Toranomon
in Minato-ku of Tokyo, Japan

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.668 and 139.744 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 40' 5" and E 139° 44' 39"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 01:58 PM (Monday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:50 am and 6:25 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-04-28 08:22:10

Delve into Toranomon

Toranomon in Minato-ku (Tokyo) is located in Japan a little south-east of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Toranomon is now 01:58 PM (Monday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Toranomon, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Tokyo International Airport in a distance of 8 mi (or 13 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Fujisan, sacred place and source of artistic inspiration in a distance of 61 mi (or 98 km), West. We encountered 6 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tokyo, Kawaguchi, Kawasaki, Urayasu and Warabi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 24°C / 75 °F

Morning Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 51%
Air Pressure 1013 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

17°C (63 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
14°C (58 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Thursday, 2nd of May 2024

19°C (67 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Hotel Okura Tokyo

Address
0,1 mi
10 4 TORANOMON 2 CHOOME MINATO-KU
105-0000 Tokio
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Capitol Hotel Tokyu

Address
0,4 mi
2-10-3, Nagatacho,
100-0014 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Oakwood Residence Akasaka

Address
0,3 mi
2 17 15 AKASAKA MINATO KU
1070052 Tokio
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ANDAZ TOKYO-A CONCEPT BY HYATT

Address
0,3 mi
1-23-4 TORANOMON MINATO-KU
105-0001 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


TOKYO PRINCE HOTEL

Address
0,7 mi
3-3-1 SHIBA-KOEN, MINATO-KU
105-8560 Tokio
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Villa Fontaine Tokyo-Roppongi

Address
0,4 mi
1-6-2 Roppongi
106-0032 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Oakwood Residence Roppongi

Address
0,4 mi
3 1 1 ROPPONGI MINATOKU
106 0032 Tokio
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The M Innsomnia Akasaka

Address
0,4 mi
2-14-14, Akasaka
107-0052 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


InterContinental - ANA TOKYO

Address
0,2 mi
1-12-33 Akasaka,Minato-ku
107-0052 Tokio
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Grand Fresa Akasaka

Address
0,5 mi
6 3 17, Akasaka, Minato ku, Tokyo 107 0052, Japan.
1070052 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Prime Minister's Official Residence

The Prime Minister's Official Residence is the principal workplace and residence of the Prime Minister of Japan.

Located at 35.673, 139.743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Official residences in Japan, Buildings and structures in Tokyo, Prime ministerial residences, Government buildings completed in 1929, Houses completed in 1929, Government buildings completed in 2002, Houses completed in 2002

TV Tokyo

TV Tokyo is a television station headquartered in Toranomon, Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Also known as "Teleto", a blend of "terebi" and "Tokyo", it is the key station of TX Network. It is one of the major Tokyo television stations, particularly specializing in anime. The station is co-owned by Nihon Keizai Shimbun and Mainichi Broadcasting System, with the former owning the majority share.

Located at 35.6639, 139.743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Companies based in Tokyo, Television channels and stations established in 1961, Television stations in Japan, Japanese-language television stations, Media in Tokyo, TV Tokyo Network, Anime companies, Companies formerly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

Cabinet Office (Japan)

is an agency in the Cabinet of Japan. It is responsible for handling the day to day affairs of the cabinet. The Cabinet Office is formally headed by the Prime Minister. There are usually three Vice Ministers (fuku-daijin) and three Parliamentary Secretaries (daijin seimukan) in the Cabinet Office.

Located at 35.673, 139.745 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Government of Japan, Cabinet Office (Japan)

Embassy of the United States in Tokyo

The Embassy of the United States in Tokyo represents the United States to Japan. Along with consulates in Osaka, Nagoya, Sapporo, Fukuoka, and Naha, the embassy provides assistance to American citizens and residents who live in Japan and issues visas to foreign nationals, who are Japanese and legal residents in Japan, who wish to visit or immigrate to the United States. The current U.S. Ambassador to Japan is John V.

Located at 35.6686, 139.743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Akasaka, Tokyo, Japan–United States relations, Diplomatic missions of the United States, Diplomatic missions in Tokyo

Suntory Hall

The Suntory Hall is a concert hall complex consisting of the "Main Hall" and the "Small Hall" located in the Ark Hills complex, near the U.S. Embassy and TV Asahi in the Akasaka district of northern Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Construction started in the late 1970s and it opened in October 1986. Herbert von Karajan described the hall as "a jewel box of sound".

