Tokyo Station and Marunouchi, Tokyo · Things to do
Things to Do Near Tokyo Station: 10 Places with Hours, Fees and Access
10 things to do · checked October 20, 2026
10 things to do near Tokyo Station, from the station outward
Hours, prices and access checked against each place's own page on October 20, 2026. They change; check before you go.
1Tokyo Station Marunouchi Station Building東京駅丸の内駅舎
Historic station building · Marunouchi
The red-brick station building that opened on 20 December 1914 and was restored in 2012. Inside, the north and south domes carry reliefs of eight eagles and eight of the twelve zodiac animals.
- Access
- It is Tokyo Station itself, on the Marunouchi (west) side. Address: 1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku.
2Tokyo Station Gallery東京ステーションギャラリー
Art museum inside the station building · Marunouchi
An art museum inside the Marunouchi Station Building. "Suikoden: The Water Margin" runs to 8 November 2026; the next show, Nikolai Astrup, runs 21 November 2026 to 31 January 2027.
- Access
- Inside the Marunouchi Station Building, 1-9-1 Marunouchi.
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00, Fridays to 20:00; last entry 30 minutes before closing
- Closed on
- Mondays (the next weekday when Monday is a holiday; open on Mondays in an exhibition's final week and some holiday periods), year-end and New Year
- Price
- Suikoden: adults ¥1,600; high school and university ¥1,100; junior high and under free. Astrup: adults ¥1,800; high school and university ¥1,300
3KITTE Garden (KITTE Marunouchi rooftop)KITTEガーデン（KITTE丸の内 屋上庭園）
Rooftop garden and shopping complex · Marunouchi
A free rooftop garden of about 1,500 m² on the 6th floor of KITTE, looking over the Marunouchi Station Building. The 4th floor also has a reconstructed part of the former Tokyo Central Post Office postmaster's room, free to enter.
- Access
- About 1 minute on foot from the JR Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit; directly linked to the Marunouchi Line by underground passage.
- Hours
- Garden: weekdays 11:00–23:00, weekends and holidays 11:00–22:00. Shops 11:00–20:00; restaurants and cafes 11:00–22:00 (some shops differ)
- Closed on
- Building closed 1 January and on statutory inspection days. The garden may close in bad weather
- Price
- Garden free
4Tokyo Character Street東京キャラクターストリート
Character shops · Tokyo Station (Yaesu side)
A row of shops for popular Japanese characters on the first basement floor of First Avenue Tokyo Station, with an event space in the middle that holds events at irregular times.
- Access
- Inside JR Tokyo Station, outside the ticket gates. Leave by any Yaesu gate from the Shinkansen or conventional lines.
- Hours
- 10:00–20:30; opening times differ by shop
5Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo三菱一号館美術館
Art museum in a reconstructed 1894 building · Marunouchi
A museum in a reconstruction of Josiah Conder's 1894 Mitsubishi Ichigokan, Marunouchi's first office building, reopened as a museum in 2010. "Fontanesi: Light of Italy, Landscapes of the Heart" runs 17 October 2026 to 24 January 2027.
- Access
- About 5 minutes on foot (350 m) from the JR Tokyo Station Marunouchi South Exit; 3 minutes from Nijubashimae (Marunouchi) Station exit 1.
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00; until 20:00 on non-holiday Fridays, the second Wednesday of the month and weekdays in an exhibition's last week; last entry 30 minutes before closing
- Closed on
- Mondays (open when the Monday is a holiday, the last Monday of the month, or in an exhibition's last week); year-end, 1 January and between exhibitions
- Price
- Varies by exhibition
6Marunouchi Naka-dori丸の内仲通り
Tree-lined street · Marunouchi
The main street of the Marunouchi business district, tree-lined, with permanent art installations. At certain times of day it is closed to cars for pedestrians, and in winter its trees are lit.
- Access
- In Marunouchi, the district between Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace.
7Tokyo International Forum東京国際フォーラム
Landmark glass building · Marunouchi / Yurakucho
A convention and arts complex by the US architect Rafael Viñoly, chosen in a 1989 international competition. Its Glass Building has three stars in the Michelin Green Guide Japan. The forum has announced a temporary closure from January 2029 to March 2030 for renovation.
