First Avenue Tokyo Station Feature

What Is First Avenue Tokyo Station?

First Avenue Tokyo Station is a large-scale shopping complex located underground at the Yaesu side of Tokyo Station. It features a variety of themed zones, including Tokyo Character Street, lined with official shops of popular characters, as well as Tokyo Okashi Land and Tokyo Gift Palette, where you'll find the latest sweets and confectionery.

The complex also offers an excellent dining selection, with areas such as Tokyo Ramen Street and Tokyo Gourmet Zone. If you're using Tokyo Station, be sure to stop by before or after your journey and enjoy the unique shopping and gourmet experiences that only First Avenue Tokyo Station has to offer.

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Reviews of First Avenue Tokyo Station

3.65

Some reviews are AI-translated.

  • Located in the underground shopping area of Tokyo Station, this is one of the most efficient places to pick up souvenirs and anime merchandise! The character street has an amazing lineup of brands, from Pokémon and Studio Ghibli to Shonen Jump and more. You can find all kinds of Tokyo-exclusive items in one stop, and there are pop-up shops from time to time. The ramen street brings together several popular Japanese shops that usually have lines, making it great for a quick meal. The snack area also has fun treats like freshly fried potato chips. It’s a fantastic place to shop and wander around.

    Chris

  • We came here around noon for lunch (ramen), then just kept browsing around. Before we knew it, it was already evening! You seriously don’t get tired of this place at all~!

    tim-tim

  • This place is huge, seriously huge. I was ready to shop like crazy. Then I realized you shop by separate sections. The first time I went, I was running around with a basket, and the staff told me, “No, no, no.” My mom laughed at me and I was so embarrassed. The second time, I was super bummed because I missed getting freshly fried Calbee chips or fries by just three minutes. If you want to try them like I did, you can follow my map pin to get there! You’ll get to Ichibangai right away, because I got lost. Tokyo Station is honestly insanely big. Oh well, third time’s the charm, right? Please, I really hope I can finally eat them next time.

    雨妤魚

  • Character Street is seriously dangerous for your wallet. Chiikawa, Pokémon, and the Jump Shop are all super cute, and I spent forever just taking photos.

    Nina

  • There’s never enough time whenever I go to First Avenue Tokyo Station! There are even more shops now in Character Street, and Tokyo Okashi Land has gotten even better! They’ve got limited-edition items from favorite brands like Glico, Calbee, Kameda Seika, and Morinaga. If I’d had more time, I definitely would’ve wanted to try the freshly made Happy Turn!

    金己田

  • There are so many food options here, from quick bites to refined Japanese cuisine. You can especially find a variety of local specialty bento boxes—perfect to take on the train and enjoy as part of your trip.

    Rene Wang

  • My daughter specifically asked me to buy this and bring it back home! 😆

    陳世明

  • What's up with this? You can't use the escalator if you're carrying big luggage—that's just not considerate.

    Ami Lin

  • Headed out super early! Even before opening, there were already so many people—crazy! Of course, what I wanted most was the new Leaf Meow~

    林木森

  • There are lockers for storing your luggage, which makes shopping so much more convenient. No need to carry heavy bags around everywhere.

    量大偉

  • Tokyo Ichibangai... has all my favorite restaurants! There’s also the newly renovated Tokyo Sweets Paradise. 👍

    Andy Huang

  • Tokyo Station Ichibangai is awesome! The Tokyo Gift Palette was opened for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, and I was able to buy all kinds of Tokyo souvenirs here in one go. Super convenient and highly recommended! 👍

    史清晨
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Located just outside the JR Tokyo Station Yaesu Underground Central Gate.

First Avenue Tokyo Station is located outside the ticket gates within JR Tokyo Station. It is easily accessible immediately after exiting any Yaesu-side gate for both Shinkansen and local lines.

1-9-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-0005

Business Hours

Main business hours are as follows:

Tokyo Character Street 10:00–20:30
Tokyo Ramen Street 10:30–23:00 (Last order 22:30)
Tokyo Okashi Land 9:00–21:00
Tokyo Gourmet Zone 11:00–23:00 (Until 22:00 on Sundays & holidays)
Nippon Gourmet Road 10:00–23:00 (Last order 22:00)
Tokyo Gift Palette 9:30–20:30 (From 9:00 on weekends & holidays)
How to Get to First Avenue Tokyo Station

First Avenue Tokyo Station is located outside the ticket gates within JR Tokyo Station.
It is easily accessible immediately after exiting any Yaesu-side gate for both Shinkansen and local lines.

