Roppongi Redevelopment

Poste date: Wednesday, October 14, 2015

Roppongi has been known as an international entertainment district to enjoy nightlife. 
Many restaurants, bars, and clubs gather in Roppongi.  It is one of the most popular spots among foreigners who like to go out as well. 

Roppongi has changed greatly due to redevelopment in the past 10 years, and is now recognized also as an international business district and a hub for the latest art and culture.  

Major developers such as Mori Building, Mitsui Fudosan, Sumitomo Realty & Development, etc. have completed large-scale re-development projects in the Roppongi area.  The areas where small, old buildings gathered around narrow paths are now reborn as multi-complex buildings housing offices, residences, hotels and entertainment venues.  Following these developments, major Japanese and foreign companies relocated their offices to Roppongi, and many internationally renowned brands opened a branch in Roppongi.  In addition, a cinema complex and an art museum opened.  Such developments resulted in an increase in the number of tourists visiting Roppongi.  Roppongi continues to evolve shifting from a district only for nightlife to an all-day entertainment district.  

 

Multi-complex commercial facilities developed in the last decade


1.    Roppongi Hills

Roppongi 6-chome, Minato-ku. Opened in 2003

Developed by Mori Building, this complex consists of the main 54-story office building “Roppongi Hills Mori Tower,” 4 buildings of luxurious apartments  “Roppongi Hills Residences”, a movie theater, a hotel “Grand Hyatt Tokyo,” TV Asahi head quarters, etc.   
Famous brand-name shops and luxurious restaurants opened in the Roppongi Hills.  A number of foreign corporations also have their office in the office tower.

Roppongi Hills Residence
Roppongi Hills Mori Tower

 

2.    Izumi Garden

Roppongi 1-chome, Minato-ku.   Opened in 2002

Developed by Sumitomo Realty & Development, this 45-story office building, “Izumi Garden Tower” is directly connected to Roppongi 1-chome Sta. and houses offices in the higher floors and a business hotel in the lower floors.  A luxurious high-rise apartment “Izumi Garden Residence” and a fitness gym are also located next to the office tower.

Izumi Garden Residence

 

3.    Tokyo Midtown

Akasaka 9-chome, Minato-ku.   Opened in 2007

Developed by Mitsui Fudosan, this 54-story office building “Midtown Tower” houses a luxurious hotel “The Ritz Carlton Tokyo” in the higher floors. 
Major Japanese companies have their headquarters in the office section of the building.  In addition, 2 luxurious apartment complexes, an art museum, restaurants, shops, a park “Midtown Garden” are placed within the complex and premise.

Tokyo Midtown Residences
The Park Residences at The Ritz-Carlton Tokyo

 

4.Ark Hills Sengokuyama 

Roppongi 1-chome & Toranomon 5-chome, Minato-ku.   
Opened in 2012


Developed by Mori Building, this 47-story building “Arkhills Sengokuyama Mori Tower” houses the residences “Arkhills Sengokuyama Residence” on the 3rd through 24th floors and offices on the 25th through 47th floors.  This complex created an international area integrating the preexisting metropolitan culture of the Arkhills and Shiroyama Hills.

Ark Hills Sengokuyaka Residence
Ark Hills Sengokuyama Mori Tower

 

 

Redevelopments that are currently under constriction or scheduled redevelopments

 
1.    Category 1 Urban Redevelopment Project in eastern Roppongi 3-chome

 

This will be developed by Sumitomo Realty & Development.  
The premise is located next to Roppongi 1-chome Station.  The project will consist of a 40-story office building with 5 floors in the basement, a 27-story residential building with 2 floors in the basement, and a 3-story commercial building with 2 floors in the basement. 
The aim for this development is to create a safe and comfortable station area combined with the neighboring Izumi Garden.  A road that passes through from Roppongi-Dori Street to Roppongi 1-chome Sta. as well as an underground walk path will be organized in order to improve the convenience and accessibility of the area. 
The development commenced in October 2013 and is scheduled to be completed in March 2016. 

