Takashimadaira Green Belt
A promenade where the Toei Mita Line runs overhead
The ground (elevated) section of the Toei Mita Line spans over 5 km from Shimura-sakaue Station to Nishi-takashimadaira Station. A promenade from Nishidai Station to Takashimadaira Station is a recommended spot among the Takashimadaira Green Belt that stretches along the elevated section. You can view the elevated railway tracks and the Shimura Rolling Stock Inspection Depot close-up.
4-min. walk from Nishidai Station and
10-min. walk from Takashimadaira Station on the Toei Mita Line
Address2-chome to 5-chome and 9-chome Takashimadaira, Itabashi-ku
Contact03-3579-2525 (Itabashi-ku Parks & Greenery Section, Public Works Division)
Toden Omoide Hiroba (Toden Memorial Square)
You'll see some of the famous cars of the past
Precious antique railcars that were in active use from 1955 to 1965 during the heyday of Toden are exhibited in an open space resembling a tram stop. These two railcars are the unique "PCC car" (pictured on the left), which features a streamlined body, and the "Gakuen-go (school tram)" (pictured on the right), which was in active use for commuting to and from school. In the railcars, you can sit in a mock cab or view nostalgic photos of Toden.
Right near Arakawa-shakomae Stop on the Tokyo Sakura Tram (Toden Arakawa Line)
Address8-33-7 Nishiogu, Arakawa-ku
Hours10:00-16:00
Entrance feeFree of charge
OpenOnly on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays * Excluding Year-end, and New Year's holidays
Contact03-3893-7451 (Arakawa Toden Sales Office, Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation)
Old Shimbashi Station Railway History Exhibition Hall
Beautiful old station building standing in the valley between buildings
Opened in 1872, the station building of Japan's first railway terminal at Shimbashi is reproduced in the same location as it was when it was opened. In the exhibition room, visitors can see planned railway-themed exhibitions and footage of stations from previous years. They can also visit the remains of buildings and excavations. The "Mile Marker Zero,” the starting point for railway construction, has been saved outside the station building.
Photograph: Norihiro, Ueno
3-min. walk from Shiodome Station on the Toei Oedo Line
Address1-5-3 Higashi-shimbashi, Minato-ku
Hours10:00-17:00 * Admission allowed until 15 minutes prior closing
Entrance feeFree of charge
ClosedMondays * However, if that is a public holiday, the facility will be closed on the following Tuesday * Closed during the year-end and New Year's holidays, while exhibitions are being changed, and during equipment inspections
Contact03-3572-1872 (Old Shimbashi Station Railway History Exhibition Hall)
Dodomeki Bridge
Enjoy viewing behind the scenes on the Toei Line
This is a must-see for railway fans and is a spot where visitors can have the rare opportunity to take a closer look at the rail yard. From the top of the bridge, visitors can view Magome Rolling Stock Inspection Depot lined with the Toei Asakusa Line and the Toei Oedo Line. In addition to Toei Subway Line cars, visitors can see special cars, such as the electric locomotives, that operate only a few times a month for vehicle inspection.
5-min. walk from Nishi-magome Station on the Toei Asakusa Line
Address6-chome Minamimagome, Ota-ku
Contact03-5764-0631 (Ota City Area Infrastructure Development Division 1)
Tower Hall Funabori Observation Tower
Panoramic view of the Toei Shinjuku Line and Tokyo Skytree®
From the observation room of the symbol "Tower Hall Funabori" in Edogawa-ku, visitors can see trains running through over ground section of the Toei Shinjuku Line. At a height of 103 m, train that stop at Funabori Station look like railway models. The 360-degree panoramic view also makes it an excellent spot to look out on Tokyo Skytree®.
1-min. walk from Funabori Station on the Toei Shinjuku Line
Address4-1-1 Funabori, Edogawa-ku
Hours9:00-21:30 * Observation elevators may be shut down due to inclement weather
Entrance feeFree of charge
ClosedNone * Excluding year-end and New Year's holidays
Contact03-5676-2211 (Tower Hall Funabori Management Office)
Shimogoinden-bashi Bridge
Classic spot for small children who are railroad fans
A large bridge spans the tracks running through JR Nippori Station. From the balcony, called the "Train Museum” built substantially in the center, you can view about 20 types of trains, including the Shinkansen and Express trains, the existing JR line, and the Keisei Line and others, and approximately 2,500 trains in a day. The sight of many trains passing by at the same time can be overwhelming.
1-min. walk from Nippori Station on the Nippori-Toneri Liner
Address2-58 Nishinippori, Arakawa-ku
Contact03-3802-4468 (Arakawa-ku Engineering Team, Road Park Section, Making of Disaster Prevention City Department)
