Living in Roppongi

Tokyo's international district, packed with embassies and foreign companies. Hospitals, supermarkets and international schools where English is spoken make it the neighborhood with the least Japanese-language burden, but that convenience comes back as some of the highest rents in Tokyo. A nightlife area of clubs and bars and the quiet hillside streets of the embassy quarter coexist in one neighborhood, so which block you choose almost decides the character of your life here.

It is an international neighborhood with one of the highest shares of foreign residents in Tokyo, served by the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and the Toei Oedo Line. Roppongi Hills, Tokyo Midtown, and a dense concentration of fine restaurants, galleries and clubs make it a symbol of glamorous city life. The downsides are noise from the active nightlife and top-tier rents. Thanks to its many embassies it is safe and close to anywhere in central Tokyo, making it especially popular with expatriates and creatives.