Coin Lockers
Coin Lockers

The locker receipt features an animal illustration, making it easy to find your locker.

Locker Concierge

You can check coin locker availability via PC or smartphone.

Check Coin Locker Availability
Wi-Fi
FREE Wi-Fi

Free Wi-Fi is available in the following areas of First Avenue Tokyo Station.

Available Areas

B1F: Corridors / 1F: Tokyo Gift Palette / 2F: Tokyo Gourmet Zone corridors

Terms of Use

Up to 30 minutes per session, up to 5 times per day. Initial setup is required for first-time users only.

SSID

1ST-AVENUE_FREE

Notes on Use

① First-time users: If this is your first time using the service, please access the JAPAN Connected-Free Wi-Fi website and download the dedicated app.

Click here to download the app.

② User registration: Please complete the user registration via the dedicated app.
③ Connect to Wi-Fi: Within the available areas listed above, you can access the free Wi-Fi through the dedicated app.

For more details, please refer to "How to Use" on the JAPAN Connected-Free Wi-Fi website.
If you are already registered with JAPAN Connected-Free Wi-Fi, you can use the service without registering again.

au Wi-Fi

At First Avenue Tokyo Station, au Wi-Fi service is available in the following areas.

Available Areas

B1F: Entire Ichibangai area corridors / 1F: Inside Tokyo Gift Palette / 1F: Around PLUSTA Tokyo Yaesu Central

For inquiries regarding usage, please contact your respective mobile network provider.

Bank ATMs

1F: near Yaesu South Exit: MUFG Bank / Japan Post Bank
1F: near Yaesu South Exit (next to lockers): Seven Bank
1F: near Yaesu Central Exit: Seven Bank
1F: next to F Staircase: Mizuho Bank
1F: near L Staircase: Seven Bank / Mizuho Bank / Resona Bank
B1F: South Passage, next to B Staircase: Seven Bank
B1F: South Passage, next to D Staircase: Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
B1F: North Passage, near E Staircase: Seven Bank / Mizuho Bank
B1F: North Passage, next to restrooms: Mizuho Bank

Baby Room

There is one baby room located near Tokyo Character Street on B1F.
It can be used for both nursing and diaper changing.

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Smoking Area

2F, next to the escalators.
For details, please refer to the floor guide.

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Charge SPOT

B1F: Tokyo Ramen Street / 1F: Around the F Staircase / 2F: Tokyo Gourmet Zone

This is a portable smartphone charger rental service.
Chargers can be returned at a different Charge SPOT location.
Charge SPOT Locations at First Avenue Tokyo Station:

When using the service, please search for nearby Charge SPOT locations using the app, or refer to the First Avenue Tokyo Station floor map.

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Credit Card Usage
Credit Cards

Most shops accept major credit cards, including VISA, Mastercard, and JCB, except for some stores.

Please note that credit cards cannot be used at ticket vending machine–based restaurants (such as Tokyo Ramen Street) and some other shops, including McDonald's. For details, please check with each store.

E-Money Payment
E-Money

Except for some stores, the following payment methods are accepted:

Transportation IC cards: Suica, PASMO, TOICA, Kitaca, Hayakaken, SUGOCA, ICOCA, nimoca, manaca

Other e-money services: QUICPay, iD, Rakuten Edy, nanaco, WAON

At some locations, such as Tokyo Ramen Street, only transportation IC cards are accepted. Please check individual store pages for details.

Barcode & QR Code Payments
Barcode & QR Code Payments

Coin lockers are not available at Tokyo Ramen Street, Echigo Soba, Sobadokoro Tamejiro, and gashapon shops.

Tax-Free Procedures

For details on tax-free procedures, please see below.

How to Apply for Tax-Free Shopping Map of Tax-Free Eligible Shops
Coin Lockers

The locker receipt features an animal illustration, making it easy to find your locker.

Locker Concierge

You can check coin locker availability via PC or smartphone.

Check Coin Locker Availability
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