Last updated March 31, 2024
The Imperial Palace & Marunouchi
14. Tokyo
The Imperial Palace where Japan’s Emperor and Empress reside, the streets of Marunouchi lined with office buildings and fashionable high-rises, the facade of Tokyo Station standing restored to its historic glory…Welcome to the true heart of modern Tokyo.
- Metropolitan center and sub-center
- Joto
- Shopping
Route
Select a spot to see details such as tourist information and barrier-free information.
- Start Toei Subway/Tokyo MetroOtemachi Station [Exit D6]
About 7 minutes on foot
About 400 meters - Spot1 The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
About 6 minutes on foot
About 360 meters - Spot2 Wadakura Fountain Park
About 13 minutes on foot
About 750 meters - Spot3 Mitsubishi Ichigokan Archive Room
About 4 minutes on foot
About 200 meters - Spot4 KITTE
About 1 minute on foot
About 50 meters - Goal JRTokyo Station[Marunouchi South 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 Toei Subway/Tokyo Metro Otemachi Station [Exit D6]
The course starts at Exit D6 of Toei Subway/Tokyo Metro Otemachi Station.
For station details, refer to the Toei Subway website operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Transportation and the Tokyo Metro website.Toei Subway website operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Transportation
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About 7 minutes on foot
About 400 meters Travel Tips Wheelchair users should note that the elevator exits at Otemachi Station are different for each subway line. The exits are D6 for the Toei Mita Line, A5 for the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, B2c for the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line (from the Central East Gate), and C14 for the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line (from the Central Gate). Use these exits to get from the platform to the ground level easily. -
Spot1 The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace About 2 hours
The Imperial Family’s gardens. Efforts have been taken to allow visitors to commune with nature in the heart of the city. These include features such as placards clearly identifying the names of the vegetation and the Ninomaru Garden, where wheelchair users can experience the seasons.
Accessibility Information
The portion of the slope toward the Honmaru (inner keep) next to the Obansho Guardhouse is relatively gradual. The Ninomaru Garden has many smooth paths.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom (with ostomate facilities and diaper-changing station) Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms (with ostomate facilities and diaper-changing stations) available at 5 locations on grounds.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3213-1111
- Address
- 1-1 Chiyoda, Chiyoda-ku
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- 9:00 - 18:00 (closes at 17:00 March - April 14 and September, 16:30 in October, and 16:00 November - February)
- Closed days
- Mondays and Fridays (the following day if Monday is a national holiday)
- Official Website
- http://www.kunaicho.go.jp/e-event/higashigyoen02.html
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 6 minutes on foot
About 360 meters Travel Tips Watch out for large numbers of long-distance runners around the Imperial Palace. -
Spot2 Wadakura Fountain Park About 30 minutes
This is a beautiful park with a group of large fountains at its center.The large fountains was built in 1961 to commemorate the marriage of the Emperor and Empress Emeritus, and Wadakura Fountain Park was completed in 1995. It contains inscriptions of poetry composed by His Majesty, a coffee shop, and more.
Accessibility Information
Wheelchair users can go up to the water’s edge. A free rest area is available.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom next to rest area Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restroom (with diaper-changing station) located next to rest area.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3213-0095 (Kokyogaien Management Office)
- Address
- 3-1 Kokyogaien, Chiyoda-ku
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- Free rest area open 9:00-17:00; coffee shop open 9:00-21:00
* Forinquiries to the coffee shop: 03-6273-4844 - Closed days
- Free rest area open year-round.The coffee shop is closed irregularly. Fountain park is free to walk around.
- Official Website
- https://fng.or.jp/koukyo/en/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 13 minutes on foot
About 750 meters Travel Tips From Marunouchi-nakadori Avenue, head toward the Mitsubishi Ichigokan courtyard for an easily walkable path with a pleasant atmosphere. There is an elevator in the courtyard. -
Spot3 Mitsubishi Ichigokan Archive Room About 30 minutes
This facility details the restoration of the Mitsubishi Ichigokan building originally constructed by Mitsubishi in 1894 as well as the history of the Marunouchi area.
