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A Yamanote Line train bound for Tokyo and Shinagawa at Platform 3 JR Ueno Station<\/p><\/div>\n
Because this is a JR line it is covered by the Japan Rail Pass. Also if you are traveling from outside Tokyo with a JR ticket, you can use that same ticket to continue on to any station on the Yamanote Line. So if you travel by shinkansen to Ueno Station, you can transfer to the Yamanote Line without buying a new ticket. On maps and signage the Yamanote Line is color coded light green and Yamanote Line trains are also easily identified by their light green coloring.<\/p>\n
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The Yamanote Circuit<\/h2>\n
There are currently 29 stations on the Yamanote Line though this will increase to 30 stations in 2020. Following the route clockwise these stations are:<\/p>\n
Tokyo \u2013 Yurakucho \u2013 Shimbashi \u2013 Hamamatsucho \u2013 Tamachi \u2013 Shinagawa \u2013 Osaki \u2013 Gotanda \u2013 Meguro \u2013 Ebisu \u2013 Shibuya \u2013 Harajuku \u2013 Yoyogi \u2013 Shinjuku \u2013 Shin-Okubo \u2013 Takadanobaba \u2013 Mejiro \u2013 Ikebukuro \u2013 Otsuka \u2013 Sugamo \u2013 Komagome \u2013 Tabata \u2013 Nishi-Nippori \u2013 Nippori \u2013 Uguisudani \u2013 Ueno \u2013 Okachimachi \u2013 Akihabara \u2013 Kanda – Tokyo<\/strong><\/p>\n The name \u201cYamanote\u201d comes from the Yamanote area of Tokyo. Literally Yamanote means \u201cfoothills\u201d and traditionally this hilly area was the home for the richer, more upper class citizens of the city. The more working class areas were in the lowlands which are called Shitamachi (literally \u201cdowntown\u201d). The modern Yamanote Line, however, links both traditional high class areas with typical Shitamachi areas such as Nippori in Arakawa ward, Ueno in Taito ward, and Kanda in Chiyoda ward.<\/p>\n Among the Yamanote Line destinations only Shin-Okubo and Mejiro have no transfers.<\/p>\n Ueno is an important cultural center in Tokyo with a large number of major museums in the grounds of Ueno Park. Other attractions here are the pandas at Ueno Zoo, and the bargain stores of Ameya-Yokocho shopping street.<\/p>\n Ueno is also a major transportation hub. At JR Ueno Station transfer to the Joban Line, the Utsunomiya Line, the Takasaki Line, the Ueno\u2013Tokyo Line, and the Keihin-Tohoku Line. Transfer can also be made to the Tohoku Shinkansen, Yamagata Shinkansen, Akita Shinkansen, Hokkaido Shinkansen, Joetsu Shinkansen and Hokuriku Shinkansen. At nearby Keisei Ueno Station transfer to the Keisei Main Line and services for Narita Airport. At Ueno Subway Station transfer to Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line.<\/p>\n At JR Ueno Station Yamanote Line services bound for Tabata, Ikebukuro, and Shinjuku<\/strong> depart from Platform 2<\/strong>, and services bound for Tokyo, Shinagawa, and Meguro<\/strong> depart from Platform 3<\/strong>.<\/p>\n A train bound for Ikebukuro and Shinjuku at Platform 2 JR Ueno Station<\/p><\/div>\n Passengers traveling from JR Ueno Station to the destinations below should board Yamanote Line services at Platform 2. Fares and example train times are given from Ueno.<\/p>\n Kaneiji Temple with its 5-story pagoda is a 6 minute walk from Uguisudani Station. The temple was first established in 1625. Tokyo University Art Museum is a 12 minute walk from the station. This museum has one of Japan\u2019s largest art collections with around 29,000 pieces. However, it is only open to the public when exhibitions are being held.<\/p>\n Transfer here to the Keihin-Tohoku Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 140 yen Nippori Station is convenient for the traditional shopping street, Yanaka Ginza. Other popular locations here are Yanaka cemetery which is a popular spot for cherry blossoms viewing, Tennoji Temple which dates from 1274, and the view from the \u201cSunset Stairs\u201d: Yuyake Dandan.<\/p>\n Transfer here to the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, the JR Joban Line, the Keisei Main Line, and the Nippori-Toneri Liner.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 140 yen Transfer here to the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, and the Nippori-Toneri Liner.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 140 yen During the early 20th Century Tabata was home to a rich community of artists, writers, and poets. Though those days have passed, Tabata\u2019s history as a cultural center is still celebrated at the Tabata Memorial Museum of Writers and Artists. The museum houses a collection of 3,000 objects including paintings, ceramics, letters and original manuscripts. Admission is free and the museum is just a 2 minute walk from Tabata Station.<\/p>\n Transfer here to the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 160 yen Komagome Station is convenient for Rikugien Garden, a beautiful Japanese landscape garden with a strolling path and pond. This garden is a six minute walk south of Komagome Station. Nine minutes to the north of Komagome Station is the Kyu-Furukawa Gardens which include a rose garden, a rhododendron plantation, and a traditional Japanese stroll garden and pond. Inside the gardens is a Western style manor house dating from 1917 that was designed by the English architect, Josiah Condor.