Accessible Tokyo
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Symbols ................................................................................................ 2 Tokyo/Nihonbashi/Ginza .................................................................................... 3 The Peninsula Tokyo ..................................................................................... 7 Conrad Tokyo .......................................................................................... 8 The Tokyo Station Hotel .................................................................................. 9 Tsukiji Market ........................................................................................ 10 Tokyo International Forum ................................................................................ 11 Dai-ichi Hotel Tokyo ................................................................................... 12 Dai-ichi Hotel Annex ................................................................................... 13 Imperial Hotel, Tokyo .................................................................................. 14 Palace Hotel Tokyo ..................................................................................... 15 Marunouchi Hotel ...................................................................................... 16 Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo At Marunouchi ...................................................................... 17 Mandarin Oriental Tokyo ................................................................................. 18 The East Gardens of the Imperial Palace ..................................................................... 19 Kitanomaru Garden ..................................................................................... 20 Hibiya Park .......................................................................................... 21 Hama-rikyu Gardens ..................................................................................... 22 Ginza Mitsukoshi ...................................................................................... 23 Matsuya Ginza ........................................................................................ 24 KITTE .............................................................................................. 25 Tokyu Plaza Ginza ..................................................................................... 26 Mitsukoshi Nihonbashi Main Store .......................................................................... 27 Daimaru Tokyo ........................................................................................ 28 Wako ............................................................................................... 29 Nihombashi Takashimaya .................................................................................. 30 COREDO Nihonbashi ..................................................................................... 31 COREDO Muromachi ...................................................................................... 32 Tokyo Character Street .................................................................................. 33 Marunouchi Building .................................................................................... 34 Shin-Marunouchi Building ................................................................................ 35 The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo ..................................................................... 36 Crafts Gallery, The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo ......................................................... 37 The National Film Center ................................................................................ 38 Bridgestone Museum of Art (Closed; under reconstruction) ......................................................... 39 Idemitsu Museum of Art .................................................................................. 40 Imperial Theatre ...................................................................................... 41 Kabukiza Theatre ...................................................................................... 42 Shimbashi Enbujo Theatre ................................................................................ 43 Tokyo Takarazuka Theater ................................................................................ 44 Tokyo Station ........................................................................................ 45 Ginza Station ........................................................................................ 47 1 / 47 Symbols For all Facilities in this book Rest room with Guide dog permitted Foreign language wheelchair access available For the Hotels Guide dog permitted Special room for Foreign language wheelchair users available available For the Theaters & Concert Halls Special seat or space for wheelchair users available For the Facilities of each Stations Rest room between platform Rest room between platform Elevator between platform and ticket gate and ticket gate and ticket gate Rest room between ticket Rest room between ticket Elevator between ticket gate and outside gate and outside gate and outside Chair Lift Escaleter for wheelchair 2 / 47 Tokyo/Nihonbashi/Ginza Tokyo ( Marunouchi / Yaesu ) The surrounding areas of Tokyo station is the center of Japan and can be divided into the Marunouchi area and Yaesu area across the station. Marunouchi was originally a residential site for Shinpan and Fudai Daimyos who were lords that were relatives of the Tokugawa family. Currently it serves as Japan’s center of politics, economics and international business. There are a lot of Head Offices of various companies, sophisticated commercial facilities and restaurants. In addition, it takes only 15 minutes’ walk from Marunouchi to the Imperial Palace. On the other hand, Yaesu has not only a business area but a downtown distinct with Karaokes and electrical appliance stores. The Gran Roof, which is a shopping mall designed in the motif of a light sail completed in 2013, is popular among people as a new landmark. ▼Recommended route to the main spot (Wheelchair accessible route) 3 / 47 Imperial Palace (Ootemon Gate) First, go out of Tokyo station Marunouchi South Exit ticket gate and go down the right side slope, then turn left along the slope and go straight. When you get to an intersection in front of KITTE, turn right and cross a crosswalk. When you come to the Gyoko Street, turn left and go straight to Hibiya Street. Once you get to Hibiya Street, turn right, cross a crosswalk, turn left and cross the next crosswalk ahead. Walk with the moat on your right side, cross a crossroad at Uchibori Street and turn right. Go straight along the Oote moat on your left side and you’ll arrive around the Imperial Palace. Nihonbashi Nihonbashi first emerged in the 17th century, the same era when the first shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu established the Edo shogunate and improved the waterways where Nihonbashi served as a key bridge. It became Japan's main avenues of transportation and acted as the starting point for Japan's five Gokaido roads. The Nihonbashi area has been truly the center of commerce, financial markets, and business. There are still many historical buildings and traditional shops that boast an over 100-years history ▼Recommended route to the main spot (Wheelchair accessible route) Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store / COREDO Muromachi 4 / 47 Both Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store and COREDO Muromachi 1,2,3 are directly connected with the underground passage of Mitsukoshimae Subway Sta. on the Ginza line (ORANGE) / Hanzomon line (PURPLE).Main Bldg.: Exit A5, Annex Bldg.: Exit B4 Nihombashi Takashimaya Nihombashi Takashimaya is directly connected with Exit B2 of Nihombashi Subway Sta. on the Ginza line (ORANGE) / Tozai line (SKY). Alternatively, you can walk there through Sakura-dori St. from JR Tokyo Station (Yaesu gate) in about 10 minutes Ginza Ginza is an area earlier westernized in central Tokyo and now Tokyo's most polished leading shopping district. Ginza features traditional department stores, brand name shops, and luxury retailers. You can enjoy "Gin-bura", which means wandering in Ginza, particularly around Chuo-dori Ave. and Harumi-dori Ave. Chuo-dori Ave. is a pedestrian mall from 12:00-17:00(18:00) on weekends. 5 / 47 ▼Recommended route to the main spot (Wheelchair accessible route) Directions to the ground level (Recommendation) Ginza Subway Station Ginza line / Hibiya line: The elevator at the left of the underground entrance of Ginza Mitsukoshi is convenient. Marunouchi line: The elevator located between exit C5 and C7 is recommended Ginza Mitsukoshi Ginza Mitsukoshi is directly connected with Ginza Subway Sta. on the Ginza line (ORANGE) / Hibiya line (SILVER). If you take the Marunouchi line (RED), go to the ground level first because there are stairs on the way to the Ginza line from the Marunouchi line. Go straight for four blocks to the intersection of Chuo-dori Ave. and Harumi- dori Ave. Kabukiza Theatre Kabukiza Theatre is directly connected with Higashi-ginza Subway Sta. on the Ginza line and Hibiya line (SILVER) / Asakusa line (ROSE). It is about 5 minutes’ walk from Ginza Subway Station. 6 / 47 The Peninsula Tokyo Address : 1-8-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo The Peninsula Tokyo is located in front of the outer gardens of the Imperial Palace, and it's a three-minute walk from the Ginza station. From the Tokyo station, it's a five-minute drive. This hotel has an ATM, a fitness center and special rooms in which you can stay with your