The Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line

Overview

One of Tokyo's busiest lines, the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line runs through some of Tokyo's most popular tourist destinations. The 20 stations of the green line starts at Yoyogi-uehara station in the south-west and runs all the way to Kita-ayase in the east. Here is a simple guide to the line's stations and places to visit along the way.

Yoyogi-uehara, Yoyogi-koen, Meiji-jingumae

Yoyogi-uehara station takes you to the Koga Masao Museum of Music while Yoyogi-koen station is right outside the magnificently popular Yoyogi Park. Meiji-jingumae station is home to the regal Meiji Shrine and a short stroll to the Ukiyo-e Ota Memorial Museum of Art.

Omote-sando, Nogizaka, Akasaka

Amidst the fashion and style of the area, Omote-sando station is also home to the peaceful Zenkoji Temple. Nogizaka station takes you to the National Art Centre and the shrine of General Nogizaka while Akasaka station is a short walk to the Spanish bar and Japanese pub culture that is Akasaka Bar Yokocho.

Kokkai-gijidomae, Kasumigaseki, Hibiya

The centre of government, Kokkai-gijidomae station is right by a park planted with trees presented from each prefecture. Kasumigaseki station, at the south end of Hibiya Park, is close to the Hibiya Library & Museum while Hibiya station itself takes you to the park as well as the Imperial Theatre.

Nijubashimae, Otemachi, Shin-ochanomizu

The Imperial Palace is directly accessible from Nijubashimae station as is the Mitsubishi Ichigokan Museum. Otemachi station will take you to Gyoko-dori, the path leading into the Imperial Palace and a great photo spot of the area. Shin-ochanomizu station is a short stroll to the Nikolai Cathedral.

Yushima, Nezu, Sendagi

Yushima Tenmangu is a short walk from Yushima station while Nezu station will take you to a couple of Buddhist temples like Chukoji and Kyushoin. Sendagi station is home to the curious White Gallery as well as the Moria Ogai Memorial Museum.

Nishi-nippori, Machiya, Kita-senju

Surrounded by downtown Tokyo, Nishi-nippori station offers access to a swathe of local temples and shrines like Suwa-jinja Shrine. From Machiya station, it's a short stroll to the Yoshimura Akira Commemorative Museum of Modern Literature while Kita-senju is home to downtown shopping, remnants of the old Nikko Kaido highway and temples like Shosen-ji.

Ayase, Kita-ayase

Ayase station gives you access to the Adachi Historical Museum and the eclectic design of the Tokyo Budokan martial arts complex. Finally, Kita-ayase sits right by the well-designed Shobunuma Park.