<\/p>\n Transfer here to the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 160 yen There is a long shopping street called Jizo Dori to the north of Sugamo Station which is very popular with senior citizens. The shopping street is known for its traditional candy stores and for the Sugamo Maruji store which sells lucky red underpants. <\/p>\n Transfer here to the Toei Mita Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 160 yen Transfer here to the Toden Arakawa Tram Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 170 yen Ikebukuro is one of Tokyo\u2019s major commercial centers and the station is surrounded by a large number of department stores, electronics stores, restaurants and bars. Sunshine City is a large commercial complex in Ikebukuro which includes shops, restaurants, hotels, a museum, a planetarium, and an aquarium. The Sunshine 60 skyscraper inside Sunshine City has an observation deck on its 60th floor. Sunshine City is located 12 minutes\u2019 walk east of Ikebukuro Station.<\/p>\n Transfer here to the JR Saikyo Line, the JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, the Seibu Ikebukuro Line, the Tobu Tojo Line, the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 170 yen The Philatelic Museum is a postage stamp museum located 5 minutes\u2019 walk south of Mejiro Station. There is also a small traditional Japanese stroll garden called Mejiro Teien that is located 5 minutes\u2019 walk north of the station.<\/p>\n There are no transfers at Mejiro Station.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 170 yen Takadanobaba is not a tourist destination but it does have many cheap restaurants, bars, and ramen noodle shops.<\/p>\n Transfer here to the Seibu Shinjuku Line and the Tokyo Metro Tozai Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 200 yen Shin-Okubo Station is convenient for the local Koreatown which has a large number of Korean restaurants and shops selling Korean goods.<\/p>\n There are no transfers at Shin-Okubo Station.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 200 yen Shinjuku is a large commercial and entertainment district with countless shopping, dining and entertainment opportunities. Top attractions include:<\/p>\n Shinjuku Station is also surrounded by department stores, shopping malls and electronics retailers. Check our guide to Shopping at Shinjuku Station<\/a> for our top recommendations.<\/p>\n Shinjuku Station is a major transportation hub in Tokyo and the busiest railway station in the world with over 3.6 million passengers passing through it every day. Because of its size and multiple rail links it is easy to get lost, so be sure to use our Shinjuku Station Map & Guide<\/a> to help you find your way. Transfers can be made here to the JR Chuo Line, the JR Chuo-Sobu Line, the JR Saikyo Line, the JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, the Keio Line, the Keio New Line, the Odakyu Odawara Line, the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, the Toei Shinjuku Line, Toei Oedo Line, and the Seibu Shinjuku Line. Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal<\/a> is located on Shinjuku Station\u2019s south side.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 200 yen Transfer here to the JR Chuo-Sobu Line and Toei Oedo Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 170 yen Exit here for the trendy Harajuku area with its fashion boutiques and cafes, for Meiji Jingu Shrine, and for Yoyogi Park.<\/p>\n Transfer here to the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 200 yen A platform sign at JR Ueno Station<\/p><\/div>\n Passengers traveling from JR Ueno Station to the destinations below should board Yamanote Line services at Platform 3. Fares and example train times are given from Ueno.<\/p>\n Okachimachi is busy shopping district. Ameya-Yokocho shopping street can also be accessed here, but Okachimachi is best known for its large number of jewelry stores. Other notable stores are the Yoshiike department store, the Matsuzakaya department store, and Japan\u2019s oldest discount store, Takeya. <\/p>\n Transfer here to the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line. At nearby Ueno-okachimachi Station transfer to the Toei Oedo Line. At nearby Naka-Okachimachi Station transfer to the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line. At nearby Ueno-hirokoji Station transfer to the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 140 yen Akihabara is famous for its cheap electronics stores, and also for its shops dedicated to \u201cotaku\u201d culture, such as manga, anime, games, toys, models, and costumes for cosplay. Maid cafes where customers are served by young girls in French maid costumes are also popular here.<\/p>\n Transfers can be made here to the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, the JR Chuo-Sobu Line, Tokyo Metro\u2019s Hibiya Line and to the Tsukuba Express. <\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 140 yen The Mitsui Memorial Museum is an 8 minute walk south of Kanda Station. This museum exhibits the Mitsui family\u2019s collection of art objects related to the Japanese tea ceremony as well as many Asian antiques. The museum is housed in the Mitsui Main Building, an early Showa era building dating from 1929 that is now an officially designated Important Cultural Property.