 

2.Urban Redevelopment in western Roppongi 5-chome  (Roppongi 5-chome, Minato-ku)

 

This development will be conducted by the Western Roppongi 5-chome Urban Redevelopment Association. (Mori Building is the secretariat.) 
The development spans from the Roppongi Intersection to behind the Roi Building along the Gaien Higashi Dori, and from the western part of Roppongi 5-chome including Toyo Eiwa Jogakuin School to the Roppongi Hills. 
It aims to develop a multi-complex commercial facility containing a large-scale conference hall capable of accommodating international conferences, a hotel, a school, residences, a theater, etc.  It will provide high-standard offices directly connected to the Roppongi Sta. in an environment filled with plenty of trees and greenery.  It will be suitable for companies wishing to establish a hub for Asia. 
They are currently preparing for the development and are in progress of organizing the land within the planned district.

 

Roppongi is located in the Asia Headquarter Special District.  Both governmental bureaus and private corporates are driving the urban developments in order to accommodate more business hubs for the Asian region and research and development hubs.


The area continues to develop; aiming to become an international city where foreigners can live comfortably and foreign corporates can launch business smoothly.  In addition, the area is well prepared for disasters. 

The property is only 3 min. walk away from Roppongi 1-chome Sta. It is in a great environment for living where many trees and plants are planted around the building according to the redevelopment plan. All units facing south get a great view including Tokyo Tower even from the lower floors as it stands on a hilltop.

JPY 202,000 - 369,000/month

Located in a popular area that is near Arisugawa Park and Roppongi Hills. It has modern interior, functional floor plan and excellent facilities including auto bathtub control system, etc.

JPY 220,000/month

The property is in a convenient location to be close to Akasaka Sacas and Tokyo Midtown. It is a designer's apartment which brick building appears unique and original. The floor plan is 1LDK in high-grade specifications including a floor heating system and auto bathtub control system.

JPY 259,000 - 273,000/month

Exterior of WELLITH ROPPONGI
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The property is a condominium apartment on a hilltop very close to "the Iikura-Katamachi intersection"; which is in a four min. walk from the Roppongi intersection. It is located higher than Tokyo Midtown and Izumi Garden so that it gets outstanding open view including Tokyo Tower. It offers flexible floor plans that can be adapted to changes of life stage from single persons' use to family use. The interior design is simple and elegant. It offers high quality living space where anyone can live comfortably. Wellith Roppongi was formerly sold by NTT Urban Development Corporation and constructed by Maeda Corporation in January 2014 to new earthquake resistance standards. It is a 4-minute walk from Roppongi-1-chome Station on the Tokyo Metro Namboku Line and a 7-minute walk from Roppongi Station on the Hibiya and Toei Oedo Lines. The building is located near the redevelopment of the Toranomon-Azabudai area, including the prominent tower building of Azabudai Hills and other redevelopment projects in Toranomon and Azabudai, which is is one of the areas attracting attention for its improved convenience in the central Tokyo. The building has 17 floors above ground with a total of 94 units, and is safe and secure with 24-hour online security and double auto-locks.

JPY 288,000,000

Exterior of Nikko Royal Palace Nishiazabu
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Omotesando Station, Roppongi Station, and Nogizaka Station are within walking distance. This 8-story condominium was built in June 1984 and faces Gaien Nishi Dori Street. It is also close to Roppongi Hills and Tokyo Midtown, where you can easily enjoy shopping and dining. There are various floor plans from 1R to 3LDK. Good property maintenance and auto-lock system protect your comfortable life.

JPY 74,990,000 - 86,800,000

Exterior of ROSA AKASAKA
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Located on a quiet hill surrounded by three stations, Nogizaka, Aoyama-itchome, and Akasaka, and with cafes and convenience stores just down the hill, you will have no trouble living in this property.

JPY 124,990,000