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Shimbashi is located in the heart of Tokyo which makes it one of the most convenient places of the city. Shimbashi is also one of the most accesible locations because of its multiple transportations, such as subway Ginza line, JR Yamanote and Keihin Tohoku lines as well as bus stations.
You can even go all the way to Narita Airport just by taking one single train and have fast and easy access to the Bullet Train (Shinkansen) in Tokyo St. or to major stations such as Shibuya and Shinjuku.
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Shimbashi St. is one of the oldest stations in Tokyo, therefore it is one of the most important transit and connecting locations. Shimbashi St. is on Ginza line which connects you to the most important stations in Central Tokyo such as Shibuya or Ueno. Transfers for other major stations such as Shinjuku or Ikebukuro are simple, and easy.
Shimbashi St. has also JR Yamanote and Keihin Tohoku lines on which you can reach almost any destination in a practical and fast way. You can travel to Tokyo St. or Narita and Haneda Airports on very economic fares.
Shimbashi St. is 8 minutes walk from Ginza Palace.
Right across Shimbashi St. SL Plaza is the most important gathering spot in Shimbashi.
From outdoor book expo-salers to amateur musicians performing live shows, people of all kinds and ages gather at SL Plaza and spice up the ambience for their visitors.
Ginza, the glamour and fashion paradise in Tokyo. A must of all those concern about brands, luxury and appearence.
is actually the MOST expensive zone in Japan and is where most prestigious brands for perfumes, clothes and female accesories have based their stores.
Ginza is also well known for its great number of host clubs, featuring beautiful foreign and japanese hostess for your pleasure.
Tokyo Tower is one of the most distinctive symbols of Tokyo. Standing 333m. it is the highest structure in the city as well as one of the highest of the world.
Yet a replica of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, Tokyo tower has earned its own identity by becoming one of the major attractions of the city both for tourists and Japanese people and also for giving place to important events such as the New Year's celebration.
Hibiya Park opened in 1903 and is one of the oldest parks in Tokyo. It is surrounded by the most important government buildings of Japan.
It has traditional Japanese gardens, ponds with turtles, cranes and big fountains. It also serves as place for concerts, festivals and other public spectacles.
Shimbashi is well known for its active night time on weekdays. In Shimbashi everyone sleeps late and most local bussiness as restaurants and bars remain open past midnight. Not to mention Japanese traditional bars dominate the area more than any other thing.
Also for either a little snack or a full dinner you can find in Shimbashi from typical and traditional Japanese food restaurants to fast food restaurants such as McDonalds or Kentucky Fried Chicken
Shimbashi has plenty of stores all over the place where you can find everything to satisfy your most basic needs from electronics to brand clothing.