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Odaiba is an area built on reclaimed land in Tokyo's Minato Ward. The name originates from cannon batteries, Daiba, built by the Tokugawa Shogunate on man-made islands in order to save the city from enemy attacks. Out of respect to the Shogunate, the honorific prefix "O" was added making "Odaiba" the name. There are too many attractions to see within one day, but the Odaiba Kaihin Park with its artificial beach, the Great Ferris Wheel and huge shopping malls are good places to start from. At the Oedo Hot Springs, guests can bathe in natural hot spring water pumped up from 1,400 meters deep. Odaiba, Tokyo's developed waterfront area is also known for its futuristic skyline. The view of Rainbow Bridge at night seen from Odaiba is a popular attraction among young couples.

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Tokyo Teleport Sta.: Rinkai Line
Odaiba-kaihinkoen Sta., Daiba Sta., Fune-no-kagakukan Sta., Telecom Center Sta., Aomi Sta.: Yurikamome

ODAIBA TRAVEL SPOT GUIDE

DiverCity Tokyo Plaza
Inaugurated in April 2012 in the waterfront district of Odaiba, DiverCity Tokyo Plaza is an integrated commercial complex, based on the concept of creating a "Theatrical City Space." The whole floor space is abundant with fashion shops, restaurants, novelty goods stores, and a host of entertainment ...
Kasai Rinkai Park
Kasai Rinkai Park, a bayside facility opened in 1989, is the largest park in Tokyo's 23 wards, and provides a great wealth of recreational opportunities. It features an aquarium where visitors can watch a school of yellowfin tuna and bonito, and a bird sanctuary for photographers and bird fanciers. ...
Tokyo Joypolis
Tokyo Joypolis is one of the largest indoor amusement parks in Japan. It is located at Odaiba inside the DECKS Tokyo Beach. Children and adults will enjoy the exhilarating attractions and cutting-edge arcade games on site. There are more than 20 of them in total spread across three floors. ...
AQUA CiTY ODAIBA
Located right next to Odaiba Kaihin Park, AQUA CiTY ODAIBA is a large-scale shopping complex on the waterfront. The shopping mall features diverse stores, boutiques and restaurants where you can enjoy shopping and dining while feeling the sea breeze. Mediage, a cinema complex equipped with 13 movie screens, is another tourist destination.
Venus Fort
Venus Fort is an all-weather shopping mall targeted primarily at women. It features more than a hundred stores, mostly handling women's clothing and accessories. The interior of the complex is modeled after a south European town of the 17th century. The blue sky and clouds painted on the ceiling change their colors to reflect the actual time of the day.
Fuji TV Building
The headquarters building of Fuji Television Network, Inc. is one of Tokyo's most striking architectural structures. "Hachitama", the spherical observatory on the 25th floor, is an iconic landmark of Odaiba. From there you can see the Rainbow Bridge and Tokyo Tower and, weather permitting, even Mt. Fuji in the far distance. Visitors will enjoy seeing the exhibits on popular TV programs and seeking original goods at an in-house shop.
Daikanransha (Ferris Wheel in Palette Town)
The giant ferris wheel is one of the central features of Palette Town, a shopping and entertainment complex in Odaiba. From the passenger car you can take in the entire cityscape of central Tokyo. After sunset, a staggering 130,000 neon tubes brightly light up the wheel to display 16 patterns of 120 colored illuminations.
Odaiba Kaihin Koen (Odaiba Seaside Park)
Odaiba Kaihin Koen (Odaiba Seaside Park) is a waterfront park facing Tokyo Bay where visitors can engage in leisure activities such as paddling and boardsailing. Another feature is a downsized replica of the Statue of Liberty. The park is a great place to unwind after a long day of shopping and dining. The boardwalk along the sandy beach offers a romantic nightscape of the opposite shore, and is a popular dating spot among young couples.
Shiokaze Park
Best known for its scenic views, Shiokaze Park is located between Odaiba Seaside Park and Higashi Yashio Ryokudo Park. Visitors can rent equipment and tools as well as ingredients for a fee, at the barbecue zone which becomes a popular site teeming with families and young couples on holidays. The park affords a spectacular landscape of central Tokyo, and Mt.Fuji is visible on clear days.
Palette Town
Palette Town is a massive shopping complex offering a broad variety of tourist attractions. Besides the soaring ferris wheel, it features shopping centers Venus Fort and Sun Walk, and a car theme park Toyota Mega Web, which consists of six exhibits to showcase s the latest and future products of the Toyota Motor Corporation.
National Museum of Emerging Science and Innovation
Founded by Japan's Science and Technology Agency, this museum consists of hands-on exhibits that let visitors experience state-of-the-art science and technology. Tourist highlights include an on-line database of past meteorite impacts, and the popular Geo-cosmos, a device equipped with a spherical display of the globe covered with organic LED panels, representing near-real-time satellite images of the earth.
Ariake Tennis Forest Park
Adorned with various kinds of plants, Ariake Tennis no Mori Koen (Ariake Tennis Forest Park) features a total of 48 tennis courts. Within its premises stands Ariake Colosseum, the world-famous multi-purpose facility with a seating capacity for 10,000 people. Aside from the primary function as an indoor sporting arena, it hosts a variety of live concerts and exhibitions annually.
Tokyo Big Sight
Generally referred to by its nickname "Tokyo Big Sight", Tokyo International Exhibition Center is one of the most extensive convention facilities in Japan. Its most iconic feature is the Conference Tower, a bold architectural creation resembling an inverted pyramid. Another claim to fame is "Saw, Sawing", a large sculpture by Claes Oldenburg of a saw half-buried into the ground.