Mitsubishi Estate Co has been commissioned by the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) to operate a new Tourist Information Center (TIC) in the center of Tokyo’s prestigious Marunouchi district. It will open Jan 2, 2012. The TIC will be located minutes from Tokyo Station on the first floor of the Shin Tokyo Building, and aims to bolster the global reputation of Marunouchi, the city of Tokyo and Japan, among overseas travelers. Though its continued efforts to raise Marunouchi’s profile, Mitsubishi Estate was selected from among a wide range of competing organizations to work directly with the JNTO, in order to best utilize the company’s vast experience and know-how, and to enhance the nation’s attractiveness to travelers from around the world.
Marunouchi welcomes increasingly more foreign visitors every year, offering a gateway to Japan’s long, rich history, and continued charm. Backed by the support of the JNTO, the new TIC in Marunouchi represents a significant contribution to the ever-expanding international district, through increased convenience and the promotion of Marunouchi and Japan to international visitors.
Located adjacent to Tokyo Station and Yurakucho Station, the center offers easy access to over dozen major shinkansen, subway and train lines, in the close vicinity of popular tourist destinations like the Imperial Palace, the Shin Marunouchi and Marunouchi Buildings. The TIC also faces the famed fashion street, Marunouchi Nakadori Ave, a bustling axis of style and fashion.
The second floor of the TIC, also managed by Mitsubishi Estate, will be renovated and host a variety of activities and events including seminars, workshops and art galleries in conjunction with commercial outlets and local governments in the area, aimed at welcoming overseas visitors. Personal computers with free Internet access and special library of travel and tourism-related books and resources will also be made available to the public.
Visitors will be able to take part in various cultural events, such as the tea ceremony.
Many books about Japan are available.
You can research more about Japan with free Internet access.
Access to Shin Tokyo Building
