Shinagawa Summarized

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Shinagawa Summarized

Shinagawa Station (品川駅) is the first railway station in Japan, and still one of the major terminal stations. Shinkansen (bullet train) stops at Shinagawa St. And Shinagawa St. is very close to Haneda Airport. That's why many people use this Station. Shinagawa is also a major business district. Shinagawa is the first stop for foreign business people. So, there are many hotels here.
Tourist info:
Shinagawa is the first major station south of Tokyo Station. It is known as the southern gateway to Tokyo. Despite its name, it is not located in Shinagawa Ward but just to the north in Minato Ward.
Access:
0. at Tokyo Station
1. use Yamanote (JR) to Shinagawa (11 min.)

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Shinagawa Station is the first major station south of Tokyo Station and is a major interchange for trains operated by JR East, JR Central and Keikyo. The Tokaido Shinkansen and other trains to the Miura Peninsula, Izu Peninsula and the Tokai region of Honshu pass through here. It is known as the southern gateway to Tokyo. Despite its name, it is not located in Shinagawa Ward but just to the north in Minato Ward.
Today, Shinagawa is a central train hub for Tokyo, possibly second only to Tokyo Station itself in the number of trains you can catch here. It is also a center of "European" style businesses and tourism, so you will see more English than Japanese on signs, and more Italian and American restaurants than Japanese ones.
(reference: Wikipedia, Wikitravel)

Travel guide around the area: Southern Tokyo

Southern Tokyo (品川、六本木、お台場)
Terminal Station: Shinagawa Station
Major Spots: Roppongi Hills, Tokyo Midtown, Tokyo Big Sight, Tokyo Tower.

In Southern Tokyo Area, there are many hypermodern spots which as Odaiba(お台場) and Roppongi(六本木). Check out this area to find out the latest fashion, entertainment, food and topics in Japan. There are many day spots and night spots. Like Roppongi Hills and Tokyo Midtown are one of the biggest shopping and entertainment complex in Japan. Also, Shinagawa and Shinbashi is the one of the biggest business destrict. Shinagawa, Roppongi and Odaiba are also a center of "European" style businesses and tourism, so you will see more English than Japanese on signs, and more Italian and American restaurants than Japanese ones.

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