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Travel Guide of Ueno Station in Japan by Influencers and Travelers


Ueno Station is a major railway station in Tokyo's Taitō ward. It is the station used to reach the Ueno district and Ueno Park—which contains Tokyo National Museum, The National Museum of Western Art, Ueno Zoo, Tokyo University of the Arts and other famous cultural facilities.


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The Best Things to Do and Visit around Ueno Station


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1 - Tokyo National Museum

The Tokyo National Museum or TNM is an art museum in Ueno Park in the Taitō ward of Tokyo, Japan. It is one of the four museums operated by the National Institutes for Cultural Heritage, is considered the oldest national museum in Japan, is the largest art museum in Japan, and is one of the largest art museums in the world.

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2 - Shitamachi Museum

The Shitamachi Museum is a museum in Ueno, Taito, Tokyo, Japan. Located on the shores of Shinobazu Pond within Ueno Park, it is dedicated to the traditional culture of Tokyo's Shitamachi.

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3 - Morning | Tsukiji Fish Market

Tsukiji Market is famous around the world for its fresh, high-quality produce – and you're about to find out why. Spend 90 minutes sightseeing and sampling the goods here, before moving on to one of Tokyo's most famous modern landmarks: Tokyo Tower. Before heading up, first experience some traditional Japanese culture. Make your own delicious sushi and sample the results! Afterwards, enjoy a leisurely three-minute walk to the Tokyo Tower, and take in some of the best views around.

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4 - Ueno Park

Ueno Park is a spacious public park in the Ueno district of Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. The park was established in 1873 on lands formerly belonging to the temple of Kan'ei-ji.

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5 - National Museum of Western Art

The National Museum of Western Art is the premier public art gallery in Japan specializing in art from the Western tradition. The museum is in the museum and zoo complex in Ueno Park in Taito, central Tokyo. It received 1,162,345 visitors in 2016.

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6 - Keisei Ueno Station

Keisei Ueno Station is a railway station in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Keisei Electric Railway. It is the terminus of the Keisei Main Line and is a short distance from JR Ueno Station.

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7 - Ameyoko market

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8 - Ueno Zoo

The Ueno Zoo is a 14.3-hectare zoo, managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and located in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is Japan's oldest zoo, opening on March 20, 1882.

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9 - Shinobazu Pond

The Shinobazu Pond is a pond within Ueno Park, and a historically prominent Shitamachi feature often appearing in history and works of art.

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10 - Sensō-ji

Sensō-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest temple, and one of its most significant. Formerly associated with the Tendai sect of Buddhism, it became independent after World War II.

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11 - Edo-Tokyo Museum

The Edo-Tokyo Museum is a historical museum located at 1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-Ku, Tokyo in the Ryogoku district. The museum opened in March 1993 to preserve Edo's cultural heritage, and features city models of Edo and Tokyo between 1590 and 1964.

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12 - Asakusa Shrine

Asakusa Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in the Asakusa district of Tokyo, Japan. Also known as Sanja-sama, it is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in the city. The shrine honors the three men who founded the Sensō-ji. Asakusa Shrine is part of a larger grouping of sacred buildings in the area.

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Asakusa Shrine things to do in Ueno Station Asakusa Shrine things to do in Ueno Station



13 - Sumida Park

Sumida Park is a public park in Sumida and Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. Cherry blossoms can be seen in spring, and the Sumidagawa Fireworks Festival is held in July.

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14 - Asakusa

Asakusa is a district in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, famous for the Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. There are several other temples in Asakusa, as well as various festivals, such as the Sanja Matsuri.

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15 - Tokyo Skytree

Tokyo Skytree is a broadcasting and observation tower in Sumida, Tokyo. It became the tallest structure in Japan in 2010 and reached its full height of 634.0 meters in March 2011, making it the tallest tower in the world, displacing the Canton Tower, and the second tallest structure in the world after the Burj Khalifa.

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16 - National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo

The Tokyo National Museum of Modern Art in Tokyo, Japan, is the foremost museum collecting and exhibiting modern Japanese art. This Tokyo museum is also known by the English acronym MOMAT.

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17 - Idemitsu Museum of Arts

Idemitsu Museum of Arts is an art museum located in the Marunouchi area of Chiyoda, Tokyo.

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18 - Hamarikyu Gardens

   6 km away

Hamarikyu Gardens is a public park in Chūō ward, Tokyo, Japan. Located at the mouth of the Sumida River, it was opened to the public on April 1, 1946.

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19 - Tokyo Tower

   7 km away

Tokyo Tower is a communications and observation tower in the Shiba-koen district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. At 332.9 meters, it is the second-tallest structure in Japan.

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20 - Shiba Park

   7 km away

Shiba Park is a public park in Minato, Tokyo, Japan built around the temple of Zōjō-ji. The park is located between the Minato municipal offices and Tokyo Tower.

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21 - Aoyama Cemetery

   7 km away

Aoyama Cemetery is a cemetery in Aoyama, Minato, Tokyo, Japan, managed by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. The cemetery is also famous for its cherry blossoms, and at the season of hanami, which many people would visit.

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Learn More about Ueno Station

Located in Tokyo's Taito district, Ueno Station has long been one of the city's main transport hubs. Built in 1883, it inspired a poem written by a young Ishikawa Takuboku. A plaque commemorating the poem is located inside the station. Today, Ueno Station is used by both local commuters and travellers to Tokyo from the northern parts of Japan. Smaller than most other stations in Tokyo, Ueno Station is very well suited to international travellers













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