Today, I will walk halfway along what is commonly known as the “MacArthur Road.
Found Tamiya Plastic Model Factory Shinbashi!
Shinbashi Station, Karasumori Exit
Toranomon is the closest station, but I got off at Shinbashi station, which is slightly cheaper.
Akasaka 1-chome intersection
The MacArthur Road begins at the intersection of Akasaka 1-chome.
Tsukiji Toranomon Tunnel
Circular Route 2 soon enters the “Tsukiji Toranomon Tunnel”.
The tunnel passes under Toranomon Hills.
There is no sidewalk, so I detoured from the east side.
If I had gone around from the west, I might have found the monument to the former residence of Maresuke Nogi. It was a bit of a mistake.
Atago 1-chome intersection
This is the intersection of Atago 1-chome. The tunnel you just saw must run underneath this intersection.
What is this?
What do you think this is?
It is carefully surrounded by chains.
If you were able to guess that there are stairs and that people are going in and out, you are sharp.
The answer was the “emergency exit from the underground tunnel” of the Loop Route 2.
It would be interesting to go through this kind of secret underground passage for training. I wouldn’t want to encounter it in a real emergency, though…
What did I capture this time?
What do you think I captured this time?
If you found the star on the left side, you are sharp.
The answer is “Tamiya Plastic Model Factory Shinbashi”.
If you are a man, you will want to enter this store.
I went in there too.
There were many attractive plastic models.
I was tempted to buy one, but I didn’t have the time or patience to make it, so I left it at the store.
There is supposed to be a tunnel exit in front of this store, but I missed it.
I crossed the Tsukiji Bridge!
The entrance to the tunnel again
I am now on the outside of the Yamanote Line. There is the entrance to the tunnel again.
Perhaps because of the construction, I still don’t know where the exit is even though I looked at the map.
The walkway leading to the Tsukiji Bridge, which I passed by (before Hamarikyu)
Last year, when the Toyosu market opened, the Tsukiji Bridge, through which Loop Route 2 runs, was opened.
The sidewalk leading to the Tsukiji Bridge is at the sidewalk sign that you can see beyond the no crossing sign, so I should have walked there.
This time, I was following the route I had registered in my GPS a few years ago, so I passed this place without any suspicion, thinking, “I can see Hamarikyu.”
Ruins of the main gate of Tsukiji Market
But thanks to that, I was able to see the current state of the old Tsukiji market.
This is where the main gate used to be. Most of the buildings have been demolished and cleaned up.
Tsukiji Outdoor Market
But the market was very lively. I want to eat sushi.
The Kachidoki Bridge under maintenance
I crossed the Sumida River on the Kachidoki Bridge.
The Kachidoki Bridge was under maintenance.
A sliver of hope that the Kachidoki Bridge Museum on the banks of the bridge might be open was dashed, but unfortunately it was closed again today.
View upstream from the Kachidoki Bridge
You can see the Chuo Bridge, a cable-stayed bridge, about halfway up, but the Reiganjima Water Level Observatory to the left of it is a bit obscured.
It looks calm in the picture, but in reality, it was a windy day, so windy that it created a whirlwind on the sea surface.
View of the Tsukiji Bridge from near the Kachidoki Bridge
That is the Tsukiji Bridge.
It was only when I came here that I remembered that MacArthur Street passes over that bridge.
Tsukiji Bridge
If that is the case, I will have to cross it from the opposite direction.
The Tsukiji Bridge is a midway arch bridge with gracefully curved arches.
The ruins of Tsukiji Market as seen from Tsukiji Bridge
I could see the old Tsukiji Market from the Tsukiji Bridge. As I expected, most of the buildings have been demolished.
If I had walked from the opposite direction, I would have missed this scenery.
The 600-meter approach to the Tsukiji Bridge
From Tsukiji Bridge, it is a straight road of about 600 meters.
This is a road that most people would find boring and disgusting.
On the left is the Hamarikyu Palace.
Walkway leading to Tsukiji Bridge
The place we just walked was the path with the sidewalk sign I mentioned earlier.
Shinbashi Station, Shiodome Exit
I didn’t have the energy to walk the Tsukiji Bridge and back, so I decided to stop my walk today.
The nearest station was Shimbashi, so I started walking from Shimbashi and came back to Shimbashi, which was a rare walk for me.
Walking data
Course: JR Yamanote Line Shinbashi Station -> MacArthur Road -> JR Yamanote Line Shinbashi Station
Distance: 9.3km
Time: 2h13m
