Akasaka(赤坂)

Akasaka is one of famous business districts which located in Tokyo’s central. This area has many kinds of corporate headquarters and expensive hotels.

Average Temperature

Average Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Temperature (℃) 7.0 6.5 9.1 12.4 19.0 23.6 28.0 29.6 25.1 18.9 13.5 9.9
Rainfall (mm) 9.0 115.0 143.5 214.0 114.0 108.0 70.0 27.0 428.0 211.0 94.5 145.5

Famous sightseeing spot in Akasaka

Akasaka Sacas

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It has become newest city within a Tokyo in 2008. TBS (Tokyo Broadcasting System) decided to try their headquarters into the “city within a city” format after the success of Fuji Television, Nippon Television, and TV Asahi. Akasaka Sacas is made up of TBS headquarters, Akasaka Biz Tower, Akasaka BLITZ, ACT Theatre, and some buildings.

Hie Shrine / 日枝神社

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This shrine is respected places of worship for the people who lived in Tokyo, and was designated for first Class Government Shrine before WWII. Hie Shrine is also famous for the Sanno Festival which annually held around 15 June.

Access to Akasaka Area

By Public Transfer

  • By Subway
    • Gett at Akasaka St. from Chiyoda Line (about 2 minutes walk to Akasaka Sacas)

Maps of Akasaka Area

Hotels in Akasaka

Akasaka’s hotels are categorize as luxury class and price is a bit higher than the other area’s hotel because of its premium location.

  • Hotel New Otani Tokyo, 4-1 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Akasaka / Roppongi, Tokyo, Japan 102-8578, +81(03)3265-1111. The convenience of easy access to business area in Tokyo.  Prices start from JPY15,173-.
  • ANA InterContinental Hotel , 1-12-33 Akasaka Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0052 ,   +81(03)3505-1111. An international hotel and all staff can speak English. The rooms are a decent size compared to most American hotels. There is also a limousine bus connecting the ANA Hotel to Narita Airport. Prices start from approximately JPY25,975-.