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Hamamatsucho Station & Tokyo Monorail 浜松町駅・東京モノレール

Home to a costume-changing Manneken Pis statue on the Yamanote Line platform since 1952, and the starting point of the Tokyo Monorail's scenic waterside run to Haneda Airport.

About

Hamamatsucho's quirkiest resident is a small bronze Manneken Pis at the Tamachi end of platforms 3 and 4, a replica of the Brussels original. For more than half a century, local volunteers have dressed him in a new outfit every month, from Edo-era firefighter happi to seasonal kimonos and campaign costumes, and commuters check in on his wardrobe. Upstairs, the Tokyo Monorail sets off for Haneda Airport, riding high along canals, warehouses and the bay, with planes landing beside you as you approach the airport. Front seats offer a ride that feels like a slow roller coaster. Zojoji temple and Tokyo Tower are 10 minutes' walk to the west.

Highlights

• Manneken Pis statue on platforms 3–4, dressed in a new costume each month
• Tokyo Monorail's elevated route along canals and Tokyo Bay
• Aircraft landing beside the monorail on approach to Haneda
• Haneda Express service: Hamamatsucho to the airport in under 20 minutes
• Short walk to Zojoji temple and Tokyo Tower

Tips

• The statue is inside the JR gates at the south (Tamachi) end of the platform for Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku trains.
• Outfits are traditionally changed around the 26th of each month.
• For the monorail, sit at the front of the first car or on the right side heading to Haneda for bay views.
• Haneda Express (rapid) trains skip intermediate stops; local trains are better for slow sightseeing.

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Nearby

• Hamamatsucho Station · Coin Lockers (JR & Tokyo Monorail)Luggage Storage · 50 m away
• Hamamatsucho Station Manneken PisPhoto Spot · 100 m away
• Kyu-Shiba-rikyu GardensGarden · 160 m away
• Chuka Soba Shurai (Daimon)Ramen & Noodles · 310 m away
• Fairmont TokyoStay · 390 m away
• Shiba DaijinguShrine · 450 m away
• mesm Tokyo, Autograph CollectionStay · 500 m away
• JR East Shiki Theatre HARU & AKIShows & Entertainment · 500 m away