The renovation of the Marunouchi-zaka area within “Gransta Tokyo,” the shopping complex inside Tokyo Station, has been completed. It will open as the “Basement Marunouchi Ticket Gate Area” on September 16 at 10:00 a.m.
About Gransta Tokyo
Gransta Tokyo is a shopping complex located primarily inside the ticket gates of Tokyo Station. It consists of four areas on the first floor—“North Corridor Area,” “Atrium Area,” “Central Corridor Area,” and “Keiyo Street Area”—and three areas on the first basement level—“Marunouchi Slope Area,” “Square Zero Area,” and “Silver Bell Area.”
Of these, the “Marunouchi Slope Area”—located directly above the Marunouchi underground platform—was the focus of this renovation, which began in January. To coincide with its reopening, the area was renamed the “Marunouchi Underground Area Inside the Ticket Gates.” There are 26 stores in total. Of these, 10 are new openings and 11 are renovations of existing stores. This includes 13 brand shops exclusive to Tokyo Station.
Even within “Gransta Tokyo,” each area has its own unique character and lineup of tenants. If you visit Tokyo Station almost every day, you might already be familiar with it, but if not, checking the floor map and store information in advance on the official website will help you avoid getting lost once you’re there.
In addition to these, in the vicinity of Tokyo Station, there are “Gransta Marunouchi” on the Marunouchi side outside the ticket gates, “Gransta Yaekita” along the East-West Pedestrian Passage, and “Gransta Yaesu” on the Yaesu side, spanning B1 through B3.
A key aspect of the renovation was the integration of the “food” and “household goods” sections, which had previously been located separately. This goes beyond just the physical layout of the store; it also means that a single store now carries both food and household goods.
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