Shinagawa-ku

Revision as of 15:55, 10 January 2007

Shinagawa-ku (品川区) is one of the 27 special wards of Tokyo. In the past, parts of Shinagawa-ku were known as Shimazuyama. More recently, it is birthplace of the Sony Corporation. Shinagawa-ku lies alongside Tokyo Bay and like other areas around the bay - is made up in part of land reclaimed from the bay.

Major Districts

• Gotanda
• Oimachi
• Shinagawa

Main Attractions

• Ikedayama Park
• Nemunoki Garden
• Sengaku-ji Temple
• Shinagawa Aquarium
• Shinagawa Chuo Park
• Suzugamori Execution Grounds

Train and Subway

• Asakusa Line
• Ikegami Line
• Keihin-Tohoku Line
• Meguro Line
• Mita Line
• Nanboku Line
• Oimachi Line
• Saikyo Line
• Shinjuku Line
• Tokaido Main Line
• Tokyo Monorail
• Yokosuka Line
• Yamanote Line

External Links

• Shinagawa-ku Official Website (English / Japanese)