Imperial Palace - East Garden - Kitahanebashimon Gate

Kita means North, Hanebashi means Drawbridge and Mon means Gate.
So, Kitahanebashimon means North Drawbridge Gate.

This gate was important because it's the closest to the main buildings.
And stone walls are the largest and the moats are the deepest.

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<The Nearest Station>

Otemachi station on Mita Line (I09/Toei Subway) /
Chiyoda Line / Tozai Line (C11/T09/Tokyo Metro)

Gate open
Mar. 1   through Apr. 14  9:00 - 16:30
Apr. 15 through Aug. 31  9:00 - 17:00
Sep. 1  through Oct. 31   9:00 - 16:30
Nov. 1  through Feb. 28   9:00 - 16:00

Closed on Mondays and Fridays, Dec. 28 through Jan. 3

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