Other rapid transit operator in tokyo is the toei subway. Jun 20, 2012 first of all, please see tokyo station map on jr east website. In this guide, well help you understand and confidently navigate tokyos complex train. About 3,000 trains arrive and depart at tokyo station on. Ueno station, uenoeki is a major railway station in tokyos taito ward. With a jr rail pass or travel card, you can navigate stations, hop on and off buses and even take waterbuses with ease. Besides its impressive value as a sightseeing spot, tokyo station is also an important hub that isnt only served by major jr lines such as yamanote and chuo but also is a major station for several shinkansen bullet trains. It has the areas of roppongi, akasaka, aoyama, azabujuban, daikanyama, ebisu, hiroo, meguro, etc. Shinjuku station history it may be hard to believe today, but samurai warriors once slept not far from the sprawling, mindboggling modern transport hub that is shinjuku station in tokyo. Receipt office of ticket reserved by jr east web site jreast shinkansenreservation. Looking at a map of central tokyos train and subway system can seem like looking at a messy ball of yarn. Tokyo subway and train map for tourists in english tokyo. Shinjuku is the worlds busiest train station, handling over 3. Due to its large area covered, the station is divided into marunouchi and yaesu sides in its directional signage.
Tokyo station 1st floor name of the stations gate to the train platforms platform number jr map legend shopping centers restaurants museum staircases elevators ticket gates gate b z 1 v k jr line platforms 12 b chuo line rapid for shinjuku, tachikawa, hachioji, and takao ltd. Tokyo station guide helpful tips to navigate its labyrinth. The stations history reflects the history of japan itself a stunning transformation from a latemedieval society into a global economic powerhouse. Station numbers consist of a letter representing the subway line and a number for the station. Depending on the train, the station can be used to travel to both narita or haneda airport without any train transfers if you wish to travel to narita airport, it will take approximately one hour to narita airport station for 1,290 yen by the airport limited express bound for narita airport.
Tokyo metroplitan area railway and subway route map unece wiki. The map around the major station in central tokyo pdf. First of all, please see tokyo station map on jr east website. A1 takanawadai b5 takaracho f4 takebashi e5 tamachi d5 tameikesanno c3 tawaramachi f2 todai mae stn c1 tokyo dome d2 tokyo station e3 toranomon d4 tsukishima f5 tsukiji stn f4. Kyoto station kyoto station and transportation guide. Asakusa station guide get to sensoji temple from 4. A stepbystep guide to buying tickets at kyoto station for jr west local trains, kyoto subway lines, and shinkansen bullet trains for long distance journeys. Station minamiunabashi toride dai imba wn chuo narita keiseinarita higashinarita narita airport terminal 2 narita airport terminal 1. Limited express super hakuto runs between kyoto st. Tokyo station and its beautiful, nostalgic red brick building is on the mustsee list of every tourist to japan. Tokyo subway and train map for tourists in english tokyo pocket guide akasaka c3 akasakamitsuke c3 akebonobashi b2 akihabara e3 aoyama stn b4 aoyama ichome b3 ariake station f5 asakusa f1 awajicho stn e3 azabujuban c4. The east side has the main shopping district and entertainment area.
Tokyos top sightseeing attractions are all about the city and most are just a short walk from a subway or train station. Shinjuku station map finding your way shinjuku station. Yaesu south entrance and yaesu north entrance of tokyo station. Subway station map of tokyo and yokohama tokyo forum. It covers the whole area around tokyo city including yokohama and chiba with the subway and train lines of all companies.
It comes with information about shopping, night life, transportation, and hotel. Map of shinkansen highspeed train network in japan. Interactive and pdf downloadable maps to help you plan your trip to japan. Asakusa station is split into four different stations. The luxurious the ritzcarlton, tokyo is a true landmark of the city. It is the station used to reach the ueno district and ueno parkwhich contains tokyo national museum, the national museum of western art, ueno zoo, tokyo university of the arts and other famous cultural facilities. Getting around travel to tokyo the official tokyo travel. Its a complicated web of jr east and other private railway companies, including subways it intertwines seemingly endlessly, making it hard to understand for anyone whos not a local. The story of kyoto station is a story of kyotos progress through the modern era. Due to its large area covered, the station is divided into marunouchi and. Sapporo station map layout and facilities sapporo station.
