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Neighbourhoodsseen from the network

14 iconic neighbourhoods of Tokyo, from Shinjuku to Shimokitazawa. For each one: the share of the city reached within 15, 30, 45 and 60 minutes, the lines that serve it and the travel times to the other major districts.

The neighbourhoods

  • Shinjuku

    53% of hubs within 30 min

    The best starting point in the city: the Yamanote line, the Chūō Rapid line, several subway lines, and Keiō and Odakyū trains to the west.

  • Shibuya

    47% of hubs within 30 min

    Very well connected to the south-west and the centre; ideal for evenings out, a little less direct for the east of the city.

  • Tokyo Station & Marunouchi

    42% of hubs within 30 min

    At the geographic heart of the network: every direction is balanced, and the Shinkansen is right there for day trips.

  • Ginza

    29% of hubs within 30 min

    Central and quiet at night; excellent for the east and the centre, a little slower to the west than the Yamanote stations.

  • Asakusa

    19% of hubs within 30 min

    Charming, linked to Ueno and Ginza by the Ginza line and to Haneda by the Asakusa line; longer to the west (Shinjuku, Shibuya).

  • Ueno

    38% of hubs within 30 min

    Convenient when arriving from Narita, with the Yamanote, the Keihin-Tōhoku line and two subway lines.

  • Ikebukuro

    42% of hubs within 30 min

    One of the city’s best scores thanks to the Yamanote, the Saikyō line and three subway lines; hotels are often cheaper than in Shinjuku.

  • Roppongi

    24% of hubs within 30 min

    Good for museums and nights out, but only two subway lines (Hibiya and Ōedo): expect a transfer on most journeys.

  • Akihabara

    42% of hubs within 30 min

    Very central, served by three JR lines, the Hibiya subway line and the Tsukuba Express; an efficient base for the east and north.

  • Shinagawa

    37% of hubs within 30 min

    The best compromise for Haneda and the Shinkansen to Kyoto and Osaka, while staying on the Yamanote.

  • Harajuku

    40% of hubs within 30 min

    Between Shinjuku and Shibuya on the Yamanote: very well connected, in a greener, more residential area.

  • Odaiba

    8% of hubs within 30 min

    Pleasant for a day by the sea, but out of the way: few hubs within 30 minutes, so rarely the best choice for a hotel.

  • Kichijōji

    12% of hubs within 30 min

    Calm, pleasant and more affordable; the Chūō Rapid line runs to Shinjuku, but the rest of the city is further away.

  • Shimokitazawa

    28% of hubs within 30 min

    Very close to Shibuya and Shinjuku without being on the Yamanote: an original base for the west of the city.

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