Within the area, most popular area for expat is west side of the Tokyo Tower, called Azabu and Roppongi. With large scale business developments like Roppongi Hills, Toranomon Hills, and Tokyo Midtown, many international companies and organizations, such as Goldman
Sachs, Credit Suisse place headquarter in this area, thus many expats would live nearby. Executive area is Azabu/Hiroo for spacious low-rise apartments and houses, but recently, the high-quality high-rise tower residences in Roppongi/Akasaka/Toranomon become popular
for their high-quality services and modern facilities.
East and southeast area from the Tokyo Tower, along JR Yamanote Line between Shimbashi Station and Shinagawa station, had been the business and storage area for a long time. But new development by the government revitalized the area with high-rise apartments with
view of Tokyo bay. It is now popular to Japanese wealthy for easy access to Tokyo Station, the Haneda Airport, and Shin-kansen ride.
Shirokane/Takanawa, the south side of the Minato ward, is small but quiet residential area, reflecting the history that imperial family and nobility had lived there till the end of WWII.
Azabu/Hiroo
Located in south and west from Roppongi Hills, Azabu & Hiroo is one of the most prestigious residential area in Japan. Separated by Gaien-nishi Street, the east side hill is Azabu, and west side hill is Hiroo. Azabu is little more international friendly
area than Hiroo, with several international schools (such as Nishimachi International School), international grocery stores and embassies of European countries. Houses and apartments in both areas are built in larger scale than regular Japanese residence;
reflecting needs of executive expats family in history. For example, rooms of Homat series apartments are basically over 180 sq.m. 3 bedrooms and more, equipped with European country made laundry and kitchen facilities. Azabujuban & Toriizaka, where is
located by the north east edge of the Azabu area, are popular for younger expat because it is near to lively Azabujuban street and Roppongi, the hot night spot.
Choice of properties: Family, low-rise, house, large-size.
●Major Stations
Hiroo sta. (Hibiya-line and Oedo-line) / Roppongi sta. (Hibiya-line and Oedo-line)
Roppongi/Akasaka/Toranomon
May be known more as a night town for locals and foreigners, Roppongi is one of the most international zone in Tokyo, gathering wealthy from all over the world. Actually, Akasaka, Roppongi, and Toranomon area is the busiest & exciting business zone in
Minato ward, with many high-rise buildings with great features.
Since the beginning of the 21st century, many redevelopments by major real estate company like Mori building were undertaken, and it changed the scenery of the zone from where people spend time for fun to where people live. Most famous and popular
redevelopment is Roppongi Hills, which is one of the Hills series by Mori Building, has been gathering people for its cutting edge design, comfortable atmospheres, and most of all, professional service. The characteristics of such redevelopment are an idea
to place commercial/office space and residential space together so that it becomes a town where people can live and work. Tokyo Mid Town, Izumi Garden, Tokyo GardenTerrace and Toranomon Hills (Toranomon Hills Station Tower opened in October 2023) and Azabudai Hills will be opened in November 2023. They are all planed as so, with unique and
superior service and facilities.
●Major Stations
Roppongi sta. (Hibiya-line and Oedo-line) / Kamiya-cho sta. (Hibiya-line) / Tranomon sta. (Ginza line and Hibiya line) / Tranomon Hills sta. (Hibiya line) Nogizaka sta., Akaska sta., and Kokkai-gijidomae sta (Chiyoda line) / Roppongi 1-chome sta.(Nanboku line) / Aoyama 1-chome sta., Akasakamitsuke sta., and Tameikesanno sta.(Ginza line)
Shirokane/Takanawa
Located on south hillside area of Minato ward, Shirokane/Takanawa is settle town area in Minato-ward. Separated by Sakurada-dori and Meguro-dori, residential area behind the street contains large-scale houses and apartments. With good access to Tokyo Station and Roppongi area by subway lines, the area gathers people who seek a little reasonable choice compared Roppongi & Azabu area. While properties in the town zone are a bit older, new apartments are built on street side. Such apartment prepares useful facilities and equipments, like supermarket at the ground floor and large common space, to gain benefits of living there.
●Major Stations
Shirokane-takanawa sta. and Shirokanedai(Nanboku line) / Takanawadai sta. and Sengakuji sta.(Asakusa line)
Shimbashi/Shinagawa/Bayshore
Vicinity of JR Yamanote line between Shimbashi and Shinagawa is most new residential area in Minato ward, with many high-rise apartments recently built. The bay shore of Minato ward was used as storage zone before 21st century, but redevelopment plan for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 by the government made the zone where to live.
