Roppongi

Roppongi
六本木
District
Roppongi at night, with Tokyo Tower in the background
Roppongi at night, with Tokyo Tower in the background
Roppongi is located in Special wards of Tokyo
Roppongi
Roppongi
Location of Roppongi within Tokyo
Roppongi is located in Tokyo Bay and Bōsō Peninsula
Roppongi
Roppongi
Location of Roppongi within Tokyo Bay
Coordinates: 35°39′36″N 139°43′48″E / 35.66000°N 139.73000°E / 35.66000; 139.73000
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureTokyo
WardMinato, Tokyo
Elevation
16.0 m (52.5 ft)
Population
 (January 1, 2016)
 • Total12,111,000[1]
Time zoneUTC+9 (JST)
Postal code
106-0032
Area code03
Roppongi Hills' buildings (center and right) and Tokyo Midtown Tower (left)

Roppongi (Japanese: 六本木, [ɾo̞ppõ̞ŋʲɡʲi] , lit. 'six trees') is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, famous for the affluent Roppongi Hills development area and popular night club scene. A few foreign embassies are located near Roppongi, and the night life is popular with locals and foreigners alike. It is in the central part of Tokyo, south of Akasaka and north of Azabu.


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