Tokyo Station is huge, so how far you’ll walk to your hotel really depends on how you arrive — Shinkansen, subway, airport bus, or highway bus all put you at very different exits.
This guide covers hotels within about a 20-minute walk of Tokyo Station, sorted from closest to farthest, with detailed access info for each so you can pick the right one for your trip.
Here’s where each of the six hotels sits on the map.
| No | Hotel | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Tokyo Station Hotel | Feeling the history of the station building and the elegance of Marunouchi |
| 2 | Shangri-La Tokyo | An elegant, grown-up stay |
| 3 | Hotel Metropolitan Marunouchi | Station-connected access + views at a reasonable price |
| 4 | Ryumeikan Tokyo | Using Busta Yaesu bus terminal / compact Tokyo sightseeing base |
| 5 | Palace Hotel Tokyo | Japan’s top-tier wa-modern luxury (very family-friendly) |
| 6 | APA Hotel Ginza Kyobashi-Minami | Saving on accommodation |
Every hotel here has great access — the price range and hotel style vary a lot, so pick whichever fits your needs!
- Before we start: A handy Google Maps tip
- The Tokyo Station Hotel | Head for Marunouchi South Exit!
- Shangri-La Tokyo | Head for Nihombashi Exit / Yaesu North Exit!
- Hotel Metropolitan Marunouchi | Directly Connected to Nihombashi Exit
- Ryumeikan Tokyo | Head for Yaesu North Exit!
- Two Very Different Options | Ultimate Luxury vs. Rock-Bottom Sleep-Only
- Things to Watch Out for at Tokyo Station
- Hotel Comparison Summary
Before we start: A handy Google Maps tip
Google Maps works really well at Tokyo Station. Use it together with the station’s signage — the combination is your best bet!
Zoom in on the station, and you’ll see a floor selector appear on the left — this is Google Maps’ Indoor Map feature.
Tokyo Station is basically a 3D labyrinth (lol). Knowing which exit you’re heading to in advance makes a huge difference.
I have a terrible sense of direction — my intuition is basically always wrong. I lose track of where I am, so this feature really saves me.
By specifying which floor you’re on, you can tell whether you’ll reach your exit if you just keep walking, or whether you need to switch floors first.
The Tokyo Station Hotel | Head for Marunouchi South Exit!
The iconic hotel where you can actually stay inside the historic Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building — the red-brick station façade that’s the most famous image of Tokyo Station.
The Marunouchi Building has stood since the Taisho era (1912–1926) — over 100 years — and is a Nationally Designated Important Cultural Property (an official Japanese cultural heritage designation). Being able to actually stay inside it is truly one-of-a-kind.
It’s a large hotel with 150 rooms. Some room types are famously hard to book, but weekdays can be surprisingly open!
Access from Each Transport Type
The biggest appeal of this hotel is that it’s directly connected to Tokyo Station — or more accurately, it is Tokyo Station (lol).
You can get there entirely indoors, so weather isn’t a concern, and heavy luggage isn’t a hassle.
Here’s how it looks on a map — you can really see the hotel is literally part of Tokyo Station.
There’s a dedicated entrance you can access from inside the station concourse.
1-minute walk from “Marunouchi South Exit“
Shinkansen (bullet train) ⇨ about 5 min. Once you exit through Marunouchi South ticket gate, there are several routes into the hotel.
From Haneda / Narita Airport (via airport limousine bus) ⇨ about 10 min.
From major highway bus stops ⇨ about 15 min.
As long as you don’t get lost, those times are totally realistic. Just be sure to head for Marunouchi South Exit!
The red circle marks the Marunouchi plaza shown in the earlier photo.
Highway bus drop-off points vary, but most of them are on the Yaesu side (blue circle), which is the opposite side of the tracks from the Marunouchi South Exit.
Getting to the other side is where people tend to get lost, so pay a little extra attention here.
Shangri-La Tokyo | Head for Nihombashi Exit / Yaesu North Exit!
One of Tokyo’s most famous luxury hotels. Every room is on a high floor, so the views are exceptional.
West-facing rooms let you look down on all of Tokyo Station and Marunouchi (Tokyo’s prestigious business district). Depending on the room, you can also get views of the Imperial Palace (the residence of Japan’s Imperial Family), Mt. Fuji, or Tokyo Skytree (Japan’s tallest tower at 634m / ~2,080ft).
Like the Tokyo Station Hotel, this isn’t a “just sleep and go” kind of hotel — it’s a dignified luxury property where you can spend elegant time in the middle of one of the world’s biggest cities.
Access Details
The hotel building isn’t connected to the station, so you’ll need to step outside once.
Exit through Yaesu North ticket gate, head toward Nihombashi Exit, and you’ll see the entrance on your right.
