One of the largest stations in Tokyo and the hub for trains to other parts of Japan. There is a bell here that is a famous meeting place for Tokyoans.
This is the central station where you catch trains to other parts of Japan.
Updated Apr 4, 2011
the tokyo station is busy area and is second only to the Shinjuku Station in terms of traffic volume but the station is the most grand in design of all the Japanese Train/Subway Stations. The Tokyo train station is located in the Marunouchi business district of Tokyo, near the Imperial Palace grounds and the Ginza commercial district. The main station facade on the western side of the station is brick-built and was fashioned after Amsterdam's main station. The main station consists of 10 platforms, serving 20 tracks, raised above street level running in a north-south direction. The main concourse runs east-west below the platforms. The Shinkansen lines are on the east side of the station, along with a multi-story Daimaru department store.
Underground are the two Sôbu / Yokosuka line platforms serving four tracks (five stories below ground level) to the west of the station; the two Keiyô line platforms serving four tracks are four stories below ground some hundreds of meters to the south of the main station with moving sidewalks to serve connecting passengers. The Keiyô line serves passengers going to Tokyo Disneyland and Makuhari Messe (see my separate Keiyo Line tips).
The whole complex is linked by an extensive system of underground passageways which merge with surrounding commercial buildings and shopping centres! but the best area for shopping in a train station is still at the Shinjuku JR Station!
Updated Dec 10, 2009
Address: 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
Website: http://www.tokyoinfo.com/
The architecture of Tokyo station is based on several Dutch trainstationbuildings. Also the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam has similarities with this station. Don't forget to watch the ceiling of the building (see 3rd picture)
Written Dec 19, 2007
Address: 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
Website: http://www.tokyoinfo.com/
Tokyo station was built in the Taisho Era (1912 - 1926) and in the style of Amsterdam Station, it also has a hotel and an art gallery.
There are 2 main exits. The Maronouchi Exit serves Maronouchi, a business district, while the Yaesuguchi Exit gets you onto Nihombashi, a shopping and financial area.
The Marunouchi District establish itself as an important commercial centre in the mid 1920's. It was one of the few areas that survived the 1923 earthquake.
Some of the first office blocks were put up by the Mitsubishi Company and with London's Lombard Street the model, the area became known as "London Town". Sadly "London Town" was pulled down in 1960. Tokyo Station was to go too, but protest saved it.
Today, banks and insurance companies occupy many of the buildings
Updated Feb 8, 2006
The Bullet Train ("Shinkansen")
Tokyo Station is a big bullet train terminal. Trains shoot in and out with phenomenal punctuality, and frequency.
For a close up look, a platform ticket (a "niujyouken" pronounced "new-jaw-ken") can be bought from the Shinkansen Ticket Office. It costs only 130 yen and will allow you on the platform for up to 2 hours.
Updated Feb 8, 2006
This building is a refreshing change from the modern highrise buildings that adorn the Tokyo skyline. It is the original facade of Tokyo Station (restored of course!) at the Maranouchi Exit. If you go to the other exit you will get a rather more boring looking station!
Updated Mar 13, 2003
Written Apr 6, 2011
Address: 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
Website: http://www.tokyoinfo.com/
to be continue
Written Aug 18, 2004
Address: 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
Website: http://www.tokyoinfo.com/
It is one of the most critical and crowded train station in the city. It architecture is copied from Amsterdem cetral station.
Written Apr 24, 2004
The Tokyo Station building is worth to see. It takes after Amsterdam Central Station in Netherlands.It is the biggest terminal in Japan.
Written Aug 24, 2002
Address: Central Tokyo
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The Tokyo Station building is worth to see. It takes after Amsterdam Central Station in Netherlands.It is the biggest terminal in Japan.
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