Smoking Areas at Tokyo Station: 2026 Guide (Marunouchi side = Chiyoda City, Yaesu side = Chuo City, plus Shinkansen platform smoking rooms)
Table of contents
- 1.About this guide and disclaimer
- 2.Tokyo Station straddles Chiyoda and Chuo — the Marunouchi and Yaesu sides have different rules
- 3.Main free smoking areas on the Marunouchi side (Chiyoda City)
- 4.Main designated smoking places on the Yaesu side (Chuo City)
- 5.Shinkansen platform smoking rooms inside the gates, and fully non-smoking trains (since 16 March 2024)
- 6.In-facility smoking rooms in Marunouchi such as Marunouchi Building, Shin-Marunouchi Building and KITTE
- 7.Heated tobacco and e-cigarettes
- 8.Find nearby smoking areas with MottoSuitai
- 9.Before you go: always check official information
About this guide and disclaimer
This is a third-party guide compiled from the Chiyoda City official site (https://www.city.chiyoda.lg.jp/) — its free smoking area guidance and living environment ordinance pages — the Chuo City official site (https://www.city.chuo.lg.jp/) — its designated smoking place list and tobacco rules pages — and the Tokyo Station smoking area article on JR East's official media "JRE MEDIA" (published 5 December 2025), reflecting the situation as of July 2026. The locations, counts and operating hours of smoking areas may change without notice. When you actually go, always confirm the latest information on each ward, the railway companies and each facility's official guidance. Smoking under the age of 20 is prohibited by law in Japan.
Tokyo Station straddles Chiyoda and Chuo — the Marunouchi and Yaesu sides have different rules
The first thing to grasp when using Tokyo Station is that it straddles two wards. The Marunouchi side (toward the Imperial Palace) is Marunouchi in Chiyoda City, and the Yaesu side (toward Nihonbashi and Kyobashi) is Yaesu in Chuo City. The two wards differ in how strict their outdoor smoking rules are, and especially in what happens if you break them. Smoking on the street on the Marunouchi side makes you liable for a 2,000 yen fine, while the Yaesu side has no fine provision. But "no fine" does not mean "you may smoke": Chuo City also bans smoking by ordinance on roads, in parks and in plazas outside designated smoking places. On either side, always smoke at a designated smoking area.
- Marunouchi side (Chiyoda City): the entire ward is a no-street-smoking zone. Violations draw a 2,000 yen fine (up to 20,000 yen under the ordinance)
- Chiyoda's ordinance is the "Ordinance on Development of a Safe and Comfortable Living Environment in Chiyoda City" (Chiyoda City Ordinance No. 53 of 2002)
- It took effect on 1 October 2002, with penalties applied from 1 November of the same year — the first ordinance in Japan to attach penalties to street smoking
- From 1 April 2010 the no-street-smoking zone was expanded to all of Chiyoda City
- Heated tobacco has also been subject to Chiyoda fine collection since 1 November 2024
- Yaesu side (Chuo City): smoking is banned on all roads, in parks and in plazas across the ward outside designated smoking places (second-hand smoke prevention ordinance, in force since 1 July 2020)
- Chuo City sets no fine. If guidance and recommendations are not followed, names may be published
- Chuo City's smoking rules also cover heated tobacco
Crossing the station from east to west means crossing a ward boundary without necessarily noticing. It helps to remember that the Marunouchi side has a fine and the Yaesu side does not — but either way, street smoking is banned by ordinance in both wards. The reliable approach is to find a smoking area first, then walk there.
Main free smoking areas on the Marunouchi side (Chiyoda City)
Chiyoda City publishes a list of free public smoking areas in the ward on its official site, and as of the 21 May 2026 update, nine are listed for the Otemachi / Marunouchi / Yurakucho area. The main ones whose name, address and hours can be confirmed on the official list are below. Within walking distance of the Marunouchi side of Tokyo Station are places such as the Hato Bus Tokyo Sales Office and a facility in the basement of the Shin-Tokyo Building.