1-minute walk from “Nihombashi Exit” / 2-minute walk from “Yaesu North Exit“
Shinkansen ⇨ about 10 min. Head for “Nihombashi Exit.”
From Haneda / Narita Airport ⇨ about 10 min.
From major highway bus stops ⇨ about 5 min. Head for “Yaesu North Exit.”
※The hotel also runs its own airport limousine bus service (advance booking required).
Everything from staff service to the dining gets consistently excellent reviews!
If you have a specific view you want from your room, write it in the special requests section when you book!
Hotel Metropolitan Marunouchi | Directly Connected to Nihombashi Exit
This hotel is right near Shangri-La Tokyo — Google Maps shows them as just a 1-minute walk apart.
“Hotel Metropolitan” is part of the JR East Hotels group (owned by JR East, the railway company operating eastern Japan), and every property in the chain sits at a prime location with excellent access.
It’s a mid-range hotel — not a budget business hotel, but the price is reasonable considering the location and quality.
Access Details
Directly connected to Nihombashi subway station. Tokyo Station’s Yaesu North ticket gate connects internally to Nihombashi Station, so you can reach the hotel without ever going outside.
There’s signage inside the station — just follow it and you’ll get there.
1-minute walk from “Nihombashi ticket gate” / 2-minute walk from “Yaesu North ticket gate“
Shinkansen ⇨ about 10 min. Right after exiting Nihombashi Exit.
From Haneda / Narita Airport ⇨ about 10 min.
From major highway bus stops ⇨ about 10 min.
They also offer a Train View Plan — rooms overlooking the Shinkansen and local train lines below. Extremely popular with train enthusiasts! It’s not a stiff or overly formal hotel, so it’s a great option for families with kids too.
Ryumeikan Tokyo | Head for Yaesu North Exit!
Rooted in “Ryumeikan,” a long-established traditional inn (shinise ryokan) founded back in 1889 (Meiji 22 — during Japan’s Meiji era of modernization). The building has been rebuilt multiple times over the years, so it’s clean and modern, and the hotel is beloved as a “best of both worlds” property — the convenience of a business hotel combined with the comfort and hospitality of a city hotel.
Breakfast in particular gets rave reviews — beautifully presented authentic Japanese and Western dishes prepared by a professional Japanese chef using ingredients sourced from Tokyo. Both Japanese guests and international visitors love it.
Their tamagoyaki (Japanese-style rolled omelet, a classic breakfast dish) is highly recommended — made from a recipe passed down between the chefs!
Access Details
Five train stations and seven railway lines within a 10-minute walk — the access is incredible no matter where you’re coming from in Tokyo or heading to next.
- 3-min walk from JR Tokyo Station — Yaesu North Exit (JR lines)
- 10-min walk from Tokyo Station — Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line
- 1-min walk from Nihombashi Station — Tokyo Metro Tozai / Ginza Lines & Toei Asakusa Line, Exit A3
- 1-min walk from Otemachi Station — Tokyo Metro Tozai / Marunouchi / Chiyoda / Hanzomon Lines, Exit B10
- 5-min walk from Mitsukoshimae Station — Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, Exit B3
Here’s how the layout looks in the actual photos.
Actual walking time varies depending on which exit and elevator you use.
3-minute walk from “Yaesu North Exit”
Shinkansen ⇨ about 10 min.
From Haneda / Narita Airport ⇨ about 10 min.
From major highway bus stops (Busta Yaesu — Japan’s newest highway bus terminal at Tokyo Station’s Yaesu side) ⇨ about 10 min.
If arriving by airport limousine bus ⇨ nearest bus stop is “Tokyo Station Yaesu North Exit [Tekko Building]” (a landmark building on the Yaesu side that houses a major limousine bus stop).
Beyond the standard bed rooms, they also offer Japanese-style rooms with tatami mats (traditional Japanese woven straw mat flooring). The price is reasonable, making it great for longer stays as a Tokyo sightseeing base.
Only 15 minutes by train each to Oshiage Station (the stop for Tokyo Skytree) or Maihama Station (the stop for Tokyo Disney Resort) — so you can reach either destination in about 30 minutes total from the hotel.
Two Very Different Options | Ultimate Luxury vs. Rock-Bottom Sleep-Only
Two hotels about a 15-minute walk from Tokyo Station.
They sit on exact opposite sides of Tokyo Station — and their concepts are exact opposites too!
Palace Hotel Tokyo | One of Japan’s Finest Luxury Hotels
Palace Hotel Tokyo is a top-tier luxury hotel (5-star) — considered one of the finest in all of Japan.