Accessibility Information
An accessible route is available from the rear courtyard. The archive room occupies one floor. The building is linked to Tokyo Station via an underground passage.
The rentals are sometimes unavailable.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom near entrance to Archive Room Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restroom (with ostomate facilities and diaper-changing station) located along corridor from Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum to Archive Room. Shared with the Museum.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial operator service)
- Address
- 2-6-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- 10:00 - 18:00 (admission until 17:30)
- Closed days
- Mondays, (sometemporary closing days), *Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo willbe closed temporarily from 10th April, 2023 to in the autumn of 2024.
- Official Website
- http://mimt.jp/english/museum/history/
*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 During rainy weather, take the underground passage from the basement entrance to KITTE. -
Spot4 KITTE About 1 hour
Part of the former Tokyo Central Post Office building has been preserved and redeveloped as this commercial facility. There are about 100 unique shops occupying the B1 level to the 6th floor.
Accessibility Information
Accessible features of the facility include tactile paving, Braille guidance inside the elevators, and wheelchair-accessible restrooms. A terrace and benches can be found on the 6th floor.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on 6th floor Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms (with ostomate facilities) located on B1 and 2nd-6th floors. Diaper-changing stations (can be used by adults) available inside wheelchair-accessible restrooms on 2nd-4th and 6th floors.You can check real-time information about available and crowded restrooms using the following link.
https://vacan.com/en/building/4OBNDr8NFacility Information
- Telephone number
- 03‐3216‐2811 (10:00-19:00) KITTE Information Center
- Address
- 2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
- Fee
- Varies by shop
- Hours
- [Shops] 11:00 - 20:00
[Restaurants] 11:00 - 22:00 *Varies by shop. - Closed days
- Mandatory building inspection days
- Official Website
- https://marunouchi.jp-kitte.jp/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 1 minute on foot
About 50 meters Travel Tips From the B1 level of KITTE, there is an underground passage connecting to the Marunouchi South Exit Underground Gate of JR Tokyo Station. -
Goal JR Tokyo Station [Marunouchi South Exit]
The course finishes at the Marunouchi South Exit of JR Tokyo Station.
For station details, refer to the JR East website.
Sightseeing spots around Tokyo
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Spot5 Shin-Marunouchi Building
A large commercial facility featuring a collection of shops fullof character, including shops exuding a sense of luxury, restaurants, andmore.The building is directly connected to Tokyo Station underground.
Accessibility Information
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are located on the 1st basementfloor and 2nd to 7th floors. Baby corners and wheelchair-accessiblerestrooms on the 4th and 5th floors also have diaper changing tables.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on 4th floor Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms (set up a diaper changing table) available on the B1 and 2nd - 7th floors. Wheelchair-accessible restrooms on the 3rd, 4th and 5th floors have ostomate facilities.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-5218-5100 (Marunouchi Call Center)
- Address
- 1-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
- Hours
- [Shops] Weekdays & Saturdays, 11:00-21:00 / Sundays & national holidays, 11:00-20:00
[Restaurants] Weekdays & Saturdays, 11:00-23:00 / Sundays & national holidays, 11:00-22:00
*Different with some establishments. - Closed days
- January 1st, Legally mandated inspection days
- Official Website
- https://www.marunouchi.com/building/shinmaru/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot6 Marunouchi Building
A commercial and office complex that presents the unique "Marunouchi Style" with shops offering food, fashion, miscellaneous goods, and more.
Accessibility Information
The building is connected to Tokyo Station via an underground passage. Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are located on the B1, 2nd, 5th, and 35th floors. A nursing room can be found on the 3rd floor.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on 5th floor Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms (set up a diaper changing table) located on B1, 2nd, 5th, and 35th floors.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-5218-5100 (Marunouchi Call Center)
- Address
- 2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
- Hours
- [Shops] Weekdays & Saturdays, 11:00-21:00 / Sundays & national holidays, 11:00-20:00
[Restaurants] Weekdays & Saturdays, 11:00-23:00 / Sundays & national holidays, 11:00-22:00
*Different with some establishments. - Closed days
- January 1st, Legally mandated inspection days
- Official Website
- https://www.marunouchi.com/building/marubiru/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot7 INTERMEDIATHEQUE
This museum jointly operated by Japan Post and the University of Tokyo exhibits the collections of the university.