- Hato Bus Tokyo Sales Office smoking area (Marunouchi 1-10-18, 8:00–21:00, in principle open daily)
- THE TOBACCO MARUNOUCHI SECOND (Marunouchi 3-3-1, Shin-Tokyo Building B1F, 6:00–0:30 next day)
- THE TABACCO 2:50.76 (Marunouchi 3-7-15, 9:00–21:00, closed weekends/holidays, Obon and year-end/New Year) — name as spelled on the Chiyoda City official list
- Smokers' Cafe Briquet smoking area (Otemachi 2-3-1, West Tower 2F, 7:30–20:00, closed weekends/holidays)
- Ginza Inz 1 & 2 smoking booth (Yurakucho 0-banchi, 10:30–23:15, closed New Year's Day)
- THE TOBACCO HIBIYA (Uchisaiwaicho 1-7-1, Hibiya OKUROJI, 9:00–21:00, closed weekends/holidays)
A characteristic of the Marunouchi and Otemachi business district is that many smoking areas are weekdays-only and closed on weekends and public holidays. If you use Tokyo Station on a day off, THE TOBACCO MARUNOUCHI SECOND (6:00–0:30 next day), which is open close to around the clock, and the Hato Bus Tokyo Sales Office smoking area, in principle open daily, are easier to rely on. Note that no smoking area named "Marunouchi North Exit" appears on the Chiyoda City official free smoking area list as of the 21 May 2026 update. Some third-party sources say a smoking area near the Marunouchi underground north exit was closed, but we could not confirm the circumstances or timing in official primary information, so this article does not assert whether or when it closed. On site, please use the smoking areas that do appear on the official list.
Main designated smoking places on the Yaesu side (Chuo City)
Chuo City publishes lists of both "ward-run (public) designated smoking places" and "private designated smoking places" on its official site. As of the 3 July 2026 update there are 21 ward-run and 56 private, for a total of 77. In the Yaesu and Kyobashi area, a short walk from the Yaesu side of Tokyo Station, there are private designated smoking places such as the following. Three are designated inside Yaesu Underground Mall (Yaechika), which has the advantage of being reachable from the station underground without going out in the rain.
- Yaesu Underground Mall (South Terrace) (Yaesu 2-1, 6:00–23:00)
- Yaesu Underground Mall (East Terrace) (Yaesu 2-1, 6:00–23:00)
- Yaesu Underground Mall (North Terrace) (Yaesu 2-1, 6:00–23:00)
- Tokyo Midtown Yaesu, Yaesu Central Tower (Yaesu 2-2-1, B1F 7:00–23:00 / 2F 7:00–21:00, 2F weekdays only)
- THE TOBACCO YAESU (Kyobashi 1-2-1, 7:00–21:00, closed weekends/holidays)
- TODA BUILDING smoking area (Kyobashi 1-7-1, 7:00–23:00)
- THE TOBACCO KYOBASHI (Kyobashi 1-14-6, 7:00–20:00, closed weekends/holidays and year-end/New Year)
Compared with the Marunouchi side, the Yaesu side has more smoking areas open late. The three Yaesu Underground Mall locations at 6:00–23:00 and the TODA BUILDING smoking area at 7:00–23:00 cover both early-morning Shinkansen departures and late-evening arrivals. All of these are facilities Chuo City publishes as "designated smoking places," but actual opening follows each facility's business days and hours. Check the latest on Chuo City official guidance and each facility before you go.
Shinkansen platform smoking rooms inside the gates, and fully non-smoking trains (since 16 March 2024)
Inside the Shinkansen gates at Tokyo Station, smoking rooms are provided on the platforms. According to the article on JR East's official media "JRE MEDIA" (published 5 December 2025), three are listed on the Tokaido Shinkansen platforms and four on the Tohoku / Yamagata / Akita / Hokkaido / Joetsu / Hokuriku Shinkansen platforms. All are inside the gates, so you need a ticket and limited express ticket, or a platform ticket, to use them.
