Easy day trips from Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka
HomeDay Trip FinderIn and around Tokyo: Tokyo

Meiji Shrine Outer Garden: Location & Nearest Station (4 km from Tokyo Station)

Last updated: 2026-09-17

Meiji Shrine Outer Garden is a park in Kita-Aoyama, Tokyo, about 4 km in a straight line from Tokyo Station. It is close enough to fit into a half day from central Tokyo.

Meiji Shrine Outer Garden
Photo: Kakidai, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
TypePark
Name in Japanese明治神宮外苑
LocationKita-Aoyama, Tokyo
Nearest station (straight line)Shinanomachi Station – about 0.3 km
From Tokyo Stationabout 4 km (straight line)
From Nagoya Stationabout 263 km (straight line)
From Sendai Stationabout 305 km (straight line)
Established1926
Interest among English readersabout 400 page views a month on English Wikipedia (12-month average)
Coordinates35.67750, 139.71833
MapOpen in Google Maps
Official websitehttps://www.meijijingugaien.jp/
Background readingWikipedia (English)

We are working to carry Japanese craft and everyday culture beyond Japan, by building Japan Towns with local partners. Read the plan, or tell us if it resonates.

無料で見てみる →

Planning your visit

Nearby places

Source: location data from Wikidata (CC0). Distances are calculated by this website.

More places: In and around Tokyo: Tokyo

Tokyo Skytree: Location & Nearest Station (5 km from Tokyo Station)
Tokyo Tower: Location & Nearest Station (3 km from Tokyo Station)
Sensō-ji Temple: Location & Nearest Station (5 km from Tokyo Station)
Meiji Jingū: Location & Nearest Station (6 km from Tokyo Station)
Odaiba: Location & Nearest Station (6 km from Tokyo Station)

Read next

Tokyo Itinerary 5 Days: A Simple Plan for First-Timers
Tokyo Itinerary: 3 Days for First-Time Visitors
Tokyo Itinerary: 3-Day, 5-Day and 7-Day Plans for First-Timers
Things to Do in Tokyo: A First-Timer's Guide by Train

We are working to carry Japanese craft and everyday culture beyond Japan, by building Japan Towns with local partners. Read the plan, or tell us if it resonates.

Read the Japan Town →