Tokyo Imperial Palace – Tokyo Imperial Palace loop from 銀座

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Tokyo Imperial Palace – Tokyo Imperial Palace loop from 銀座

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Tokyo Imperial Palace – Tokyo Imperial Palace loop from 銀座

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8.96km

80m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.95 km

View of the castle turret across the moat

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2.00 km

Tokyo Imperial Palace

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Huge queues, especially on weekends. I'm talking about hundreds of people piled up in front of me at the baggage security check. I didn't go in so I only saw it from the outside, but the external walk is very beautiful!

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2.01 km

Carnation Pavement Marker Near the Imperial Palace

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3.21 km

Tokyo Imperial Palace

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Today's Imperial Palace (皇居, Kōkyo) is located on the former site of Edo Castle, a large park in the center of Tokyo surrounded by moats and massive stone walls, just a few minutes' walk from Tokyo Station. It is the residence of the imperial family of Japan.
Edo Castle was once the seat of the Tokugawa shogun that ruled Japan from 1603 to 1867. In 1868, the shogunate was overthrown, and the country's capital and imperial residence were moved from Kyoto to Tokyo. In 1888 the construction of a new imperial palace was completed. The palace was destroyed in the Second World War and then rebuilt in the same style.

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4.09 km

Imperial Palace Loop, Tokyo

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This tour is especially recommended early in the morning, a wonderful moment for those who can't sleep to experience the city without people. Early Sunday is best.

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4.16 km

View of downtown across the canal

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A special view - so much peace and quiet in a city with over 10 million inhabitants.

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5.82 km

Imperial Palace at Night

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5.93 km

Sakurada Gate, Tokyo Imperial Palace

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Beautiful city

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8.96 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.69 km

3.07 km

206 m

Surfaces

7.24 km

1.26 km

467 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Tuesday 3 November

16°C

13°C

66 %

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There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

November 12, 2025,Rund um den Kaiserpalast Tokyo

Before heading back to Germany, I laced up my running shoes with the goal of seeing a bit of greenery in the metropolis of Tokyo. My plan to run in the Imperial Palace gardens didn't work out. I got through security, but a polite lady informed me that running wasn't allowed there. Nice of her – in Germany, that would …

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