AKASAKA, TOKYO

'Akasaka' (赤坂) is a residential and commercial district of Minato-ku, Tokyo, located west of the government center in Nagatacho and north of the Roppongi nightlife district.
Akasaka (including the neighboring area of Aoyama) was a ward of Tokyo City from 1878 to 1947, and maintains a branch office of the Minato City government.

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Notable sites

Companies based in Akasaka

Subway stations

References

Notable sites

★ Akasaka Palace and State Guest House

★ Embassy of the United States, Cambodia, Canada, Iraq, Spain and Syria

★ Ark Hills and Suntory Hall

★ Nogi Shrine

★ Tokyo Midtown - currently the tallest high-rise complex in Tokyo

★ The Gallery Saatchi & Saatchi - now closed

Companies based in Akasaka

★ JETRO (Japan External Trade Organization)

★ Komatsu

★ Tokyo Broadcasting System
The Japanese offices of Citigroup and Clifford Chance are also located in Akasaka.

Subway stations

★ Akasaka Station (Chiyoda Line)

★ Akasaka-mitsuke Station (Hanzomon Line, Ginza Line, Marunouchi Line)

★ Aoyama-itchōme Station (Hanzomon Line, Ginza Line, Toei Oedo Line)

★ Nogizaka Station (Chiyoda Line)

★ Tameike-Sannō Station (Ginza Line, Namboku Line)

References