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Skyline of Marunouchi and Otemachi Located between the Imperial Palace and Tokyo Station, Marunouchi (丸の内) is one of Japan's most prestigious business districts. During the Edo Period, Marunouchi (literally "within the enclosure") was located within the outer moats of Edo Castle and contained the residences of some of Japan's most powerful feudal lords. Together with neighboring Otemachi, Marunouchi is now home to the headquarters of many of Japan's most powerful companies, particularly from the financial sector. Over the last decade, Marunouchi has been receiving a major facelift, led by the Mitsubishi Estate company, which owns a lot of the land in the district. Many older office buildings were replaced by new skyscrapers with offices on their upper floors and a variety of shops and restaurants on their lower floors. These newly opened shopping and dining complexes have revitalized the formerly unexciting business district and are drawing an increasing number of non business visitors in recent years. Tokyo Station in 2002 Marunouchi is bordered on the east by Tokyo Station, one of Japan's busiest railway stations and the terminal of multiple shinkansen lines. The station building on the Marunouchi side is a prominent brick building, which dates from the Meiji Period and is often said to be modeled after Amsterdam Central Station. The building is currently being renovated (to be completed by 2012). More construction work has been going on the opposite side of the station, the Yaesu Side, where three skyscrapers were added to the station complex in recent years, and a pedestrian deck is currently being built (to be completed by 2014). Shopping and travel facilities within the station have also received a facelift in recent years. The product of all these works is the "Tokyo Station City" complex. Shopping and Dining Marunouchi Building (Marubiru) Shops: 11:00 to 21:00 (until 20:00 on Sundays and national holidays) Restaurants: 11:00 to 23:00 (until 22:00 on Sundays and holidays) Closed: No closing days Opened in 2002 just in front of Tokyo Station, the Marunouchi Building (Marubiru) is Marunouchi's new landmark. Shopping and restaurants can be found on the lower six floors, while the top two floors (35 and 36) offer nice restaurants with a view over the city. Shin Marunouchi Building (Shin Marubiru) Shops: 11:00 to 21:00 (until 20:00 on weekends and national holidays) Restaurants: 11:00 to 23:00 (until 22:00 on weekends and holidays) Closed: No closing days The Shin Marunouchi Building (Shin Marubiru), was opened in 2007 opposite the Marubiru as the newest landmark building outside of Tokyo Station. It features over 150 shops on its lower five floors and about 40 restaurants on the 5th, 6th and 7th floors. The 7th floor is surrounded by a publicly accessible balcony. Marunouchi Oazo Shops: 9:00 to 21:00 Restaurants: 9:00 to 21:00 Closed: No closing days Opened in 2004, Oazo is a shopping, dining and hotel complex facing the Marunouchi North Exit of Tokyo Station. Four of Oazo's 18 floors are occupied by the Maruzen bookstore with a large foreign language section, while the top ten floors constitute the Marunouchi Hotel. Nakadori Avenue Shops: typically 11:00 to 20:00 Restaurants: typically 11:00 to 23:00 Spanning the entire length of the Marunouchi district, Nakadori Avenue is a tree lined shopping street running between the larger shopping buildings of the area. The street is lined by cafes, fashion boutiques and other shops, and gets closed to motorized traffic during lunch time. Marunouchi Brick Square Shops: 11:00 to 21:00 (until 20:00 on weekends and national holidays) Restaurants: 11:00 to 23:00 (until 22:00 weekends and national holidays) One of the newest shopping and dining centers in Marunouchi, Brick Square is located along Nakadori near Marubiru. The building's lower two floors feature specialty shops, fashion boutiques, cafes and restaurants, while the 2nd and 3rd floors feature trendy restaurants and bars. The 4th floor houses a fitness gym. The Ichigokan Museum is also part of the Brick Square grounds. Tokyo Building Tokia Shops: 11:00 to 23:00 (until 22:00 Sundays and national holidays) Restaurants: 11:00 to 23:00 (until 22:00 Sundays and holidays) Tokia is a shopping and dining center in the lower floors of the Tokyo Building, which aims to be an evening spot where people can gather after work to enjoy good food and music in a fun atmosphere. As such it is filled with a variety of trendy restaurants and bars that cater to the after work crowd. Museums Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum Hours: 10:00 to 20:00 (until 18:00 Sat to Tue and national holidays) Closed: Mondays (unless Monday is a national holiday), and January 1 Admission: Varies by exhibition Originally built in 1894 for the Mitsubishi Company as the first Western style office building in the Marunouchi district, the Ichigokan was reconstructed and reopened in 2010 as a museum focusing on 19th century Western art. Tei Park Communications Museum Hours: 9:00 to 16:30 (entry until 16:00) Closed: Mondays (unless Monday is a national holiday) Admission: 110 yen The Tei Park Communications Museum is a joint venture by NTT (telecommunications provider) and Japan Post which displays the history of communication in Japan including topics such as the postal service, telephone services and information technology. Other Attractions Imperial Palace (more details) Tokyo Imperial Palace, the residence of Japan's Imperial Family, stands on the former site of Edo Castle. The outer area of the palace grounds with its moats and walls can be reached in a five minute walk from Tokyo Station and be seen freely. A pre-arranged guided tours has to be joined in order to see some of the inner grounds of the palace. Imperial East Gardens (more details) Hours: 9:00 to 16:30 (until 17:00 mid Apr to Aug, until 16:00 Nov to Feb) Admission closes 30 minutes before closing time. Closed: Mondays and Fridays (except national holidays), New Year Admission: Free The Imperial East Gardens lie on the former site of the innermost defenses of Edo Castle, and they are the only part of the inner palace area that is open to the public. Among others, they feature Japanese and Western style gardens and the foundation of Edo Castle's former keep. Tokyo International Forum Hours and admission fees vary by event The Tokyo International Forum is one of the city's many architectural highlights. It is a venue for various conventions, exhibitions, concerts and other events. An event calendar can be found on the official website (see links towards the bottom of the page). Any Questions? Ask them in our question forum.

