Nishi-Shinbashi

Nishi-Shinbashi is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan. It is home to Toei Mita Line subway stations including Onarimon Station and Uchisaiwaichō Station, as well as medical school Jikei University School of Medicine.

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Type: Quarter with 1,540 residents
Description: town located in Minato-ku, Tokyo
Also known as: “Nishi-shimbashi”, “Nishishimbashi”, and “Nishishinbashi”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Shiodome and Japan Meteorological Agency.

Shiodome

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Shiodome is an area in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, located adjacent to Shinbashi and Ginza, near Tokyo Bay and the Hamarikyu Gardens. Formerly a railway terminal, Shiodome has been transformed into one of Tokyo's most modern areas.

Japan Meteorological Agency

Government office

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The Japan Meteorological Agency is a division of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism dedicated to the scientific observation and research of natural phenomena.

Minamisakura Park

Park

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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Shinbashi and Uchisaiwaichō.

Shinbashi

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Shinbashi is a district of central Tokyo which is a significant business center and commercial area, although not quite as busy as Shinjuku or Shibuya to the west.

Uchisaiwaichō

Quarter

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Uchisaiwaichō is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, at the south-east corner of the ward bordering with Chūō and Minato. Uchisaiwaichō Station on the Toei Mita Line is located in the area.