Last updated March 31, 2024
Walk around the seat of government
1. Toranomon, Hibiya, Nagatacho
Wheelchair users can visit Atago-jinja Shrine, known for the steep 86 step “Staircase of Promotion”, via the elevator installed at the side. View the House of Councillors, The Natioal Diet of Japan, and the center of Japanese politics in the area surrounding Nagatacho.
- Metropolitan center and sub-center
- Culture/History
Route
Select a spot to see details such as tourist information and barrier-free information.
- Start Toei Subway Onarimon Station [Exit A6]
About 11 minutes on foot
About 630 meters - Spot1 Atago-jinja Shrine
About 2 minutes on foot
About 100 meters - Spot2 NHK Museum of Broadcasting
About 10 minutes on foot
About 600 meters - Station Toei Subway Onarimon Station [Exit A6]
About 1 minute by train
1st stop - Station Toei SubwayUchisaiwaicho Station [Exit A8]
About 6 minutes on foot
About 360 meters - Spot3 Chiyoda City's Hibiya Library & Museum
On foot
- Spot4 Hibiya Park
About 5 minutes on foot
About 280 meters - Station Tokyo MetroKasumigaseki Station [Exit A1]
About 1 minute by train
1st stop - Station Tokyo MetroKokkaigijidomae Station [Exit 2]
About 7 minutes on foot
About 380 meters - Spot5 House of Councillors, The National Diet of Japan
About 7 minutes on foot
About 380 meters - Goal Tokyo MetroKokkaigijidomae Station[Exit 2]
- 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 Onarimon Station [Exit A6]
Start from Toei Subway Onarimon Station [Exit A6].
For station details, refer to the Toei Subway website operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Transportation.Toei Subway website operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Transportation
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About 11 minutes on foot
About 630 meters Travel Tips ・There is no pedestrian crossing at the Onarimon Shogakko Mae intersection, so cross at the north side of the Onarimon intersection.
・Go to the peak of Mt. Atago via the elevator in front of the Atago tunnel. -
Spot1 Atago-jinja Shrine About 15 minutes
At 26 meters, Mt. Atago is the highest topographical feature in the Tokyo municipality and is home to a Deity of Fire Protection. It was built in 1603 at the behest of Tokugawa Ieyasu.Nowadays, working people come hereto take a break.
Accessibility Information
Use the elevator at Mt. Atago to gain access to the grounds. The Stone Steps of Promotion can be seen from the grounds. Written communication is available at the shrine office.
Restroom Information
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Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3431-0327
- Address
- 1-5-3, Atago, Minato-ku
- Fee
- Free entry to grounds
- Hours
- 9:00 - 16:00 (Shrine office hours)
10:00 - 15:00 (Prayer hours) - Closed days
- Free entry to grounds
- Official Website
- http://www.atago-jinja.com/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
The shrine is accessible by car. Also, the elevator makes access easier, so please visit any time.
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About 2 minutes on foot
About 100 meters -
Spot2 NHK Museum of Broadcasting About 45 minutes
This was opened in 1956 as the world’s first museum specializing in broadcasting. Anybody can come and view the public program library and enjoy the Atagoyama 8K theater.
Accessibility Information
View posters or panels from drama series, the Taiga dramas or images from historical broadcasts, and try being a news reader or weather forecaster in the experience area. Written request boards are on loan from the 1st floor reception. Ask at reception to use the nursing room.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on 1st floor Restroom Information
There is a toilet with wheelchair-accessible restroom near the 1st floor entrance. It is ostomate compatible.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-5400-6900
- Address
- 2-1-1, Atago, Minato-ku
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- 9:30-16:30
- Closed days
- Mondays (if Monday is a national holiday or substitute holiday, museum will be open and closed the following Tuesday)
- Official Website
- http://www.nhk.or.jp/museum/english/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 10 minutes on foot
About 600 meters Toei Subway Onarimon Station [Exit A6]
About 1 minute by train
1st stop Toei Subway Uchisaiwaicho Station [Exit A8]
About 6 minutes on foot
About 360 meters -
Spot3 Chiyoda City’s Hibiya Library & Museum About 45 minutes
The book floor and permanent exhibition of the history of Chiyoda City are a familiar rest place for local residents. "Hibiya College" is a place of exchange, hosting lectures, seminars and workshops and currently has exhibitions on Edo/Tokyo, Books and Art.
Accessibility Information
The 1st floor special exhibition hall exhibits cultural assets to artworks 3 to 4 times a year. You can look at documents classified by theme on the 2nd and 3rd book floors. Written request boards can be borrowed from the reception desks on the 1st and 2nd floors. Ask to use the slope or elevator via the intercom. There is a nursing room on the 4th floor.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on 3rd floor Restroom Information
All floors have a toilet with wheelchair-accessible restroom. Ostomate facilities are on the 3rd floor and basement floor.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3502-3340 (Supervisor)
03-3502-3343 (Book counter) - Address
- 1-4, Hibiyakoen, Chiyoda-ku
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- Opening times
10:00 - 22:00 (Monday - Friday)
10:00 - 19:00 (Saturdays)
10:00 - 17:00 (Sundays, national holidays) - Closed days
- 3rd Monday each month, Special sorting period, New year holidays
- Official Website
- https://www.library.chiyoda.tokyo.jp/hibiya/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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On foot
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Spot4 Hibiya Park About 20 minutes
This modern Western-style Park celebrates in 2023 its 120th anniversary. As a place of original culture, the park has played a major role, especially the Western-style outside music stage, restaurants and flowers. Various flowers can be enjoyed in the park throughout the four seasons, which helps many people relax despite its location in the heart of the city. The large symbolic fountain operates from 8:00 to 21:00 and is lit up at night.From September 2023 has begun the regeneration project of the Hibiya Park, starting with the 2nd Flower Garden and its surrounding area. Therefore, some parts will be closed and some yearly events may be cancelled or limited.
