8 Most Beautiful Tokyo Station Photo Spots & View Points

Chiyoda-ku, where Tokyo Station is located, is also home to the Marunouchi and Kasumigaseki areas, which offer many wonderful photo spots with a classical atmosphere.

This article will introduce a total of 8 places with beautiful night views in the Tokyo Station area.

When you visit Tokyo for sightseeing, be sure to take a commemorative photo from a spot that interests you!

KITTE Marunouchi Rooftop Garden KITTE Garden

Marunouchi KITTE opened in 2013.

On the 6th floor is the KITTE Garden, an open-air rooftop garden of approximately 1,500 square meters, where you can view the Tokyo Station building and the new trunk lines and trains that arrive and depart from the station.

The illuminated Tokyo Station, the well-maintained Tokyo Station Marunouchi Station Plaza, and the Marunouchi Building District are extremely beautiful, making KITTE Garden a must-see night view spot when you visit Tokyo Station.

Note that the use of tripods is prohibited in KITTE Garden, so please be careful when visiting the garden to take photos of the night scenery.

KITTE Marunouchi Former Tokyo Central Postmaster General's Office

The former Tokyo Central Postmaster General's Office is located on the 4th floor of Marunouchi KITTE, introduced above.

The interior of the former Tokyo Postmaster General's office from the 1930s has been recreated and is open for viewing free of charge.

The large window behind the desk offers a panoramic view of Tokyo Station.

Combined with the classical atmosphere, this is a wonderful night view spot where you can feel as if you have time-traveled back to the Meiji era.

Tokyo Station Marunouchi Station Square

Tokyo Station Marunouchi Station Square was fully opened in December 2017 after three years of development since 2014.

It is a popular night view spot where you can see the illuminated Tokyo Station building from directly in front of the plaza and where you can always see people taking commemorative photos with their smartphones and cameras.

The plaza is illuminated every winter season, so be sure to visit at the right time to take pictures.

On days after it rains, it is also recommended to use the puddles of water in the plaza to take reflection photos.

Gyoko-dori Avenue

Gyoko-dori Avenue is 190 meters long, connecting the Marunouchi Central Exit of Tokyo Station to Uchibori-dori Avenue in front of the Imperial Palace.

The beautifully landscaped path leads to the illuminated Tokyo Station, and the skyscrapers that symbolize Chiyoda Ward can be seen on either side of the path.

It is also a popular spot for wedding photos, and brides and grooms are often seen taking pictures in their dresses and tuxedos, both on weekdays and holidays.

Another major attraction is the variety of scenery that can be enjoyed throughout the year, with the fresh greenery dazzling from spring to summer, and the ginkgo trees turning yellow in autumn. The “Tokyo Michi Terrace” illumination event held in winter is also a must-see.

This is one of the few plazas introduced here where tripods can be used, making it an ideal place for night photography.

Marunouchi House, Shin-Marunouchi Building 7th floor

The Shin-Marunouchi Building was completed in 2007 and boasts a height of 198 meters.

The Marunouchi House (restaurant floor) on the 7th floor has a free observation area where visitors can admire the entire Tokyo Station Building.

The 335-meter-long Tokyo Station Building is very powerful and impressive.

The terrace is a calm space in harmony with greenery, and is a recommended spot for a date or other time when you want to take your time and enjoy the night view.

Marunouchi Building, 5th Floor Observation Deck

The Marunouchi Building (Marunouchi Building), a 36-story complex, was rebuilt in 2002.

The observation space on the 5th floor offers a view of Tokyo Station, KITTE, and other buildings with a total length of about 335 meters.

Although it is a small observation deck, it is a night view spot where you can enjoy the beautiful scenery in a relaxed atmosphere.

It is recommended to drop by casually on a date or during shopping.

Metropolitan Marunouchi

Hotel Metropolitan Marunouchi is located on the 27th to 34th floors of the Sapia Tower, right next to the Nihonbashi exit of Tokyo Station.

The best part is the view overlooking Tokyo Station. At night, you can enjoy a powerful night view of the city that makes you feel as if you are in a science fiction world.

Although you cannot see the red-brick Tokyo Station building, the beautifully landscaped Tokyo Station Marunouchi Station Plaza and the towering Marunouchi buildings that surround it are very impressive.

This hotel is recommended for those who wish to enjoy the night view around Tokyo Station.

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Tokyo Midtown Yaesu Yaesu Terrace

Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, a commercial facility that opened in March 2023, has a café and event space on the 5th floor, and a glass-walled outdoor terrace called Yaesu Terrace.

The fifth floor is a beautiful space where you can spend time while feeling the lush greenery and nature, and at the same time, it is an observation floor where you can enjoy the night view in a relatively calm atmosphere with few people.

Beyond the large windows, the Grand Roof, which features a large roof with a “sail of light” design motif, fills the entire field of view.

This is a place where you can enjoy an advanced view different from that of the Tokyo Station red brick station building, so be sure to check it out as well.

Tokyo Station Night View FAQ

Map of viewpoints around Tokyo Station

We have compiled a Google Map of the 13 Tokyo Station photo spots introduced in this article.

Please use this map to get an idea of the location of each photo spot!