Getting Here
Map & Address
The Museum is in the East Gardens of the Imperial Palace.

The Museum of the Imperial Collections, Sannomaru Shozokan
East Gardens of the Imperial Palace, 1-8 Chiyoda, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0001(View in Google Maps)
Time Needed 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.