Yamanote Line Inner Area Station & Area Guide Information
🏛 Chiyoda City — The Heart of Japan’s Power, Culture, and Prestige ―― A district where the Imperial Palace, politics, finance, and history converge ――
🌸 Overview Chiyoda City is the symbolic center of Tokyo — home to the Imperial Palace, Marunouchi, Otemachi, Kasumigaseki, Nagatacho, Akihabara, Jimbocho, and Hibiya. It houses Japan’s key government offices, the Diet, Supreme Court, and headquarters of leading corporations. Despite its business core, the area also features lush parks and moats, blending tradition, innovation, and greenery into a truly walkable urban hub 🌿✨ 👑 Symbol of the District: The Imperial Palace (Kōkyo) Built on the former Edo Castle grounds, the Imperial Palace sits at the very heart of Tokyo. Landmarks such as Nijubashi Bridge and Chidorigafuchi are beloved for their cherry blossoms 🌸 and scenic walking routes. The palace grounds and surrounding moat provide a calm, historical counterpoint to the modern skyline. 📜 Historical Highlights ・Edo Period: Political and military center under the Tokugawa Shogunate. ・Meiji to early Showa: Became Japan’s administrative and judicial core (ministries, Diet, Supreme Court). ・Post-war era: Office expansion in Marunouchi and Otemachi; academic and cultural growth in Jimbocho and Ochanomizu. ・Present day: Continuous redevelopment of Marunouchi, Otemachi, and Yurakucho, alongside preservation of Tokyo Station’s red-brick façade. 🌟 Area Highlights 🏢 Marunouchi / Otemachi / Yurakucho Japan’s premier business and finance district. High-rise offices, luxury retail,…
🏙 Chūō City – The Heart of Tokyo ―― A district that truly lives up to its name, standing at the very center of the capital ――
🌸 Overview & Character Chūō City is one of Tokyo’s core downtown areas, home to Ginza, Nihonbashi, Kyobashi, Tsukiji, Yaesu, and Tsukishima (including Kachidoki and Harumi). It was founded in 1947 through the merger of the former Nihonbashi and Kyobashi wards, and its name literally means “central.” From the Edo period onward, the area flourished as Japan’s commercial and cultural hub. Today, Chūō balances business, shopping, waterfront living, and rich heritage — a compact fusion of Work・Life・Play✨ ⛩ Symbol of the Ward: Nihonbashi — The Starting Point of Japan’s Roads Built during the early Edo era, Nihonbashi served as the starting point of the five major highways of old Japan. At its center stands the “Road Origin Marker (Kilometer Zero),” designating Japan’s official distance base. The current stone arch bridge was completed in 1911. A large-scale undergrounding project is underway to remove the expressway that covers the bridge, restoring open skies and historical views. Plans to convert the adjacent Tokyo Expressway (KK Line) into a pedestrian promenade are also in motion, symbolizing the rebirth of heritage in a modern cityscape🌉 📜 Historical Highlights ・Edo Era: Nihonbashi thrived as a trade hub; river transport along the Sumida and Tsukiji fish markets…