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Edo-Tokyo Museum
Reopened 2026
The story of Edo and Tokyo, from a life-size half of the old Nihonbashi bridge to model streets of the shogun’s city, reopened after four years.
Our take
- Reopened 31 March 2026
- Model Edo
- Next to the sumo hall
- Address
- 1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-ku, Tokyo 130-0015
Ryōgoku, Tokyo - Nearest metro
- Ryogoku
150 m · 2 min walk
More distances - Phone
- +81 3 3626 9974
- Website
- edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp
About Edo-Tokyo Museum
The Edo-Tokyo Museum is at 1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-ku (edo-tokyo-museum.or.jp), beside the Ryōgoku Kokugikan. It reopened on 31 March 2026 after a renovation of about four years (Tokyo Metropolitan Government).
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Edo-Tokyo Museum before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Edo-Tokyo Museum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- RyogokuE150 m2 min walk
- KuramaeAE900 m11 min walk
- AsakusabashiA900 m11 min walk
Key sights
- Sensō-ji1.9 kmWalk 24 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 12 min
- Tokyo Skytree2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The palace gardens3.7 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Tokyo Tower6.2 kmCycle 31 minCar or taxi 27 min
- Meiji Jingū9.0 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 36 min
- The Shibuya crossing9.5 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Haneda Airport17 kmCar or taxi 63 min
Main railway stations
- Ueno Station2.5 kmWalk 31 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Tokyo Station3.3 kmWalk 41 minCycle 16 minCar or taxi 17 min
- Shinjuku Station8.8 kmCycle 44 minCar or taxi 35 min
- Shinagawa Station9.2 kmCar or taxi 37 min
- Shibuya Station9.3 kmCar or taxi 37 min
Location
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