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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government (TMG) has been promoting walkable urban development, focused on creating people-centered spaces that are easy to enjoy on foot and that people will want to use on a regular basis. 

 

A key element of this project is the transformation of the Tokyo Expressway (KK Line) into the “Tokyo Sky Corridor”; turning the traffic artery running through the heart of the city into a pedestrian-friendly aerial corridor full of greenery.

 

■Upcoming event: GINZA SKY WALK 2024 (May 4-6, 2024)

GINZA SKY WALK 2024 will offer the public a glimpse at an exciting new Tokyo and enable them to experience the future site of the KK Line firsthand while relaxing, playing, eating, and drinking. Visitors will be able to walk along the two-kilometer expressway from Shimbashi to Kyobashi, enjoying the view of the city. 

 

Event details
Name: GINZA SKY WALK 2024
Dates and Times: May 4 (Sat), 3:00pm – 6:00pm
　　　　　　　　　May 5 (Sun), 9:00am – 6:00pm
　　　　　　　　　May 6 (Mon), 9:00am – 5:00pm
Participants: 15,000. Last year’s event had 3,000 participants.
Location: Tokyo Expressway (KK Line), upper section
How to apply: Apply for free at the link below. Participants will be selected by lottery (Round 2 will be first-come, first-served)
Application period: Round 1: From 10am Monday, March 18 until Sunday, March 24
　　　　　　　　　  Round 2: From 10am Friday, April 5 (if there are available spaces after Round 1)

 

Please note that advance registration is necessary to join the event.
https://www.ginza-skywalk2024.jp/　　

 

■Unique Morning and Night Programs for a Limited Number of Participants!

 

- Morning Program: Highway run! 
Available for a limited number of participants, this morning run held on the highway will let joggers run high in the sky through the heart of the city. A separate yoga program will also be available. Enjoy wellness in an unconventional setting.

 

Event outline (planned)
Date/time: Sunday, May 5, 7:00am – 8:00am
                 Monday, May 6, 7:00am – 8:00am 
Participants: Running Program – 100 people (each day)
                   Yoga Program – 50 people (each day)
How to apply: Apply for a lottery drawing via the web page
Fee: 1,000 yen
Entry period: From Monday, April 1, 10:00am to Sunday, April 14, 11:59pm
(Lottery results will be announced on Friday, April 19)

 

 

- Night Program: Special Ginza viewing seats 
This is a special limited opportunity to enjoy the night skyline from the elevated highway, and enjoy the experience of viewing the Sukiyabashi intersection from above. Enjoy a night view unique to the KK line.

 

 

Event outline (planned)
Date/time: Sunday, May 5, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Participants: 300 people
How to apply: Apply for a lottery drawing via the web page
Fee: 1,500 yen (includes 1 drink)
Entry period: From Monday, April 1, 10:00am to Sunday, April 14, 11:59pm
(Lottery results will be announced on Friday, April 19)

 

For more details about the event and the Tokyo Expressway (KK Line) Revitalization, please see the attached PDF file. 

 

 

[Contact]

Mr. Mizushima Land Use Planning Section, Urban Development Policy Division,

Bureau of Urban Development Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Email: S0000175@section.metro.tokyo.jp

 

 

Photos (from the left):

1. GINZA SKY WALK 2024

2. Event Site (Artist Impression)

3. Morning Program (Image)

4. Night Program (Image)