Tokaido Shinkansen platforms (tracks 14–19)
- Platforms 14/15, near car 11 (next to the Premium Kiosk)
- Platforms 16/17, near car 16
- Platforms 18/19, near car 16
Tohoku / Yamagata / Akita / Hokkaido / Joetsu / Hokuriku Shinkansen platforms (tracks 20–23)
- Platforms 20/21, near car 1
- Platforms 20/21, near car 14
- Platforms 22/23, near car 11
- Platforms 22/23, near car 13
Onboard, however, Shinkansen trains are entirely non-smoking. The smoking rooms that used to be on Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen trains were abolished with the timetable revision of 16 March 2024, which made every Shinkansen in Japan fully non-smoking on board. The practical choice is to use a platform smoking room before you board. Platform smoking rooms can get crowded right before departure, so allow extra time. Whether and where smoking rooms are provided can change, so check station signage and railway company official guidance on the day.
In-facility smoking rooms in Marunouchi such as Marunouchi Building, Shin-Marunouchi Building and KITTE
Around the Marunouchi side of Tokyo Station are large commercial complexes including the Marunouchi Building (Marubiru), Shin-Marunouchi Building (Shin-Marubiru), KITTE Marunouchi and Marunouchi Park Building. JR East's official media article lists KITTE, Marunouchi Building, Shin-Marunouchi Building, Marunouchi Park Building, Marunouchi Kajibashi Parking, the Hato Bus Tokyo Sales Office and THE TOBACCO 2:50.76 as smoking areas at nearby facilities outside the gates. However, we could not confirm official primary information from the facilities' own sites on which floor each smoking room is on or what hours it keeps. This article does not assert floors or hours we cannot confirm. If you want to use a smoking room at these facilities, always check each facility's official site or in-building signage for whether a smoking room exists, where it is and its hours. To smoke outdoors, use the Chiyoda City free smoking areas or Chuo City designated smoking places described above.
Heated tobacco and e-cigarettes
The revised Health Promotion Act came fully into force in April 2020, making indoor spaces non-smoking in principle. Restaurants and commercial facilities are also indoor non-smoking in principle, and smoking requires a dedicated smoking room meeting the standards. Outdoors, both Chiyoda and Chuo treat heated tobacco the same as cigarettes. In Chiyoda in particular, since 1 November 2024 street smokers of heated tobacco have also been subject to the 2,000 yen fine. "It is heated tobacco, so the street is fine" does not hold. Whether cigarettes, heated tobacco or e-cigarettes, use a smoking room indoors and a designated smoking area outdoors. As a matter of second-hand smoke prevention too, please stick to designated places.
Find nearby smoking areas with MottoSuitai
If you want to find smoking areas on the Marunouchi or Yaesu side of Tokyo Station, you can list nearby smoking areas from MottoSuitai's map. For a list of smoking areas around Tokyo Station, see smoking areas in the Tokyo Station area. For a ward-by-ward rule comparison that also covers Shinjuku, Shibuya and Ikebukuro, see the guide to smoking areas around major Tokyo stations; for the area beyond Yaesu under the same Chuo City rules, see the Nihonbashi smoking guide; and for on-board and station rules on the Shinkansen, see the Shinkansen smoking rules explainer.
Before you go: always check official information
This third-party guide was compiled from the Chiyoda City and Chuo City official smoking area guidance and ordinance pages published as of July 2026, and JR East's official media article. The locations, counts and operating hours of smoking areas, and whether platform smoking rooms are provided, may change. When you actually go, always confirm the latest information on the Chiyoda City official site (https://www.city.chiyoda.lg.jp/) free smoking area list, the Chuo City official site (https://www.city.chuo.lg.jp/) designated smoking place list, and the railway companies' and each facility's official guidance.