By train from tokyo international airport haneda airport. Tokyo station is a historic hot spot tokyo station was designed by tatsuno kingo, a representative architect of japans meiji area, and was completed in 1914 the original building now serves as the tokyo station marunouchi station building. Asakusa station guide get to sensoji temple from 4 stations. A major commuter hub, it is also the traditional terminus for longdistance trains from. Please use convenient keikyu trains and buses for your business and sightseeing travels.
Ever since tokaido shinkansen bullet train services began at shinagawa in october 2003, followed by the addition of the uenotokyo commuter line in 2015, shinagawa has become increasingly important for travelers as well as commuters. See a map of tokyo, japan and its major stations and tourist attractions including tokyo parks and gardens, hotels, embassies, shrines, temples and shops. Tokyo station to iidabashi station 3 ways to travel via. The section between keiseitakasago station and narita airport station. Tokyo subway route map bureau of transportation, tokyo metro tokyo metropolitan government keikyu. Tokyo station, tokyoeki is a railway station in chiyoda, tokyo, japan. Interactive map of tokyo with all popular attractions shibuya, the imperial palace, sensoji temple and more. Click green tab on right for a printable tourist map of tokyo pdf. Tokyo station structure is divided into three parts, ground floor, underground sobu linerapid, narita express and another underground keiyo linelocal train to maihama, tdl. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in rome2rios travel planner. Use the listing information on tokyo tourist spots below and the travel map above to help plan your route and make the best use of your time in tokyo. Its usually quicker to walk to places near the station than take a taxi. A japan rail pass cannnot be purchased inside japan.
The westside is quieter, with tokyo s government buildings, and large hotels. In this guide, well help you understand and confidently navigate tokyos complex train system. The tokyo metro is a rapid transit system in tokyo, japan. It is easy to know if your train is going in the desired direction. Since corporations own, fund, promote, and operate their own networks, this tends to result in high fragmentation and company stations. The following functions are provided with the latest version of this app. Tokyo metro ginza and tozai lines,toei asakusa line approximate. Select an option below to see stepbystep directions and to compare ticket. The yamanote line is the aboveground loop line that circles central tokyo and connects 29 stations including major stations as tokyo station, shibuya station, shinjuku station, shinagawa station, ueno station and yurakucho station.
Find easytoread travel resources about the train and metro systems of tokyo, osaka, and kyoto as well as details about the lines you can take with your japan rail pass. They are circled with a color that represents the subway line making it easy to find your station. You can download tokyo metro subway map available in 8 languages. Tokyo s railways tend to shut down at around midnight, with stations themselves closed up around 1am. Subway station map of tokyo and yokohama watch this topic. Exit exit of the station s building access access to train lines map legend 0 20m b tickets gate bus station taxi station shinagawa station 1st floor escalators staircases platform numbers jr line platforms 1 yamanote line inner tracks for tokyo, ueno 2 yamanote line outer tracks for shibuya, shinjuku 3 keihintohoku line for omiya. Shinkansen route map guide to japan travel society oct 1, 2014 exactly 50 years have passed since the tokaido shinkansen began running between tokyo and osaka. The number of passengers entering the station daily reaches 380,000, ranking. Stations index with search function lets you quickly jump to any station. Tokyo subway and train map for tourists in english tokyo pocket guide. The complete guide to tokyo station live japan travel guide.