How to get there

Marunouchi is located on the west side of Tokyo Station, which is served by several shinkansen lines, the JR Yamanote Line and various other urban and suburban train and subway lines. Nearby is Otemachi Station, which is served by five subway lines. Orientation in Tokyo

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The Tokyo Station area is obviously a very convenient place to stay. Thanks to its central location, it is a convenient base to explore the entire city and offers easy access to/from Narita Airport. As the terminal station of multiple shinkansen lines, it also is the perfect base for long distance day trips. Several four and five star hotels are located adjacent to or in the close vicinity of the station, but low budget options are not available. Read more in our Tokyo Hotel Guide

Recommended Hotels around Tokyo Station - with lowest rates by selected hotel reservation websites Four Seasons Hotel Tokyo at Marunouchi 5-star hotel just a few steps south of Tokyo Station. Hotel Metropolitan Marunouchi Adjacent to Tokyo Station, this is one of the city's most convenient and comfortable hotels. Agoda from $259 (1 person) from $259 (2 persons) Imperial Hotel Tokyo This leading Japanese 5-star hotel is located a 5 minute walk from Yurakucho Station. Agoda from $360 (1 person) from $361 (2 persons) Mandarin Oriental Tokyo By many considered Tokyo's finest hotel. Marunouchi Hotel Tokyo A 4-star hotel just across the street from Tokyo Station. Agoda from $303 (1 person) from $363 (2 persons) Shangri-La Hotel Adjacent to Tokyo Station, this is the city's most conveniently located 5-star hotel. Agoda from $574 (1 person) from $576 (2 persons) The Peninsula Tokyo This 5-star hotel is located just a short walk from Yurakucho Station. Yaesu Fujiya Hotel The most affordable of the hotels in the close vicinity of Tokyo Station.

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English Links

marunouchi.com A directory of the district's buildings, shops, restaurants and offices. Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum Official English website. Tei Park Communications Museum Official English website. Tokyo International Forum Official English website.

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marunouchi.com A directory of the district's buildings, shops, restaurants and offices. Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum Official website. Tei Park Communications Museum Official website. Tokyo International Forum Official website. Tokyo Station City Official website.