Palace Square
Palace Square is in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Tokyo. Access is restricted and requires permission. Palace Square is situated nearby to the city gate Nishinomaru gate, as well as near the police station 坂下護衛署.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tokyo Imperial Palace and National Diet Library.
Tokyo Imperial Palace
Castle
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The Imperial Palace is the main residence of the emperor of Japan. It is a large park-like area located in the Chiyoda district of the Chiyoda ward of Tokyo and contains several buildings, including the Fukiage Palace, where the emperor has his living… Tokyo Imperial Palace is situated 360 metres northwest of Palace Square.
National Diet Library
Library
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The National Diet Library is the national library of Japan and among the largest libraries in the world. It was established in 1948 for the purpose of assisting members of the National Diet of Japan in researching matters of public policy. National Diet Library is situated 1 km west of Palace Square.
Edo Castle
Castle
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Edo Castle is a flatland castle that was built in 1457 by Ōta Dōkan in Edo, Toshima District, Musashi Province. In modern times it is part of the Tokyo Imperial Palace in Chiyoda, Tokyo, and is therefore also known as Chiyoda Castle. Edo Castle is situated 740 metres north of Palace Square.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chiyoda City and Kokyo Gaien National Garden.
Chiyoda City
Neighborhood
Chiyoda is a district of Chiyoda City, Tokyo, Japan. Chiyoda covers the grounds of the Imperial Palace, and nothing else. It has no subdivisions or chōme.
Kokyo Gaien National Garden
Neighborhood
Kokyo Gaien National Garden is located in Chiyoda, Tokyo, just south of the Tokyo Imperial Palace.
Hayabusachō
Neighborhood
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Hayabusachō is a district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. As of April 1, 2007, the district's population is 483. Hayabusachō is located of the western part of Chiyoda.
Palace Square
- Access is restricted and requires permission.
- Type: Pedestrian zone
- Location: Chiyoda, Tokyo, Tokyo, Kanto, Japan, East Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.68178° or 35° 40′ 54″ northLongitude
139.75385° or 139° 45′ 14″ eastOpen location code
8Q7XMQJ3+PGOpenStreetMap ID
way 254335238OpenStreetMap feature
highway=pedestrian
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Spanish—“Palace Square” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “宫殿广场”
- French: “Place du Palais”
- Japanese: “Kyūden-hiroba”
- Japanese: “きゅうでん ひろば”
- Japanese: “宮殿広場”
- Korean: “궁전광장”
- Spanish: “Plaza Kyuden”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Nishinomaru gate and 坂下護衛署.
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