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Roppongi

Roppongi

Roppongi is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, famous for the Roppongi Hills development area, an upscale commercial and residential complex, and night club scene. Several foreign embassies are located in or near Roppongi. The district is in central Tokyo, situated south of Akasaka and north of Azabu and is noted for its night life, attracting both local residents and visitors from abroad.

Roppongi

Roppongi is a central Tokyo district built around the Roppongi Hills complex, mixing shopping, offices, apartments, and art spaces with one of the city's densest concentrations of bars and clubs. During the day it draws visitors for its galleries and architecture; after dark it's known for a nightlife scene that stays busy well past midnight, with a mix of local crowds and foreign residents and tourists.

Getting there

Roppongi Station is served by the Tokyo Metro Hibiya and Oedo lines, making it a fairly direct ride from central hubs like Ginza or Shinjuku, typically around 15-20 minutes by subway.

How much time to allow

A couple of hours covers a walk through Roppongi Hills and a look at the surrounding streets. If you're adding a museum visit or planning to stay for the evening scene, allow half a day or more.

When to go

Daytime is quieter and better for shopping or gallery visits. In the evening, especially on weekends, the streets around the nightlife district get crowded and loud, which is part of the draw for some travellers and worth avoiding for others.

Combine it with

  • Midtown Tower (0.4km) - another shopping and dining complex, an easy walk from Roppongi Hills.
  • National Art Center, Tokyo (0.5km) - within walking distance for an art stop.
  • Akasaka (1km) - a short trip away, useful for extending a walk into a quieter business and dining district.
  • Tokyo Tower (1.4km) - close enough to combine as a half-day loop, particularly for skyline views in the late afternoon or evening.

Sources: open data from Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap · Updated August 5, 2026 · Edited by the World by City editors

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Stays near Roppongi

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Itineraries including this place

2 nights, 3 days

Tokyo 3-Day Itinerary (2 Nights)

A 3-day route through Tokyo covering Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower, Tokyo Tower, Akihabara, Ueno Imperial Grant Park and other highlights, grouped so each day stays within a short travel distance.

3 nights, 4 days

Tokyo 4-Day Itinerary (3 Nights)

A 4-day route through Tokyo covering Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower, Tokyo Tower, Akihabara, Tokyo National Museum and other highlights, grouped so each day stays within a short travel distance.

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Midtown Tower

Views & landmarks

Midtown Tower

Midtown Tower is a mixed-use skyscraper in Akasaka, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Completed in 2007, it is the tallest of the six buildings within the Tokyo Midtown complex, at 248.1 meters (814 ft), and was the tallest building in Tokyo until 2014.

0.4 km away
National Art Center, Tokyo

Museums & galleries

National Art Center, Tokyo

The National Art Center, Tokyo (NACT) is a museum in Roppongi, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Opened in January 2007, it is one of the five institutions of the Independent Administrative Institution National Museum of Art. Designed by architect Kisho Kurokawa, it was final completed project before his death in 2007.

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Akasaka

Shopping & districts

Akasaka

Akasaka (赤坂) is a residential and commercial district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, located west of the government center in Nagatachō and north of the Roppongi district.

1.0 km away
Tokyo Tower

Views & landmarks

Tokyo Tower

Tokyo Tower , also known by its official name Japan Radio Tower is a communications and observation tower in the district of Shiba-koen in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, completed in 1958. At 332.9 meters, it was the tallest tower in Japan until the construction of Tokyo Skytree in 2012. It is a lattice tower inspired by the Eiffel Tower, and is painted white and international orange to comply with air safety regulations.

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Omotesandō

Shopping & districts

Omotesandō

Omotesandō (表参道) is a zelkova tree-lined avenue located in Shibuya and Minato, Tokyo, stretching from the Meiji Shrine entrance to Aoyama-dōri, where Omotesandō Station can be found.

1.7 km away
Nagatachō

Shopping & districts

Nagatachō

Nagatachō is a district of Tokyo, Japan, located in Chiyoda Ward. It is the location of the Diet of Japan and the Prime Minister's residence (Kantei). The Supreme Court of Japan is located in neighboring Hayabusachō. Nagatachō is often used to refer to the elected Japanese government, while Kasumigaseki refers to the Japanese civil service.

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