Roppongi/Akasaka

Roppongi area located in the center of Tokyo and television company, museums, cinemas, commercial facilities, hotels are gathered at this area. One of the recomended spot is the top floor of Roppongi Hills where you can enjoy Tokyo City View on a clear sky day.

It is convenient to use Toei Roppongi Station to visit Roppongi Hills. Because of barrier-free facilities, it is easy to move by wheelchaires.

There are tourist attractions such as famous Zojoji Temple, family temple of the Tokugawa family and Tokyo Tower, symbol of Tokyo at little remoted areas from Roppongi.
However, there is a little far away from any stations. Please refer our blog and check how to visit these spots by wheelchairs.

Recommended route to the main spot (Wheelchair accessible route)

• Hie Shrine
  • The nearest station is Tameikesanno (Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Nanboku Line) . From the Exit7, go to the ground with a elevator.
    Go straigth to Sanno intersection. When you pass through the front of the Sanno Park Tower, you will find the Torii on your right. To the shrine entrance use the escalator (UP only) from the Torii.
• The National Diet ( Kokkai gijidō )
  • The nearest station is Kokkaigijidomae (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line, Marunouchi Line). Get out the wicket and go for Exit2 and go up to ground with the escalator. Walk left side along the road, you will find main gate on your left.

The station guide of Roppongi Station is here