Tokyo Station Exits: Marunouchi, Yaesu and the Right Way Out

Tokyo Station becomes much less intimidating when you remember one rule: Marunouchi is the west side and Yaesu is the east side. Pick your destination below and the navigator will turn that rule into a specific exit.

Historic red-brick Marunouchi facade of Tokyo Station
Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building. Photo: Daderot / Wikimedia Commons, CC0.

Japan Station Exit Navigator

Find the right exit before the station finds a way to confuse you.

Choose your station and destination. You will get the recommended exit, gate, realistic walking time and the details that matter with luggage or limited mobility.

Marunouchi or Yaesu?

Choose Marunouchi for the Imperial Palace, the red-brick station frontage, KITTE and the office towers. Choose Yaesu for Daimaru, Tokyo Character Street, Tokyo Ramen Street and the main highway-bus stops. For Tokyo International Forum, the Keiyo underground side can be more practical than crossing above ground.

Allow time inside the station

The walking time in each result begins at the recommended exit, not at your train platform. Shinkansen platforms and the Keiyo Line can add a substantial internal walk, especially with luggage.

A small detail worth noticing

Look up when you reach a junction. Tokyo Station’s yellow overhead signs are usually more useful than following the crowd, because the crowd may be transferring trains rather than leaving the station.