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.
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
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 145,000,000
This luxury tower condominium apartment built in the large-scale commercial/residential complex project named'GRAND MARINA TOKYO', which is directly connected to Kachidoki Station on Oedo Line. Within the premises like a resort space having a lagoon, there is a supermarket, hospital, nursery school, etc. providing the residents with a comfortable living environment. The apartment offers various shared facilities such as fitness gym, work lounge, and golf range.
JPY 229,000 - 1,080,000/month
This large-scale residential complex consists of a condominium apartment with a total of 5,632 units, commercial facilities, school, nursery school, park, etc., on the vast grounds of about 18 hectares where you can enjoy the view of Tokyo Bay. The apartment offers various shared facilities that can be enjoyed in the complex as well as a full range of facilities to protect daily life such as the latest security system and power supply in the event of a disaster.
JPY 250,000 - 458,000/month
It is directly connected underground to Kachidoki Station on Toei Oedo Line. A daycare (for kids), grocery store and restaurant are placed in the building. You can enjoy fabulous view of Tokyo Bay from the beautifully designed, private living space with the latest specifications.
JPY 270,000 - 350,000/month
