Last updated March 31, 2024
Gateways to Edo and Tokyo
22. Shinagawa, Haneda
Shinagawa-shuku (post station), which was bustling with not only travlers but the people of Edo on outings as well, was the gateway to the Tokaido Road. The Haneda Airport Terminal 3, with world-class universal design, is Tokyo's gateway to the skies. Enjoy the culture of hospitality that has transcended space and time.
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Route
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- Start Keikyu LineKitashinagawa Station
About 14 minutes on foot
About 800 meters - Spot1 Shinagawa-shuku Community Center
About 15 minutes on foot
About 900 meters - Spot2 Honsenji Temple
About 4 minutes on foot
About 200 meters - Station Keikyu LineAomono-yokocho Station
About 14 minutes by train
7th stop - Station Keikyu LineKeikyu Kamata Station
On foot
- Spot3 OTA CITY Tourist Information Center
On foot
- Station Keikyu Airport LineKeikyu Kamata Station
(Express) About 5 minutes by train
1st stop - Spot4 Keikyu Airport LineHaneda Airport Terminal 3 Station
On foot
- Goal Haneda Airport InternationalTerminal 3
- 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 Keikyu Line Kitashinagawa Station
The course starts at Keikyu Line Kitashinagawa Station.
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About 14 minutes on foot
About 800 meters Travel Tips Please be careful at the railroad crossing on the way to the old Tokaido road from the ticket gate of Kitashinagawa Station. -
Spot1 Shinagawa-shuku Community Center About 30 minutes
Shinagawa-shuku, the first post station on the Tokaido road, was also a lively area for recreation during the Edo period. The old Tokaido road, which is roughly the same width as it was at that time, still has the remnants of alleys and old buildings, making for a fun and interesting walk. Enter the Shinagawa-shuku Community Center to find an old-fashioned penny candy store called "Mata-ashita." It is not only popular among local children, but will bring back nostalgic memories to adults touring the area. On the 1st floor is a rest area and tourist center, which is opened to the outside when the weather is good. The multipurpose space on the 1st floor can be used for conferences and meetings.
Accessibility Information
The old Tokaido road is a flat road where pedestrian and vehicular lanes are painted in different colors so that visitors need not worry about level differences. The community center can be used as a resting spot.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on 1st floor Restroom Information
There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom at the back of the 1st floor space.
The site maybe closed. Please call in advance.Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3472-4772 (Old Tokaido Road Shinagawa-juku Area Town Development Council)
- Address
- 2-28-19, Kitashinagawa, Shinagawa-ku
- Fee
- -
- Hours
- 10:00 - 16:00
- Closed days
- Mondays (the following day if Monday is a national holiday)
- Official Website
- http://shinagawa-syuku.net/base/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
Local children, tourists, and everyone else are welcome! Have an enjoyable time with nostalgic penny candy.
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About 15 minutes on foot
About 900 meters Travel Tips Both ends of the mounded sidewalk at Shinagawabashi bridge have a 7 degree inclination. -
Spot2 Honsenji Temple About 15 minutes
This ancient temple was established byKukai, founder of the Shingon Sect ofBuddhism, over the Daido era (around 810).In front of the temple gates sits the firstof six Jizo statues of Edo built to protecttravelers on the road to and from Edo. Thelarge temple bell is known because wastaken abroad to Europe at the end of theEdo period and brought back after enduringmany vicissitudes. In the grounds of thetemple lies also the "Shinagawa Chaya", acafe where you can take a rest.
Accessibility Information
There are no significant level differences fromthe old Tokaido road to the temple grounds.Though the paths on the temple grounds areslate-paved, there are three steps leading tothe Main Hall, and a stairway leading to theBell Tower. However, the Yakushi Hall (red inkstamps place) is accessible.
Restroom Information
There are no exterior restrooms available for use by general visitors to the temple.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3474-3495
- Address
- 3-5-17, Minamishinagawa, Shinagawa-ku
- Fee
- Free entry to grounds
- Hours
- Gate open 6:00-17:00
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- http://honsenji.net/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 4 minutes on foot
About 200 meters Travel Tips The elevator at Aomono-yokocho Station is at the North Exit. Keikyu Line Aomono-yokocho Station
About 14 minutes by train
7th stop Keikyu Line Keikyu Kamata Station
On foot
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Spot3 OTA CITY Tourist Information Center About 15 minutes
Ota-ku, home to Haneda Airport, is known as a lively and warm place where you can see the real Japan. At the Center, visitors can experience different aspects of Japanese culture such as wearing kimono and participating in a tea ceremony (note that the amount of time needed and the fees differ by the individual activity). Centering on introducing sightseeing spots in Ota-ku, there are also exhibits and corners selling local products such as gifts and handicrafts to send out information closely related to the area.
Accessibility Information
Services are tailored to the needs of visitors, and include voice guidance and information displays using tablets. Restrooms on the same ground floor of Wing Kitchen Keikyu Kamata can be used.
Restroom Information
At Wing Kitchen Keikyu Kamata there is a restroom available for use.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-6424-7288
- Address
- Wing Kitchen Keikyu Kamata M2F, 4-50-11, Kamata, Ota-ku
- Fee
- Please note that some of the hands-on workshops available require a fee, inquire for details.
- Hours
- 9:00 - 21:00
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- https://tokyoactivity.com/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
The Center is conveniently linked directly to the ticket gate floor of Keikyu Kamata Station. Though some events require advance registration, such as kimono wearing, other workshops, including monkiri traditional crest-shape cutting and origami paper folding, do not. Please feel free to drop by!
