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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

Waypoints

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

Highlight • Historical Site

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 a few minutes' walk from Tokyo Station. It is the residence of the imperial family of Japan.
Edo Castle was once the seat of the Tokugawa shogun that ruled Japan from 1603 to 1867. In 1868, the shogunate was overthrown, and the country's capital and imperial residence were moved from Kyoto to Tokyo. In 1888 the construction of a new imperial palace was completed. The palace was destroyed in the Second World War and then rebuilt in the same style.

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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 gave the name to the Kitahanebashimon (literally "Northern Drawbridge Gate") which forms part of the enceinte surrounding the inner part of the castle – Honmaru.

The gate is constructed as a Masugata (square gate) and has a double-storied gateway. It consists of two parts, both of which are single-section. The first, outer part of the gate, is dark gray with one canopy. The second, internal one, has three canopies, two of which have a decorative function. Back in the day, the gate's second level was used by defenders of the fortress.

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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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Imperial Palace 皇居エリア
Garden strolls, art treasures, and grounds tours of an imperial castle
The Imperial Palace is the home of the Emperor of Japan, built on the former site of Edo Castle, where the shogun lived before 1868. Protected by wide moats and thick walls, and surrounded by carefully tended gardens, the grounds offer a peaceful, green contrast to the steel and glass of Tokyo's modern downtown office buildings.
Runners, cyclists, and strollers, couples, and families visit the outer palace grounds. There are also guided tours of the grounds, and you can view the Imperial Collection of Art for free.
Text / Source: Japan.travel/en
japan.travel/en/spot/2121

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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 the wedding of the Crown Prince and Princess. The design is very modern - concrete with fountains, narrow water channels and waterfalls. There is also a cafe and a restaurant. It is best to visit it in the evening when the park and fountains are illuminated.

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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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Wednesday 8 July

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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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