Living in Shinagawa, Konan - Tokyo Bayside
The Shinagawa Konan Area covers the waterfront location on the Tokyo Bay that spreads out on the eastern side of the Shinagawa Station. The majority of the area falls under the address of Konan, Minato-ku. Since the addition of Shinagawa Station as a stop on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line in 2003, various high-rise buildings such as “Shinagawa Grand Commons” and “Shinagawa Intercity” have been constructed around the Konan Exit of the station. The area has since developed into one of the major business hub in Japan. Shortly after being added as a stop on the Tokaido Shinkansen Line, the area was also developed as a residential area for people who work in Central Tokyo, with various large tower apartments such as “Shinagawa V Tower” and “World City Towers” being built one after another.
One of the allures of the Shinagawa Konan Area is its waterfront location which provides sweeping views overlooking Tokyo's cityscape and the Tokyo Bay all the while remaining nearby Shinagawa Station, the gateway to Central Tokyo. In the near future, a new JR station named “Takanawa Gateway” Station is expected to open in the year 2020 on the west side area of 1-chome, Konan. The development for a new town is planned around the new station in turn creating an increase expectations for further development in the area. You can find a lot of apartments for rent that are popular among foreigners.
Major Rail Lines in Shinagawa Konan Area
Shinagawa Station on JR Yamanote Line / Keihin-Tohoku Line / Yokosuka Line / Tokaido Line / Shinkansen Line / Keihin-Kyuko Line
Tennozu Isle Station on Tokyo Monorail / Rinkai Line
Shinagawa Station–Tokyo’s major terminal station–provides easy access to cities all over Japan from a single location. From within the Shinagawa Konan area, Shinagawa Station can easily be reached by walking or using one of the many bus lines that make a stop at there. The Tennozu Isle Station also allows you to easily connect to major stations in Central Tokyo. From the Tennozu Isle Station on the Rinkai Line you can reach Osaki Station (7min), Ebisu Station (11min), Shibuya Station (13min), and Shinjuku Station (19), all on the same line. Another easily accessible location on the line popular for sightseeing and shopping is Tokyo Teleport Station in Odaiba (3min). From the Tennozu Isle Station on the Tokyo Monorail line you can directly reach Hamamatsucho Station (5min) and Haneda Airport International Terminal Station (10min). The Shinagawa Konan area is a very comfortable and convenient location for commutingto various areas within Tokyo and business trips to various cities within and outside of Japan.
New Station “Takanawa Gateway” Station on JR Yamanote Line / Keihin-Tohoku Line.
Interim opening of the station in 2020 and Grand opening in 2024
Apartments in Shinagawa, Konan Bay Areas
World City Towers is a 42-storey high-rise tower condominium completed in October 2006. It consists of three towers, Aqua Tower, Capital Tower and Breeze Tower, with a total of 2,090 units (Aqua Tower: 1038 units, Capital Tower: 593 units, Breeze Tower: 459 units). The building is designed to provide peace of mind with seismic isolation and earthquake-resistant construction, and concierge services are provided with 24/7 resident management. It is a 4-minute walk from Tennozu Isle Station on the Tokyo Monorail Haneda Line, and a shuttle bus (for residents only) runs to JR Shinagawa Station for convenient living. The Aqua Tower has an aqua site pool, Jacuzzi, kids pool, training gym, fitness studio and super relaxation centre on the 2nd and 3rd floors of the Aqua Tower, while the Sky Lounge and Sky Library on the 26th and 27th floors of the Aqua Tower are fully equipped with common facilities. There are also guest rooms, home delivery boxes, 24-hour waste disposal and a 24-hour supermarket on site for daily shopping.
JPY 219,900,000
Baycrest Tower is a tower apartment with a total of 594 units built in August 2005, located in Konan 3-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo. It is located about a 13-minute walk from Shinagawa Station on the JR Yamanote and Keihin Tohoku Lines. The hotel-like entrance creates a high quality and relaxed atmosphere. In addition, the common areas, such as the front desk concierge service, fitness studio, and sky lounge, are well-equipped for a comfortable stay. It is about 260m to Lawson Konan 3-chome, about 350m to Family Mart Konan 4-chome, about 350m to Konan Ryokusui Park, and about 350m to Saizeriya Konan Junior High School Mae.
JPY 110,000,000
This rental apartment is located in a residential area of Higashishinagawa. It is close to a large commercial facility "AEON STYLE SHINAGAWA SEASIDE" as well as several supermarkets and convenience stores. It offers mostly 1LDK to 2DK units desirable for single and DINKS residents, which come with various amenities such as bathroom with dryer and auto-reheating function.
JPY 231,000/month
Located a 10-min walk from Shinagawa Station, where you can take Shinkansen and have easy access to Haneda Airport and Narita Airport. There are many supermarkets and convenience stores in the surrounding area, so it is convenient for everyday life. The apartment offers the concierge desk services and various shared facilities such as a fitness gym and work lounge space. It also offers the units having various amenities such as free internet connection and bathroom dryer. Some of the units come with furniture.
JPY 171,000 - 550,000/month
Residential floor having hotel floors above. Hotel-like residential complex of high usability and quality management service. View of 'Tennozu Canal'. Extensive and spacious floor plan.
JPY 350,000/month