The address “Marunouchi 1-1-1” carries symbolic weight — this is essentially “Address Zero” of Marunouchi, the ceremonial heart of Tokyo. And yet, it sits right in front of the Imperial Palace moat (the water moat surrounding the Imperial Palace grounds), so you don’t feel any of the noise or bustle of the big city.
The rooms are spacious, and it’s one of the very few Tokyo hotels with balcony rooms available. You can enjoy in-room dining, and even push a stroller comfortably through the Imperial Palace grounds nearby — all reasons why it’s extremely popular with families with kids.
Access Details
The basement floor is directly connected to Otemachi subway station (Tokyo’s central business district station).
Tokyo Station to Otemachi Station is a decent distance, but they’re connected via underground passages, so you can actually walk between them without going outside.
About 8-minute walk from “Marunouchi North Exit“
Shinkansen ⇨ about 15 min.
From Haneda / Narita Airport ⇨ about 15 min.
From major highway bus stops ⇨ about 20 min.
Direct airport limousine buses from both Haneda and Narita available (advance booking required).
City-view rooms apparently look out onto the surrounding office buildings and don’t always come with a terrace. If you’re going to splurge on this hotel, definitely go for the “Palace View” facing the Imperial Palace grounds — that’s the signature experience.
APA Hotel Ginza Kyobashi-Minami | Yaesu South Exit
The classic Japanese business hotel — a compact, budget-friendly hotel category common across Japan, aimed at business travelers who just need a place to sleep.
Standard single and double rooms are quite compact at about 11㎡ (~118 sq ft), but everything you need for one night — bed, mini fridge, shower — is included.
The rooms went through a full facilities renewal in May 2026, so everything is upgraded to the latest fixtures — a nice bonus.
Access Details
Not underground-connected to Tokyo Station, so if you’re coming from JR you’ll step outside once — but it’s a simple straight walk.
Takaracho Station on the Toei Asakusa Line (a subway line connecting Tokyo to both Haneda and Narita airports) is just a 1-minute walk away.
The Toei Asakusa Line runs the “Airport Rapid Limited Express” and “Access Express” — direct trains to both Haneda and Narita airports — so this hotel is incredibly convenient for pre-flight or post-flight stays.
12-minute walk from Tokyo Station’s “Yaesu South Exit” / 5-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line’s “Kyobashi Station Exit 1“
Shinkansen ⇨ about 20 min.
From Haneda / Narita Airport ⇨ about 10 min via Takaracho Station.
From major highway bus stops ⇨ about 20 min.
Not the pick if you want an elegant hotel experience — but among the Tokyo Station area hotels, this is one of the cheapest options with well-equipped rooms.
If your goal is simply “somewhere to sleep,” this is a great choice!
Things to Watch Out for at Tokyo Station
When you’re heading from Tokyo Station to your hotel, it’s fine to get a little lost — you have time. But the real problem is the next day.
Before you head to your hotel, we recommend checking roughly where you need to catch your next transport the following day.
If you’re catching a highway bus
There are multiple boarding points depending on your destination. Double-check that you’re at the right spot and haven’t gotten the time wrong.
I recently missed a highway bus I was supposed to catch with a friend (lol). And it’s not just us — you’ll pretty often see people sprinting frantically through the station.
Especially if you have a fixed-time commitment like a flight to catch, we strongly recommend checking your boarding location in advance!
Shinkansen (bullet train) and Zairaisen (conventional local train lines)
Tokyo Station has many ticket gates. Shinkansen and Zairaisen gates are separate — pay attention to which one you enter.
※The Shinkansen ticket gate won’t let you through without a Shinkansen ticket, but the local train gates will let you in — even if you actually meant to take the Shinkansen. Be careful!
As long as you don’t mix up Shinkansen vs. local train gates, the inside of the station is all connected. If you’re not sure, don’t hesitate to ask the station staff at the gate!
I ask them all the time (lol). It helps to be specific about where you want to go — “◯◯ Station” or “◯◯ Hotel” — for a smooth answer.
Hotel Comparison Summary
Here’s a summary of the six hotels covered above.
| Hotel | Best for | Check availability! |
|---|---|---|
| The Tokyo Station Hotel | Staying in Marunouchi Feeling the history of Tokyo Station | |
| Shangri-La Tokyo | Elegant grown-up stay Splurge without worrying about price | |
| Hotel Metropolitan Marunouchi | Reasonable price Convenient location Train view rooms | |
| Ryumeikan Tokyo | Using Busta Yaesu bus terminal Compact Tokyo sightseeing base | |
| Palace Hotel Tokyo | Experience Japan’s finest luxury Wa-modern luxury Family-friendly service | |
| APA Hotel Ginza Kyobashi-Minami | Saving on accommodation costs |
Hope this helps you plan your trip!
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