Which stations have good access to Ginza Sta as a workplace while offering low rent? List the stations that can be reached within 20 minutes.
There are likely many people who feel that Tokyo has too many railway lines to easily figure out which line and which station are convenient. Here, we would like to introduce stations that offer good access and also lower rents, arranged station by station.
Ginza Station is a huge terminal where Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Marunouchi Line, and Hibiya Line intersect. Although it has the image of being right in the middle of the city center, in fact there are many stations that can be reached within 20 minutes with fewer transfers even from outside the Yamanote Line.
In this article, we will list, without omissions and organized by line, (1) stations within 20 minutes to Ginza Station with no transfers (direct), and (2) stations within 20 minutes to Ginza Station with one transfer, while excluding Yamanote Line stations and stations inside the Yamanote Line. Please consider the required times as rough estimates, as they vary depending on the timetable and time of day.
・Tokyo Metro Ginza Line ・Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line ・Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line
1. Within 20 minutes to Ginza Station with no transfers (direct)
1-1. Tokyo Metro Ginza Line
Among the section heading toward Asakusa (east side) from Ginza Station, this lists stations that are located outside the Yamanote Line and can be reached within 20 minutes (the west side such as Toranomon and Shimbashi is excluded because it is inside the Yamanote Line).
Station name
Approx. time to Ginza Station
Notes
Kyobashi
Approx. 1–2 min
Located on the east (outside) side of the Yamanote Line
Nihombashi
Approx. 2–3 min
Same as above. Underground connection to Mitsukoshimae
Mitsukoshimae
Approx. 4–5 min
Direct via Ginza Line / Transfer hub for Hanzomon Line
Inaricho
Approx. 12–14 min
East (outside) of Ueno. Single Ginza Line ride
Tawaramachi
Approx. 15–17 min
Single Ginza Line ride
Asakusa
Approx. 17–19 min
Single Ginza Line ride (near the terminus side). Different ticket gates from Asakusa on the Asakusa Line
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JR Yamanote Line “Ueno” Station 3 min on foot Ginza Line “Inaricho” Station 6 min on foot
1-2. Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
This covers the section extending from Ginza Station toward Higashi-Ginza, Tsukiji, Hatchobori, and Kayabacho, and part of the section toward Ueno (outside the Yamanote Line). Kitasenju is excluded because it takes over 20 minutes.
Station name
Approx. time to Ginza Station
Notes
Higashi-Ginza
Approx. 1–2 min
Adjacent to Ginza. Mutual connection with Asakusa Line
Tsukiji
Approx. 3–4 min
Former market area / many dining options
Hatchobori
Approx. 5–6 min
JR Keiyo Line connection
Kayabacho
Approx. 7–9 min
Tozai Line connection
Ningyocho
Approx. 9–11 min
Asakusa Line connection (within the same station)
Kodenmacho
Approx. 11–13 min
Business and wholesale district
Naka-Okachimachi
Approx. 15–17 min
Outside the Yamanote Line (east of Okachimachi)
Iriya
Approx. 18–19 min
Taito City
Minowa
Approx. 20 min
Arakawa City. ± a few minutes depending on timetable
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Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line “Hatchobori” Station 8 min on foot
1-3. Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line
Among the Marunouchi Line, only Nishi-Shinjuku falls within 20 minutes while being outside the Yamanote Line (Nakano-sakaue is mostly around 21 minutes and often exceeds 20 minutes, so it is excluded).
Station name
Approx. time to Ginza Station
Notes
Nishi-Shinjuku
Approx. 18–19 min
Direct. West of Shinjuku = outside the Yamanote Line
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Toei Oedo Line “Nishi-Shinjuku-gochome” Station 3 min on foot Marunouchi Line “Nishi-Shinjuku” Station 11 min on foot
Next, we will look at patterns that get to Ginza Station within 20 minutes with one transfer.
2. Within 20 minutes to Ginza Station with one transfer
All of the following exclude Yamanote Line stations and stations inside the Yamanote Line, and list comprehensively by line the stations that are within 20 minutes with one transfer (including underground or walking connections).
