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Table of Contents<\/p>
- 1<\/span> Major Tokyo train stations<\/a><\/li>
- 2<\/span> JR lines in Tokyo<\/a>
- 2.1<\/span> Airport transfers with the JR Pass<\/a><\/li>
- 2.2<\/span> Non-JR lines<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- 3<\/span> Other ways of getting around Tokyo<\/a>
- 3.1<\/span> Walking and biking<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n
Major Tokyo train stations<\/span><\/h2>\n
Tokyo is densely laced with railway lines, and most major lines make stops in this city. As such, Tokyo houses a large number of railway stations.<\/p>\n
The main hubs in Tokyo include:<\/p>\n
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- Akihabara Station<\/strong><\/a>, located in Tokyo\u2019s so-called \u201cElectric City,\u201d one of the largest stations in Tokyo, served by all three major JR lines.<\/li>\n
- Ikebukuro Station<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>in the north-western side, served by the Yamanote loop line<\/a> and also the Narita Express.<\/li>\n
- Shibuya Station<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0connecting the Shibuya ward with the Yamanote loop line and private railways and subways.<\/li>\n
- Shimbashi Station<\/strong><\/a>, which is a 10-minute walk away from Ginza district and 15 minutes away from the Tsukiji Fish Market.<\/li>\n
- Shinagawa Station<\/strong><\/a>, in the southern downtown area, connecting to the Tokaido Shinkansen<\/a>.<\/li>\n
- Shinjuku Station<\/strong><\/a>, busiest train station in the world, connecting most JR and private lines, serving more than 3.5 million passengers daily.<\/li>\n
- Tokyo Station<\/strong><\/a>, served by the Shinkansen high-speed rail lines,<\/a> local JR lines, and with a number of authentic restaurants on its internal Kitchen Street.<\/li>\n
- Ueno Station<\/strong><\/a>, in the northern downtown area and served by Shinkansen lines going north of Tokyo.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Tokyo Station, near the Ginza district is the main intercity rail terminal<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n JR lines in Tokyo<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
The JR Pass affords access to five main Tokyo railway lines.<\/strong> You can reach Tokyo via many of Japan\u2019s Shinkansen lines. Within the city, the Tokaido Shinkansen makes stops at Shinagawa, Ueno, and Tokyo Stations.<\/p>\n
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- The Yamanote Line<\/a> is the most prominent rail line in Tokyo.<\/strong> The Yamanote is a 21.5 mile (34.5 kilometers) loop line which passes through Tokyo\u2019s various city centers and numerous stations, including Tokyo, Ueno, Ikebukuro, Shinjuku, and Shibuya Stations.<\/strong> Riding the entire Yamanote Line takes around one hour, thus allowing you to quickly view different parts of the city.<\/li>\n
- The Keihin-Tohoku Line <\/a><\/strong>runs parallel to the eastern side of the Yamanote<\/strong>,\u00a0and can be accessed from Tokyo, Ueno, and Shinagawa Stations.<\/strong><\/li>\n
- On the western side, the Yamanote is complemented by the Saikyo Line <\/strong>(Osaki – Shibuya – Shinjuku – Ikebukuro – Akabane – Omiya).<\/li>\n
- The Rapid Chuo Line intersects the Yamanote line. <\/strong>It can be accessed from Tokyo and Shinjuku Stations.\u00a0The train runs every two and half to four minutes, and as a rapid service, stops only at Yotsuya, Ochanomizu, and Kanda during peak hours.<\/li>\n
- The local Chuo-Sobu line<\/a> also crosses the Yamanote<\/strong>,\u00a0with a slower but very handy service for tourists.\u00a0<\/strong>This line services both east and west Tokyo, from Chiba to Mitaka, passing through Akihabara, Yoyogi and Shinjuku Stations.<\/strong> Ryogoku Station can be reached from this line, providing access to the Kokugikan Sumo tournament arena.<\/li>\n
- The Sh\u014dnan\u2013Shinjuku line <\/a><\/b>goes through a number of places around Tokyo including the Shonan area of Kanagawa Prefecture (south of Tokyo) and the Saitama, Gunma, and Tochigi Prefectures (north of Tokyo). Though it is marked on railway maps, the line has no dedicated track. It uses various sections of other lines (Ryomo, Takasaki, Utsunomiya, Yamanote, Yokosuka, and T\u014dkaid\u014d Main lines).<\/span><\/li>\n
- Other metropolitan lines that circulate on the outskirts of the city are the JR Keio line<\/strong>, JR Musashino line, JR Nambu line and JR\u00a0Yokohama<\/a> line<\/strong>. Don’t forget to check the complete train maps of Tokyo and its area in our Japan maps<\/a> section!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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The Yamanote line passes by Ueno Station<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n Airport transfers with the JR Pass<\/span><\/h3>\n
Tokyo is home to two airports, the Narita Airport and Haneda Airport<\/strong>. Both airports handle international and domestic flights, making the airplane a convenient means of travel in and out of Tokyo.<\/p>\n
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- The Tokyo Monorail<\/a> to Haneda Airport<\/strong>\u00a0departs from Hamamatsucho Station<\/strong>, on the Yamanote line. Travel time to the terminal is 13 minutes from this station.<\/li>\n
- The Narita Express<\/a> connects to the Narita Airport via Shinjuku Station.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Your Japan Rail Pass is also valid on both airport trains.<\/p>\n
\n \n Buy your JR Pass\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n
Non-JR lines<\/span><\/h3>\n
JR East operates the most convenient train lines<\/strong> for moving around central Tokyo, and you can use your JR Pass<\/a> on all of these metro services.<\/p>\n
The rest of the 13 Tokyo subway lines that run in and around the Yamanote line are operated by companies other than JR East. While the metro lines do no accept the JR Pass, other IC Cards<\/a>, such as the Pasmo and Suica, may be used<\/strong>. These cards give you access to almost any train or bus in Tokyo, and are a perfect complement to the JR Pass.<\/p>\n
Please bear in mind that these cards do not function on intercity rail travel<\/strong>, so if you are planning on traveling outside of Tokyo, you will have to buy separate tickets (or use your JR Pass, which gives you a significant discount!<\/p>\n
Other ways of getting around Tokyo<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
While the rail lines are the fastest, most efficient, and most reliable means of getting around Tokyo, other methods of travel are availabl<\/strong>e for your convenience.<\/p>\n
- The Narita Express<\/a> connects to the Narita Airport via Shinjuku Station.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
- The Keihin-Tohoku Line <\/a><\/strong>runs parallel to the eastern side of the Yamanote<\/strong>,\u00a0and can be accessed from Tokyo, Ueno, and Shinagawa Stations.<\/strong><\/li>\n
- Ikebukuro Station<\/a>,\u00a0<\/strong>in the north-western side, served by the Yamanote loop line<\/a> and also the Narita Express.<\/li>\n
- Akihabara Station<\/strong><\/a>, located in Tokyo\u2019s so-called \u201cElectric City,\u201d one of the largest stations in Tokyo, served by all three major JR lines.<\/li>\n
- 2.2<\/span> Non-JR lines<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li>
- 2<\/span> JR lines in Tokyo<\/a>
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