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Roppongi Crossing in the district's center

Roppongi (六本木, lit. "six trees") is a district in Tokyo that is well known as the city's most popular nightlife district among foreigners, offering a large number of foreigner friendly bars, restaurants and night clubs. Roppongi and the surrounding districts of Azabu, Hiroo and Akasaka are home to many embassies and a large expat community.

Two of Tokyo's largest recent redevelopment projects, Roppongi Hills and Tokyo Midtown changed the district's face over the past decade and expanded Roppongi's appeal to a wider range of visitors and residents with their elegant retail, leisure and residential space, offices and luxury hotels.

Thanks to the appearance of several art museums, Roppongi has also developed a reputation as a cultural center. The National Art Center is Japan's largest art museum, and together with Roppongi Hills' Mori Art Museum and Tokyo Midtown's Suntory Museum of Art forms the "Art Triangle Roppongi".

Roppongi Hills (more details)

Opened in 2003, Roppongi Hills is a city within the city, providing residential space, offices and recreational facilities all within one building complex. Tourist attractions include shops, restaurants, a movie theater and the Mori Art Museum and Tokyo City View observation deck on the top floors of the 238 meter tall Mori Tower.

Tokyo Midtown (more details)

Another city within the city, Tokyo Midtown was opened in 2007 and offers similar residential, commercial and entertainment facilities as Roppongi Hills. The complex also has a museum, the Suntory Museum of Art, as well as stylish shops and restaurants. The top floors of the 248 meter Midtown Tower, the tallest building in Tokyo, make up the Ritz-Carlton Tokyo, one of the city's best hotels.

National Art Center Tokyo

Open: 10:00 to 18:00 (some exhibitions open until 20:00 on Fridays)
Admission ends 30 minutes before closing
Closed: Tuesdays (or following day if Tuesday is a national holiday),
mid December to early January
Admission: Varies with each exhibition

Opened in early 2007, the National Art Center Tokyo (Kokuritsu Shin-Bijutsukan) is Japan's largest art museum. The museum maintains no permanent collection, but rather provides a venue for various, temporary exhibitions.

Roppongi Nightlife

Roppongi has been a popular nightlife district among foreigners for decades. Unlike other entertainment districts in Tokyo, it offers many restaurants, bars and clubs, which are easily accessible for foreigners or even cater specifically to the expat community.

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How to get there

Roppongi can be reached by the Hibiya and Oedo Subway Lines (Roppongi Station) and the Nanboku Subway Line (Roppongi-Icchome Station).

From Tokyo Station:
15 minutes, 160 yen by Marunouchi and Hibiya Subway Lines via Kasumigaseki Station.

From Shinjuku Station:
10 minutes, 210 yen by direct Oedo Subway Line.

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Hotels and Ryokan

A hotel in Roppongi will allow for easy enjoyment of the local nightlife scene. But also for the traveler uninterested in nightlife activities, the district's central location and choice of excellent hotels, make it worth considering. Roppongi is not located along the Yamanote Line, though.

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Grand Hyatt Tokyo
Popular 5-star hotel inside Roppongi Hills.
Reserve through Japanican

Hotel Ibis Roppongi
Centrally located a few steps from the Roppongi junction.
Reserve through Agoda or Japanican

Hotel Okura
One of Tokyo's most prestigious Japanese hotels.
Reserve through Agoda or Japanican

Ritz Carlton Tokyo Hotel
Leading 5-star hotel on the top floors of Tokyo Midtown.
Reserve through Agoda or Japanican

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User Ratings

Ratings for Roppongi:

japan-guide.com Rating:		interesting
User Rating (by 1716 users):	73/100	recommended

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English Links

Roppongi Hills
Official English website.

Tokyo Midtown
Official English website.

TV Asahi
Official English website.

National Art Center Tokyo
Official English website.

Japanese Links

Roppongi Hills
Official website.

Tokyo Midtown
Official website.

TV Asahi
Official website.

National Art Center Tokyo
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