Last updated March 31, 2024
Make the round of antenna shops
4. Ginza, Yurakucho
After casually enjoying Kabuki culture and the Edo atmosphere, experience the flavors and crafts of various regions of Japan at antenna shops found around the Ginza/Yurakucho area. Department stores and other buildings provide good universal design facilities. Enjoy a worry-free stroll around Ginza.
- Metropolitan center and sub-center
- Culture/History
- Shopping
Route
Select a spot to see details such as tourist information and barrier-free information.
- Start Tokyo MetroHigashi-ginza Station [Exit 3]
On foot
- Spot1 Kabukiza Tower 5F, Kabukiza Gallery
On foot
- Spot2 Kabukiza Tower B2F, Kobikicho Square
About 4 minutes on foot
About 200 meters - Spot3 Iwate Ginga Plaza
About 15 minutes on foot
About 900 meters - Spot4 Hiroshima Brand Shop TAU
About 1 minutes on foot
About 60 meters - Spot5 Oishii Yamagata Plaza
About 2 minutes on foot
About 100 meters - Spot6 Ginza Washita Shop Main Store
On foot
- Spot7 TOKYO KOTSU KAIKAN
About 2 minutes on foot
About 100 meters - Goal JRYurakucho Station [Central Exit]
- Information used in the creation of this website was current as of January 2023
- Indicated route travel times are calculated based on a speed of about 60 meters/minute
Route Details
There is also useful information for when you actually visit a spot, such as the time required, details on restrooms, and travel time between spots.
Explanation of PictogramsNote Items are indicated in dark blue if applicable.
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- Wheelchair-accessible restroom (located within the ticket gates at train and subway stations unless noted otherwise)
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- Nursing area (with diaper-changing table, unless noted otherwise)
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- Written communication possible through communication boards or paper
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- Osotomate-friendly facility
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- Parking for the impaired
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- Explanations, etc. available through tactile maps or in Braille
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Start Tokyo Metro Higashi-ginza Station [Exit 3]
The course starts at Exit 3 of Higashi-ginza Station.
For station details, refer to the Tokyo Metro website.On foot
Travel Tips The Kabuki-za Tower is directly connected to Exit 3 of Higashi-ginza Station on the B2 floor. -
Spot1 Kabukiza Gallery About 20 minutes
A place where you can discover the appeal of kabukiand interact closely with it. The contents of theexhibitions and business hours are subject to change.Please check the website, etc. A rooftop garden canbe found on the 5th floor where the gallery is alsolocated, and the “Goemon Stairs,” which connectthe 4th and 5th floors, and the corridor on the 4thfloor have exhibits such as panels, and the buildingmodels of the past Kabukiza Theatres.
Accessibility Information
The Kabukiza Tower, completed in 2013, is directly connected to Higashi-ginza Station. Take an escalator and large exclusive elevator to the gallery on the 5th floor.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom located near the gallery reception counter on the 5th floor Restroom Information
A wheelchair-accessible restroom (with ostomate facilities) is located near the gallery reception counter on the 5th floor.You can check real-time information about available and crowded restrooms using the following link.
https://vacan.com/en/building/8PMbdzXNFacility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3545-6800
- Address
- Kabukiza Tower 5F, 4-12-15, Ginza, Chuo-ku
- Fee
- free access to some areas *areas with charge are closed
- Hours
- 10:30 - 18:00
- Closed days
- Irregular holidays
- Official Website
- https://www.shochiku.co.jp/play/theater/kabukiza/ginza-kabukiza/gallery/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
On foot
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Spot2 Kobikicho Square About 50 minutes
A plaza with a giant symbolic lantern. It is lined with shops that offer kabuki goods and gifts as well as stalls that sell local specialties. There is also a currency exchange machine.
