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Tokyo Station, Central railway station in Marunouchi, Japan

The red brick station building features baroque revival architecture with arched windows and a central dome at the intersection of multiple rail lines.

Architect Tatsuno Kingo designed the station, which opened in December 1914 and underwent complete restoration to its original appearance in 2012.

The station complex contains Character Street, an underground shopping area dedicated to Japanese entertainment franchises with specialized merchandise stores.

The station connects the Shinkansen bullet train network to local subway lines and provides direct access to both Narita and Haneda airports.

The station houses an underground shopping complex called GRANSTA with 180 stores spread across multiple passages inside and outside the ticket gates.

Location: Chiyoda-ku

Inception: December 20, 1914

Architects: Tatsuno Kingo

Official opening: December 20, 1914

Architectural style: baroque revival

Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

Part of: 100 stations of Kantō

GPS coordinates: 35.68083,139.76694

Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:01

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