How to follow the ordinances and find a smoking area at Tokyo Station: 4 steps
At Tokyo Station, where the Marunouchi side (Chiyoda City) and Yaesu side (Chuo City) have different rules, how to find a smoking area while avoiding street smoking.
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Step 1
Work out whether you are on the Marunouchi or Yaesu side
The Marunouchi side is Chiyoda City, with a 2,000 yen fine for street smoking; the Yaesu side is Chuo City, where roads, parks and plazas outside designated smoking places are non-smoking. Street smoking is not allowed on either side.
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Step 2
Search differently inside and outside the gates
Inside the Shinkansen gates, look for a platform smoking room. Outside the gates, look for a Chiyoda City free smoking area on the Marunouchi side, or a Chuo City designated smoking place such as Yaesu Underground Mall on the Yaesu side.
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Step 3
Check the hours before you walk
Marunouchi and Otemachi have many weekdays-only smoking areas closed on weekends and holidays, while the Yaesu side has places open until 23:00. Check the hours on the MottoSuitai map or the ward official site before setting off.
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Step 4
Use cigarettes, heated tobacco and e-cigarettes only at designated places
Heated tobacco is also subject to the fine in Chiyoda City. Use any tobacco in a smoking room indoors or at a designated smoking area outdoors, and be considerate of second-hand smoke.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q.Can I smoke on the street around Tokyo Station?
A.No. The Marunouchi side is in Chiyoda City, where the entire ward has been a no-street-smoking zone since 1 April 2010 and violations draw a 2,000 yen fine (up to 20,000 yen under the ordinance). The Yaesu side is in Chuo City, where the second-hand smoke prevention ordinance in force since 1 July 2020 bans smoking on all roads, in parks and in plazas across the ward outside designated smoking places (no fine; names may be published if guidance and recommendations are not followed). Always use a designated smoking area.
Q.Are there smoking areas on the Shinkansen platforms?
A.Yes. According to the article on JR East's official media (published 5 December 2025), the Tokaido Shinkansen has three — platforms 14/15 near car 11, platforms 16/17 near car 16 and platforms 18/19 near car 16 — and the Tohoku / Yamagata / Akita / Hokkaido / Joetsu / Hokuriku Shinkansen has four — platforms 20/21 near car 1 and near car 14, and platforms 22/23 near car 11 and near car 13. All are inside the gates, so you need a ticket and limited express ticket, or a platform ticket. Provision can change, so check station signage on the day.
Q.Can I smoke on board the Shinkansen?
A.No. The on-board smoking rooms on the Tokaido, Sanyo and Kyushu Shinkansen were abolished with the timetable revision of 16 March 2024, making every Shinkansen in Japan fully non-smoking on board. Use a platform smoking room before you board.
Q.Is there a smoking area in Yaesu Underground Mall?
A.Yes. The Chuo City official designated smoking place list (updated 3 July 2026) includes three private designated smoking places in Yaesu Underground Mall — South Terrace, East Terrace and North Terrace — all at Yaesu 2-1 and open 6:00–23:00. Operation changes, so check Chuo City official guidance and the facility.
Q.Do the Marunouchi Building or KITTE have smoking rooms?
A.JR East's official media article lists KITTE, the Marunouchi Building, the Shin-Marunouchi Building and the Marunouchi Park Building among smoking areas at nearby facilities outside the gates. However, we could not confirm official primary information from the facilities' own sites on the floors or hours of their smoking rooms, so this article does not assert them. Check each facility's official site or in-building signage for whether a smoking room exists, where it is and its hours.
Q.Can I use heated tobacco on the street around Tokyo Station?
A.No. Since 1 November 2024, Chiyoda City has collected the 2,000 yen fine from street smokers of heated tobacco as well. Chuo City's smoking rules also cover heated tobacco. Use heated tobacco and e-cigarettes in a smoking room indoors and at a designated smoking area outdoors.