NHK Museum of Broadcasting

Area

Tokyo Tower area

Category

Museum / Gallery Educational tour

NHK Museum of Broadcasting is the world’s first museum fully dedicated to television and radio broadcasting. This museum gives a tour of the history of Japanese broadcasting. There is not much English guidance available, but you can still enjoy the site, as there are several opportunities for hands-on activities with broadcasting equipment. The museum is free of charge and a 17-minute walk from Tokyo Tower.

Basic Information

Address

2-1-1 Atago, Minato-ku, TOkyo

Phone

03-5400-6900

Hours

9:30a.m. to 4:30p.m.

Closed

Mondays and year-end holidays

Fee

Free

Website

http://www.nhk.or.jp/museum/index.html

Access

FromShinjuku Station

【Shinjuku Sta.】—Toei Oedo Line / for Roppongi
→【Roppongi Sta.】— Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line / for Kitagoshigaya
→【Kamiyacho Sta.】from Exit 3 → about a 5-minute walk

FromTokyo Station

【Tokyo Sta.】— Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line / for Ogikubo
→【Kasumigaseki Sta.】— Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line / for Nakameguro
→【Kamiyacho Sta.】from Exit 3 → about a 5-minute walk

FromNarita Airport

【Narita Airport Sta.】— Skyliner / for Keisei Ueno
→【Nippori Sta.】— JR Keihin Tohoku Line　/ for Isogo
→【Yurakucho Sta.】— Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line / for Nakameguro
→【Kamiyacho Sta.】from Exit 3 → about a 5-minute walk

FromHaneda Station

【Haneda Airport Sta.】— Tokyo Monorail / for Hamamatsucho
→【Hamamatsucho Sta.】— JR Yamanote Line / for Tokyo
→【Yurakucho/Hibiya Sta.】Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line / for Nakameguro
→【Kamiyacho Sta.】from Exit 3 → about a 5-minute walk