Roppongi

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About

Roppongi (in Japanese you slightly 'pause' at the "p", Rop...pongi; 六本木) which literally means "Six Trees" is best known for it's "nightlife" (a famous place "where foreigners generally go") and Roppongi Hills (high end shopping district and apartment buildings). During the day it a normal city in greater tokyo but at night it becomes a mojor "playground" for generally young adults. If you get off the subway in Roppongi in the evening on a Friday or Saturday night you will see a lot of young adults heading out to party.

After WW2 the United States occupied several facilities in the Roppongi Area. Japanese restaurants, pool halls, bars, and brothels followed the "rich" Americans which catered to the US military personnel but were also frequented by Japanese customers. In the late 1960s Roppongi became popular for is disco scene and the "nightlife" reputation of Roppongi began to boom. During the 70's - 90's many foreigner bars popped up and the Rock-n-Roll era took hold in Roppongi too. Currently you can find almost any type of nightlife establishment in Roppongi from small and quaint bars to Mega Clubs. In the early 2000's "Roppongi Hills" and the "Izumi Garden Tower" were built giving the area a major economic boost and modern feeling to the area. In 2006 the "Tokyo Midtown Project" was completed and includes the first Tokyo Ritz-Carlton Hotel, continuing the trend of an "upscale" area. There are also many foreign embassies in the area which give the area an "international" feel.

Note: If you go to Roppongi for the nightlife be very careful as to which establishment you enter. By looking at the Roppongi Area Map below you can see a darker red area that indicates "Hustlers". That area is notorious for very (VERY) pushy hustlers who try to get you to go to their "bar". Complaints are constantly logged with the police but the police never do anything about it (strange). The bars up near Roppongi Hills and Tokyo Midtown are much more classy and up-scale... although, slightly more expensive. The bars and clubs in the old traditional Roppongi (the light red area) are rough and can be wild.

Access

Roppongi is in the center of Tokyo and easily accessible by any of the major cities. You might have change once but can get there within 15 to 30 min. from Shinjuku, Tokyo or Shibuya. Use our "Find a train route and times" below to find an easy route from your current location.

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Area Map

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Attractions

Here is a list of some of the top Attractions in & nearby Roppongi.  View all Attractions in Roppongi.

#1

Mori Art Museum

Hours: Monday, Wednesday - Sunday: 10:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. (Last Admission: 9:30 p.m.)Tuesdays: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (Last Admission: 4:30 p.m.)

Closed: The Museum is closed to the public when there are no ongoing exhibitions. See Official Website for exhibition schedule.

Cost: Varies per exhibition. Typically 65+: 1,500 yen | 18+: 1,800 yen | 12-18: 1,200 yen | 4-12: 600 yen | under 4: free

Map: Google Map

The Mori Art Museum occupies the top two floors of the Mori Tower and it's displays focus on exhibitions that are accessible to the general viewing public. Instead of subtle, artsy and obscure... think contemporary, high-budget, chic, flashy and wild. As an example, they had a display of Pixar fil... more details

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#2

Roppingi Hills Tokyo City View

Hours: Regular Deck Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. (until midnight on Fri-Sat). Sky Deck Hours: 11:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. (last entry 30 to 60 minutes before closing)

Closed: No closing days

Cost:

Map: Google Map

The main building / tower above Roppongi Hills is the Mori Tower, the large and beautiful main building that rises 54 stories high in Roppongi Tokyo. The tower was completed and opened in 2003 named after the builder Minoru Mori (August 24, 1934 - March 8, 2012 was considered to be one of Japan's ... more details

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#3

Tokyo Midtown

Hours: Galleria Mall: shops are typically open from 11:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. while restaurants are typically open from 11:00 a.m. to midnight.Suntory Museum of Art: 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (open until 8:00 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays)

Cost: Each establishment's cost is different.

Map: Google Map

Tokyo Midtown is a massive shopping center, residential, hotel and entertainment complex in Roppongi which is in the center of Tokyo. It was completed in 2007 and has been a popular destination for Japanese and tourists ever since. It is very close to Roppongi Hills and Akasaka Sacas which also are ... more details

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Roppongi Hills

Hours: Roppongi Hills is an entertainment and shopping complex, every business has it's own ours. The outside area of the building is open 24/7 but most businesses open around 9:00 a.m. or 10:00 a.m. and close around 10:00 p.m.

Cost: Free to visit (it's an entertainment and shopping complex)

Map: Google Map

Roppongi Hills is an entertainment, shopping and living complex in Roppongi, Tokyo. It's a "city within a city" where people can live and never have to leave. It has supermarkets, movie theaters, parks, shopping... everything you need to live. Being in the center of Tokyo, as you can imagine, rent... more details

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