JR lines→Ginza Line (Metro)
JR to Ginza Line at Shimbashi Station
How to change from JR lines to the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line at Shimbashi Station. Leave JR through the Ginza Exit and go down to the Ginza Line gate without going outside; about 3–4 minutes.
About 3–4 minwalking time
JR platformsfrom · JR線
Ginza Line platformsto · 銀座線
Tokyo end of the trainOn the Yamanote, Keihin-Tohoku and Ueno-Tokyo Lines, the cars at the Tokyo / Ueno end are closest.
Floors from top to bottom. Tap a number to jump to that step.
Step by step
- 1JR platform
Go down from the JR platform and head right for the Ginza Exit. The Hibiya Exit is on the left.
Look for this sign銀座口Ginza Exit - 2JR Ginza Exit
Tap out at the Ginza Exit. Do not go outside: bear left and go down.
Gate 1: you leave JR here. - 3Underground
Tap in at the Ginza Line gate on the JR Shimbashi side.
Look for this sign銀座線Ginza LineGate 2: you enter Tokyo Metro here. - 4Ginza Line platform
Go down to the platform you need: toward Ginza and Asakusa, or toward Toranomon and Shibuya.
Good to know
- Ginza is the next stop on the Ginza Line, but it is also a pleasant 10-minute walk from Shimbashi.
Which platform?
Ginza LineGinza, Ueno, Asakusa one way; Toranomon, Akasaka-mitsuke, Shibuya the other
Watch the walk
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Questions
How do I get from Shimbashi to Asakusa?
Take the Ginza Line toward Asakusa. It runs there directly without a change.
Which JR exit is best for the Ginza Line at Shimbashi?
The Ginza Exit (銀座口).