<\/p>\n Transfer here to the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, the JR Chuo Line and Tokyo Metro\u2019s Ginza Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 140 yen Tokyo Station dates from 1914 and its original red-brick fa\u00e7ade can be viewed on the Marunouchi<\/strong> or west side of the building. The Yaesu<\/strong> exit on the east side of the station building is more contemporary and opens onto the Tokyo Station City complex which houses a variety of shopping and dining facilities. Top among the attractions near Tokyo Station is the Imperial Palace, some gardens of which are accessible to the public. <\/p>\n The nearby Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum<\/strong> exhibits mainly 19th century European art and is housed in a Queen Anne style building designed in 1894 by the British architect Josiah Conder. The Marunouchi district on the west side of the station is a commercial district with many high rise buildings packed with shops, cafes, and restaurants.<\/p>\n Karaksa Hotel TOKYO STATION<\/a> and Super Hotel Premier Tokyo Station Yaesu-Chuoguchi<\/a> offer reasonably priced rooms in close proximity to Tokyo Station.<\/p>\n Transfer here to the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, the JR Chuo Line, the JR Tokaido Line, the JR Ueno-Tokyo Line, the JR Sobu Line, the JR Yokosuka Line, and the JR Keiyo Line. Bullet train services from Tokyo Station are the Tokaido Shinkansen, the Tohoku Shinkansen, the Joetsu Shinkansen, and the Hokuriku Shinkansen. Transfers can also be made here to the subway Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 160 yen The convention center and performance venue Tokyo International Forum is a 4 minute walk from Yurakucho Station. Just outside the station is a lively area under the rail tracks called Gadoshita which has many cheap restaurants and bars.<\/p>\n Transfer here to the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, Tokyo Metro\u2019s Yurakucho, Hibiya, and Chiyoda lines, and the Toei Mita Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 160 yen Shimbashi Station is a place of interest for railway enthusiasts. The original Shimbashi Station, located a little to the east of the current station, opened in 1872 as the Tokyo terminus of Japan\u2019s first railway which ran from Yokohama. This building has now been reconstructed on its original site and houses a railway museum. To visit Old Shimbashi Station walk 5 minutes east from the modern Shimbashi Station. Outside the west side of the modern station is a popular meeting spot called SL Square where an old steam locomotive dating from 1945 is on permanent display.<\/p>\n Transfer here to the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, the JR Tokaido Line, the JR Yokosuka Line, the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, the Toei Asakusa Line, and New Transit Yurikamome.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 160 yen Exit here for the Kyu Shiba Rikyu Garden and Hamarikyu Gardens. Zozoji is an impressive temple which is a 13 minute walk west of the station.<\/p>\n Transfer here to the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line and the Tokyo Monorail. At nearby Daimon Station transfer to the Toei Asakusa Line and the Toei Oedo Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 170 yen Transfer here to the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, the Toei Asakusa Line and the Toei Mita Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 170 yen There are a number of interesting museums and one very important temple in the area around Shinagawa Station<\/a>.<\/p>\n Transfer here to the JR Yamanote Line, the JR Yokosuka Line, the JR Tokaido Line, the Tokaido Shinkansen, and the Keikyu Main Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 200 yen The Hatakeyama Memorial Museum of Fine Art is an 11 minute walk from Gotanda Station. This museum exhibits a collection of Chinese, Korean, and Japanese art works related to the tea ceremony. <\/p>\n Transfer here to the Tokyu Ikegami Line and Toei Asakusa Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 200 yen There are a variety of attractions close by Meguro Station.<\/p>\n Transfer here to the Tokyu Meguro Line, the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line, and the Toei Mita Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 200 yen The Ebisu area is best known for having a great variety of restaurants, cafes, and bars. The major attraction in the area is Yebisu Garden Place which is a large commercial and cultural complex built on the site of the former Yebisu Beer brewery. Inside Yebisu Garden Place there are a large number of shopping and dining facilities, a cinema, the Museum of Yebisu Beer, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Photography. Overlooking all of these facilities is the Yebisu Garden Place Tower, a large skyscraper with restaurants on its 38th and 39th floors from which diners can enjoy stunning views over the city. Yebisu Garden Place is 5 minutes from Ebisu Station via the Ebisu Skywalk moving walkway.