Tokyo Station

Chiyoda, Japan

Open to visitors

The interior is normally open, possibly ticketed.

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Wheelchair access: Accessible

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Tokyo Station is a major railway hub in Chiyoda's Marunouchi district, near the Imperial Palace grounds, that opened in 1914 as an integrated terminus for the Tōkaidō, Tōhoku, and Chūō Lines. Designed by Tatsuno Kingo and later enlarged by architects Helmut Jahn and Werner Sobek, the station blends baroque revival, Renaissance Revival, and postmodern architectural elements. Originally damaged during the bombing of Tokyo in 1945, it was restored and has since evolved into Japan's busiest rail terminal, handling more than 4,000 trains daily and serving over 500,000 passengers each day. The station became a cornerstone of Japan's modern rail network with the opening of the Tōkaidō Shinkansen in 1964 and expanded further when northbound Shinkansen service began in 1991, establishing it as a gateway to northeast Japan. Divided into Marunouchi and Yaesu sides, the station serves both inter-city long-distance trains and regional commuter lines. It is designated an Important Cultural Property of Japan.