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Geography. Shinagawa Ward includes natural uplands and lowlands, as well as reclaimed land. The uplands are the eastern end of the Musashino Terrace. They include Shiba-Shirokanedai north of the Meguro River, Megurodai between the Meguro and Tachiai Rivers, and Ebaradai south of the Tachiai River.
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- Shinagawa Shrine. There are many places in Tokyo that are called “power spots” due to the mystical energy people say they emanate, but Shinagawa Shrine isn't known for that.
- Shinagawa-Shuku Koryukan Resting Area. Shinagawa prospered as the first post station on the Tokaido Road, a long route that connected the imperial city of Edo (modern-day Tokyo) to the old political capital of Kyoto.
- Hara Museum of Contemporary Art. Inaugurated in 1979, Hara Museum of Contemporary Art was originally the residence of entrepreneur Hara Kunizo. The house was built in 1938 and its gorgeous architecture and beautiful garden are some of the additional reasons you should go check the museum’s collection.
- Nihondo Kampo Museum. This facility is actually located in Minato Ward, but it is around a 4-minute walk from Shinagawa Station. At the Nihondo Kampo Museum, you can explore the world of kampo (traditional Japanese medicines prepared with herbal extracts) free of charge.
- Shinagawa Prince Hotel complex. Bowling center. Located a two-minute walk from the Takanawa Exit (高輪口) of Shinagawa Station, the Shinagawa Prince Hotel is more than just holiday accommodation.
- Atre Shinagawa, Konan Exit (港南口) of Shinagawa Station. Atre Shinagawa, Konan Exit. Atre Shinagawa is a shopping mall that’s conveniently connected to Shinagawa Station.
- Queen’s Isetan supermarket, Konan Exit of Shinagawa Station. Queen’s Isetan supermarket. Queen’s Isetan supermarket is a gourmet shop that’s located on the 3rd floor of Atre Shinagawa.
- Nikon Museum and Canon Plaza, Konan Exit of Shinagawa Station. Shinagawa Intercity and Shinagawa Grand Central Tower. While Shinagawa is a transportation hub, it’s also known as a business town where many corporate headquarters can be found.
Oct 28, 2016 · Shinagawa was historically a post town just outside Edo, the first stage on the Tokaido road taking travelers from Edo to Kyoto. In those days, the Tokaido at Shinagawa ran right along the shoreline. These days, that waterfront is long gone, replace by landfill projects that have pushed the waterfront of Tokyo Bay eastward.
- Japan Today
Traditionally, Shinagawa is synonymous with Tokyo’s industrial harbour where containers are loaded by rows of cranes along the river day and night. Shinagawa Station itself is located just outside the ward, but the surrounding area to the South is part of Shinagawa-ku.
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Former Tokaido Road. Getting there and around. Shinagawa is a major station on the JR Yamanote Line and the Tokaido Shinkansen, the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, JR Tokaido Main Line, JR Yokosuka Line and Keikyu Main Line. From Tokyo Station. 10 minutes and 180 yen by JR Yamanote Line or JR Keihin-Tohoku Line. From Shinjuku Station.
Shinagawa is a Tokyo ward south of the central city, and adjacent to Tokyo Bay. Shinagawa was the first post station on the Edo Period Tokaido highway connecting Nihonbashi in Edo to Kyoto, 500km to the west, and retains that status as an important transit point today.
