Ebisu Station: Which Exit for Yebisu Garden Place, Atre, and More?

Arrived at Ebisu Station and not sure which exit to use?

You may be wondering:

• Which exit should I use for Yebisu Garden Place?
• Is it the East Exit or West Exit?
• Which exit should I use from the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line?

Ebisu Station can be a little confusing because JR and Tokyo Metro use different exit names.

The easiest thing to remember is:

JR → East Exit or West Exit

Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line → Exits 1–5

Here is a simple guide.

Best Exit by Destination

Yebisu Garden Place
→ JR East Exit
→ Tokyo Metro Exit 1

Atre Ebisu
→ Directly connected to JR Ebisu Station
→ From Tokyo Metro, use Exit 1 area

Ebisu Prime Square
→ Tokyo Metro Exit 1

Yebisu Garden Place: Use the JR East Exit

If you are taking JR to Yebisu Garden Place, use the East Exit.

Yebisu Garden Place is about a 5-minute walk from the JR East Exit.

After leaving the East Exit ticket gate, follow the signs for Yebisu Garden Place.

You will soon reach the Yebisu Skywalk, a long moving walkway connecting the station area with Yebisu Garden Place.

Follow the Skywalk until you reach the Garden Place area.

From the Hibiya Line: Use Exit 1

If you arrive on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, use Exit 1.

Yebisu Garden Place is about a 7-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ebisu Station Exit 1.

After leaving Exit 1, head toward the JR Ebisu Station East Exit area.

Then follow the signs for Yebisu Garden Place and continue toward the Yebisu Skywalk.

Common Confusion Point: JR and Tokyo Metro Use Different Exit Names

This is one of the easiest ways to get confused at Ebisu Station.

JR uses named exits:

East Exit
West Exit

Tokyo Metro uses numbered exits:

Exit 1
Exit 2
Exit 3
Exit 4
Exit 5

So if you arrive on the Hibiya Line and start looking for an “East Exit,” you may not see one.

For Yebisu Garden Place, remember:

JR → East Exit

Tokyo Metro → Exit 1

That simple difference can save you a lot of unnecessary walking.

Atre Ebisu: Directly Connected to JR Ebisu Station

Atre Ebisu is directly connected to JR Ebisu Station, so you do not need to walk far outside the station.

If you are arriving by Tokyo Metro, Exit 1 is useful for reaching the JR station and Atre Ebisu area.

Tokyo Metro also lists Atre Ebisu among the destinations for Exit 1.

Ebisu Prime Square: Use Metro Exit 1

If you are heading to Ebisu Prime Square, Tokyo Metro lists it among the destinations for Exit 1.

Follow the signs for Exit 1 after getting off the Hibiya Line.

Note About Metro Exits 4 and 5

Tokyo Metro marks Exits 4 and 5 as having limited opening hours.

If you are traveling very early in the morning or late at night, check the signs inside the station before heading toward these exits.

For Yebisu Garden Place, this normally does not matter because Exit 1 is the useful exit.

Quick Summary

Yebisu Garden Place
→ JR East Exit
→ Tokyo Metro Exit 1

Atre Ebisu
→ Directly connected to JR Ebisu Station
→ Tokyo Metro Exit 1 area

Ebisu Prime Square
→ Tokyo Metro Exit 1

The most important thing to remember at Ebisu Station is:

JR uses East/West exit names, while Tokyo Metro uses numbered exits.

If you are going to Yebisu Garden Place:

JR → East Exit

Tokyo Metro → Exit 1

Official Information

JR East – Ebisu Station
Official JR East station information and station map.

Tokyo Metro – Ebisu Station
Official English information for the Hibiya Line, station exits, and nearby destinations.

Yebisu Garden Place – Official Access Guide
Official access information for Yebisu Garden Place, including access from JR Ebisu Station and Tokyo Metro.

GO TOKYO – Yebisu Garden Place
Official Tokyo travel information in English.

Information Note

Information in this article was checked against official JR East, Tokyo Metro, Yebisu Garden Place, and official Tokyo tourism information as of October 2026. Station exits, passageways, and access routes may change due to construction or operational changes. Please check official websites and station signs when you travel.