Tokyo · Odaiba and Toyosu
Rainbow Bridge
Rainbow Bridge was completed in 1993: a suspension bridge 798 meters long over Tokyo Bay, between Shibaura on the mainland and Odaiba. On the upper level is an expressway, and on the lower one a regular road, the Yurikamome tracks and two footpaths.
The path is about 1.7 km, 20 to 30 minutes on foot. You choose a side at the start, in the Shibaura anchorage building, and go up by elevator: the north path faces the city and Tokyo Tower, and the south one faces the bay and Odaiba. You can switch sides only near the Odaiba end.
The walk is free. From April to October the path is open 09:00-21:00, and from November to March only 10:00-18:00, so there is no night walk in winter. Bicycles are not ridden: you push them on a cart provided on site.
Good to know
- The path is closed on the third Monday of every month, or the next day if it is a holiday. The next closures: 16 November and 21 December 2026. It also closes in strong wind.
- It is worth starting on the Shibaura side and finishing in Odaiba: there the beach, the food and the train back are waiting, while on the Shibaura side food is open only at weekday lunchtime.
- A wheelchair is allowed only with a companion, because the slope is steep.
What is nearby
Approximate walking minutes from the entrance of Rainbow Bridge.
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- ~5 min
Kaigan Cafe Cafe
A quiet cafe on the ground floor of the Tokyo Port Welfare Center, near the Shibaura entrance. Weekdays only.
- ~5 min
Wangan Shokudo Hatoba Food
A waterfront canteen on the Shibaura side, with glass walls and a terrace over the harbor, and cheap daily lunch sets. Weekday lunch only, cash or transit card.
- ~30 min
Odaiba Seaside Park Street
The artificial beach facing Rainbow Bridge, with a small Statue of Liberty and a view of the Tokyo skyline at sunset.
- ~40 min
Tokyo Ramen Kokugikan Mai Food
About 10 minutes from the exit on the Odaiba side. Six ramen shops from different regions of Japan side by side, on floor 5 of Aqua City. The complex was renewed and reopened on 12 March 2026 with four new shops.
- ~40 min
Fuji TV Hachitama Observation Deck More to see
About 10 minutes from the exit on the Odaiba side. An observation deck inside the sphere on floor 25 of the Fuji TV building. ¥800 for an adult, ¥500 for a child. 10:00-18:00, last entry 17:30. Closed on Mondays, and in autumn 2026 also on several extra days listed on the website.