Akasaka Travel Guide

Tokyo
Akasaka
Visit the upscale restaurants, flashy entertainment complexes and theaters in this hilly neighborhood with modern skyscrapers, shopping malls and nightclubs.

With a range of shopping centers and lively avenues, Akasaka is a thriving commercial district near the heart of Tokyo. Surrounding the shopping streets are palaces, shrines and forested parks that will take you away from the tumult of city life. Walk up and down the charming hilly streets of this entertainment hub.

Check the schedule at the Akasaka ACT Theater, which puts on all types of shows, from fun family musicals to refined classical concerts. Along the eastern side of the theater is the tall Akasaka Biz Tower, an impressive and modern office skyscraper that hosts restaurants and boutiques.

Note that the theater and the tower are part of the immense Akasaka Sacas complex, a so-called city within a city where you’ll also find the TBS Headquarters and the Blitz Theater. The latter is aimed at younger audiences, with pop recitals and rock acts.

For something more outdoorsy, head to the vast and scenic Chidorigafuchi Park, where gorgeous cherry blossoms hang over a moat. Rent a boat to take out on the water, which is partially covered in a layer of pink petals in April.

Embrace the quarter’s traditional side with a trip to the Toyokawa Inari Temple. Inspect the statue of the Shinto fox god, or Inari, to which the spiritual site is dedicated. Just across the street in the Toraya Museum learn about the history of Japanese candy and purchase your favorites.

Another highlight of the area is the Nogi Shrine, devoted to a 20th-century army general and his wife who both committed suicide in a show of unison after the death of Emperor Meiji.

The quarter is in the northern part of the Minato district of southern Tokyo. Take the metro to the Akasaka or Akasaka-Mitsuke Station. Visit the surrounding areas of Chiyoda, Shibuya and Shinjuku.

Akasaka has some of Tokyo’s most iconic shrines, parks and towers.


Popular places to visit


Top hotels in Akasaka

APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower
3 out of 5
1-11-10 Yokoami, Sumida, Tokyo, Tokyo
The price is ₹4,619 per night from 2 Jun to 3 Jun
₹4,619
per night
2 Jun - 3 Jun
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, an outdoor pool and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in their ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,049 reviews)
Good location, fair price, clean.
"As the title suggests, overall good experience. For the price and location, you expect smaller rooms, we got a room with queen sized bed, I can't imagine how small the smaller options can be, but my room is just enough to open a suitcase on the floor without seriously rearranging movable furnitures. ..."

Reviewed on 17 May 2024

APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower
Centurion Hotel Grand Akasaka
Centurion Hotel Grand Akasaka
3 out of 5
3-19-3 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
The price is ₹6,001 per night from 17 Jun to 18 Jun
₹6,001
per night
17 Jun - 18 Jun
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a sauna and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff and the clean rooms in their reviews. ...
8.2/10 Very Good! (1,004 reviews)
"Less spacious, room space is too squeezed"

Reviewed on 15 May 2024

Centurion Hotel Grand Akasaka
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
4 out of 5
1-19-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
The price is ₹9,928 per night from 4 Jun to 5 Jun
₹9,928
per night
4 Jun - 5 Jun
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, breakfast (surcharge) and parking (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (1,487 reviews)
"Convenient to shopping and eating"

Reviewed on 14 May 2024

Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro
Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro
4 out of 5
1-6-1 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
The price is ₹11,087 per night from 10 Jun to 11 Jun
₹11,087
per night
10 Jun - 11 Jun
Stay at this business-friendly hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy 6 restaurants, breakfast (surcharge) and room service. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,101 reviews)
"Very courteous staff"

Reviewed on 16 May 2024

Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro
KOKO HOTEL Ginza 1chome
KOKO HOTEL Ginza 1chome
2.5 out of 5
1-9-5, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is ₹8,141 per night from 3 Jun to 4 Jun
₹8,141
per night
3 Jun - 4 Jun
Stay at this hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, a 24-hour front desk and daily housekeeping. Popular attractions Tokyo Imperial Palace and Tokyo Tower are located ...
8.6/10 Excellent! (579 reviews)
"Small&clean"

Reviewed on 26 Apr 2024

KOKO HOTEL Ginza 1chome
Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport
Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport
4 out of 5
2-7-1 Hanedakuko, Oota, Tokyo, Tokyo
The price is ₹12,186 per night from 26 May to 27 May
₹12,186
per night
26 May - 27 May
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free Wi-Fi, 2 restaurants and hot springs on-site. Our guests praise the breakfast and the restaurant in their reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (2,383 reviews)
"Great access to monorail and trains, easy to check out and go to gate"

Reviewed on 16 May 2024

Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport
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Other neighbourhoods around Akasaka

Roppongi which includes a city, street scenes and signage

Roppongi

4/5(14 area reviews)

Travellers choose Roppongi for its abundant dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Roppongi Station or Roppongi-itchome Station and check out top sights like National Art Center, Tokyo.

Roppongi
Harajuku which includes skyline, signage and street scenes

Harajuku

5/5(2 area reviews)

Harajuku is a destination travellers like for its shopping, and you might hop aboard the metro at Meiji-jingumae 'Harajuku' Station or Omote-sando Station to explore sights like Meiji Jingu Shrine.

Harajuku
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Shinbashi

4.5/5(11 area reviews)

Restaurants and shopping are highlights of Shinbashi. Make a stop by Karasumori Shrine or SL Square while you're visiting, and jump aboard the metro at Uchisaiwaicho Station to get around town.

Shinbashi
Shibuya showing central business district, street scenes and a city

Shibuya

4.5/5(101 area reviews)

Shibuya is highly notable for its popular shops, and you might want to visit top sights like Shibuya Crossing and Meiji Jingu Shrine. See more of Tokyo by jumping on the metro at Shibuya Station or Meiji-jingumae 'Harajuku' Station.

Shibuya
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Minato

4.5/5(71 area reviews)

Tokyo Tower and Tokyo Bay are top sights in Minato, and you should be sure to explore the popular shops. Hop aboard the metro at Sengakuji Station or Shirokane-takanawa Station to see more sights in the area.

Minato
Ginza featuring a city, skyline and street scenes

Ginza

4.5/5(84 area reviews)

Enjoy the popular shops in Ginza. Ginza Six is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Ginza Station or Higashi-ginza Station to see more of Tokyo.

Ginza


Akasaka Travel Guide