Meiji-jingumae ‘Harajuku’ Sta. — Local services in Tokyo

Meiji Jingu-Mae Station is a convenient and well-located station in Tokyo, providing easy access to popular areas like Harajuku, Takeshita Street, and Meiji Shrine. The station is clean, well-maintained, and efficiently run, as expected from Tokyo’s transit system.

The layout is fairly easy to navigate, with clear signage in both Japanese and English. However, it can get extremely crowded, especially on weekends and holidays, due to the high number of tourists and shoppers heading to Harajuku. Transfers to JR Harajuku Station are straightforward, but during peak hours, the station can feel a bit overwhelming.

Overall, it’s a great station if you’re visiting Meiji Shrine or exploring Harajuku, but be...

This is a review for Meiji-jingumae Harajuku Station on the Chiyoda Line coming from a transfer via the Fukutoshin Line. When you exit the train, you have to go up the long staircase/escalator and look for the Chiyoda symbol, a big letter C with a green circle around it. You will pass through a corridor and another staircase but it’s easy to follow. You emerge directly on platforms 1 and 2, 1 being the platform...

Transit hub for the JR, Fukutoshin and Chiyoda Lines, plus great access to the shopping area. Fukutoshin and Chiyoda are both subway, and you can access either, using the same Tokyo Metro ticket gate. Usually busy, but...