- Access
- About 5 minutes on foot from JR Tokyo Station and 1 minute from Yurakucho Station; 5 minutes from Nijubashimae Station.
- Hours
- Building 7:00–23:30
8Kokyo Gaien National Garden and Nijubashi皇居外苑・二重橋
Park and moat walk · Imperial Palace outer grounds
The park that rings the Imperial Palace: a landscaped plaza, 12 moats and Kitanomaru Garden, a little over one square kilometre on the site of Edo Castle. The Ministry of the Environment's guide lists the Main Gate and the Nijubashi double bridge among its points of interest. The lights are on from 15 minutes after sunset until 21:00 all year.
- Access
- Nijubashimae Station (Chiyoda Line) about 4 minutes on foot; Hibiya Station (Mita Line) about 3; Tokyo Station (Marunouchi Line) about 10; JR Tokyo Station about 13.
9Imperial Palace East Gardens皇居東御苑
Garden on the Edo Castle site · Imperial Palace
A free garden laid out over parts of the former Honmaru, Ninomaru and Sannomaru of Edo Castle, with the Ninomaru Garden and the Tenshudai, the base of the castle keep, on its map. Bags are inspected at the entrance.
- Access
- Enter by the Ote-mon, Hirakawa-mon or Kitahanebashi-mon Gate. The Imperial Household Agency page gives a map but no station or walking times.
- Hours
- October 9:00–16:30 (last entry 16:00); November to end of February 9:00–16:00 (last entry 15:30); March 1 to April 14 9:00–17:00; April 15 to August 31 9:00–18:00; September 9:00–17:00
- Closed on
- Mondays and Fridays (open on holidays except 23 February; closed the next day when a Monday is a holiday); 28 December–3 January; occasionally for Court functions. Calendar: 23, 26 and 30 October; 24 November
- Price
- Free
10Nihonbashi Bridge日本橋
Historic bridge · Nihonbashi
The stone two-arch bridge finished in 1911, an Important Cultural Property since 13 May 1999 and the starting point of the five major roads. The Metropolitan Expressway runs above it; a project to move that stretch underground is planned for completion in 2040.
- Access
- About 10 minutes on foot between Tokyo Station and Nihonbashi Station, per the Nihonbashi tourism site. A free shuttle bus links Yaesu, Kyobashi and Nihonbashi.
Good to know
Everything here is within about 15 minutes on foot of Tokyo Station, and most of it is on the Marunouchi (west) side. KITTE is about 1 minute from the Marunouchi South Exit, and the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum and the Tokyo International Forum are each about 5 minutes on foot. Kokyo Gaien and Nijubashi are about 13 minutes on foot from the JR station; Nihonbashi is about 10 minutes the other way.
Time the palace side first. The Imperial Palace East Gardens close at 16:30 in October (last entry 16:00) and at 16:00 from November, and are shut on Mondays and Fridays. KITTE Garden stays open until 23:00 on weekdays and 22:00 at weekends, and Kokyo Gaien is lit from 15 minutes after sunset until 21:00, so evenings suit those two.
Dates that change what you can do: the East Gardens are closed on 23, 26 and 30 October and 24 November. Tokyo Station Gallery's Suikoden show ends 8 November and the next show opens 21 November. The Ichigokan's Fontanesi show runs to 24 January 2027. For Marunouchi's winter illumination dates, see the Marunouchi Street Park site.
