Tokyo Station has several underground shopping areas, so finding Yaechika (Yaesu Underground Mall) can be confusing if you are visiting for the first time.
The easiest thing to remember is:
Yaechika is on the Yaesu side of Tokyo Station.
If you are still inside JR Tokyo Station, head toward Yaesu, not Marunouchi.
- Quick Answer
- If You Are Still Inside JR Tokyo Station
- If You Exit at Yaesu North, Central or South
- If You Arrived by Shinkansen
- If You Arrived on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line
- Coming from the Marunouchi Side?
- Yaechika or First Avenue Tokyo Station?
- Going to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu?
- Lost Before You Reach Yaechika?
- Traveling Early in the Morning or Late at Night?
- Quick Tip
Quick Answer
The easiest JR gate for reaching Yaechika is:
Yaesu Underground Central Gate
Yaechika is directly connected to this gate.
You can also reach Yaechika from:
- Yaesu North Exit
- Yaesu Central Exit
- Yaesu South Exit
These ground-level exits are only about a one-minute walk from Yaechika.
Yaechika – Official Access Page
Tokyo Station – Official English Map
If You Are Still Inside JR Tokyo Station
Before leaving the ticket gates, look for signs toward:
Yaesu
If possible, head for:
Yaesu Underground Central Gate
This gate is directly connected to Yaechika.
If you are on the first floor instead, you can also use the Yaesu North, Central, or South exits and walk to Yaechika from there.
Yaechika – Official Access Page
If You Exit at Yaesu North, Central or South
Do not worry if you leave Tokyo Station at street level.
According to the official Yaechika access information, Yaechika is about a one-minute walk from:
- Yaesu North Exit
- Yaesu Central Exit
- Yaesu South Exit
Look for signs leading toward Yaechika or the underground shopping area.
You do not need to return through a JR ticket gate.
If You Arrived by Shinkansen
If you have just arrived by Shinkansen, head toward the Yaesu side.
Tokyo Station’s official Shinkansen guide recommends using the Yaesu side rather than the Marunouchi side for Shinkansen access.
Once you reach the Yaesu side, follow signs for the Yaesu Underground Central Gate or the underground shopping area.
Tokyo Station – Official Shinkansen Guide
If You Arrived on the Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line
Tokyo Metro’s Tokyo Station is served by the Marunouchi Line.
The Marunouchi Line station is on the Marunouchi side of the Tokyo Station area, while Yaechika is on the Yaesu side.
According to the official Yaechika access information, the walk from Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line Tokyo Station takes about 10 minutes.
Follow signs across the station area toward Yaesu.
If you are outside the JR ticket gates, use a public passage rather than entering the JR paid area.
Tokyo Metro – Tokyo Station Official English Page
Coming from the Marunouchi Side?
If you are already on the Marunouchi side, you do not need to take a train.
The official Yaechika access guide recommends using either:
- North Free Passage
- North Underground Passage
to walk toward the Yaesu side.
Follow the signs toward Yaesu and continue to Yaechika.
Yaechika – Official Access Page
Tokyo Station – Official English Map
Yaechika or First Avenue Tokyo Station?
This is an easy place to get confused.
Yaechika (Yaesu Underground Mall) and First Avenue Tokyo Station are different shopping areas.
First Avenue Tokyo Station includes popular areas such as:
- Tokyo Character Street
- Tokyo Ramen Street
- Tokyo Okashi Land
So if you see Tokyo Character Street or Tokyo Ramen Street, you are in First Avenue Tokyo Station, not Yaechika.
The two shopping areas are both around the Yaesu side of Tokyo Station, so they can feel like one large underground complex when you are walking through the area.
If your destination is Yaechika, continue following signs for Yaechika / Yaesu Underground Mall.
First Avenue Tokyo Station – Official English Website
Going to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu?
Yaechika is also useful if you are heading to Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu.
The official Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu access guide tells passengers leaving Tokyo Station through the Yaesu North, Central, or South ticket gates to proceed to Yaechika on B1.
From there, follow the official signs toward your bus terminal.
However, Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu has A and B areas, so check your ticket before continuing.
Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu – Official English Access Guide
For more details, see:
Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu A or B? How to Get There from Tokyo Station
Lost Before You Reach Yaechika?
If you cannot find the Yaesu side yet, remember:
Yaesu = East
Marunouchi = West
First follow the station signs toward Yaesu.
Then look for the underground level or the Yaesu Underground Central Gate.
For step-by-step help, see:
Lost at Tokyo Station? How to Find the Yaesu Side
You can also read:
Tokyo Station Exits Explained: Marunouchi, Yaesu, North, Central & South
Traveling Early in the Morning or Late at Night?
If you are using Yaechika to reach Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu, be careful during early-morning and late-night hours.
According to the official bus terminal access guide, some underground passageways on the route through Yaechika have restricted access from:
5:00 AM to 6:00 AM
and
11:00 PM until the last train or bus
Routes become even more restricted after midnight.
If a passage is closed, follow the latest signs or use the ground-level route.
Bus Terminal Tokyo Yaesu – Official English Access Guide
Quick Tip
The easiest route to remember is:
JR Tokyo Station → Yaesu Underground Central Gate → Yaechika
If you accidentally leave through a ground-level Yaesu exit, that is also fine.
Yaechika is only about a one-minute walk from the Yaesu North, Central, and South exits.
Information checked in 2026. Station layouts, underground passageways, store hours, and access routes may change. Always follow the latest signs inside Tokyo Station and check official information before traveling.