Tokyo station is the busiest railway station in japan in terms of the number of trains. Tokyo metro began operation in 1927 and toei subway did the same in 1960. Station number tokyu toyoko line nakameguro ebisu namboku jiyugaoka 18 tsukijishijo hiroo d2 02 roppongi 03 03 shirokane takanawa sengakuji 10 08 19 shiodome yurikamome rinkai line kamiyacho azabujuban tokyo metro line g ginza line orange line toranomon motomachichukagai denenchofu ookayama thru to hiyoshi tokyo ikegami line. Sapporo station map layout and facilities japans major train stations can be confusing. Network consists of 16 lines and 223 stations when both operators, tokyo monorail and rinkai line are combined. The newer eastern extension is not far from the ginza commercial district. We do our best to keep the map updated, however ltd does not warrant in any way the accuracy of the information presented.
Plan your holiday around japan with our useful national railway maps. Welcome to shinjuku station if this is your first time, buckle up. Tokyo station is a nexus for travelers heading to every part of japan, either via regular train or via shinkansen. Oct 01, 2014 shinkansen route map guide to japan travel society oct 1, 2014 exactly 50 years have passed since the tokaido shinkansen began running between tokyo and osaka. Click tab on right for highres printable map of shinjuku pdf. Take a look at our detailed itineraries, guides and maps to help you plan your trip to tokyo. Helpful pdf downloads the official tokyo travel guide, go tokyo. The tokyo rail map represents the state of the art in information design. Tokyo metropolitan area railway and subway route map. Tourist spots tokyo subway map and train stations shirokanedai b5 suehirocho e2 suidobashi d2 sugamo b1 tabata c1 takadanobaba a1 takanawadai b5 takaracho f4 takeshiba e5 tamachi d5 tameikesanno c3 tawaramachi f2 tokyo dome d2 todai mae c1 tokyo station e3 toranomon d4. Haneda airport access guide supports comfortable journeys for travelers from tokyo international airport haneda airport to central tokyo and yokohama. I think this is the reason why tokyo station is very complicated. The capitals latest emerging rail hub is shinagawa station, located in the south end of central tokyo.
Shinjuku station is the busiest train station in the world by passenger throughput. Exit exit of the stations building access access to train lines map legend 0 20m b tickets gate bus station taxi station shinagawa station 1st floor escalators staircases platform numbers jr line platforms 1 yamanote line inner tracks for tokyo, ueno 2 yamanote line outer tracks for shibuya, shinjuku 3 keihintohoku line for omiya. The alphabet letter represents the subway line name. Ueno station map finding your way jr ueno station is one of the most important stations in tokyo. Download these useful guides giving you the basics on bathing etiquette, manga and anime, the tokyo train network, museum schedules and walking courses. There are 882 interconnected rail stations in the tokyo metropolis, 282 of which are.
Lake ashi cruise and bullet train day trip from tokyo. Well introduce in detail the differences and features of each station and line along with how to access sensoji temple kaminarimon. Greater tokyo has the most extensive urban railway network and the most used in the world with 40 million passengers transfers between networks tallied twice in the metro area daily, out of a metro population of 36 million. In 2014, 100 years after the original completion of the characteristic building, thorough reconstruction and restoration works were carried out to. It serves as an essential transit hub for the tokyo rail and subway network as well as rail links throughout the greater kanto region surrounding the capital. Helpful pdf downloads the official tokyo travel guide.
The original station is located in chiyodas marunouchi business district near the imperial palace grounds. Transport services and routes covered by this pass have japan rail pass exchange. Tokyo station to iidabashi station 3 ways to travel. With a peerless public transportation network and an increasing number of multi lingual signage, getting around tokyo is becoming relatively stressfree. The hotel has more than 200 guest rooms in the 54storey building, and the breathtaking panoramic view of the city is one of obvious advantages of the hotel. Toei asakusa line connects to other private railways keisei main line, keikyu main line. Moreover, the interior of the station and the connecting facilities are home to a bounty of shops that stock rare items. For example, jr tokyo, jr shinjuku, and jr ueno are enormous mazearrays of trains, subways, superways, escalators, shops, underground passageways, and constantlyflowing crowds.
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