Going to Roppongi?
There is one easy mistake to make:
Roppongi Station and Roppongi-itchome Station are not the same station.
Their names sound similar, but they are on different subway lines and are convenient for different parts of the Roppongi area.
The simple rule is:
Roppongi Station → Roppongi Hills / Tokyo Midtown
Roppongi-itchome Station → ARK Hills / Izumi Garden / Roppongi Grand Tower
1. What Is Roppongi Station?
Roppongi Station is served by:
- Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
- Toei Oedo Line
It is usually the more convenient station for the central Roppongi area, including:
- Roppongi Hills
- Tokyo Midtown
- restaurants and nightlife around central Roppongi
Tokyo Metro — Roppongi Station
If you are going to Roppongi Hills or Tokyo Midtown, this is usually the station you want.
For detailed exit information, see:
Lost at Roppongi Station? Which Exit?
2. Going to Roppongi Hills?
Roppongi Station is the convenient choice.
Roppongi Hills is directly connected to Roppongi Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, and it is also accessible from the Toei Oedo Line.
Roppongi Hills — Official Access
If your destination is Roppongi Hills, do not choose Roppongi-itchome just because the station name also contains “Roppongi.”
3. Going to Tokyo Midtown?
Again, Roppongi Station is usually easier.
Tokyo Midtown is directly connected to Roppongi Station on the Toei Oedo Line and connected by an underground passage from the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line.
Tokyo Midtown also lists Roppongi-itchome Station as an option, but it is about a 10-minute walk from Exit 1.
Tokyo Midtown — Official Access
So if Tokyo Midtown is your main destination:
Roppongi Station is usually the simpler choice.
4. What Is Roppongi-itchome Station?
Roppongi-itchome Station is on the:
Tokyo Metro Namboku Line
It serves a different part of the wider Roppongi area.
Tokyo Metro — Roppongi-itchome Station
This station is convenient for destinations such as:
- ARK Hills
- Izumi Garden
- Roppongi Grand Tower
- offices around Roppongi-itchome
5. Going to ARK Hills?
Roppongi-itchome Station is very convenient.
ARK Hills officially lists:
Roppongi-itchome Station Exit 3 → about a 1-minute walk
ARK Hills South Tower is directly connected to Exit 3.
6. Going to Izumi Garden or Roppongi Grand Tower?
Use Roppongi-itchome Station.
Izumi Garden and Roppongi Grand Tower are directly connected to Roppongi-itchome Station.
Izumi Garden / Roppongi Grand Tower — Official Access
This is one of the situations where Roppongi-itchome is more convenient than Roppongi Station.
7. I Got Off at the Wrong Station — What Should I Do?
Do not panic.
Roppongi Station and Roppongi-itchome Station are in the same wider Roppongi area, but they are not directly interchangeable.
Before getting back on the subway, check your destination on Google Maps.
Depending on where you are going, walking may be easier than taking another train.
For example:
- Roppongi Hills → head toward Roppongi Station / Roppongi Hills
- Tokyo Midtown → head toward Roppongi Station / Tokyo Midtown
- ARK Hills → Roppongi-itchome may already be the better station
- Izumi Garden → Roppongi-itchome is convenient
Remember This
The easiest way to remember the difference is:
Roppongi Station
→ Roppongi Hills
→ Tokyo Midtown
→ central Roppongi
Roppongi-itchome Station
→ ARK Hills
→ Izumi Garden
→ Roppongi Grand Tower
The station names are similar, but they serve different parts of the Roppongi area.
Check the exact station name before you get off the train.
Related Guides
- Lost at Roppongi Station? Which Exit?
- How to Find the Right Subway Exit in Japan
- Right Station, Wrong Exit: Why We Get Lost
Disclaimer
Station exits, pedestrian routes and facility access may change. Always follow the latest station signs and check official railway or facility information before traveling.
