Getting Here
Map & Address
The Museum is in the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace.
Due to the autumn public opening of Inui-dori Street within the Imperial Palace grounds, access to the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace will be restricted during daytime hours from Saturday, November 28, to Sunday, December 6.
Please click here for details about entry restrictions.
The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, 1-8 Chiyoda, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0001（View in Google Maps）
How to Get Here
Ote-mon Gate
Approx. 5-minute walk from Exit C13a of Otemachi Station
Approx. 15-minute walk from the Marunouchi North Exit of Tokyo Station
- The Museum is about 100 meters from Ote-mon Gate.
Other Gates
Hirakawa-mon Gate:
Approx. 10-minute walk from Exit 1a of Takebashi Station
Kita-Hanebashi-mon Gate:
Approx. 15-minute walk from Exit 1a of Takebashi Station
- These two gates are closed on Mondays, Fridays, and during other days/hours when the East Gardens are closed.
- When the East Gardens are closed, visitors must enter through Ote-mon Gate.
- Bags are subject to a security screening. Please allow extra time when planning your visit.
Visitors are not permitted to use motor vehicles or bicycles in the East Gardens.
- No parking lots
- No bicycle parking stations
Please park motor vehicles and bicycles in nearby parking facilities.
Opening Hours of the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace
Please check the Imperial Household Agency’s website.