<\/p>\n Transfer here to the JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, the JR Saikyo Line, and the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 200 yen The Shibuya district is a dynamic hub of youth culture and nightlife, packed with department stores, fashion boutiques, restaurants, night clubs and bars. The statue of the faithful dog Hachiko is a famous meeting point just outside the station, and beyond the statue is the world-renowned Shibuya Crossing intersection overlooked by giant video screens and neon-lit signs.<\/p>\n Transfer at Shibuya Station<\/a> to the JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line, the JR Saikyo Line, the Keio Inokashira Line, the Tokyu Den-en-toshi Line, the Tokyu Toyoko Line, the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, and the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line.<\/p>\n <\/i> Train fare: 200 yen A new station between Tamachi Station and Shinagawa Station on the Yamanote Line is currently under construction and is due to open in time for the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. This station will serve both the Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines and is being designed by the Olympic Stadium architect, Kengo Kuma. Although the new station has been provisionally named \u201cShinagawa Shin-Eki\u201d, its final name has not yet been decided. For more details and images of this station see our article First Images of the New Shinagawa Station<\/a>.<\/p>\n Article and original photos by Michael Lambe. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The JR Yamanote Line is a loop line in central Tokyo operated by JR East. This is a very important line as it connects most of the major commercial districts and popular tourist destinations of Tokyo. The line is also famously busy, so services are very regular and come every 2 \u2013 4 minutes. 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Ueno Station<\/h3>\n
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Yamanote Line Destinations from JR Ueno Station Platform 2<\/h3>\n
Uguisudani Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 2 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nNippori Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 4 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nNishi-Nippori Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 5 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nTabata Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 7 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nKomagome Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 9 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nSugamo Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 11 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nOtsuka Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 13 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nIkebukuro Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 17 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMejiro Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 19 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nTakadanobaba Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 21 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nShin-Okubo Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 23 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nShinjuku Station<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/i> Train time: 26 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nYoyogi Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 28 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nHarajuku Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 30 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\n![\"A](\"https:\/\/nb-img.imgix.net\/images-stn-ueno\/5-Yamanote-Ueno3.jpg?auto=compress,enhance,format\")
Yamanote Line Destinations from JR Ueno Station Platform 3<\/h3>\n
Okachimachi Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 1 minute<\/p>\n<\/div>\nAkihabara Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 4 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nKanda Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 6 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nTokyo Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 7 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nYurakucho Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 9 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nShimbashi Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 11 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nHamamatsucho Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 13 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nTamachi Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 16 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nShinagawa Station<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/i> Train time: 19 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nGotanda Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 24 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nMeguro Station<\/h3>\n
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\n<\/i> Train time: 26 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nEbisu Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 29 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nShibuya Station<\/h3>\n
\n<\/i> Train time: 33 minutes<\/p>\n<\/div>\nFuture Plans: \u201cShinagawa Shin-Eki\u201d<\/h3>\n