Easily Access Roppongi Station From Shibuya, Shinjuku, Tokyo, and Ueno!

Roppongi epitomizes the glittering nights of Tokyo, welcoming many visitors from abroad. It is also a great place to enjoy the city's vibrant nightlife, featuring many famous bars and clubs where you can dance to your heart's content.

Roppongi is a business district by day, but stylish shopping malls (Roppongi Hills and Tokyo Midtown) and museums (Suntory Museum, Mori Art Museum, National Art Center) are also located here, so you won't have any trouble finding places to go while in the area!

The Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and Toei Subway Oedo Line both serve Roppongi Station. Getting around in Tokyo can be difficult even for those living in Japan, so below we will introduce ways to reach Roppongi from several other major areas in Tokyo. Please be sure to pay a visit to Roppongi, where you can have fun day and night!

1. From Shibuya to Roppongi

Shibuya is such a famous spot that many tourists state that they wish to visit it at least once. The Scramble intersection has been featured numerous times on Japanese and even overseas television shows. It is quite busy, so make sure you have plenty of time to explore.

By Train

Route 1:
JR Yamanote Line (Inner Loop), Heading for Shinagawa and Tokyo
Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Heading for Kitasenju
*Take the JR Yamanote Line to Ebisu Station, and switch to the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line to reach Roppongi Station.
Where to Board: JR Shibuya Station
Where to Switch Trains: Ebisu Station
Fare: 324 yen
Weekday Timetables (Japanese):
Shibuya Station/ Yamanote Line (Inner Loop)
Ebisu Station/ Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line

Route 2:
Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, Heading for Oshiage
Toei Subway Oedo Line, Heading for Roppongi and Daimon
*Take the Hanzomon Line to Aoyama-itchome Station, and switch to the Toei Subway Oedo Line to reach Roppongi Station.
Where to Board: Hanzomon Line Shibuya Station
Where to Switch Trains: Aoyama-itchome Station
Fare: 286 yen
Weekday Timetables (Japanese):
Shibuya Station/ Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line
Aoyama-itchome Station/ Toei Subway Oedo Line

By Bus

Where to Board: Shibuya Station Bus Stop
Where to Get Off: Roppongi Station Bus Stop
*The Toei bus (To-01) runs between 6:00 and 22:00 Late-night buses run on weekdays, between 23:00 and 1:00 AM. The late-night fare is 420 yen.
Time: About 13 minutes
Fare: 210 yen
Weekday Timetables (Japanese):
Toei Bus/ To-01
Official HP: Toei Bus

By Taxi

Time: About 10 minutes
Fare: About 1,200 yen

2. From Shinjuku to Roppongi

Shinjuku Station is one of the busiest stations in Tokyo. While Shinjuku is also famous for its nightlife, the ambiance is a little different when compared to Roppongi's. Shinjuku and Roppongi are connected by the Toei subway, so comparing the differences between the two areas can be rather interesting.

By Train

Route:
Toei Subway Oedo Line, Heading for Roppongi and Daimon
*The ticket gates of the Toei Subway is located away from the JR station, and may be hard to find. If you're not sure of the directions, ask the station staff nearby.
Where to Board: Oedo Line Shinjuku Station
Where to Get Off: Oedo Line Roppongi Station
Fare: 220 yen
Weekday Timetables (Japanese):
Shinjuku Station/ Toei Subway Oedo Line

By Taxi

Time: About 20 minutes
Fare: About 2,000 yen

3. From Tokyo Station to Roppongi

This station is the gateway to Tokyo. This nostalgic-looking red brick building was built about 100 years ago, and has been recently renovated. If you have the chance to visit, you should take a photograph as a souvenir.

By Train

Route:
Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Heading for Shinjuku and Ogikubo
Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Heading for Nakameguro
*Take the Marunouchi Line to Kasumigaseki Station, then switch to the Hibiya Line to reach Roppongi Station.
Where to Board: Marunouchi Line Tokyo Station
Where to Switch Trains: Kasumigaseki Station
Fare: 178 yen
Weekday Timetables (Japanese):
Tokyo Station/ Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line
Kasumigaseki Station/ Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line

By Taxi

Time: About 20 minutes
Fare: About 1,700 yen

4. From Ueno to Roppongi

Ueno station is known as the "northern gateway" to Tokyo, with the Ameyoko shopping district located nearby. Asakusa and Akihabara, two staples in Tokyo sightseeing, can also be reached easily from this station.

By Train

Route:
Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Heading for Nakameguro
*The Hibiya line will take you directly to the Roppongi Station, in about 30 minutes.
Where to Board: Hibiya Line Ueno Station
Where to Get Off: Hibiya Line Roppongi Station
Fare: 209 yen
Weekday Timetables (Japanese):
Ueno Station/ Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line

By Taxi

Time: About 30 minutes
Fare: About 4,500 yen

Information

Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line/ Roppongi Station

Address: Tokyo Minato-ku Roppongi 6[roku]-chome
First Train: Hibiya Line/ 5:08am/ Heading for Kitasenju and Minami-Kurihashi
Last Train: Hibiya Line/ 12:37am/ Heading for Nakameguro
Wi-Fi: available
Telephone:
+81-3-3408-1212 (Tokyo Metro Roppongi Station Office)
+81-120-104106 (Tokyo Metro Information Center, Japanese only)
Official HP: Tokyo Metro

Toei Subway Oedo Line/ Roppongi Station

Address: Tokyo Minato-ku Akasaka 9[kyu]-chome
First Train: Oedo Line/ 5:08/ Heading for Tochomae and Hikarigaoka
Last Train: Oedo Line/ 00:51/ Heading for Shiodome
Wi-Fi: available
Credit Cards: Not accepted
Telephone:
+81-3-3470-3318 (Toei Subway Roppongi Station Office)
+81-3-3816-5700 (Toei Subway Information Center)
Official HP: Toei Subway