What to know
Roppongi (六本木, meaning "six trees") is a Tokyo district famous as the city's most popular nightlife area for foreigners, with many bars, restaurants, and nightclubs that welcome international visitors. Along with the neighboring districts of Azabu, Hiroo, and Akasaka, Roppongi hosts numerous embassies and a large expatriate community.
Two major redevelopment projects—Roppongi Hills and Tokyo Midtown—transformed the district in the 2000s, adding elegant shopping, business spaces, luxury hotels, and residential towers, making Roppongi attractive to a broader audience.
Roppongi has also gained a reputation as a cultural hub thanks to several art museums. The National Art Center is one of Japan's largest, and together with the Mori Art Museum in Roppongi Hills and the Suntory Museum of Art in Tokyo Midtown, they form the "Art Triangle Roppongi."
Roppongi is accessible via the Hibiya and Oedo subway lines (Roppongi Station) and the Nanboku Subway Line (Roppongi-Icchome Station).
15 minutes, 180 yen via the Marunouchi and Hibiya Subway Lines through Kasumigaseki Station.
10 minutes, 220 yen via the direct Oedo Subway Line.
Visitor information
Practical details to check before planning this stop.
- Hours
- Closed
- Tuesdays (or following day if Tuesday is a holiday), New Year holidays
- Admission
- Varies with each exhibition
- English name
- Tokyo Midtown
- Original name
- Roppongi
Verify details before visiting. Currency conversion is indicative and may vary over time.