・Tokyo Metro Tozai Line → Transfer at Kayabacho → Hibiya Line → Ginza
・JR Keiyo Line → Transfer at Hatchobori → Hibiya Line → Ginza
・Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line → Ginza-itchome (walking connection) / Yurakucho (walking connection) → Ginza
・Tsukuba Express → Transfer at Akihabara → Hibiya Line → Ginza
・Tokyu Toyoko Line → Transfer at Naka-meguro → Hibiya Line → Ginza
・Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line → Transfer at Mitsukoshimae → Ginza Line → Ginza
・Toei Asakusa Line → Higashi-Ginza (transfer / walking connection) → Ginza
2-1. Tokyo Metro Tozai Line → Transfer at Kayabacho → Hibiya Line → Ginza
Station name
Line used
Approx. time to Ginza Station
Notes
Monzen-nakacho
Tozai Line
Approx. 10–12 min
Monzen-nakacho → Kayabacho approx. 2 min + Hibiya Line approx. 7–9 min
Kiba
Tozai Line
Approx. 12–13 min
Kiba → Kayabacho approx. 4 min + Hibiya Line approx. 7–9 min
Toyocho
Tozai Line
Approx. 14–16 min
Toyocho → Kayabacho approx. 6 min + Hibiya Line approx. 7–9 min
Minami-sunamachi
Tozai Line
Approx. 16–18 min
Minami-sunamachi → Kayabacho approx. 8 min + Hibiya Line approx. 7–9 min
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2-2. JR Keiyo Line → Transfer at Hatchobori → Hibiya Line → Ginza
Station name
Line used
Approx. time to Ginza Station
Notes
Etchujima
JR Keiyo Line
Approx. 8–10 min
Etchujima → Hatchobori approx. 2 min + Hibiya Line approx. 6–7 min
Shiomi
JR Keiyo Line
Approx. 11–14 min
Shiomi → Hatchobori approx. 4–6 min + Hibiya Line approx. 6–7 min
2-3. Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line → Ginza-itchome (walking connection) / Yurakucho (walking connection) → Ginza
From Ginza-itchome (Y19) and Yurakucho (Y18) to Ginza Station, you can connect via underground passages (a few minutes on foot). Since it is one train ride plus a walking connection, it is treated as “one transfer.”
Station name
Line used
Approx. time to Ginza Station
Notes
Toyosu
Yurakucho Line
Approx. 11–13 min
Toyosu → Ginza-itchome approx. 6–7 min + walking connection approx. 3–5 min
Tatsumi
Yurakucho Line
Approx. 14–16 min
Tatsumi → Ginza-itchome approx. 9 min + walking approx. 3–5 min
Shin-Kiba
Yurakucho Line
Approx. 16–18 min
Shin-Kiba → Ginza-itchome approx. 11–12 min + walking approx. 3–5 min
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2-4. Tsukuba Express → Transfer at Akihabara → Hibiya Line → Ginza
Station name
Line used
Approx. time to Ginza Station
Notes
Shin-Okachimachi (TX)
Tsukuba Express
Approx. 12–14 min
TX to Akihabara → Hibiya Line to Ginza
Asakusa (TX)
Tsukuba Express
Approx. 14–17 min
TX Asakusa → Akihabara approx. 4 min + Hibiya Line approx. 10–12 min
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3. Station list (consolidated summary after removing duplicates) — Within 20 minutes to Ginza Station (excluding Yamanote Line stations and stations inside the loop)
Station name
Line
Category
Approx. time
Typical transfer
Kyobashi
Ginza Line
Direct
1–2 min
—
Nihombashi
Ginza Line
Direct
2–3 min
—
Mitsukoshimae
Ginza Line
Direct
4–5 min
—
Inaricho
Ginza Line
Direct
12–14 min
—
Tawaramachi
Ginza Line
Direct
15–17 min
—
Asakusa
Ginza Line
Direct
17–19 min
—
Higashi-Ginza
Hibiya Line
Direct
1–2 min
—
Tsukiji
Hibiya Line
Direct
3–4 min
—
Hatchobori
Hibiya Line
Direct
5–6 min
—
Kayabacho
Hibiya Line
Direct
7–9 min
—
Ningyocho
Hibiya Line
Direct
9–11 min
—
Kodenmacho
Hibiya Line
Direct
11–13 min
