Popular Residential Districts in Central Tokyo
Major Wards(Ku) in Central Tokyo
Aoyama
Minato-ku covering Kita-Aoyama, Minami-Aoyama, Nishiazabu
The area is developed around Aoyama 1-chome Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line.It is an elegant residential area situated in an environment with plenty of greenery. A lot of graceful, luxurious houses and apartments can be found in this area. Many stylish boutiques, restaurants, coffee shops and antique shops are dotted along Aoyama-Dori Street; which makes this area popular not only among Japanese but also among foreigners as a town for adults. Having embassies and facilities catering for foreign residents? needs, many embassy and foreign expat families reside here. In addition to being next to Shibuya, Omotesando and Harajuku, the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line provides and easy access to Ginza and Nihonbashi areas.
Wards(Ku) Aoyama is located
Minato-ku
It is a center of business activities where many headquarters gather. Many foreign corporations and embassies are found in this area. In addition, there are many foreign residents; which makes this area quite international. The commercial and entertainment districts such as Roppongi, Azabu-Juban and Odaiba are also popular.