Route: Hibiya and Yurakucho

📍 YURAKUCHO – The “Authentic Tokyo” Route

🍻 Yurakucho Sanchoku Yokocho Alley

🐟 Uomaru Honten Hibiya

📸 Yurakucho Crossing (in front of Bic Camera)

🚞 Yurakucho Station

Description: Hibiya Park is a peaceful green space in central Tokyo, just between the Imperial Palace and Ginza. It’s one of the best spots to capture the mix of nature and city, with photo backdrops that include a crane-shaped fountain, tall ginkgo trees, and flower beds that change with the seasons. You can often catch views of Tokyo’s skyline through the trees. With a longer session, you can continue to nearby Yurakucho, where glowing lanterns light up cozy izakayas under the train tracks. It’s a great setting for evening photos with lots of character.

Meeting Location: Big Camera entrance near Yūrakuchō Station (Please follow the pin on google map)

Meeting Location Address: 〒100-0006 東京都千代田区有楽町1-11-1, 1-11-1 Yurakucho, Chiyoda City, Tokyo 100-0006, Japan

Meeting Location Map Link https://maps.app.goo.gl/G2jGLzdNcEGJ2tvU9

To keep our session relaxed and hands-free, I highly recommend leaving big bags at your hotel or storing large bags before we meet. You’ll find coin lockers (accepting cash or Suica/PASMO) near most station exits.

Don't forget: Drop a pin on your digital map so you can easily find your locker after our shoot!

More information about lockers

You will find two types of locker in Yurakucho: the old style key lockers, and automatic lockers that are operated by a touch screen. Both types are easy to use.

To use key lockers you simply put your luggage in the locker, then close the door, insert the required number of 100 yen coins, then turn the key to lock it. You should of course remember to take your key with you.

Automatic lockers have on-screen instructions in Japanese, English, Korean, and Chinese. Simply choose your language and then follow the on-screen instruction. You can use either cash or an IC card such as PASMO, SUICA, or other major IC cards to use automatic lockers, but remember to keep your receipt.

Lockers generally come in three sizes usually priced at 300 yen for small lockers, 500 yen for medium sized lockers, and 700 yen for large lockers.

It’s better to leave large bags at your hotel but if you don’t have that option, I suggest using apps like Ecbo Cloak or Bounce if you have LARGE BAGS. These allow you to reserve storage at nearby shops or cafes ahead of time, saving you the stress of hunting for an empty locker!