Located at 35.6666, 139.741 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Akasaka, Tokyo, Music venues in Tokyo, Concert halls in Japan, Music venues completed in 1986, Event venues established in 1986

Ark Hills

is a major office development by Mori Building in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Completed in 1986, the complex includes the ANA InterContinental Tokyo Hotel, the ARK Mori Building (a 37-floor, almost 2,000,000-square-foot mixed-use tower), the world-class Suntory Hall concert hall, a TV studio and several apartment buildings. TV Asahi still uses its former headquarters as its annexe for some of its departments and subsidiaries.

Located at 35.6666, 139.741 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Roppongi, Buildings and structures in Tokyo

Hotel Okura

Hotel Okura is a luxury hotel in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. Operated by Okura Hotels, it is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World.

Located at 35.6669, 139.744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Hotels in Tokyo

International College for Postgraduate Buddhist Studies

International College for Postgraduate Buddhist Studies is a private university (for graduate studies) in Minato, Tokyo, Japan, established in 1996. The university offers only one program, a Ph. D program in Buddhism, and only 20 students are enrolled into the program.

Located at 35.6638, 139.742 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1996, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Tokyo

National Institutes of Natural Sciences, Japan

The National Institute of Natural Sciences (NINS) is an inter-university research institute corporation consisting of five member institutes: the National Astronomical Observatory (NAOJ), the National Institute for fusion Science (NIFS), the National Institute for Basic Biology (NIBB), the National Institute for Physiological Sciences (NIPS), and the Institutes for Molecular Sciences (IMS). NINS was established in April 2004 to bring about further development of the natural sciences in Japan.

Located at 35.6639, 139.744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
International research institutes, Universities and colleges in Japan, Science and technology in Japan, Research institutes in Japan, Japanese national universities, Education in Tokyo

Cabinet Secretariat (Japan)

The Cabinet Secretariat is an agency in the Japanese central government, headed by the Chief Cabinet Secretary. It organizes the Cabinet's public relations, coordinates ministries and agencies, collects intelligence for the government (including the Cabinet Satellite Intelligence Center) and organizes miscellaneous other tasks for the Cabinet, including the Prime Minister's office (Kantei) and residence (Kōtei).

Located at 35.673, 139.745 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Government of Japan

Okura Museum of Art

Okura Museum of Art is a museum in Tokyo, Japan. The museum opened in Toranomon, Tokyo in 1917 to house the collection of pre-modern Japanese and East-Asian Art amassed since the Meiji Restoration by industrialist Ōkura Kihachirō. The museum collection includes some 2,500 works, among which are three National Treasures and twelve Important Cultural Properties.

Located at 35.6669, 139.743 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Art museums and galleries in Tokyo, Minato, Tokyo, Museums established in 1917, 1917 establishments in Japan

Reconstruction Agency

The Reconstruction Agency is an administrative body of the Cabinet of Japan established on February 2, 2012 to coordinate reconstruction activities related to the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami and Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.

Located at 35.6698, 139.744 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Government ministries of Japan, Ministries established in 2012, 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami

Districts of the same city

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Other districts

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Popular in vicinity

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capture of the webcam 一番町: Mt. Iwate

一番町: Mt. Iwate, 一番町 (source)

capture of the webcam 一番町: Ehime Itoyama Park

一番町: Ehime Itoyama Park, 一番町 (source)

capture of the webcam 一番町: Okayama Setonai Sea

一番町: Okayama Setonai Sea, 一番町 (source)

capture of the webcam 一番町: Tottori Yonago Waterbird Sactuary

一番町: Tottori Yonago Waterbird Sactuary, 一番町 (source)

capture of the webcam 一番町: Kagoshima Yaku Island

一番町: Kagoshima Yaku Island, 一番町 (source)

capture of the webcam Tokyo: Tower (LiveHD)

Tokyo: Tower (LiveHD), Tokyo (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Toranomon, Shiba-Nishikubo, Nishikubo, 虎ノ門