Nihombashi
The Nihombashi area, known as a "town for merchants," flourished in the Edo period centered on the Five Routes, which converged there. It continues to be the center of commerce and finance even today, with streets lined with offices, department stores, long-standing shops, etc.
On Chuo-dori Street, visitors may enjoy seeing Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, known as Japan's first department store, and other famous buildings of Tokyo, including the nationally designated important cultural properties of Takashimaya Nihombashi Store and the Bank of Japan Headquarters.
There are also numerous long-standing and famous specialty stores and traditional restaurants founded in the Edo period.
Ningyocho, retaining the atmosphere of Shitamachi, has many long-standing businesses from the Edo period, and it is also renowned for Suitengu Shrine dedicated to prayers of conception and easy childbirth, and the ceramics, doll and pickled vegetable fairs synonymous with their respective seasons.
On Chuo-dori Street, visitors may enjoy seeing Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store, known as Japan's first department store, and other famous buildings of Tokyo, including the nationally designated important cultural properties of Takashimaya Nihombashi Store and the Bank of Japan Headquarters.
There are also numerous long-standing and famous specialty stores and traditional restaurants founded in the Edo period.
Ningyocho, retaining the atmosphere of Shitamachi, has many long-standing businesses from the Edo period, and it is also renowned for Suitengu Shrine dedicated to prayers of conception and easy childbirth, and the ceramics, doll and pickled vegetable fairs synonymous with their respective seasons.
View scenic routes that include this spot
Journey from Tokyo Along the Joban Line and Witness the Recovery from the Great East Japan Earthquake![](https://cdn.tohokuandtokyo.org/front_assets/images/spot_route/long2.png)
![](https://cdn.tohokuandtokyo.org/front_assets/images/spot_route/sendai2.png)
More Information about Nihombashi
Street address
- 1-1 Nihombashi, Chuo district, Tokyo
Access
- Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Tozai Line
Nihombashi Station
- Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Tozai Line
Opening Hours
Closed
Best season
- All year
Point
![](https://cdn.tohokuandtokyo.org/front_assets/images/spot/map_tokyo.png)
Spots around
-
TOKYO CRUISE (Hinode Pier)
-
Yoyogi Park
-
Ameyoko (Shopping Street)
-
Miraikan - The National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
-
Corridor Gai
-
Mohri Garden
-
Todoroki Valley
-
Jimbocho Used Book Town
-
Hatonomori Hachiman Shrine
-
Sugamo Jizo-dori Street
-
Shibuya
-
Nezu Museum
-
TOKYO SKYTREE®
-
Ningyocho
-
Rickshaw rides in Asakusa
-
Samurai Training Tokyo
-
Shinjuku Gyoen
-
Marunouchi Naka-Dori Street
-
Odaiba
-
Sake Tasting Experience @ the Japanese Sake and Shochu Information Center
-
TOKYO ODAIBA OEDO-ONSEN MONOGATARI(Closed down on September 5, 2021)
-
Asakusa Hanayashiki
-
Tokyo Station
-
Shopping at electronics stores(BIC CAMERA)
-
Tomigaya
-
Tsukishima
-
Asakusa
-
Tokyo City View
-
Jindai-ji Temple
-
Kappabashi Kitchenware Town
-
Meiji Jingu Shrine
-
Asakusa Costume photo Studio Nanairo(Closed down on January 31, 2022)
-
Mt. Takao
-
Shabu Shabu & Sushi Specialty Restaurant 'Hassan'
-
Ebisuya Rickshaw
-
Depachika (Isetan Shinjuku Store)
-
Kanda Myojin Shrine
-
RED° TOKYO TOWER
-
Shinjuku Golden Gai
-
Sumo Stable (Arashio)
-
Koishikawa Korakuen Gardens
-
High-tech kaiten-sushi restaurant
-
Haneda Airport
-
Tea Experience @ Jugetsudo
-
Roppongi Art Complex (Complex 665)
-
Kichijoji
-
YanakaGinza(Shopping Street)/Nezu-jinja Shrine
-
TOKYO CRUISE Sumidagawa Line
-
Toei Streetcar (Toden) Arakawa Line
-
Ueno Park
-
Hama-rikyu Gardens
-
Shinjuku
-
Omotesando
-
Tokyo Tower
-
Shibuya Nishimura Fruits Parlor
-
Azabu-Juban
-
Tsukiji Outer Market (Tsukiji Kanno)