How to have a Wonderful Day in Shiodome?

Shiodome (汐留) is an area where foreign tourist can enjoy thoroughly while visiting Japan. From having brunch at the restaurant on a floor rich with sunlight to shopping and enjoying musical theaters, night falls in a blink of an eye. We will introduce about the attractions in Shiodome, as well as the recommended restaurants and hotels. Let's fully enjoy the whole day staying in Shiodome! 

Beginning with Caretta Shiodome, Various Shopping Facilities! 

A huge variety of commercial facilities are gathered in the Shiodome area, so much so that you can’t finish all of them in 1 day, and among them the one that deserves your attention the most is the Caretta Shiodome. Beside the food, beverages, and the sundry store, there is also a theater owned by the Shiki Theatrical Company. Musicals like the CSTS are performed in this theater. Events will be held on the terrace every season, but especially on from November to February, light-up events as well as live performances are held. It is an event where even Japanese go through the trouble to take their friends and loved ones to attend this event.

Shiseido provides free counseling, free eyebrow make-up lessons, as well as fee-based esthetic treatments at Shiodome Drug. On top of that, all 230 collections of masterpieces of Georges Rouault are exhibited at the Shidome Museum run by Panasonic.

If you are interested in sake, The Sho-Chu AUTHORITY in Caretta Shiodome is very much recommended. From Kyushu’s shochu to Okinawa’s Awamori, there are more than 3000 choices for you to choose, a heaven for the sake lovers.

Spot information

• Spot name: Caretta Shiodome (カレッタ汐留)
• Street address: 1-8-2 Higashishinbashi, Minato, Tokyo
• Access:
• 4-minute walk from JR Yamanote/Toei Ginza line’s Shinbashi Station.
• 1-minute walk from Toei Oedo line’s Shiodome station.
• 2-minute walk from Yurikamome’s Shiodome station.

Spot information

• Spot name: Shiodome Drugstore (汐留ドラッグ)
• Street address: Tokyo Shiodome building B1, 1-9-1 Higashishinbashi, Minato, Tokyo
• Access:
• Directly connected to Toei Subway Oedo line’s Shiodome station and New Yurikamome’s Shiodome station.
• 4-minute walk from JR/ Ginza line/ Asakusa line Shinbashi station.

Spot information

• Spot name: Shiodome Museum
• Street address: Panasonic Tokyo Shiodome building 4th floor, 1-5-1 Higashishinbashi, Minato, Tokyo
• Access:
• 6-minute walk from Toei Subway Oedo line and New Yurikamome line’s Shiodome station
• 6-minute walk from JR/ Ginza line/ Asakusa line’s Shinbashi station.

Other Famous Attractions in Shiodome

Japanese TV station

Speaking of Shiodome, the headquarters of “Nippon TV”, one of the Japanese television stations is in Shiodome. If you are interested in buying an anime character souvenir, you should head to the basement of that Japanese TV building. Goods from Studio Ghibli and Detective Conan are sold there.

Spot information

• Spot name: Nittereya Shiodome (日テレ屋 汐留店)
• Street address: Nittele Tower B1F, B2F, 1-6-1 Higashishinbashi, Minato, Tokyo
• Access:
• 1-minute walk from Toei Subway Oedo line and New Yurikamome line’s Shiodome station
• 3-minute walk from JR/ Ginza line/ Asakusa line’s Shinbashi station.

Hamarikyu Garden

There are places you can do some shopping even in the Hamarikyu Garden, which is a short walk away from the Shiodome. It is a garden that is the embodiment of the Edo Period. There is a tea house that goes by the name of Nakajima-no-ochaya where you can taste Matcha and Japanese sweets as well as experience a tea ceremony at the Hobai-tei.

Spot information

• Spot name: Hamarikyu Garden (浜離宮恩賜庭園)
  
• Street address: 1-1 Hamarikyuteien, Chuo, Tokyo
  
• Access:
  
• 7-minute walk from Toei Subway Oedo line and New Yurikamome line’s Shiodome station
• 12-minute walk from JR/ Ginza line/ Asakusa line’s Shinbashi station.

Lunch and dinner in Shiodome Sky Restaurant 

Restaurants in Shiodome offer cheap and nutritious lunchs set for the people working in that area and luxurious dinner that goes well with the beautiful night view. There are also Izakayas that can be enjoyed at an affordable price in the Sky Restaurant Street at the 46th and 47th floor of Caretta Shiodome. In “Izakaya Hokkaido”, there is a large window that lets you enjoy the night view while enjoying the taste of Hokkaido. The Sky Restaurant on the 41st and 42nd floor is also highly recommended. The bar and lounge MAJESTIC on the 42nd floor does offer a glass-enclosed space bringing you an unbelievable view.

Spot information

• Spot name: Izakaya Hokkaido Caretta Shidome (居酒屋 北海道 カレッタ汐留店)
  
• Street address: 1-8-2 Higashishinbashi, Minato, Tokyo
  
• Access:
  
• 4-minute walk from JR Yamanote/Toei Ginza line’s Shinbashi station.
• 1-minute walk from Toei Oedo line’s Shiodome station.
• 2-minute walk from the Yurikamome’s Shiodome station.

