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Special ward in Tokyo, Japan
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Shinagawa (品川) is one of the 23 wards of central Tokyo, and is also a major railway station in south-central Tokyo. Historically, parts of this ward were known as Shimazuyama. Many feudal lords (daimyo) maintained estates in this area during the Tokugawa Shogunate. This area is the birthplace and former home of Sony.
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原美術館, hara-bijutsukan
This small museum hosts a variety of interesting exhibitions in a 1930s house which is a great example of modern architecture in pre-war Japan. There is a very nice indoor/outdoor cafe. (2026: closed/moved to Gunma prefecture, see Wikipedia)
しながわ水族館, Shinagawa Suizokukan
昭和ネオン高村看板ミュージアム
The sign company Showa Neon has a museum with shop signs from the Edo and early Meiji periods. Reportedly all descriptions in this museum are in Japanese. Closed in June 2023 for renovation; reopen due in March 2025.
アクアパーク品川
Aquarium with dolphin and seal shows and hundreds of species of fish. There is also a carousel ride.
This modern church rebuilt on a historic site is handicapped-accessible and has Sunday Mass in English on the fourth Sunday of each month at 13:00.
大井競馬場, Tokyo City Keiba
The best racecourse affiliated to National Association of Racing, the umbrella organization for local horseracing operators. Tokyo Dai-Shoten race in December is rated as international Grade I. Many restaurants and food stands. Night races from March to December are decorated with beautiful illuminations.
エキュート品川
A small food court and take out restaurants featuring a couple of dozen food stands and bakery or sweet shops on the first level. This is also a very comfortably air-conditioned place to wait for a train connection. There are some full-service restaurants on the upper level. A few examples of shops include:.
If you are making an early departure for Kamakura or points south pick up sandwiches to go
Select from a wide range of onigiri with interesting fillings like squid and kimchee, miso or shoyu grilled riceballs, or even ones wrapped in Indian naan and baked.
Sandwiches on real baguettes.
Fast food chain with Japanese style food.
アトレ品川
A collection of restaurants grouped around a Queens Isetan grocery. Dean & Deluca, on the second floor, has a take-out sandwich and coffee bar which is convenient for supplies to get you through a long Shinkansen ride. The fourth floor has the Lounge Foodium restaurant complex including Grand Central Oyster Bar.
Excellent Indian cuisine.
Popular "family restaurant" chain with surprisingly good coffee but little else that stands out.
つばめグリル 品川駅前店
Tsubame Grill chain is famous for its "hamburg" dish. Contrary to belief, lunch special only costs ¥1150 — a bargain for the excellent quality of food. The "hamburg" dish comes piping hot covered completely in an aluminum foil.
Has excellent Indian Mughal Biryani.
Very convincing Victorian style British pub run by the same company as another popular pub chain, HUB. Largish drinks menu which includes single malt whiskeys, real ale and Guinness on tap for ¥900 a pint.
Small, friendly guesthouse "for backpackers" in a very 'local' feeling location.
An alternative Toyoko Inn, five minutes south of Shinagawa by Keikyu local train. Availability is generally better here than the other Toyoko Inn, and the hotel is directly connected to the Keikyu line.
A bit cheaper than the rest, and it can sell out quickly.
Formerly known as the Meridien Pacific, but since renovated and converted to a Keikyu EX Inn.
Though priced similarly per-night to other hotels in the area, rooms are available at an incredible discount if staying more than 3 nights through the week.
A more economical alternative to the more expensive high-service hotels, while still being good for business travelers who need the room primarily for sleeping and internet.
This high end hotel is in the deluxe Gotenyama Hills complex.
A top-notch hotel near Shinagawa Station which is worth visiting for a drink or a meal to get the view of the bay and Rainbow Bridge. Part of the Intercontinental chain.
Roasts beans while you wait (30-60 min), usually with a wonderful free cup of coffee. For true connoisseurs.
サンリオ ギフトゲート
A shop of the brand behind the famous Hello Kitty.
By bus
Several hotels in Shinagawa, as well as Shinagawa Station, are connected to Narita Airport via the "Airport Limousine" bus (85 min, ¥3,000)
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