Fun for Both Adults and Children! Recommended Sightseeing Course Starting at Tokyo Station

The recommended introduction to Tokyo is to ride the "SKY BUS", which runs various routes within Tokyo. It is a double-decker open top tourist bus on which you can enjoy the sites of Tokyo without getting off. It comes with an audio guidance system (English, Chinese, Korean) that uses GPS. There are several tours to choose from, all of which start at Mitsubishi Building, just three minutes on foot from Tokyo Station. The "Imperial Palace-Ginza-Marunouchi Course (adult 1,600 JPY, child 700 JPY (both incl. tax))", is a 50-minute tour around the imperial palace, parliament building, and the elegant and fashionable town of Ginza. There is also an "Omotesando-Shibuya Course (adult 2,000 JPY, child 1,000 JPY (both incl. tax))" and a tour that passes Tokyo Tower.

▼Directions▼
3 minutes on foot from the Marunouchi South Gate of JR Tokyo Station

▼Duration (approx.)▼
Approx. 50 minutes (for Imperial Palace-Ginza-Marunouchi Course)

《10 minutes on foot from the SKY BUS station》

When you return to Tokyo Station, go to "Tokyo Character Street" on the B1 floor of "Tokyo First Street" at the Yaesu Exit. This is a perfect spot to choose souvenirs. It is full of official shops of characters such as Hello Kitty, Rilakkuma, and Pokémon, as well as of the popular manga magazine, "Shonen Jump", and the railroad toy, "Plarail". There is also a store that sells goods and offers information related to traditional Japanese Kabuki theater, so it is suited for a wide range of interests. There is even a shop that sells cosmetics, clothing, and other items of characters popular among adult women called "Otona Joshi Biyori".

▼Directions▼
By JR Tokyo Station Yaesu Exit

▼Length of Stay (approximate)▼
30 minutes

《Approx. 40 minutes by train from JR Tokyo Station》

Next on the agenda is "Miraikan National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation". When you enter, you will encounter the "Geo-Cosmos", which produces a realistic rendition of earth as seen from space. In the permanent exhibition, which consists of the three zones of "Explore the frontiers", "Create your future" and "Discover your earth", you will be able to enjoy demonstrations by the humanoid robot, "ASIMO", as well as of state-of-the-art androids. There is also a variety of participatory activities that capture cutting edge science and technology from a broad perspective in the areas of space, life, and information. In the planetarium that uses a stereoscopic video system, you'll be able to experience the feel of floating in space. There is a restaurant in the museum, so you can enjoy the exhibits after having lunch! "DECKS Tokyo Beach" and "AQUA CiTY Odaiba", which can be accessed on the free shuttle bus, "Tokyo Bay Shuttle", are also recommended as lunch spots. They are commercial buildings with numerous kid-friendly restaurants.

▼Admission Fee▼
Adult 620 JPY, 18 and under 210 JPY

▼Directions▼
Ride the Yamanote Line running clockwise on the outer loop from JR Tokyo Station to Shimbashi Station and transfer to the Yurikamome bound for Toyosu and get off at Telecom Center Station.

▼Length of Stay (approximate)▼
3.5 hours