Yamanote Line
山手線
Yamanote Line
山手線
The Yamanote Line is Tokyo's most important train line, a 34.5km loop that connects all major districts. Shinjuku is the busiest station on the line.
Frequency
Every 2-4 minutes during rush hour, 3-5 minutes daytime, 5-8 minutes late night
First Train
4:30 AM (clockwise), 4:30 AM (counter-clockwise)
Last Train
1:00 AM (clockwise), 1:00 AM (counter-clockwise)
From Shinjuku
Varies by destination
Important Notes
- Trains run in both directions (inner loop clockwise, outer loop counter-clockwise)
- The Yamanote Line is the most efficient way to travel between major Tokyo districts
- All stations are announced in Japanese and English
- Digital displays show the next 3 stations
All Stations
30 stations • Click on a station for more details
Shinjuku
新宿
Yoyogi
2 min代々木
Harajuku
4 min原宿
Takeshita Street, Meiji Shrine
Shibuya
7 min渋谷
Shibuya Crossing, shopping
Ebisu
10 min恵比寿
Ebisu Garden Place
Meguro
14 min目黒
Gotanda
17 min五反田
Osaki
21 min大崎
Shinagawa
26 min品川
Haneda Airport access, shopping
Tamachi
30 min田町
Hamamatsucho
33 min浜松町
Haneda Airport access
Shimbashi
36 min新橋
Nightlife, Tsukiji Outer Market
Yurakucho
38 min有楽町
Ginza, Imperial Palace
Tokyo
41 min東京
Imperial Palace, Tokyo Station, Marunouchi
Kanda
44 min神田
Akihabara
47 min秋葉原
Electronics, anime culture
Okachimachi
50 min御徒町
Ameya-Yokocho market
Ueno
53 min上野
Ueno Park, museums, Ameyoko
Uguisudani
56 min鶯谷
Nippori
59 min日暮里
Yanaka Ginza, old Tokyo atmosphere
Nishi-Nippori
62 min西日暮里
Tabata
65 min田端
Komagome
68 min駒込
Sugamo
71 min巣鴨
Jizo-dori shopping street
Otsuka
74 min大塚
Ikebukuro
77 min池袋
Sunshine City, anime culture
Mejiro
80 min目白
Takadanobaba
83 min高田馬場
Student area, ramen shops
Shin-Okubo
86 min新大久保
Korean Town, K-pop, Korean food
Major StationShinjuku
新宿