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Tokyo Imperial Palace – At the Imperial Palace loop from 大手町

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Tokyo Imperial Palace – At the Imperial Palace loop from 大手町

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Tokyo Imperial Palace – At the Imperial Palace loop from 大手町

01:31

5.69km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

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Start point

Train Station

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350 m

Imperial Palace South Garden (Kokyo Gaien)

Highlight • Historical Site

806 m

Oote moat

Lake

1.45 km

Tokyo Imperial Palace

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Today's Imperial Palace (皇居, Kōkyo) is located on the former site of Edo Castle, a large park in the center of Tokyo surrounded by moats and massive stone walls, just …

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1.63 km

Kitahanebashimon Gate

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During the Edo period, a bridge currently leading from Kitanomaru Park to this gate on the north side of the Tokyo Imperial Palace used to be a drawbridge. Subsequently, it …

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3.22 km

Chidorigafuchi Moat Cherry Blossoms

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5.13 km

View from the park at the Imperial Palace

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Once you're at the main train station, it's not far and the detour here is worth it.

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5.23 km

At the Imperial Palace

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You have to go through this once when you get to the main train station.

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5.48 km

Wadakura Fountain Park

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A small park east of the Imperial Palace. Wadakura Fountain Park was opened in 1961 to commemorate the wedding of the imperial couple and was renovated in 1995 to celebrate …

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5.60 km

View of the wooden bridge and moat in Tokyo

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Simpler just beautiful!

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5.69 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.06 km

2.34 km

251 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.78 km

1.31 km

289 m

247 m

Elevation

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Monday 18 May

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Tokyo Imperial Palace – At the Imperial Palace loop from 大手町

Imperial Palace South Garden (Kokyo Gaien)

Tokyo Imperial Palace

Kitahanebashimon Gate

Chidorigafuchi Moat Cherry Blossoms

View from the park at the Imperial Palace

At the Imperial Palace

Wadakura Fountain Park

View of the wooden bridge and moat in Tokyo

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