal place for taking a short rest too. Enjoy strolling around!
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Marunouchi Naka-Dori
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Eating an "ekiben", station lunch box, the highlight of train travel!
If you are setting out on a trip from Tokyo Station, drop by at the Ekiben-ya Matsuri on the station's 1st floor for an "ekiben." Ekibens are lunch boxes sold at railway stations throughout Japan and are the classic meal for train travel. Here you will find about 200 kinds of specialties from every corner of Japan.
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If you are setting out on a trip from Tokyo Station, drop by at the Ekiben-ya Matsuri on the station's 1st floor for an "ekiben." Ekibens are lunch boxes sold at railway stations throughout Japan and are the classic meal for train travel. Here, throughout the whole day, you will find about 200 kinds of specialties from every corner of Japan.
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Ekiben-ya Matsuri GranSta store
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Ramen Street with 8 famous shops
In Tokyo, where one can find gastronomic specialties from all over Japan, the level of ramen cuisine is especially high. Tokyo Ramen Street boasts eight prominent shops in Tokyo including the "Rokurinsha TOKYO", which is a charismatic shop of dipping nudles.
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Tokyo Ramen Street
Tokyo Station's Yaesu South Exit 1F (First Avenue Tokyo Station B1F South Street)
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An Hotel with an atmosphere and history unique to a capital city's station
The prestigious hotel, founded in 1915 and renovated in 2012, has been watching over the city for more than 100 years from its privileged location inside the station building. It boasts 150 unique rooms, mostly in classical European style, which adapt perfectly to the station's high ceilings and shape.
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Various types of rooms are available, including maisonettes complete with stairways and rooms with views of the dome. In 2017, the hotel was awarded 4 stars for the second consecutive year in the travel guide released by the US economic magazine Forbes. 
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Tokyo Station Hotel
1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
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A natural and historical space inside the Imperial Palace
This vast park rich in nature was created in a section of Edo Castle (the current Imperial Palace). The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace are open to the public and everyone can stroll around in them. The lunch time concerts by the Imperial Police Force music corps, although held only occasionally, are especially recommended.
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Outside the Ote-sanno-mon Gate from the Ote-mon Gate runs a 50-meter long stone wall. You will be surprised to see how the most advanced techniques of the time were employed in order to pile large stones without any gaps between them.
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Chidorigafuchi, the perfect spot for enjoying cherry blossoms in spring
Those wishing wish to see cherry blossoms around the Imperial Palace should head to Chidorigafuchi and Kitanomaru Park. When viewed from Chidorigafuchi, the cherry trees in full bloom seem to be covering the whole moat, and in Kitanomaru Park about 330 cherry trees are waiting for you.
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The Imperial Palace
1-1 Chiyoda, Chiyoda ku, Tokyo
Tokyo Station has become a movie stage
"Shin Godzilla," Blu-ray 2-Disc SetNow on sale 4,800 yen + tax
Distributor: Toho
(C) 2016 TOHO CO., LTD
The latest installment of the Godzilla movie series, "Shin Godzilla," released in 2016, features several scenes shot in Tokyo Station. In this movie, Godzilla heads north destroying in his walk the areas around Tokyo, including Kamakura, Yokohama and Kawasaki, and upon reaching Tokyo Station ... since we do not want to spoil the movie for you, make sure you go see it before visiting the station. One scene even features a Keikyu bus. Watch carefully without blinking!
One to two round trips every hour from Haneda Airport (Terminal 3) to Tokyo Station .
Time table from Haneda Airport to Tokyo Station
To Tokyo Station: Adults 930 yen (Children 470 yen)
For reservations please contact the Keikyu Highway Bus Reservation Center. Phone: 03-3743-0022 (9:00 am - 6:30 pm). English, Chinese (Mandarin) and Korean operators available.
Natsumi Shiyama
An actress and celebrity who is very active on the stage and at special events, Natsumi Shiyama reports on a great number of recommended sightseeing spots.