—
Naka-Okachimachi
Hibiya Line
Direct
15–17 min
—
Iriya
Hibiya Line
Direct
18–19 min
—
Minowa
Hibiya Line
Direct
Approx. 20 min
—
Nishi-Shinjuku
Marunouchi Line
Direct
18–19 min
—
Monzen-nakacho
Tozai Line
One transfer
10–12 min
Kayabacho ⇄ Hibiya Line
Kiba
Tozai Line
One transfer
12–13 min
Kayabacho ⇄ Hibiya Line
Toyocho
Tozai Line
One transfer
14–16 min
Kayabacho ⇄ Hibiya Line
Minami-sunamachi
Tozai Line
One transfer
16–18 min
Kayabacho ⇄ Hibiya Line
Etchujima
JR Keiyo Line
One transfer
8–10 min
Hatchobori ⇄ Hibiya Line
Shiomi
JR Keiyo Line
One transfer
11–14 min
Hatchobori ⇄ Hibiya Line
Shin-Kiba
JR Keiyo Line
One transfer
13–15 min
Hatchobori ⇄ Hibiya Line
Kasai-rinkai-koen
JR Keiyo Line
One transfer
17–19 min
Hatchobori ⇄ Hibiya Line
Toyosu
Yurakucho Line
One transfer
11–13 min
Ginza-itchome / Yurakucho ⇄ walking connection
Tatsumi
Yurakucho Line
One transfer
14–16 min
Ginza-itchome / Yurakucho ⇄ walking connection
Shin-Kiba
Yurakucho Line
One transfer
16–18 min
Ginza-itchome / Yurakucho ⇄ walking connection
Shin-Okachimachi (TX)
Tsukuba Express
One transfer
12–14 min
Akihabara ⇄ Hibiya Line
Asakusa (TX)
Tsukuba Express
One transfer
14–17 min
Akihabara ⇄ Hibiya Line
Daikanyama
Tokyu Toyoko Line
One transfer
16–18 min
Naka-meguro ⇄ Hibiya Line
Yutenji
Tokyu Toyoko Line
One transfer
17–19 min
Naka-meguro ⇄ Hibiya Line
Gakugei-daigaku
Tokyu Toyoko Line
One transfer
19–20 min
Naka-meguro ⇄ Hibiya Line
Kiyosumi-shirakawa
Hanzomon Line
One transfer
9–11 min
Mitsukoshimae ⇄ Ginza Line
Sumiyoshi
Hanzomon Line
One transfer
11–13 min
Mitsukoshimae ⇄ Ginza Line
Kinshicho
Hanzomon Line
One transfer
12–14 min
Mitsukoshimae ⇄ Ginza Line
Oshiage (SKYTREE)
Hanzomon Line
One transfer
19–20 min
Mitsukoshimae ⇄ Ginza Line
Honjo-azumabashi
Asakusa Line
One transfer
16–18 min
Higashi-Ginza ⇄ walking connection
Asakusa (Asakusa Line)
Asakusa Line
One transfer
14–16 min
Higashi-Ginza ⇄ walking connection
Kuramae
Asakusa Line
One transfer
13–15 min
Higashi-Ginza ⇄ walking connection
Asakusabashi
Asakusa Line
One transfer
10–12 min
Higashi-Ginza ⇄ walking connection
Higashi-nihombashi
Asakusa Line
One transfer
8–10 min
Higashi-Ginza ⇄ walking connection
Ningyocho
Asakusa Line
One transfer
7–8 min
Higashi-Ginza ⇄ walking connection
Nihombashi
Asakusa Line
One transfer
5–6 min
Higashi-Ginza ⇄ walking connection
Takaracho
Asakusa Line
One transfer
3–4 min
Higashi-Ginza ⇄ walking connection
Summary
The Ginza Line (east side) and the Hibiya Line (east side to near Ueno) cover the widest range for “direct” routes, and stations such as Kyobashi, Nihombashi, Mitsukoshimae, Higashi-Ginza, Tsukiji, Hatchobori, Kayabacho, and Ningyocho are all outside the Yamanote Line and can be reached within 20 minutes. For “one transfer,” strong candidates include the Tozai Line (transfer at Kayabacho), JR Keiyo Line (transfer at Hatchobori), Yurakucho Line (walking connection from Ginza-itchome / Yurakucho), Hanzomon Line (transfer at Mitsukoshimae), Asakusa Line (walking connection at Higashi-Ginza), Tokyu Toyoko Line (transfer at Naka-meguro), and TX (transfer at Akihabara).
Who wrote this article
柴田 直希
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I am the administrator of the website 'SHARE PARADE.' I have visited and reviewed nearly 800 share houses, ranging from single living accommodations to share houses, room shares, and social apartments. We have a wide range of residential experiences.