Accessibility Information
Direct access from Exit 3 of Higashi-ginza Station. The floor is flat with wide pathways, and is easy to pass through.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on B2 floor Restroom Information
A wheelchair-accessible restroom (with ostomate facilities) is located on the B2 floor.You can check real-time information about available and crowded restrooms using the following link.
https://vacan.com/en/building/8PMbdzXNFacility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3545-6551
- Address
- 4-12-15, Ginza, Chuo-ku
- Fee
- -
- Hours
- Kabukiza performance date:10:00 - 18:30
Kabukiza closed days:10:00 - 18:00 - Closed days
- Irregular holidays
- Official Website
- http://www.kabuki-za.co.jp/guide/kobikihiroba.html
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
About 4 minutes on foot
About 200 meters -
Spot3 Iwate Ginga Plaza About 20 minutes
Enjoy delicacies from the waters and mountains of spacious Iwate Prefecture.
Accessibility Information
When coming from Higashi-ginza Station, elevators are available at Exit 3 and Exit A1 of the Kabukiza Theatre. There is a ramp at the entrance of the shop.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom Restroom Information
There are wheelchair-accessible restrooms.You can check real-time information about available and crowded restrooms using the following link.
https://vacan.com/en/place/7nmzN6XWFacility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3524-8282
- Address
- Nankai Tokyo Bldg. 1F, 5-15-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku
- Fee
- -
- Hours
- 10:30 - 19:00 (17:00 at the end of every month)
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- http://www.iwate-ginpla.net/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
About 15 minutes on foot
About 900 meters Travel Tips Please be careful as Ginza Yanagidori is crowded with pedestrians, including tourists. -
Spot4 Hiroshima Brand Shop TAU About 20 minutes
Here you can find typical and unique products from Hiroshima Prefecture, whether at the sales shop or in the small restaurants and cafes located inside, that use the best local ingredients. There also craftworks, official sport team goods corner, and an event space to display the attractive of Hiroshima. At this place, you have many options to get in touch with the real Hiroshima.
Accessibility Information
Each floor has elevator. There are no steps at the entrance, therefore you can enter directly using wheelchair.
Restroom Information
There is one wheelchair-accessible restroom.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-5579-9952
- Address
- Ginza Kamiichi Building, 1-6-10 Ginza, Chuo-ku
- Fee
- -
- Hours
- 10:30 - 19:00
Please check the website for restaurants. - Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- https://www.tau-hiroshima.jp/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
About 1 minutes on foot
About 60 meters -
Spot5 Oishii Yamagata Plaza About 20 minutes
The shop offers plenty of delicacies received daily from Yamagata, such as vegetables, fruits, agricultural or seafood processed products and typical sweets, being a strong appeal of this Prefecture as a land of delicious groceries and excellent sake.
Accessibility Information
The 1st floor shopping area can be entered from the road in front without worrying about steps. The heights of shelves and checkout counters are lowered.
Restroom Information
There are no wheelchair-accessible restrooms.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-5250-1752
- Address
- GINZA 1st.5 BLDG. 1F, 2F, 1-5-10, Ginza, Chuo-ku
- Fee
- -
- Hours
- 10:00 - 20:00
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- http://oishii-yamagata.jp/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
About 2 minutes on foot
About 100 meters -
Spot6 Ginza Washita Shop Main Store About 20 minutes
Enjoy Okinawan music and the brightsmiles of the staff, and immerse yourselfin the Okinawan atmosphere of thisshop. Here, you will find many types ofAwamori liquor, Okinawan vegetables,tropical fruits, and more.(From February2023, relocated to TOKYO KOTSU KAIKAN)
Accessibility Information
There is a wheelchair-accessiblerestroom on the B1 floor and babybeds on the 2nd floor. Please visitthe information desk on the 1stfloor for details.
Restroom Information
There are no wheelchair-accessible restrooms.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-6701-8220
- Address
- TOKYO KOTSU KAIKAN 1F, 2-10-1, Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku
- Fee
- -
- Hours
- 10:00-20:00
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- http://www.washita.co.jp/info/shop/ginza/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
On foot
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Spot7 TOKYO KOTSU KAIKAN About 60 minutes
Here you will find famous local products from all across the country! It is lined with antenna shops and travel information desks from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south, offering delicious foods and traditional crafts. It's also a great place to visit before you make the trip.