Inside the station, in Marunouchi, or at the palace and Nihonbashi
Where each group is, what it costs to get in, and when it stops. Fees are adult prices.
| Where | From Tokyo Station | Entry | Hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Station building and Tokyo Station Gallery | Inside the Marunouchi Station Building | Gallery ¥1,600 (Suikoden) or ¥1,800 (Astrup, from 21 Nov); the building itself: not stated | Gallery 10:00–18:00, Fridays to 20:00; closed Mondays |
| KITTE Garden | About 1 min from the Marunouchi South Exit | Free | Weekdays 11:00–23:00; weekends and holidays 11:00–22:00 |
| Tokyo Character Street | Inside the station, B1, outside the Yaesu gates | Not stated on the official page | 10:00–20:30 (varies by shop) |
| Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum | About 5 min from the Marunouchi South Exit | Varies by exhibition | 10:00–18:00; to 20:00 on non-holiday Fridays; closed most Mondays |
| Tokyo International Forum | About 5 min on foot | Not stated on the forum's pages | Building 7:00–23:30 |
| Kokyo Gaien and Nijubashi | About 13 min on foot from JR Tokyo Station | Not stated on the Ministry's pages | Illuminated from 15 min after sunset to 21:00 |
| Imperial Palace East Gardens | Enter by Ote-mon, Hirakawa-mon or Kitahanebashi-mon Gate | Free | Oct 9:00–16:30 (last entry 16:00); Nov–Feb 9:00–16:00; closed Mondays and Fridays |
| Nihonbashi Bridge | About 10 min on foot to Nihonbashi Station | — | — |
By kind of trip
First hour out of the station
The station building, KITTE Garden (about 1 minute from the Marunouchi South Exit) and the Ichigokan Museum (about 5) are the nearest. KITTE Garden is free and looks over the station building from the 6th floor.
Tokyo Station Marunouchi Station Building · KITTE Garden (KITTE Marunouchi rooftop) · Marunouchi Naka-dori · Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo
Rain or cold
Indoors or underground. The Character Street is on the first basement floor of the station, and the Forum's glass hall is open from 7:00 to 23:30.
Tokyo Station Gallery · Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum, Tokyo · Tokyo Character Street · Tokyo International Forum
Free to enter
The East Gardens and the KITTE rooftop garden both list free entry. The East Gardens close earliest, at 16:30 in October.
Imperial Palace East Gardens · KITTE Garden (KITTE Marunouchi rooftop)
After dark
KITTE Garden is open to 23:00 on weekdays, the Forum to 23:30, and Kokyo Gaien is lit until 21:00. Marunouchi Naka-dori is lit in winter.
KITTE Garden (KITTE Marunouchi rooftop) · Tokyo International Forum · Kokyo Gaien National Garden and Nijubashi · Marunouchi Naka-dori
History: Edo Castle to the 1911 bridge
The East Gardens and Kokyo Gaien sit on the Edo Castle site. The station building dates from 1914 and Nihonbashi Bridge from 1911.
Imperial Palace East Gardens · Kokyo Gaien National Garden and Nijubashi · Tokyo Station Marunouchi Station Building · Nihonbashi Bridge
Questions
What time do the Imperial Palace East Gardens close, and which days are they shut?
In October the gardens are open 9:00–16:30 (last entry 16:00); from 1 November to the end of February, 9:00–16:00 (last entry 15:30). They are closed every Monday and Friday, open on holidays except 23 February, closed on the day after a Monday holiday, and closed 28 December–3 January. The Imperial Household Agency calendar lists 23, 26 and 30 October and 24 November. Entry is free and bags are inspected.
How far is it from Tokyo Station to Nijubashi and the Imperial Palace grounds?
The Ministry of the Environment's access page gives about 13 minutes on foot from JR Tokyo Station to the Kokyo Gaien area, about 10 minutes from Tokyo Station on the Marunouchi Line, and about 4 minutes from Nijubashimae Station on the Chiyoda Line.
Where can I look down on Tokyo Station's red-brick building?
From the 6th-floor KITTE Garden, a free rooftop garden of about 1,500 m² next to the station. It is open 11:00–23:00 on weekdays and 11:00–22:00 at weekends and holidays, and may close in bad weather. KITTE is about 1 minute on foot from the Marunouchi South Exit.
What is on at the two museums near the station?
Tokyo Station Gallery shows "Suikoden: The Water Margin" until 8 November 2026 (adults ¥1,600), then Nikolai Astrup from 21 November to 31 January 2027 (adults ¥1,800). The Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum shows "Fontanesi: Light of Italy, Landscapes of the Heart" from 17 October 2026 to 24 January 2027; its fee varies by exhibition. Both are closed on most Mondays.