Tokyo Tower: A Glimpse of Japan's Modern Heritage

Getting There

• Car

  If you are traveling by car, head out of Owari and merge onto the Tomei Expressway (E1) towards Tokyo. Follow the signs for Tokyo and take the Shuto Expressway (C1) to get closer to Minato City. Exit at the Toranomon or Shimbashi exit, then follow the signs to Tokyo Tower, located at 4 Chome-2-8 Shibakoen, Minato City, Tokyo 105-0011. Parking is available near the tower, but expect to pay between 500 to 1,000 yen per hour.

• Train

  To reach Tokyo Tower via public transportation, first, find your way to Nagoya Station in Owari. From there, take the Tokaido Shinkansen to Tokyo Station (approximately 1 hour and 40 minutes, ticket cost around 11,000 yen). Once at Tokyo Station, transfer to the Marunouchi Line and ride to Kasumigaseki Station. From Kasumigaseki, transfer to the Hibiya Line and head to Kamiyacho Station. Exit the station and walk approximately 10 minutes to reach Tokyo Tower. Total travel time should be around 2 hours and 30 minutes, not including waiting times.

• Bus

  You can also take a highway bus from Owari to Tokyo. Buses leave from various locations in Owari. The journey takes approximately 5 to 6 hours, costing around 3,000 to 5,000 yen depending on the bus service. Once you arrive at the bus terminal in Tokyo, take the subway from Tokyo Station or Shinjuku Station (both are major transport hubs) and follow the train directions mentioned above to reach Kamiyacho Station, then walk to Tokyo Tower.