Accessibility Information
There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom on the B1 floor and baby beds on the 2nd floor. Please visit the information desk on the 1st floor for details.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on B1 floor Restroom Information
There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom on the B1 floor and a diaper-changing area on the 2nd floor.You can check real-time information about available and crowded restrooms using the following link.
https://vacan.com/en/place/q9JQBzXxFacility Information
- Telephone number
- Varies by shop
- Address
- 2-10-1, Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku
- Fee
- -
- Hours
- Varies by shop
- Closed days
- Varies by shop
- Official Website
- http://www.kotsukaikan.co.jp/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
About 2 minutes on foot
About 100 meters Travel Tips An elevator to the platform is inside the central exit gate. -
Goal JR Yurakucho Station [Central Exit]
The course finishes at the central ticket gate of JR Yurakucho Station.
For station details, refer to the JR East website.
Sightseeing spots around the area between
Ginza and Yurakucho
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Ginza-dori Ave.
Ginza's main street. The street is closed to traffic on Saturday and Sunday afternoons, making it easy to stroll around the area. For details, please visit the Ginza Official website at http://www.ginza.jp/en/. Ginza’s first barrier-free map in English “ALL-ACCESS GINZA Your guide to accessible, barrier-free Ginza” is now available. The Japanese version of the Ginza Accessible Guide published in March 2021 is distributed at G Info.
Accessibility Information
The “GINZA OFFICIAL” website has maps of barrier-free restrooms.
Restroom Information
Information on barrier-free restrooms on the “GINZA OFFICIAL” website covers GINZA MITSUKOSHI and MATSUYA GINZA as well as KIRARITO GINZA, and more.
Barrier-free map distribution station
- Name of facility
- G Info Tourist Information Center
- Address
- Tokyu Plaza Ginza Bldg. 1F, 5-2-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku
- Fee
- -
- Hours
- 10:30 - 17:30
- Closed days
- Follows the schedule for Tokyu Plaza Ginza
- Official Website
- https://www.ginza.jp/en/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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GINZA MITSUKOSHI
A department store at the Ginza 4-chome intersection, the heart of Ginza. Has a kids’ restroom, nursing room, and more.
Accessibility Information
There is an assistance service for physically disabled customers (Priority for customers with reservations). Support services for impaired customers (reservations required) and interpretation services in English, Chinese, and Korean are available.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on 9th floor Restroom Information
There are wheelchair-accessible restrooms (with ostomate facilities) on all floors excluding the 1st floor and B3 floor, with multi-purpose seats (for adult use). In addition to the wheelchair-accessible restrooms, there is also a nursing area (including a diaper changing table), a kids’ restroom, and more on the 9th floor, where the Ginza Terrace is located.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3562-1111 (main switchboard)
- Address
- 4-6-16, Ginza, Chuo-ku
- Fee
- -
- Hours
- 10:00 - 20:00
Restaurants on the 11th and 12th floors: 11:00 - 23:00
*The business hours of each store are different. - Closed days
- Irregular holidays
- Official Website
- http://mitsukoshi.mistore.jp/store/ginza/index.html
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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MATSUYA GINZA
A well-established department store that first opened its doors in 1869. It also holds events in facilities such as its gallery.
Accessibility Information
It is convenient to use the elevator next to Mitsukoshi when coming from the subway.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on 8th floor Restroom Information
There are wheelchair-accessible restrooms on the 1st, 5th, 7th, 8th, and rooftop floors.
(The 5th floor has a universal bed, and the other floors have diaper changing seats)
Ostomates are located in the multipurpose restroom on the 1st floor.
There is a nursing room (with diaper changing table) on the 6th floor.Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3567-1211(large representative)
- Address
- 3-6-1, Ginza, Chuo-ku
- Fee
- -
- Hours
- 11:00 - 20:00（Until 19:30 on Sundays or the last day of consecutive holidays）
Restaurant City on the 8th floor: 11:00 - 22:00
*Please note that hours subject to change. - Closed days
- Irregular holidays
- Official Website
- http://www.matsuya.com/visitor/en/m_ginza/
A prayer room is available.
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.