One of Tokyo’s most famous shopping areas, known for its high-end department and luxury brand stores, Ginza is hugely popular during the day-time with some truly excellent dining available through the day and well into the night. It is therefore a great place to base yourself during your Tokyo stay.

In terms of staying in the Ginza Station Area, it is a key subway station and is served by three Tokyo Metro Train Lines. The Ginza Line is Tokyo’s oldest subway line and will connect you from Asakusa to Shibuya. You can reach Shibuya from Ginza in 16 minutes. The Hibiya Line is highly convenient which connects Ginza to the equally luxurious areas of Roppongi and Ebisu. The Marunouchi Line links to many major places in Central Tokyo such as Shinjuku, Tokyo and Ikebukuro. You can reach Shinjuku in 17 minutes and Tokyo in just 2 minutes.

It is just under a 10-minute walk from Tokyo Station, and staying in Ginza puts you within easy reach of shinkansen lines and trains to Narita Airport and Haneda Airport. Should you want to avoid carrying your luggage on the walk, you will need to take the short train of only 2-minutes between the two stations rather than simply staying around Tokyo Station.

So why stay in Ginza? That’s easy. Ginza boasts multiple high-end hotels, excellent restaurants and as mentioned, one of Japan’s – if not the world’s – most famous shopping streets. If that appeals to you then Ginza is a great option. Chuo-Dori is the main shopping street lined with designer stores and flagship stores. Ginza is also home to Tokyo’s largest Uniqlo which is highly popular with tourists. Chuo-Dori is wide, and on weekends for a few hours on Saturdays and Sundays, the street is closed off so no traffic can enter. This makes for a fun and impressive experience, walking down the street lined side by side with skyscrapers and luxury architecture. Ginza is also home to the historic Kabuki-za Theatre where you can go and watch traditional Japanese Kabuki performances. Ginza is also home to a few smaller art galleries and is known for its famous ’Wako’ clock. An iconic clock tower which is part of the Wako department store dating back to 1932.

However, if you’re looking for more things to do in Tokyo, check out our 25 Things to Do in Tokyo page and our Best Tours in Tokyo which will give you a great overview of all Tokyo has to offer as well as the tours we provide!