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On foot
Keikyu Airport Line Keikyu Kamata Station
(Express) About 5 minutes by train
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Spot4 Haneda Airport Terminal 3 About 1 hour
The airport is a huge entertainment space! EDO KOJI on the 4th floor looks like a town from the Edo Period with a number of leading, old established stores of Tokyo such as miscellaneous goods stores and restaurants. At TOKYO POP TOWN on the 5th floor, there are shops offering character goods, a slot car racing shop, a planetarium cafe, and more, all allowing the visitor to experience today’s pop culture. Connecting the 4th and 5th floors is the Haneda Nihonbashi Bridge made entirely of Japanese cypress. Of course, the view from the observation deck is simply spectacular.
Accessibility Information
The information counter has written communication boards. Assistance is given by concierge staff who are licensed service providers. There are also toilets for service dogs.
"Multipurpose Restroom" on 5th floor Restroom Information
There are multi-function toilets, complete with ostomate facilities and multipurpose changing tables at all restroom locations. There is one toilet for service dogs located in the terminal. Please let our concierge know if you need to use this facility.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-5757-8111
- Address
- 2-6-5, Haneda Airport, Ota-ku
- Fee
- -
- Hours
- Terminal: 24 hours (Varies by shop)
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- https://tokyo-haneda.com/index.html
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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On foot
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Goal Haneda Airport International Passenger Terminal
The Haneda Airport International Passenger Terminal is the goal.
Sightseeing spots in the area between
Shinagawa and Haneda
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Spot5 Kitashinagawa Hondori Shopping Street
A shopping street at the former entrance to the old Tokaido Shinagawa-shuku post station, where the width of the road back then is retained.
Accessibility Information
To reach the old Tokaido road from the Kitashinagawa Station exit, you must cross the rail tracks. Please be careful.
Restroom Information
There are public restrooms (with ostomate facilities) available at Hinkai Park.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- Varies by shop
- Address
- Shinagawa-ku
- Fee
- -
- Hours
- Varies by shop
- Closed days
- Varies by shop
- Official Website
- http://kitahon.jp/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot6 Kitashinagawa Shopping Street
Stretching south to the Meguro River, there are numerous buildings along the old Tokaido road that retain the look of the Showa period.
Accessibility Information
Though the old Tokaido road is essentially flat, the sidewalk of the Shinagawa Bridge crossing the Meguro River has an incline of about 7 degrees.
Restroom Information
There are no public restrooms on the shopping street.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- Varies by shop
- Address
- Shinagawa-ku
- Fee
- -
- Hours
- Varies by shop
- Closed days
- Varies by shop
- Official Website
- http://k-shina.com/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot7 Keikyu Shimbamba Shopping Street
Many established shops line this street around Shimbamba Station (north exit) and the approach to Shinagawa Shrine. It is an intimate part of the community.
Accessibility Information
The restrooms at Shinagawa Library and Shinagawa Health Center, located near Shimbamba station, can be used.
Restroom Information
There are no public restrooms on the shopping street.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- Varies by shop
- Address
- Shinagawa-ku
- Fee
- -
- Hours
- Varies by shop
- Closed days
- Varies by shop
- Official Website
- http://www.shinbamba.tokyo/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot8 Shinagawa Shukubadori Minamikai
This shopping area, stretching from the Meguro River to Jonan Elementary School, adds color to life in the community.
Accessibility Information
There are numerous temples and shrines on the west side of the old Tokaido road. Visit them by walking down a road one block to the west, which is almost completely flat.
Restroom Information
There are public restrooms at the Minamishinagawa 2-chome Playground. But there are no wheelchair-accessible restrooms.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- Varies by shop
- Address
- Shinagawa-ku
- Fee
- -
- Hours
- Varies by shop
- Closed days
- Varies by shop
- Official Website
- http://www.minamikai.com/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot9 Aomonoyokocho Shopping Street
Locals fondly call this large shopping area “Aoyoko.” A “Welcome Book” in four languages is distributed for free at local hotels including Hotel Sunroute Shinagawa Seaside, Toyoko Inn Tokyo Shinagawa Aomono-yokocho-eki, and Super Hotel Shinagawa Aomonoyokocho.
Accessibility Information
Be cautious of trucks unloading cargo as well as the bicycles of shoppers that may be parked on the sidewalk.
Restroom Information
There are no public restrooms on the shopping street.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- Varies by shop
- Address
- Shinagawa-ku
- Fee
- -
- Hours
- Varies by shop
- Closed days
- Varies by shop
- Official Website
- http://www.aoyoko.ch/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot10 Wing Kitchen Keikyu Kamata
Directly linked to Keikyu Kamata Station, this facility hasabout 20 establishments centered on restaurants anddelicatessens, as well as conveniences stores and shopsoffering miscellaneous goods, and more.
Accessibility Information
Directly connected to the station, this facility has elevators and escalators. Restaurants also have tables that can be used by people in wheelchairs.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on 2F Restroom Information
There are wheelchair-accessible restrooms (including ostomate facilities and a diaper-changing station) near the East Exit on the 2nd floor.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- Varies by shop
- Address
- 4-50-11, Kamata, Ota-ku
- Fee
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- Hours
- Varies by shop
- Closed days
- Varies by shop
- Official Website
- https://www.wing-kitchen.jp/keikyukamata/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
