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A Guide to Tokyo Maps
Once you've chosen accommodations that appeal to you, you can locate many of
them using the following neighborhood maps:
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Akasaka,
p. 103.
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Nihombashi,
p. 99
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Asakusa,
p. 109.
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Roppongi,
p. 159.
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Ginza
and
Hibiya,
p. 92.
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Shinagawa,
p. 105.
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Harajuku,
p. 149.
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Shinjuku,
p. 94.
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Ueno,
p. 117.
sq. m (474 sq. ft.) and larger, the attractive rooms offer such standouts as wall-mounted
TVs with Internet connections, leather-covered desks, and floor-to-ceiling windows.
Unfortunately, the hotel's location on the lower levels of an office high-rise affords views
only of Tokyo Station and its Shinkansen bullet trains or surrounding buildings. Still,
this is a great place to stay—if you can get someone else to pay for it.
Pacific Century Place, 1-11-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 100-6277.
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800/819-5053
in the U.S.
and Canada, or 03/5222-7222. Fax 03/5222-1255. www.fourseasons.com/marunouchi. 57 units. ¥65,100-
¥75,600 single or double; from ¥115,500 suite. Rates exclude service charge and hotel tax. AE, DC, MC, V.
Station: Tokyo (2 min.).
Amenities:
Restaurant; bar; lounge; babysitting; free use of bikes; concierge;
exercise room; public bath w/imported hot springs mineral water and steam room; room service, spa.
In room:
A/C, TV/DVD, CD player, hair dryer, minibar, MP3 docking station, Wi-Fi (fee: ¥1,995 for 24 hr.).
Mandarin Oriental, Tokyo
Located in the historic Nihombashi district just
steps away from the venerable Mitsukoshi department store, this sophisticated hotel
occupies the top floors of the soaring Nihombashi Mitsui Tower, affording outstanding
city views from its 38th-floor lobby, its restaurants, and guest rooms. Modern in design,
the hotel boasts fabrics and textiles made expressly for the hotel by artisans across Japan,
who used techniques handed down for generations to create everything from the wall
coverings in public spaces to guest room bedcovers and upholstery. Starting at 50 sq. m
(538 sq. ft.) and affording views of the Sumida River or—for a higher price—Tokyo Bay,
the Imperial Palace garden, or Mount Fuji on clear days, rooms feature such unique
touches as a lacquered box for the robe and slippers; yoga mat; a safe with an electrical
outlet for recharging a phone or laptop; and a special delivery box at the entrance to allow
your cleaned shoes or laundry to be returned without disturbing you. Bathrooms, sepa-
rated from the room by a wall of glass, have separate showers and deep sunken tubs. Be
sure to check with the concierge for cultural excursions offered by the hotel, ranging from
Tsukiji tours to lessons in the tea ceremony or flower arranging.
2-1-1 Nihombashi Marumachi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8328.
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866/526-6566
in the U.S. and Canada, or
03/3270-8950. Fax 03/3270-8886. www.mandarinoriental.com/tokyo. 179 units. ¥73,500-¥85,050 single
or double; from ¥141,750 suite. Rates exclude service charge and hotel tax. AE, DC, MC, V. Station: Mitsu-
koshimae (2 min.).
Amenities:
4 restaurants; 2 bars; lounge; tea lounge; babysitting; concierge; state-of-
the-art exercise room w/views; room service; spa.
In room:
A/C, TV/DVD, CD player, hair dryer, minibar,
MP3 docking station, Wi-Fi (fee: ¥1,800 for 1 day).
SHINJUKU
Park Hyatt Tokyo
Located in West Shinjuku on the 39th to 52nd floors of
Kenzo Tange's granite-and-glass Shinjuku Park Tower, the Park Hyatt has spurred lots of
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