Spot information

• Spot name: Bar and Lounge MAJESTIC
  
• Street address: Shiodome City Center, 1-5-2 Higashishinbashi, Minato, Tokyo
  
• Access:
  
• 3-minute walk from JR Yamanote/Toei Ginza line’s Shinbashi station.
• 2-minute walk from Asakusa line’s Shinbashi station.
• 1-minute walk from Toei Oedo line/Yurikamome’s Shiodome station.

Quality Hotels that are Easily Accessible!

With a business-oriented town-like atmosphere, there are as many as 5 luxurious hotels in Shiodome area. In accordance to your budget and traveling plans, we are confident that we can help you decide on which hotel to stay during your trip.

Mitsui Garden Hotel Shiodome Italia-gai

This hotel is very conveniently located in between Shiodome station and Hamamatsucho station. The top floor of this hotel is a large public bath that is popular and has a high rating for its cost performance. Their breakfast buffet is also something to look out for as there are people who live in Tokyo who come all the way to this hotel just for this breakfast. The buffet provides up to 50 kinds of dishes ranging from Japanese, Western, Chinese and centering on Italian. As they say, all happiness depends on a leisurely breakfast!

Spot information

• Spot name: Mitsui Garden Hotel Shiodom Italia-gai
  
• Street address: 2-14-24 Higashishinbashi, Minato, Tokyo
  
• Access:
  
• 10-minute walk from JR Yamanote line’s Shinbashi station.
• 7-minute walk from Toei Subway Oedo line/Yurikamome’s Shiodome station.

Hotel Villa Fontaine Tokyo Shiodome

It’s a hotel that is directly connected to the Shiodome station. Its chic atmosphere while retaining all its functions is this hotel’s specialty. One of the good points of this hotel is that you can access the Italian Technogym consisting of training machines (2 treadmills, one cross trainer, one bicycle) by “PERSONAL series” on the 1st floor for free while you are staying in this hotel!

Spot information

• Spot name: Hotel Villa Fontaine Tokyo Shiodome (ホテルヴィラフォンテーヌ東京汐留)
  
• Street address: 1 Chome-9-2 Higashishinbashi, Minato, Tokyo
  
• Access:
  
• 7-minute walk from JR Yamanote line’s Shinbashi station.
• 1-minute walk from Toei Subway Oedo line/Yurikamome’s Shiodome station.

Park Hotel Tokyo

A stylish hotel that incorporates arts and is highly rated by its regulars. It allows you to experience Japanese aesthetic sense through its concept “ART”, A=Atrium, R=Restaurant and T=Travel. The insides of the hotel as well as the guestrooms are very photogenic, which may cause you to unintentionally snap a picture.

Spot information

• Spot name: Park Hotel Tokyo
  
• Street address: Shiodome Media Tower 1-7-1 Higashi Shimbashi, Minato, Tokyo
  
• Access:
• 7-minute walk from JR/Toei Asakusa line/Tokyo Metro Ginza line’s Shinbashi station.
• 1-minute walk from Toei Oedo line/Yurikamome’s Shiodome station.

The Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Shiodome

If you want to spend the night gazing at the Tokyo Tower, there is no better hotels than The Royal Park Hotel. It is directly connected to the Shinbashi station and the Shiodome station through B2F, so you don’t have to worry about getting wet from the rain. There is also bus limousine services at the gate on the 1st floor which is very convenient for those who are going to the Haneda airport. There is also a popular relaxation spa, “Mandara Spa” for the women.

Spot information

• Spot name: The Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Shiodome
  
• Street address: Shiodome Tower 24th~38th floor, 1-6-3 Higashishinbashi, Minato, Tokyo
  
• Access:
  
• 3-minute walk from Toei Asakusa line’s Shinbashi station.
• 5-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ginza line’s Shinbashi station.
• 1-minute walk from Toei Oedo line/Yurikamome’s Shiodome station

Conrad Tokyo

In the Michelin Guide Tokyo, this hotel has earned stars in both hotel and restaurants categories for 8 consecutive years since 2008. It is one of the best luxury hotels in Tokyo. You can feel a rich atmosphere from every part of the hotel, in fact you will feel elegant just by being there.

Spot information

• Spot name: Conrad Tokyo (コンラッド東京)
  
• Street address: 1-9-1 Higashishinbashi, Minato, Tokyo
  
• Access:
  
• 7-minute walk from JR/Toei Asakusa line/ Tokyo Metro Ginza line’s Shinbashi station.
• 1-minute walk from Toei Oedo line/ Yurikamome’s Shiodome station.

How to Get to Shiodome

Shiodome is a very easily accessed area. You can get there by JR line’s Shinbashi station and Hamamatsucho station, Subway Ginza line and Asakusa line’s Shinbashi station, Subway Oedo line and Yurikamome’s Shiodome station. Additionally, there are monorail stations located at high-rise buildings showing you a rare scenic view. On top of Ginza and Shinbashi, there is also the Tsukiji which are all walking distance from Shiodome. There are also many facilities that gives you easy access to Haneda Airport

Spot information

• Spot name: Yurikamome’s Shiodome station
  
• Street address: 1 Higashishinbashi, Minato, Tokyo

Foreign tourist can fully enjoy in Shiodome. The hotel overflowing with hospitality has restaurants with great views, shopping spot, theaters and many more!Watching the night view of the skyscraper at a high-rise restaurant and enjoying a glass at a high-class hotel bar would be a fine way to end the day don’t you think?