{"id":15608,"date":"2021-07-30T11:53:51","date_gmt":"2021-07-30T09:53:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog?p=15608"},"modified":"2021-08-02T12:00:41","modified_gmt":"2021-08-02T10:00:41","slug":"shinanomachi-station-tokyo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/shinanomachi-station-tokyo","title":{"rendered":"Shinanomachi Station (Tokyo): Access and Attractions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Shinanomachi Station in Tokyo\u2019s Shinjuku special ward first opened its doors in 1894. In 2015, the station was serving over 25,000 passengers daily. While currently closed, the station will help ferry visitors to the Tokyo Olympic Stadium during the 2021 Olympic games.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<div id=\"toc_container\" class=\"toc_white no_bullets\"><p class=\"toc_title\">Table of Contents<\/p><ul class=\"toc_list\"><li><a href=\"#Shinanomachi_Station_Train_Lines\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">1<\/span> Shinanomachi Station Train Lines<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#Shinanomachi_Station_Layout\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">2<\/span> Shinanomachi Station Layout<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_to_Get_to_Shinanomachi_Station\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">3<\/span> How to Get to Shinanomachi Station<\/a><ul><li><a href=\"#How_to_Get_There_from_Tokyo_Station\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.1<\/span> How to Get There from Tokyo Station<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#How_to_Get_There_from_Shinjuku_Station\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_2\">3.2<\/span> How to Get There from Shinjuku Station<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><a href=\"#Things_to_Do_Near_Shinanomachi_Station\"><span class=\"toc_number toc_depth_1\">4<\/span> Things to Do Near Shinanomachi Station<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n<h2><span id=\"Shinanomachi_Station_Train_Lines\">Shinanomachi Station Train Lines<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shinanomachi Station is operated by JR East. It is served by only one line, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/chuo-sobu-line\">Chuo-Sobu Line<\/a>. You can use your Japan Rail Pass on this line, which crosses through the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/yamanote-line\">Yamanote Loop Line<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\n            <a class=\"fasc-button banner-button-shortcode fasc-size-large fasc-type-flat fasc-rounded-medium ico-fa fasc-ico-after fa-chevron-circle-right fasc-style-bold\" href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/the-japan-rail-pass\">\n                Buy your JR Pass\n            <\/a>\n        <\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Shinanomachi_Station_Layout\">Shinanomachi Station Layout<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shinanomachi Station has one island platform serving two tracks. One side connects to Shinjuku, Nakano, and Mitaka Stations, the other to Ochanomizu, Akihabara, and Chiba Stations.<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"How_to_Get_to_Shinanomachi_Station\">How to Get to Shinanomachi Station<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Shinanomachi Station is located on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/chuo-sobu-line\">Chuo-Sobu Line<\/a> in Tokyo\u2019s Shinjuku special ward. Its adjacent stations are Sandagaya Station and Yotsuya Station. It is located within the bounds of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/yamanote-line\">Yamanote Loop Line<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"How_to_Get_There_from_Tokyo_Station\">How to Get There from Tokyo Station<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Use your JR Pass to take the Local Takao train on the Chuo Line to Shinanomachi Station. The train makes seven stops and the trip will take about 13 minutes.<\/p>\n<h3><span id=\"How_to_Get_There_from_Shinjuku_Station\">How to Get There from Shinjuku Station<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Use your JR Pass to take the Local Tokyo train on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/chuo-sobu-line\">Chuo Line<\/a> to Shinanomachi Station. The train makes three stops and the trip should take about five minutes.<\/p>\n<p>And if you are coming from Shibuya Station, it&#8217;s just 10 minutsyou should first take the Yamanote to Yoyogi (1 stop), then take the Chuo to Shinanomachi (1 stop).<\/p>\n<h2><span id=\"Things_to_Do_Near_Shinanomachi_Station\">Things to Do Near Shinanomachi Station<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A number of interesting sites are located in the surrounding area of Shinanomachi Station. For example, you will find the Soka Gakkai International Headquarters. Soka Gakkai International is a Nichiren Buddhist organization with members in 192 countries. Related to this is the Hall of the Great Vow for Kosen-rufu, the Soka Culture Center, Komeito Headquarters, and the Soka Young Women\u2019s Center.<\/p>\n<p>Keio University Medical School Hospital is also in the area. Keio is the oldest modern institute of higher education in the country. Nearby are the offices of the Seikyo Shimbun, one of Japan\u2019s largest daily newspapers.<\/p>\n<p>Attractions near Shinanomachi Station include the Meiji Jingu Stadium, home of the Tokyo Yakult Swallows professional baseball team, the Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, and the Min-On Music Museum. The Niko Niko Park children\u2019s adventure playground is located 200 meters east of the station, and the outer garden of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/yoyogi-park\">Meiji Shrine<\/a> is nearby. During the summer months, the garden hosts the popular Forest Beer Garden.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the most interesting things to do near Shinanomachi Station will center around the Tokyo Olympics. Along with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/sendagaya-station\">Sendagaya Station<\/a>, Shinanomachi Station will be a primary access point to the new <a href=\"https:\/\/www.jrailpass.com\/blog\/tokyo-olympic-stadium\">National Stadium<\/a>, where opening ceremonies will be held. Football, archery, and the closing ceremony will also be held there.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Shinanomachi Station in Tokyo\u2019s Shinjuku special ward first opened its doors in 1894. In 2015, the station was serving over 25,000 passengers daily. 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