Tokaido Shinkansen to Yamanote Line at Tokyo Station
Walking route from the Tokaido Shinkansen (Platforms 14–19) to the JR Yamanote / Keihin-Tohoku Line at Tokyo Station through the JR South Transfer Gate. About 4–5 minutes.
Step by step
- 1Shinkansen platform
Take the stairs or escalator down to the 1F concourse. From Platforms 16–19 you pass a mezzanine level (M2F) on the way.
- 21F concourse
Follow signs to the JR South Transfer Gate and go through it.
Look for this signJR線 南のりかえ口Transfer to JR Lines (South)Insert all your tickets. Take back any that come out. - 3South passage
Go straight, down a short flight of steps, and along the passage toward the Marunouchi South Exit.
Look for this sign丸の内南口Marunouchi South Exit - 4JR platform (2F)
Take the escalator up to your platform. You have arrived.
Which platform?
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Questions
How long does it take to transfer from the Shinkansen to the Yamanote Line at Tokyo Station?
Walking takes about 4–5 minutes. JR's official standard transfer time is 10 minutes, so plan for that when booking connections.
Which Yamanote platform goes to Shibuya?
Platforms 5–6 (Yamanote outer loop) go toward Shinagawa and Shibuya.