Accessibility Information
Within the museum, the upper and lower floors are only accessible by stairs, but visitors can use the elevators in KITTE to move between floors.
Restroom Information
In addition to restrooms located on the 2nd floor of INTERMEDIATHEQUE, visitors can use the restrooms (with wheelchair-accessible facilities) available at KITTE. *See description of KITTE for facility details.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial operator service)
- Address
- KITTE 2-3F, 2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- 11:00-18:00 (open until 20:00 on Fridays and Saturdays) *Subject to change.
- Closed days
- Mondays (the following day if Monday is a national holiday), and other days specified by the facility.
- Official Website
- http://www.intermediatheque.jp/en
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot8 Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo
A museum in Marunouchi that holds exhibits mainly devoted to modern art. The red-brick museum building is a reconstruction of the Mitsubishi Ichigokan (designed by Josiah Conder) built by Mitsubishi in 1894.
Accessibility Information
Detailed directions on how to access the museum using an underground route to andfrom Tokyo Station and other barrier-free features are provided on the museum’swebsite. Wheelchair rental may be cancelled.
*Scheduled to be closed for a long time.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom near entrance to the Archive Room Restroom Information
Multipurpose wheelchair-accessible restroom (with ostomate facilities and diaper-changing station) located along corridor from Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum to the Archive Room. Shared with the Archive Room.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 050-5541-8600 (Hello Dial operator service)
- Address
- 2-6-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
- Fee
- Varies by exhibition (may be discounted for visitors with impairments; inquire for details)
- Hours
- 10:00 -18:00 (admission 30 minutes before closing) (open until 21:00 on Fridays excluding those that fall on national holidays, every second Wednesday of the month, and on weekdays during the final week of exhibitions) *Subject to change.
- Closed days
- Mondays (open on national holidays during exhibitions and during the final week of exhibitions), during exhibition changes, and some temporary closing days. Year-end and New Year’s holidays
- Official Website
- http: //mimt.jp/english/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot9 Daimaru Tokyo
In addition to clothing, this department store next to Tokyo Station also offers an extensive selection of sweets and bento box lunches.
Accessibility Information
The wheelchair-accessible restrooms on the 2nd and 12th floors contain diaper-changing stations (can be used by adults). The Baby Lounges are open to men as well as women with infants. Written communication on paper is available at the information center.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on east side of 12th floor Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms available on B1 and 2nd-12th floors. Ostomate facilities are located inside wheelchair-accessible restrooms on 2nd floor and east side of 12th floor, regular diaper-changing stations inside wheelchair-accessible restrooms on B1 and 2nd-11th floors, and diaper-changing stations (can be used by adults) inside wheelchair-accessible restrooms on 2nd floor and east side of 12th floor.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3212-8011
- Address
- 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku
- Hours
- 10:00-20:00 (B1 - 11F)
12F restaurant floor : 11:00-22:00
13F :11:00-23:00
* Open days and hours are subject to change depending on the circumstances. Please see the official website. - Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- http://www.daimaru.co.jp.e.md.hp.transer.com/tokyo/index.html
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot10 The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan
The Museum of the Imperial Collections currently owns more than 6,000 items of art, passed from generation to generation in the Imperial Family. These collections are partially exhibited here.
Accessibility Information
There is a slope at the entrance, and the exhibition galleries are accessible for visitors in wheelchairs. There is a wheelchairaccessible restroom. Guide and assistance dogs are welcome.
Restroom Information
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Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 050-5541-8600（Hello Dial operator service)
- Address
- 1-8 Chiyoda, Chiyoda-ku, Imperial Palace East Gardens
- Fee
- ¥1,000 yen, university students ¥500 (free for people with disabilities)
- Hours
- 9:30 - 17:00 (admission until 16:30)
- Closed days
- Mondays (the following day if Monday is a national holiday)
- Official Website
- https://shozokan.nich.go.jp
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
