Overview
Akasaka-mitsuke Station serves the restaurant-lined streets of Tokyo-Akasaka and nearby hotels in Kioicho. The Ginza and Marunouchi lines meet here, while an underground passage connects to three more Tokyo Metro lines at Nagatacho.
Lines and connections
The Ginza Line (G05) runs directly to Shibuya in one direction and through Ginza to Asakusa in the other. On the Marunouchi Line (M13), take an Ogikubo-bound train for Shinjuku or an Ikebukuro-bound train for Tokyo Station. Change at Tokyo for Shinkansen services; Akasaka-mitsuke has no JR platforms.
Some transfers between the Ginza and Marunouchi lines take place across the same platform. Shibuya-bound Ginza trains and Ogikubo-bound Marunouchi trains use opposite sides of one platform. The other platform serves Asakusa-bound Ginza trains and Ikebukuro-bound Marunouchi trains. Other combinations require a change of level, so check the destination signs before boarding.
For the Yurakucho, Hanzomon, or Namboku line, follow the signs through the passage to Nagatacho. This isn't an across-platform transfer. Allow time for the walk, particularly if you're carrying luggage or meeting someone at the other end.
Airport access
From Narita Airport, take the Narita Express to Tokyo, then change to an Ogikubo-bound Marunouchi Line train for Akasaka-mitsuke. The JR and subway platforms are separate, so leave enough time to walk between them rather than planning an immediate connection.
From Haneda Airport, take a Keikyu service continuing onto the Toei Asakusa Line to Shimbashi Station, then change to the Shibuya-bound Ginza Line. Check the destination before boarding at the airport because not every Keikyu train follows this route.
Station area
Akasaka's side streets have traditional restaurants, ramen shops, and bars for an evening out close to the station. In Kioicho, Hotel New Otani Tokyo is about a three-minute walk from Exit D.
Despite the similar name, Tokyo Akasaka Station is a separate stop on the Chiyoda Line, directly connected to Akasaka Sacas and the TBS complex. If either is your destination, compare the Chiyoda Line route with arriving at Akasaka-mitsuke and walking.
What's nearby
Toyokawa Inari Tokyo Betsuin Temple is about a five-minute walk from Exit B. Hundreds of fox statues stand throughout the grounds.
Hie Shrine, known for its staircase lined with red torii gates, is about eight minutes on foot from Exit 11. You can visit both places on a walk around Akasaka without taking another subway ride.
Good to know
If you're traveling with a suitcase or stroller, look for the elevators by Exit 10 inside belleVie Akasaka or use the elevator-only exit at the Sanno-shita Gate. Not every entrance has a lift. Some routes to street level pass through buildings with restricted opening hours, so check the exit signs when arriving early or returning late.
