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Imperial Palace East Gardens: Location & Nearest Station (1 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Imperial Palace East Gardens is a garden in Chiyoda, Tokyo, about 1 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

TypeGarden
Name in Japanese皇居東御苑
LocationChiyoda, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Takebashi Station – about 0.4 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 1 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 267 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 303 km (straight line)
Interest among English readersabout 600 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates35.68750, 139.75750
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.kunaicho.go.jp/event/higashigyoen/higashigyoen.html
Background readingWikipedia (English)

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