Odaiba is a large man made island in Tokyo Bay, Originally constructed during the Edo period as a fortress, the once derelict site has been under redevelopment since the mid 1980s.
Today the area is Tokyo’s playground where locals go to walk a hired dog for an hour walk in date place or get married at Daiba love village. Tourists on the other hand can spend days at the many attractions and restaurants that make up the area.
Odaiba is home to a few shopping centres like Decks with its Little Hong Kong themed floor and the 17th century Europe inspired Venus Fort.
About Odaiba
Odaiba or sometimes known as just Daiba is a large artificial island in the middle of Tokyo bay which was originally constructed in the 1850’s by the Tokuguwa Shogunate with a six fortresses to protect Tokyo from sea attack.
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Odaiba Map
Below is a map of Odaiba with its attactions numbered, one of the best ways to get to Odaiba is via the Yurikamome line train. You will see the line coming off the rainbow bridge in front of the Fuji TV building before looping around near the Maritime Museum, Mirakan and Palette Town before heading off near Tokyo Big Sight. Heading back to town via a ferry makes a great scenic day out.
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Fuji TV Building
The headquarters of Fuji TV is one of the most striking buildings in all of Japan. This futuristic metallic building features a huge silver ball which is 32 metres in diameter and weighs an estimated one thousand and two hundred tons. The ball was actually built and lifted into position 123 metres off the ground where it is observation deck with views across Tokyo Bay and the Odaiba area.
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Maritime Museum
The Maratime museum or Fune-no-Kagakukan as it is know, is everything nautical, the building is even shaped like a giant ship. There are several levels of interatctive displays and a huge outdoor area, an obserbatory and a seaside pool which is open during sumer and is very popular on a hot day.
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Miraikan – Emerging Science Museum
The Emerging Science Museum or Miraikan as it is better know is a fascinating high tech showcase of Japan’s lead in science and technology. There are a wealth of interesting exhibitions including cutting edge medicine, robotics and transportation including many hands on displays which will keep visitors fascinated for hours.
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Palette Town
Palette town (sometimes mistranslated to pallet town) is a huge complex that is more than just a shopping center. Its huge Ferris Wheel can be seen all across Odaiba signaling to visitors that Palette town is a fun place to be.
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The Rainbow Bridge
The 918 metre long suspended Rainbow Bridge links the futuristic leisure town of Odaiba with the Tokyo Waterfront crossing Tokyo Bay underneath. Named after the beautiful rainbow coloured lighting that graces the structure in the evenings the bridge is one of the cities most popular and attractive landmarks.
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Tokyo Big Sight
The Tokyo International Exhibition Center, commonly referred to as “Tokyo Big Sight”, is Japan’s largest exhibition and convention centre. Built by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, the Tokyo International Exhibition Center opened in April 1996.
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Toyota Mega Web
Located in the Pallet Town Shopping center in the middle of Tokyo’s waterfront entertainment suburb Odaiba is Toyota’s self proclaimed car theme park, Megaweb. Toyota Megaweb comprises of six exhibits such as the History Garage, Universal Design Showcase, Toyota City Showcase, Ride One, E-com Ride and the Kids Hybrid Ride One.
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Odaiba Shopping
Odaiba ia a great place to shop as there is something for everyone, The kids can spend some time in the amusement arcades, The guys can check out the cars at the Toyota Mega Web while the girls can check out some of the high fashion boutiques, afterwards you can grab a feed at one of the many cafes and bars in the area.
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Other Odaiba Highlights
Odaiba is a suburb that is almost like a theme park. The area has been in development since the mid 1980s and is home to some great attarctions and parks that are well worth checking out.
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