Despite being a business district, Marunouchi has loads of shopping and dining complexes, making it ideal for non-business visitors as well. With Tokyo Station in the centre, this area is incredibly convenient for shoppers, and is bound to leave you satisfied.
Explore Marunouchi Shopping District
Marunouchi presents plenty of shopping opportunities. You can get all sorts of products from luxury goods to more affordable things. Whether you choose to shop indoors or outdoors, there’s something for everyone visiting this area.
Tokyo Station
The first place you should definitely explore is Tokyo Station, as it’s filled with stores. This is an incredibly convenient location to shop in if it’s your last day in Tokyo and have a few hours to spare. So, get a little something for yourself or your loved ones.
You can find items only exclusive to Tokyo Station here, which would make great souvenirs. There are also Japanese-style items being sold in some of the shops. Also, consider getting Tokyo Banana, as it happens to be the souvenir sweet of Tokyo.
Craving chocolate snacks? Then look into Glicoya Kitchen. Want Japanese anime/ character goods? Then stroll along Tokyo Character Street in First Avenue. There are so many great shops for you to delve into. With so much to offer, you can spend the whole day here if you have time.
Spot information
- Spot name: Tokyo Station
- Street address: 1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
- Access:
- From Narita Airport - about 60 minutes via Narita Express or 90 minutes via Express Airport Narita
- From Haneda Airport - about 35 minutes via Tokyo Monorail and Keihin-Tohoku Line/ Yamanote Line
Shop at Marunouchi Shopping Malls
Marubiru and Shin Marubiru
Both Marunouchi Building (Marubiru) and Shin Marunouchi Building (Shin Marubiru) offer a great variety of retailers (from clothing to accessories to lifestyle goods and a whole lot more) and restaurants. Mostly high-end brands, you will be spoilt for choice.
If you are a big fan of tea or intend to buy some as gifts, then check out the tax-free TWG Tea Marunouchi in Shin Marubiru. It sells premium tea leaves from around the world.
Spot information
- Spot name: Marunouchi Building
- Street address: 2-4-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6390
- Access: About 5 minutes’ walk from Tokyo Station
Spot information
- Spot name: Shin Marunouchi Building
- Street address: 1-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6590
- Access: About 5 minutes’ walk from Tokyo Station
KITTE
Located in JP Tower, with over 100 retailers and restaurants, the interior and exterior of the building are quite a sight to behold. This unique mall shares the same building as the Tokyo Central Post Office, and has a modern museum attached.
The fashion and accessory stores here offer a notably Japanese take on things, and food retailers sell specialty products from all over Japan. The restaurants are mostly Japanese-style but offering other cuisine as well.
On the 6th floor, there is the Kitte Garden, where you can have a magnificent view of Tokyo Station. What’s more, a free telephone interpretation service is available to ease your shopping trip.
Spot information
- Spot name: KITTE
- Street address: 2-7-2 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-7090
- Access: About 4 minutes’ walk from Tokyo Station
Marunouchi Oazo
Love books? Then head over to Marunouchi Oazo, which has the Maruzen Marunouchi Main Store occupying the 1st till 4th floors of the building. It has a large foreign language section and cafe on the 3rd floor.
With various public spaces for relaxing, as well as numerous restaurants and coffee shops, this mall has a more laid-back concept, allowing shoppers to have an overall calming experience.
Spot information
- Spot name: Marunouchi Oazo
- Street address: 1-6-4 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
- Access: About 4 minutes’ walk from Tokyo Station
Tokyo Building TOKIA
Situated in Tokyo Building, TOKIA is mainly a dining centre that caters to the after work crowd since most of the establishments are open till late in the evening. Consider coming here if you are in the area late at night and in search of good food. On a side note, there are also a women’s clinic, day nursery, and a salon & spa.
Spot information
- Spot name: Tokyo Building TOKIA
- Street address: 2-7-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
- Access: About 6 minutes’ walk from Tokyo Station
Stroll along Marunouchi Shopping Street
If you enjoy being outdoors while shopping for high-end goods and frequenting open-air cafes, then visit Nakadori Avenue. There is an abundance of upscale shops here that line the street, which stretches from Otemachi to Yurakucho.
You can find luxury brands like Issey Miyake, Kate Spade, Hermes, and Rolex, among many others. With trees lining the entire street, having a lovely walk while window shopping would be a nice way to soak up the atmosphere.
Spot information
- Spot name: Nakadori Avenue
- Street address: 2-2-3 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005
- Access: Direct access from Tokyo Station (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line), about 4 minutes’ walk from JR Tokyo Station
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