In a nutshell
Tokyo Station is known as one of the largest terminal stations in Japan.
There are also plenty of restaurants and shopping facilities inside the station, so many people visit for purposes other than riding the train.
Ease of living in Tokyo
We will introduce information about the area around Tokyo Station, available lines, ease of living, etc.
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Routes that can be used
Many of Tokyo's major lines connect to Tokyo Station.
The appeal is that you can easily access most areas in Tokyo.
Routes that can be used
Sobu Main Line Tokaido Main Line Yokosuka Line Narita Express Chuo Line Yamanote Line Keiyo Line Keihin Tohoku/Negishi Line Ueno Tokyo Line Marunouchi Line
First train/last train *For weekday schedules
Sobu Main Line Narita/Choshi direction 5:04/0:01
Tokaido Main Line To Atami 5:20/23:54
Yokosuka Line towards Kurihama 4:55/23:50
Narita Express Ikebukuro/Yokohama 9:05/22:43
Narita Express towards Narita Airport 6:18/20:03
Chuo Line Shinjuku/Takao 4:39/0:35
Yamanote Line Shinagawa/Meguro/Shibuya 4:50/1:03
Yamanote Line towards Ueno/Tabata/Ikebukuro 4:46/0:39
Keiyo Line Nishi-Funabashi/Suga area 4:55/0:35
Keihin Tohoku/Negishi Line towards Omiya 4:44/0:58
Keihin Tohoku/Negishi Line Toward Ofuna 4:41/0:49
Ueno Tokyo Line Ueno/Takasaki/Utsunomiya/Toride 5:53/23:08
Marunouchi Line towards Ikebukuro 5:19/0:23
Marunouchi Line towards Ogikubo 5:16/0:20
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Time required to major stations
You can reach major stations in Tokyo from Tokyo Station within 20 minutes.
It's a terminal station where various lines connect, so you won't have any inconvenience in terms of transportation.
| Station name | Time required | Number of transfers |
| To Shinjuku station | Approximately 15 minutes | none |
| To Shibuya Station | Approximately 19 minutes | Once |
| To Ikebukuro station | Approximately 16 minutes | none |
| To Shinagawa station | Approximately 8 minutes | none |
Last train from major stations
The train to Tokyo Station runs until late at night, so you don't have to worry if you get home late.
| Station name | weekdays | Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays |
| Get on from Shinjuku Station | 0:40 | 0:40 |
| Get on from Shibuya Station | 0:22 | 0:22 |
| Take the train from Ikebukuro Station | 0:38 | 0:38 |
| Get on from Shinagawa Station | 0:46 | 0:46 |
bus
There are also many buses running from Tokyo Station.
Please use it actively depending on your destination.
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Available buses: Tokyu Bus 23 Ward, Tokyu Bus
To Yurakucho Station…about 2 minutes
To Kachidoki Station…about 15 minutes
To Shin-Toyosu Station…about 23 minutes
To Akabanebashi Station…about 21 minutes
To Shirokane-Takanawa Station…about 28 minutes
Rent market price
Rent prices in Chiyoda Ward as a whole are high, with rent prices around Tokyo Station exceeding 100,000 yen even for properties suitable for single-person living.
Try to keep the rent as low as possible, such as considering properties that are far from the station.
| Tokyo station market price 1R | Chiyoda Ward market price 1R | XROSS HOUSE share-house |
| 109,600 yen | 137,900 yen |
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Supermarket information around the station
The area around Tokyo Station is dotted with high-end supermarkets such as Seijo Ishii and Meijiya.
These supermarkets focus on quality, so if you want to buy ingredients at a cheap price, we recommend going to supermarkets in other areas.
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| Store name | business hours | Time from station (walking) |
| Seijo Ishii Shinmaru Building Store | 7:00～23:00 | Approximately 2 minutes |
| Seijo Ishii Kitte Grandche store | 8:00～23:00 | Approximately 3 minutes |
| Seijo Ishii Grand Gate Tokyo Station Store | 7:30-22:00 | Approximately 2 minutes |
| Seijo Ishii Nihonbashi Takashimaya SC store | 10:30-23:30 | Approximately 9 minutes |
| Meijiya Yaesuguchi Store | 10:00～21:00 | Approximately 3 minutes |
| Meijiya Nihonbashi Store | 10:30-19:30 | Approximately 9 minutes |
Restaurant information around the station
There are many restaurants around Tokyo Station, but we also recommend eating inside the station.
There are dining areas such as ``KITTE GRANCHE'' and ``Kurobe Yokocho,'' where you can enjoy a variety of meals from Japanese to Western cuisine.
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Amusement and leisure information around the station
There are only a few manga cafes and karaoke shops around Tokyo Station, but there are not many entertainment facilities.
If you want to kill some time, we recommend visiting Yurakucho, which is full of movie theaters and shopping malls.
| Genre | Number of houses |
| pachinko parlor | 1 house |
| manga cafe | 2 houses |
| karaoke | 4 houses |
History of Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station began operations in 1914.
After that, the number of users rapidly increased with the addition of the Chuo Main Line and the start of circular operation of the Yamanote Line.
The Tokaido Shinkansen opened in 1964, and in 2003 it was designated as a national important cultural property.
It celebrated its 100th anniversary in 2014, and is now well established as a tourist destination.
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