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What do you need to know about Shinagawa Station? This handy travel guide is here to help make your travels smooth and worry-free.<\/p>\n
Your Japan Rail Pass<\/a> makes travel simple and affordable.<\/strong> In Shinagawa Station, you can use it to access a number of Japan Railways lines, including the Tokaido Shinkansen. At the JR office in this station, you’ll also be able to activate your pass<\/a> and make your seat reservations<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n Table of Contents<\/p> If you\u2019re taking the Shinkansen<\/em> bullet trains<\/a> through Tokyo, you will likely be making a stop at Shinagawa Station. It is the first stop on the Tokaido Line <\/strong>from Tokyo Station to\u00a0Nagoya<\/a>, Kyoto<\/a>\u00a0and Osaka<\/a>.<\/p>\n The Nozomi, Hikari, and Kodama trains run on this line.<\/strong> Shinagawa Station will also be the terminal station from the Chuo Shinkansen, a maglev train<\/a> line scheduled to become operational in 2027, with a new station between Shinagawa and Tamachi stations.<\/p>\n \n \n Buy your JR Pass\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n Additional JR Lines include:<\/p>\n While not covered by the JR Pass, the Keykui Lines provide ready access to Yokohama<\/strong>, Miura\u2019s Peninsula, Kitashinagawa, Samezu, Misakiguchi, Imba-Nihon-Idai, Sengakuji, Uraga, Haneda Airport, and Narita Airport. Local trains run in the mornings.<\/p>\n Unlike many large stations, Shinagawa Station has only two entrances and exits<\/strong>. On the west side is the Takanawa Exit, and on the east side, the Konan Exit. Within the station, a long corridor connects these exits, dividing the station in half.<\/p>\n The station has two floors, these also being designed for ease of use. The JR and Shinkansen platforms are located on the first floor<\/strong>, while the Keykiu platforms are located on the second floor. A JR ticket office is located near the station\u2019s center<\/strong>, in the Main Hall, where you can exchange your JR Pass<\/a> and make your seat reservations<\/a>.<\/p>\n Coin lockers<\/a> are abundant on the northern side of the station, and restaurants within its southern half. Bus stops are located on two sides of the station. The eastern bus stop allows access to limousine buses. Bus lines include Toei Bus, Keikyu Bus, Tokyu Bus, and the Airport Transport Service.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Taking the western Takanawa exit, you will have access to many restaurants and hotels<\/strong>, including the Takanawa Keikyu and Tobu Hotels, the Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa, and the Shinagawa Prince Hotel. The Epson Aqua Stadium<\/a> can also be found here.<\/p>\n When departing the eastern Konan Exit (you can get some ekiben<\/a> beforehand)\u00a0 you will find the Atre shopping center<\/strong> as well as the offices and restaurants of the Shinagawa Intercity complex. The Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology can be found nearby.<\/p>\nShinkansen Lines<\/span><\/h2>\n
Other JR Lines<\/span><\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nNon-JR lines<\/span><\/h2>\n
How to get to Shinagawa Station<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Shinagawa station map<\/span><\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nThings to do around Shinagawa Station<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Shinagawa area map<\/span><\/h3>\n