What should I check before boarding at Tokyo Station?
Tokyo Station is a hub for Shinkansen and urban rail services. Before travelling, check your rail direction, date and the full station name in your booking. Tokyo Station is separate from Ueno, Shinagawa and Shinjuku stations. Once inside, find the Shinkansen ticket gates for your particular service. Before travelling, copy the full station name from your booking and check its map location, entrance, train service and boarding document.
Full station name and common mix-ups
- Station name
- Tokyo Station
- English or local name
- Tokyo Station (Japanese: 東京駅)
- City
- Tokyo, Japan
- Main rail directions
- Shinkansen routes including the Tokaido, Tohoku and Hokuriku lines, plus multiple regional rail lines.
Tokyo Station is a hub for Shinkansen and urban rail services. Before travelling, check your rail direction, date and the full station name in your booking. Tokyo Station is separate from Ueno, Shinagawa and Shinjuku stations. Once inside, find the Shinkansen ticket gates for your particular service.
Planning transport to the station
The station connects multiple railway lines and local transport services. Choose an entrance based on your accommodation and the line you are taking, and allow time to walk through this large station.
Use maps to plan your journey, but confirm your departure station using the full name and address in your booking and the operator's notices.
General steps after arrival at the station
First identify the railway operator and line. Then follow signs for the Shinkansen, conventional railway lines or local transport to the correct ticket gates.
- Check your booking status and complete boarding document.
- If ticket collection is required, first find the counter or machine specified in your booking instructions.
- Complete any required identity checks, security screening or other station entry procedures.
- Find the correct gate and platform using your train service, direction, carriage and departure time.
Routes serving Tokyo Station
Frequently asked questions
Tokyo Station is a hub for Shinkansen and urban rail services. Before travelling, check your rail direction, date and the full station name in your booking. Tokyo Station is separate from Ueno, Shinagawa and Shinjuku stations. Once inside, find the Shinkansen ticket gates for your particular service.
Check the full station name, your booking, valid identification and boarding document. Allow time for local transport, ticket collection, entry checks and finding the platform.
Shinkansen routes including the Tokaido, Tohoku and Hokuriku lines, plus multiple regional rail lines.
Official information and travel rules
Use these official channels to check boarding, baggage and entry requirements. Search schedules, fares and availability for your date, and check railway and station notices for temporary changes.
- JR Central official websiteTokaido Shinkansen, station and boarding informationVisit official source: JR Central official website
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