Accessibility Information
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms withan audio assistance system are locatedin front of the public hall,Next to Kasumi Gate and behind the music hall.
Toilet with wheelchair-accessible restroom near the service center Restroom Information
There are 6 wheelchair-accessible restrooms in the park. Ostomate facilities are also available at the restrooms in front of the public hall, behind the music hall and to the side of the Sakura gate.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3501-6428
- Address
- Hibiyakoen, Chiyoda-ku
- Fee
- Free entry (Some facilities have entrance fees)
- Hours
- Always open (Ask the service center for opening times of each facility)
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/park/format/index037.html
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 5 minutes on foot
About 280 meters Tokyo Metro Kasumigaseki Station [Exit A1]
About 1 minute by train
1st stop Tokyo Metro Kokkaigijidomae Station [Exit 2]
About 7 minutes on foot
About 380 meters -
Spot5 House of Councillors,
The National Diet of Japan About 1 hour
The House of Councillors, The National Diet of Japan, is the center of Japanese politics. It was completed in 1936, after 17 years of work. The visitor’s lobby has a display showing the history and structure of the Diet, as well as member’s badges and a 15 cm long budget form. The 3rd floor of the main building has a room in which the Emperor can rest, which was built using cutting-edge technology for the time and is worth visiting.
Accessibility Information
There is an interactive model of the main building in the visitor’s lobby. Wheelchair users can also get a feeling for sitting in parliament. There are guided tours of the House of Councillors. Ask in advance for tours using sign language.
Toilet with wheelchair-accessible restroom in the House of Councilor’s visitors’ lobby Restroom Information
There is a toilet with wheelchair-accessible restroom (with ostomate facilities) in the visitors’ lobby.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-5521-7445
- Address
- 1-7-1, Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- 9:00 - 16:00 (May close without notice)
- Closed days
- Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays
- Official Website
- http://www.sangiin.go.jp/eng/index.htm
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 7 minutes on foot
About 380 meters -
Goal Tokyo Metro Kokkaigijidomae Station [Exit 2]
Tokyo Metro Kokkaigijidomae Station [Exit 2] is the goal.
For station details, refer to the Tokyo Metro website.
Sightseeing spots around the area Toranomon, Hibiya and Nagatacho
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Spot6 Japan Sake & Shochu Information Center
This facility promotes the charm of Sake, Honkaku Shochu, and Awamori to people from around the world. As well as the exhibition, you can enjoy tasting about 100 items of Sake, Honkaku Shochu, and Awamori for a reasonable price.
Accessibility Information
The interior floor is flat, so wheelchair users can enjoy their visit. There is a slope at the entrance opposite the Sotobori-dori entrance.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on 1st floor Restroom Information
There is a toilet with wheelchair-accessible restroom (with ostomate facilities).
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3519-2091
- Address
- Nihon Shuzo Toranomon Bldg. 1F, 1-6-15, Nishi-Shimbashi, Minato-ku
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- 10:00-18:00
- Closed days
- Saturdays, Sundays, national holidays
- Official Website
- http://www.japansake.or.jp/sake/know/data/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot7 Parliamentary Museum House of Representatives
As well as introducing the structure and operations of the National Diet, there is a permanent display and exhibitions explaining parliamentary democracy.
Accessibility Information
The entrance on the second floor (for visiting the exhibition rooms) is accessible via ramps. All the exhibition rooms are located on the second floor, but can be accessed from the first floor using the elevator. Wheelchair users can also get a feeling for sitting in the parliament.
Restroom Information
There are wheelchair-accessible toilets on the 1st and 2nd floor.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3581-1651
- Address
- 1-8-1, Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- 9:30 - 17:00 (admission until 16:30)
- Closed days
- Last day of each month
- Official Website
- https://www.shugiin.go.jp/internet/itdb_annai.nsf/html/statics/kensei/kensei_e.htm
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot8 Garden (North Garden/South Garden)
(The front park of the Diet Building)
Boasting a wide variety of cherry blossoms in spring, this is a perfect place for a stroll and a popular photo spot.
Accessibility Information
There are places with steps and steep slopes (max.12 degrees) in the gardens, so wheelchair users must be accompanied.There is one wheelchair-accessible restroom in the south area.
Public toilet with wheelchair-accessible restroom Restroom Information
There is one wheelchair-accessible restroom in the south area.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3581-1651 (Parliamentary Museum)
- Address
- 1-1-1, Nagatacho, Chiyoda-ku
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- 9:00-17:30
- Closed days
- Please check the Official Website.
- Official Website
- https://www.shugiin.go.jp/internet/itdb_annai.nsf/html/statics/kensei/kensei_e.htm
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot9 Community College of Green and Water Tokyo Green Library and Archives
As well as old photographs, diagrams and picture postcards relating to parks and greenery, there are books and magazines relating to greenery.
Accessibility Information
There are steps to the main entrance, but upper floors can be reached by taking the slope to the 1st floor café, “Tully’s Coffee Hibiya Park Store” and then riding the elevator at the rear. There are no steps on each floor so wheelchair users can browse freely.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on 1st floor Restroom Information
There is 1 toilet with wheelchair-accessible restroom on the 1st floor.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-5532-1347
- Address
- 1-5, Hibiyakoen, Chiyoda-ku
- Fee
- Free
- Hours
- Opening times: 9:00 - 17:00
- Closed days
- Sundays, national holidays
- Official Website
- https://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/college/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
