Faq Frequently Asked Questions

Tourist guide maps in Japanese, English, Korean, and Chinese are available at the tourist association. If you wish, we will send it free of charge if you pay the postage. Please see here for distribution types.

We will lend you up to 5 points at a time from the winning works of the sightseeing photography contest. Please note that there are conditions for lending, so please check before contacting us. For details, please refer to "PHOTO & MOVIE" (link) on the site.

As a general rule, the members of the tourist association are limited, so links cannot be made. In addition, it is possible to link from your company or organization to the Tourism Association.

This association is a voluntary organization composed of companies and organizations that agree with the purpose of the association. Please submit the "Application Form" to join. The annual membership fee is 10,000 yen per unit. For more information, please see "About Tourism Association" (link).
In addition, members' privileges include members' names on tourist guide maps and websites to introduce members, and issue membership cards.

There is 2,100 yen per book "Hiroshige Famous Edo Hundred Views" edited and published by our association, and 1,728 yen per book "Chuo-ku Monoshiri Encyclopedia" that can be found on foot. There is no free information magazine, but maps are available.

It is from 8:30 to 17:00 on weekdays. (Closed on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays) It is also available at the Chuo-ku Tourism Information Center (9:00 to 21:00, 7 days a week), Chuo-ku Office, Nihonbashi Special Branch Office, and Tsukishima Special Branch Office.

Various events are held somewhere in the city. Please refer to the "Sightseeing Event Information" on the website of the Tourism Association for details such as the date and time.

It is Chuo-ku, a town of history, tradition, culture and information transmission. Chuo-ku cultural property supporters (volunteers) who have visited the history since Edo and completed the training course of the city will guide you through the town full of charm. Specifically, please see "town walk volunteer guide" (link).

There are more than 300 stores, including marine products, fruits and vegetables, pickles, foodstuffs, restaurants, etc. In addition, some stores close after noon because they open early in the morning. Market holidays are Sunday, public holidays and Wednesday (sometimes). For detailed information, see the homepage (external link) of the Tsukiji over-the-counter market.

With the cooperation of local sponsoring companies, a free tour bus "MetroLink" runs every 10 minutes while stopping at 12 locations such as Nihonbashi, Yaesu, and Kyobashi areas from the Yaesu Exit of Tokyo Station. Contact phone number (03-5689-0912). In addition, please use community bus "Edo Bus" in Chuo-ku (100 yen per ride).

There are two routes: "Tokyo Bus East 12" from Tokyo Station Yaesu Exit to Harumi Wharf, and "Tokyo Bus City 05" from Marunouchi South Exit to Harumi Wharf of Tokyo Station.

There are two courses in the city. "Nihonbashi Seven Lucky Gods Tour Course" (link) and "Ginza Seven Lucky Gods Tour Course" (link). For details, please refer to the website of the Association.

A 7-minute walk from Shiodome and Tsukiji Market Station on the Toei Oedo Line. Get off at Shimbashi Station on the Ginza Line and Toei Asakusa Line, and walk 12 minutes. A 7-minute walk from Shiodome Station on Yurikamome.

 In the ward, there are 22 highlights of cherry blossoms and cherry blossom trees in parks, etc., and 5 cherry blossom spots in one. A highlight map will be posted on the association's website according to the flowering time.

Address: 3-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, 3-minute walk from JR Yurakucho Station International Forum Exit, 5-minute walk from Marunouchi South Exit of Tokyo Station, 3-minute walk from Yurakucho Station Subway Yurakucho Line (contact phone number) 03-6212-3200

 The Board of Education publishes "Chuo-ku Cultural Properties Tour". The person in charge is the Local Astronomical Museum of the Library and Cultural Properties Division. Contact phone number (03-3546-5537).

There are several water buses operating. "Tokyo Waterside Line" (link) Inquiries Phone number 03-5608-8869 "Tokyo Sightseeing Steamship" (link) Inquiries Phone number 0120-977-311 (toll-free) etc.

Pedestrian paradise will be held on Saturday, Sunday and public holidays. The time is from 12:00 to 18:00 from April to September. From October to March, from 12:00 to 17:00.

It is a gathering of "Kimono de Ginza" that gathers at Ginza 4-chome "Wako-mae" at 3:00 on the second Saturday of every month. Anyone can participate freely.

The recommended place for the "Night View Spot" (link) in the city is (1) "Harumi Triton" which is lit up colorfully. Get off at Toei Oedo Line Kachidoki Station and walk 10 minutes. (2)Get off at the end of the bus bound for Harumi Wharf from Tokyo Station Yaesu Exit and Marunouchi South Exit of Tokyo Station, a secret location of Tokyo Bay Night View Spot. (3)A lit-up Kachidokibashi view from Hatoba Park in promenade along the Sumida River. Get off at Tsukiji Station on the Subway Hibiya Line and walk 8 minutes. (4)You can see the lit up Eitai Bridge up close from Shinkawa Park. Get off at Kayabacho Station on the Tozai Subway Line and Hibiya Line and walk 8 minutes.

Basically, on Sunday and Wednesday (irregular holidays), when the Toyosu Market is closed, except for restaurants and specific shops. However, recently, the number of shops that open little by little has been increasing. It is lively until about 15:00, including weekdays. For more information, please refer to the official website of Tsukiji Outer Market.

There is a "recommended walk course" to walk around the city. For details, please refer to the website.

In the city, there are "accommodation facilities" (links) such as hotels. We do not offer accommodation reservations, but we will introduce some hotels.

There are two facilities where small dogs can stay.

 Foods such as sushi have individual preferences, such as price, taste, and atmosphere of the store, so it is difficult to introduce a specific store.

There are 65 Monjaya shops in Tsukishima Nishinakadori Shopping Street (commonly known as Monja Street). Closed days and business hours vary depending on the store. Inquiries are "Tsukishima Monja Promotion Association Cooperative" (external link) (03-3532-1990). For transportation, the Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, Toei Oedo Line, and Tsukishima Station Exit 7 are convenient.

Only members of this association have issued a sticker (100 bookmarks 200 yen) to widely recommend it as "Chuo-ku Tourism Association Recommended Special Products" (link). Products with seals are a gem recommended by the association.

There is no public parking. In addition, private parking lot can be used for a fee, but since it is not a parking lot for profit, it is not always possible to use it at any time, so prior confirmation is required. You can make a reservation from "Online" (external link).

There is an Ichiba Bridge parking lot near Tsukiji Market. Reservations can only be made online. Please make a reservation from the sightseeing bus parking lot reservation on the Chuo-ku Tourism Association website. In addition, there is Marunouchi Kaji Bridge Parking Lot in nearby Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku.
 Contact phone number (03-3287-5771)