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# [Why Tokyo’s “Station City” Should Be a Stop on Japan Trip](https://www.maya.ph/stories/tokyo-station-attractions)

 Written by [Chesca](https://www.maya.ph/stories/author/chesca) | Apr 19, 2018 1:00:00 AM

With all its themed cafes, one-of-a-kind museums, and scenic streets, it’s often difficult to decide where to spend a free day in Tokyo. Luckily, there’s one place that has it all!

Tokyo Station has [evolved over the years](http://www.tokyostationcity.com/en/learning/) from an ordinary train station into a “city” in its own right, complete with restaurants, shopping centers, and hotels.

Here are eight of the many activities you can do at Tokyo’s enormous “Station City”!

##### **1. Try desserts you can only find in Tokyo**

Tokyo Station City is famous for its wide roster of restaurants, bakeries, and cafes. Many confectionaries across Japan open booths or small shops within the station to cater to urban customers, while others only have branches in Tokyo.

Two good picks are the cream-filled **Tokyo Banana** cakes available at Tokyo Okashi Land and the YOKU MOKU’s **Tokyo Honey Sugar** cookies.

##### **2. Buy iconic Japanese *****pasalubong***** to bring home**

Tokyo Station City also has a selection of unique gifts for those relatives who want “something traditionally Japanese” as *pasalubong*.

Recipients of all ages will enjoy ***Mamegui***: hand-dyed patterned towels wrapped around candies, rice crackers, or small snacks of your choice! Each mini towel features a uniquely Japanese print, so no two packages will be exactly alike.

##### **3. Experience art at the Tokyo Station Gallery**

This in-house gallery was opened to allow tourists and passengers to experience Japanese culture right in this busy transportation hub.

Its exhibitions highlight different art forms, from the creative materials of a world-class architect to modern Japanese illustration.

##### **4. Take a Train or Bus**

Despite its attractions, Tokyo Station City still remains a functioning train station and main transport hub.

 It serves 19 railway lines (including the renowned [*Shinkansen*](https://en.compathy.net/magazine/2016/06/08/japan-the-land-of-high-speed-bullet-trains/) or bullet trains) and three bus lines that travel to all corners of the island nation. Check out this [travel guide](https://en.compathy.net/magazine/2016/10/06/tokyo-station-travel-guide/) for more info!

##### **5. Relax and get a massage**

It’s recommended that you book a reservation, as guests with reservations are given priority over walk-ins. You can book with your credit card on their [website](https://1cs.jp/gcs/user/login.do?salonAccount=yaesu&redirected=true&type=new) using your smartphone.

##### **6. Taste authentic *****bento***** from all over Japan**

The *bento* (or packed lunch) is a staple in both Japanese cuisine and pop culture. *Bento* are known for showcasing food presentation and assortment, neatly encased in a compact lunchbox.

Fun fact: traditional *bento* is served cold to avoid spoilage, and can be later reheated according to the customer’s preference.

**Ekibenya Matsuri **at Tokyo Station city is a shop that stocks as many as [200 different types of freshly-made *bento*](https://matcha-jp.com/en/3653) from across Japan. Try the cute**[*** Shinkansen*-Shaped *Bento* Lunchbox**](https://matcha-jp.com/en/3653)**with its assortment of *onigiri*, *sushi*, and other side dishes for a snack you can eat on-the-go!

##### **7. Satisfy the ramen lover in you**

Ramen lovers will be in for a treat! **Tokyo Ramen Street** inside the station city is lined with some of Tokyo’s best ramen restaurants, including Rokurin-sha, Honda, and Keisuke-kitanosho.

You can order through an [automated ticketing (or “vending machine”) system](https://en.japantravel.com/tokyo/tokyo-ramen-street/5198) at any of the restaurants, with buttons for each of the dishes. Be sure to ask for an employee’s help if you can’t read Japanese!

## **8. Shop for cute character merchandise**

**Tokyo Character Street** on the basement floor of the Station City’s Yaesu side is one long street lined with character shops. It features popular Japanese mascots like Rikkakuma, organizations like Shonen Jump, and worldwide brands like Hello Kitty, [Pokemon](http://www.pokemon.co.jp/gp/store/english/tokyo_access.html), and LEGO.

It’s fairly near Tokyo Ramen Street, so give it a visit after your ramen food trip!

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