Incredible Convenience Where Tradition and Modernity Live Side by Side: Nihonbashi Area

Incredible Convenience Where Tradition and Modernity Live Side by Side: Nihonbashi Area

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Nihonbashi’s history dates from the Edo period. This area, a blend of Japan's olden days and new, is growing non-stop—we can’t take our eyes off it for a moment. Many of the most prominent buildings here are designated as Important Cultural Treasures, including the Bank of Japan headquarters building, Mitsui Main Building and Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store. At the same time, recent years have seen the birth of tall headquarters buildings of major companies and elegant shopping complexes. The unique cityscape this organic growth creates is part of Nihonbashi’s inimitable appeal.

Nihombashi Station is a nexus of three subway lines: Tokyo Metro Ginza Line and Tozai Line and Toei Asakusa Line. Ginza Line takes you to Shibuya Station in 20 minutes; Otemachi Station, an interchange for numerous subway lines, is just a minute away on the Tozai Line. On certain departures, Asakusa Line provides through service to the Keisei Railway and Keikyu Main Line; depending on which train you take, you can ride to Narita Airport or Shinagawa Station without changing trains.

Nihonbashi is well known as the birthplace of Mitsui Group, so it’s no surprise that Mitsui Fudosan (among others) is proceeding apace with redevelopment here. With the ongoing development of Coredo Nihonbashi, Coredo Muromachi 1 and Nihonbashi Mitsui Tower, the new face of Nihonbashi as a mixed-use area is rapidly taking shape.

If these or other buildings in Nihonbashi area pique your interest, please don’t hesitate to browse our listings for Chuo City, which includes Nihonbashi area.