National Archives of Japan, Tokyo

Name: National Archives of Japan
Address: 3-2 Kitanomaru Koen, Tokyo, 102-0091, Japan
Telephone: +81 3-3214-0621

#133 among attractions in Tokyo

Museum, Library

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Facts and practical information

The Independent Administrative Institution National Archives of Japan preserve Japanese government documents and historical records and make them available to the public. Although Japan's reverence for its unique history and art is well documented and illustrated by collections of art and documents, there is almost no archivist tradition. Before the creation of the National Archives, there was a scarcity of available public documents which preserve "grey-area" records, such as internal sources to show a process which informs the formation of a specific policy or the proceedings of various committee meetings. ()

Local name: 国立公文書館 Coordinates: 35°41'25"N, 139°45'14"E

Address

3-2 Kitanomaru Koen千代田区 (皇居)Tokyo 102-0091 Japan

Contact

+81 3-3214-0621

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Day trips

National Archives of Japan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Imperial Palace, Edo Castle, Nippon Budokan, National Museum of Modern Art.

0.5 miS
Emperor's residence with gardens and tours
Imperial Palace, Tokyo
14 min walk • The Imperial Palace, nestled in the heart of Tokyo, Japan, is a pivotal symbol of the nation's rich heritage and the residence of the Japanese imperial family. Surrounded by moats and massive stone walls, the palace is a serene oasis amid the bustling cityscape.
~690 ftS
Historical landmark with moats
Edo Castle, Tokyo
4 min walk • Edo Castle, an emblematic historical site nestled in the heart of Tokyo, stands as a testament to Japan's rich feudal past. Originally constructed in 1457, this grand fortress was the residence of the Tokugawa shoguns, who ruled over Japan during the Edo period.
~1640 ftNW
Buddhist architecture, Sport venue, Sport
Nippon Budokan, Tokyo
8 min walk • The Nippon Budokan, often shortened to simply "Budokan," is an iconic arena nestled in the heart of Tokyo, Japan. Known primarily as a venue for martial arts competitions, particularly judo, it has also gained international fame as a concert hall, where numerous...
~310 ftE
Museum, Art museum, Buddhist architecture
National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo
2 min walk • The National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo, often abbreviated as MOMAT, is a treasure trove of contemporary artistic expression nestled in the heart of Japan's bustling capital city. As Tokyo's first national art museum, it was established in 1952 and has since become a...
0.4 miSE
Museum, Art museum, Buddhist architecture
Museum of the Imperial Collections, Tokyo
10 min walk • The Museum of the Imperial Collections Sannomaru-Shōzōkan is located on the grounds of the East Garden of Tokyo Imperial Palace. It showcases a changing exhibition of a part of the imperial household treasures.
~1960 ftNW
Museum, History museum
National Showa Memorial Museum, Tokyo
10 min walk • The National Showa Memorial Museum is a national museum in Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan, managed by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.
0.4 miW
Cemetery, Historical place, Memorial site
Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery, Tokyo
11 min walk • Chidorigafuchi National Cemetery is a national Japanese cemetery and memorial for 352,297 unidentified war dead of the Second World War, located near the inner moat of the Imperial Palace and Yasukuni Shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
0.8 miSE
Skyscraper, Shopping centre, Shopping
Shin-Marunouchi Building, Tokyo
20 min walk • The Shin Marunouchi Building, or New Inner Circle Building, is one of the highest buildings in Chiyoda ward in Tokyo. The building was completed on April 19, 2007, and opened to the public on April 27, 2007. It is often called "Shin Maru Biru" for short.
0.5 miSW
Palace
Fukiage Palace, Tokyo
14 min walk • The Fukiage Palace is the main residence of the Emperor of Japan, located in the Fukiage Garden on the grounds of the Tokyo Imperial Palace.
0.6 miW
Neighbourhood
Sanbanchō, Tokyo
15 min walk • Part of the Banchō area, Sanbanchō is an upscale, mostly residential district of Chiyoda, Tokyo, Japan. As of June 2020, the population of this district is 3,666 in 1,707 households.
~220 ftN
Area
Tokyo/Chiyoda, Tokyo
2 min walk • Chiyoda is a special ward located in central Tokyo, Japan. It is known as Chiyoda City in English. It was formed in 1947 as a merger of Kanda and Kōjimachi wards following Tokyo City's transformation into Tokyo Metropolis.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

When is National Archives of Japan open?

National Archives of Japan is open:

Monday 9:15 am - 5 pm
Tuesday 9:15 am - 5 pm
Wednesday 9:15 am - 5 pm
Thursday 9:15 am - 5 pm
Friday 9:15 am - 5 pm
Saturday 9:15 am - 5 pm
Sunday closed

Which popular attractions are close to National Archives of Japan?

Nearby attractions include Tokyo/Chiyoda, Tokyo (2 min walk), National Museum of Modern Art, Tokyo (2 min walk), Edo Castle, Tokyo (4 min walk), Ōoku, Tokyo (4 min walk).

How to get to National Archives of Japan by public transport?

The nearest stations to National Archives of Japan:

Bus

Chiyoda Kuyakusho • Lines: 内神田ルート, 秋葉原ルート (7 min walk)
かがやきプラザ • Lines: 内神田ルート (7 min walk)

Metro

Takebashi • Lines: T (7 min walk)
Kudanshita • Lines: Dt;Z, Dt;Z;Ts;Tn, S, T, Z (11 min walk)

Train

Suidobashi (21 min walk)
Ochanomizu (23 min walk)