Living in Kachidoki, Harumi - Tokyo Bayside

The Kachidoki Harumi are covers Tokyo Bay's waterfront locations on the east side of Chuo-ku. The reclaimed areas were constructed from the middle of Meiji era to the Showa era. You can find a lot of apartments for rent that are popular among foreigners.

Kachidoki Area

This area is stretches across the Kachidoki Bridge, going along Harumi-dori Street in the direction of Tokyo Bay from Ginza and Tsukiji.

Since the opening of “Kachidoki” Station on the Toei Oedo Line in 2000, tower apartments and commercial facilities have been constructed one after another adding to the area’s convenience of living. At the center of the area stands a 52 story tower apartment building named Kachidoki View Tower that is directly connected to Kachidoki Station. Within the building is a  convenience store, supermarket, children’s center, and nursery school. Although the area is rapidly developing, its traditional townscape and atmosphere maintained by attractions such as houseboat (Yakatabune) rides on the Sumida River, is part of the area’s charm.

Harumi Area

Harumi is an insular area spreading out to the south of the Kachidoki and Tsukishima areas. In 1998 “Harumi Island Triton Square”–a high-rise office, commercial, and residential complex–was built in 1-chome, Harumi. Since then, various high-rise buildings and large tower apartments were build one after another rapidly improving the area’s living environment. Currently, a development project named “HARUMI FLAG” is in progress on a piece of 13 hectare land in the western part of 5-chome, Harumi. This land will be used as the athlete’s village for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.

HARUMI FLAG Official Website

After its temporary use as the location for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games’ athlete’s village, continuous development projects are planned for the area. By 2024 its is planned that there will be a new city block with 24 buildings–for condos and rental apartments with a total of 5632 units–as well as some commercial facilities. The area is attracting attention and creating an increase in expectations for further development in the future.

Major Rail Lines in Kachidoki, Harumi Area


Kachidoki Area


Major Rail Lines in Kachidoki and Harumi Area

The area is within walking distance from the Ginza area. From Kachidoki Station on the Toei Oedo Line without needing to change trains you can get to Roppongi Station (14min), Ueno Station (20min), Shinjuku Station (20min), and other major areas in Tokyo (approx. 30min). Multiple Toei Bus lines have stops at Tokyo, Shinbashi, and Yotsuya Stations.

The opening of a new section in Loop Road No. 2 is expected to facilitate easy access to areas towards Tsukiji and Ginza.

Harumi Area

Kachidoki Station on Toei Oedo Line

Toyosu Station on Metro Yurakucho Line

Tsukishima Station on Metro Yurakucho Line, Toei Oedo Line

From Tsukishima Station on the Yurakucho Line without chaing trains you can get to Ginza-itchome Station (4min), and the major stations in Tokyo (less than 30min) such as Shinjuku, on the Toei Oedo Line, and Ikebukuro Station, on the Yurakucho Line. Various bus lines connect to Tokyo and Shinbashi Station as well as to the Toyosu area which is popular for shopping.

BRT (Bus Rapid Transit), which is a new transportation system between Central Tokyo and the Kachidoki Harumi area, is planned to be introduced for the Tokyo Olympic Games, adding further convenience for transportation to the area.

Apartments in Kachidoki, Harumi Bay Areas



Exterior of THE TOKYO TOWERS SEA TOWER
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High-rise Apartkent in Kachidoki. Guest room, party hall, small library, theater room and other amenities and facilities. Concierge service available for miscellaneous needs.

JPY 169,800,000

Exterior of KACHIDOKI THE TOWER
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The Kachidoki 5-chome Redevelopment project will be a 53-story ultra high-rise tower residence that will house 1420 units. It will be one of the largest-scale properties in Japan. Thanks to the Sumidagawa River Bridge, a new bridge connecting Kachidoki, Chuo-ku and Minato-ku, the time it takes to access Toranomon and Kasumigaseki from Kachidoki will reduce greatly.

JPY 161,900,000 - 189,800,000

Exterior of Park Tower Harumi
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48-story large tower apartment with 1084 total units built in Harumi area. The area is convenient to live within easy access of 3 stations on 2 lines, having large commercial facilities, convenience stores, and various restaurants. The shuttle bus service exclusively for the residents provides direct access to Tsukishima Station and Higashi-Ginza Station. The riverside location and lush greenery arranged like a theme park around the building create a good living environment to enjoy water, green, and expanse of the area. Luxury resort hotel-like facilities are designed for both adults and children to be enjoyed, and various shared services support comfortable life of the residents. Base-isolation structure and Dual Frame System is the first time combination in Japan enhances the building strength against earthquakes. 24hours manned management and other security equipment protect the residents safety and security. The dwelling units offer various sizes from 1LDK to 4LDK coming with the latest room equipment to realize a quality urban living.

JPY 185,000,000 - 194,800,000

Nicely located to enjoy convenience near Central Tokyo and a sense of openness in Tokyo Bay area. LaLaport TOYOSU is within walking distance. It is a 48-story large tower apartment with quake-absorbing structure. The spacious landscaped garden around the building evokes an image of a resort island. It provides various concierge services to support comfortable living, and also comes with a line of facilities and specifications with beauty and functionality.

JPY 400,000 - 500,000/month

This luxurious residence stands along a canal in the water front area in Kachidoki. The floors higher than 9th floors are used as a residential section. The floor plan is laid out spaciously and is bright. You can have an open view from all units. A grocery store "Maruetsu" is found very nearby and is very handy for shopping.

JPY 248,000 - 375,000/month

Located along Sumida River, a 7-min walk from Kachidoki Station is a 14-story large apartment with a total of 104 units. With many supermarkets, convenience stores, restaurants, and a large commercial facility around the station, the location is convenient to live in. Being close to rich nature along the riverside such as in Sumida River Terrace, it is also in a peaceful living environment. The apartment offers the unit types from 1LDK to 3LDK for various lifestyles, together with functional equipment such as bathroom dryer and a lot of storage spaces.

JPY 250,000 - 373,000/month

Kachidoki, Harumi Map