Successful example of redevelopment is Shibaura Island at Tamachi Station. On over 6 ha artificial island, 4 residential towers (Air, Bloom, Glove, and Cape) carried out 4000 units surrounded by canal. For residents’ benefits, its developer included park,
canal run, and public benefit facilities such as kindergarten.
View rental property listing in Shimbashi/Shinagawa/Bayshore
●Major Stations
Shimbashi sta.(JR Yamanote line, Ginza line and Yurikamome line) / Hamamatsu-cho sta.(JR Yamanote line and Tokyo Monorail) / Tamachi sta.(JR Yamanote line) / Shinagawa sta.(JR lines and Keikyu line)
Tokyo living information
Nishimachi International School
2-14-7 MotoAzabu,Minato-ku Tokyo,Japan 106-0046
Tel : +81-(0)3-3451-5520
http://www.nishimachi.ac.jp/
2-13-6 Minami Azabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0047
Tel : +81-(0)3-5484-1160
http://www.tokyois.com/
HIROO GAKUEN Junior/Senior High School
5-1-14 Minamiazabu Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0047
Tel : +81-(0)3-3444-7271
http://www.hiroogakuen.ed.jp/english/international-eng.html
3-17-3 Nishiazabu, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0031
Tel : +81-(0)3-6434-9689
http://www.chateau-school.com/
ai International Preschool
Tel : 03-3769-3372
ABC International School (Hiroo Campus)
Tel : 03-5793-1359
Azabu International School
Tel : 03-3451-8477
Ayla International School
Tel : 03-3448-2585
American School in Japan Early Learning Center
Tel : 03-5771-4344
International Secondary School
Tel : 03-5730-1331
K Space
Tel : 03-5421-4186
Montessori School of Tokyo
Tel : 03-5449-7067
Nishimachi International School
Tel : 03-3451-5520
PAL International School
Tel : 03-5770-8166
Rainbow International Montessori School (Nishi-Azabu)
Tel : 03-6400-3328
RLC Playgroup / Preschool
Tel : 03-5913-8272
Summerhill International School
Tel : 03-3453-0811
St. Alban's Nursery
Tel : 03-3431-8534
Tokyo International School
Tel : 03-5484-1160
Tokyo International Kindercare
Tel : 03-6441-0545
Willowbrook International School
Tel : 03-3449-9030
Mitsui Gardens International Preschool
Tel : 03-3224-6796
J's International School
Tel : 03-3452-2078
EtonHouse International Pre-School Tokyo
Tel : 03-6804-3322
Ohana International School in Tokyo
Tel : 03-3408-8888
Minami-Aoyama Eye Clinic Tokyo
Renai Aoyama Building 4F 3-3-11 Kitaaoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0061
Tel:0120-00-5762
http://www.minamiaoyama.or.jp/en/
Roppongi Hills Nishibori Dental Office
6F,Roppongi HILLs(Mori-Tower),10-1,6cho-me,Roppongi,Minato-ku,Tokyo
Tel : 03-5772-8668
http://www.nishibori-dental.com/english/index.html
Furukawabashi Hospital
2-10-21, Minamiazabu, Minato-Ku, Tokyo
Tel : 03-3453-5011
8-10-16 Akasaka, Minato-Ku, Tokyo
Tel : 03-3402-3151 (Mon-Sat,8:30-17:30)
http://www.sannoclc.or.jp/hospital/english/index.php
Tokyo Medical and Surgical Clinic
32 Shiba koen Building2F, 3-4-30 Shiba-koen, Minato-ku, Tokyo
http://www.tmsc.jp/
The Institute of Medical Science,The University of Tokyo
4-6-1 Shirokanedai, Minato-Ku, Tokyo
Tel : 03-3443-8111
Roppongi Hills Clinic
6-10-1 Roppongi Hills Mori tower 6F, Roppongi, Minato-Ku, Tokyo
Tel : 03-3796-0066
Tokyo Midtown Clinic
9-7-1 Midtown tower 6F, Akasaka, Minato-Ku, Tokyo
Tel : 03-5413-7911
3-10-11 Takanawa, Minato-Ku, Tokyo
Tel : 03-3443-9191
http://takanawa.jcho.go.jp/medical-treatment-for-foreigners/
Toranomon Hospital
2-2-2 Toranomon, Minato-Ku, Tokyo
Tel : 03-3588-1111
105-8511
1-5-25, Shiba-koen, Minato-ku
http://www.city.minato.tokyo.jp/
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