Shinagawa

Skyscrapers in Shinagawa

Shinagawa (品川区, Shinagawa-ku?) is one of the 23 special wards of Tokyo, Japan. In English, it is called Shinagawa City. The ward is home to nine embassies.

As of 2008, the ward has an estimated population of 344,461 and a density of 15,740 persons per km². The total area is 22.72 km².

Shinagawa house boats with high rise apartments in the background

Shinagawa (品川) is one of 23 special wards of Tokyo. The area around Shinagawa Station is generally thought of as Shinagwa, however, it is not actually in the modern Shinagawa City. It was the first post town on the ancient Tokaido Road from Tokyo to Kyoto.
Shinagawa has a number of attractions and historic sights but is mainly a business district. It is a popular place to stay because of its proximity to Haneda Airport and to other major districts of Tokyo. A number of high class hotels like that Shinagawa Prince Hotel are located around the station.
Embassies for Iceland, Brunei and other countries are located to the south west of Shinagawa Station.

Japan Airlines headquarters in Tennōzu Isle, Shinagawa

Getting There

JR Shinagawa Station is stopped at by trains on the Yamanote, Yokosuka and Keihin-Tokohoku Lines. It is the southern most station where the Keihin-Tokohoku Line runs parallel to the Yamanote Line.
JR Shinagawa Station is stopped at by most Tokaido Shinkansens. Note that during peak travel times that it is much easier to get a non-reserved seat from Tokyo Station if you are traveling west.
Keihin Railway's Kyuko Line runs from Shinagawa Station to Haneda Airport. Their station is located besides the JR station on the west side. Transfer tickets can be bought inside each of the stations to move directly between the two.

Exterior of Shinagawa Station in Minato

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