Omote-sando のアーカイブ

There are many bus routes in Tokyo, but it might take a lot of nerve to use it for the first time.  Actually, it is easy to take the bus once you get used to it, just like taking it in your mother country.

If you find a bus stop, the bus route and timetable will be written on the pole.  You can check the destination of the bus there.
Hop on the bus.  If you have a Suica or Pasmo (IC cards), you can pay the fee with simply holding it over the sensor.  If you don’t, you can pay by cash, putting in the coins or bill in the box next to the driver.
When the bus approaches to the stop you get off, push the button on the wall or poles, and the bus will stop there.

Below are some bus lines running in the center of Tokyo.

Toei Bus (都営バス)

The routes of Toei Bus are spread around the 23 wards and Tama.

Adult Fee: JPY200 flat price
Route map and time table available at: http://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/bus/map/index.html (Jap)

Hachiko Bus (ハチ公バス)

Bus lines in Shibuya-ku, named from Hachiko, the most famous dog in Japan, whose statue stands in front of Shibuya station.  On the buses are drawings of Hachiko.
There are four lines, running around Yoyogi-uehara, Jingu-mae, Honmachi, and Daikanyama.

Adult Fee: JPY100 flat price
Route map and time table available at:
http://www.city.shibuya.tokyo.jp/eng/com_bus/index.html (Eng)

Chiibus (ちぃばす)

Bus lines in Minato-ku.  There are 7 routes; Tamachi, Aoyama, Akasaka, Shiba, Azabu, Takanawa, and Shibaura Konan.

Adult Fee: JPY100 flat price
Route map and time table available at:
http://www.fujikyu.co.jp/express/ (Jap)

There are more bus lines running in a particular ward, such as Edo Bus (江戸バス) in Chuo-ku, and Nakanon (なかのん) in Nakano-ku.  The merits of using these lines are that the fee is cheap (most of them are JPY100 flat price), and there are bus stops close to each other.  Find a route in your neighbor, and make the most of it!

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Daikanyama Park Side Village #305

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No Key Money!

Bed Rooms: 2
Floor Area:  61.75 sqm / 664.69 sqft
Address:  8-9, Sarugakucho, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Access: 7 minutes walk to Daikanyama Station / Toyoko Line
Completion: Nov. 1982
Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete

 

Rent: JPY255,000/month
Management Fee: JPY10,000/month
Key Money: 0 month
Deposit: 2 month
Parking: Available
Pets: Negotiable

 

 

Daikanyama Park Side Village is located near many fashion boutiques of various price ranges.  You won’t be pinched for places to go shopping

The interior of Daikanyama Park Side Village was fully renovated in 2010.  The exterior is quite renewed too.

In the building is a barber shop (whose name is ‘The Barber’), and an internal medicine clinic.

 

Entrance and elevator hall.

The indoor corridor is carpetted.

 

Room entrance.

 

Storage room and utility room.

Rest room.

  

Powder room.
Inside the mirrors are cupboards.

Bath room, equipped with dryer.

 

Walk-through closet, connecting the powder room and bed room.

Bed room.

 

The tile-covered balcony is one of the few places that show the look of the vintage apartment

Bed room.

 

The bed room and living dining room are divided with fogged plastic slide doors.  The two rooms can be used as one room too

Living dining kitchen.
There is no window in this room, but sunlight comes in from the bed room window.  Even when the slide doors are closed, some light comes in for the doors are translucent.

 

Kitchen with 3 induction cookers.
The wavy tiles are elegant

 

物件名：代官山パークサイドビレッジ
賃料：255,000
敷／礼　：2/0
仲介手数料無料！

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Planet Minami-aoyama #402

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Studio Type
Floor Area:  19.35 sqm / 208.29 sqft
Address:  15-7-6, Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: 10 minutes walk to Omotesando Station / Hanzomon Line, Ginza Line, Chiyoda Line
Completion: Sept.1999
Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete

Rent: JPY88,000/month
Management Fee: JPY5,000/month
Key Money: 1 month
Deposit: 1 month
Parking: Not Available
Pets: Not Allowed

Planet Minami-aoyama is an apartment with an antique appearance, with the stone-built entrance and the wooden door.  Even the gate to the bicycle park has charm

Entrance hall.

Corridor on the 4th floor and the room entrance.

In the entrance.

Utility space and kitchen.
In the kitchen is one cooking stove, and a small refrigerator.  Maybe not enough if you cook frequently.

Studio.
The room is bright, with a balcony facing the south

Small balcony.
Right in front is the capital freeway, so the air isn’t so fresh.

If you lean out, you can get the view of Roppongi Hills

物件名：プラネット南青山
賃料：88,000
敷／礼　：1/1
仲介手数料50%Off！

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Palais Royal Minami-aoyama #401

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Bed Rooms: 2
Floor Area:  78.37 sqm / 843.60 sqft
Address:  6-4-5, Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: 4 minutes walk to Omotesando Station / Hanzomon Line, Ginza Line, Chiyoda Line
Completion: Dec. 1977
Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete

Rent: JPY380,000/month
Management Fee: JPY0
Key Money: 2 month
Deposit: 2 month
Parking: Not Available
Pets: Not Allowed

 

In the neighbor of Palais Royal Minami-aoyama is a shopping complex, Glassarea Aoyama.
Also, right in front of the apartmenti is Comme de Garcons, a pret-a-porter brand.

Entrance.

 

At the autolock door is a carpet saying Palais Royal Minami-aoyama.  The design reminds me of an old coffee shop

 

There is a lounge, and a Japanese dry garden as a courtyard.

Rest rooms for common use.

Elevator.
The whole ground floor has a massive atmosphere with the floors and walls covered with bricks.

 

Corridor on the 4th floor.

 

Entrance.
The retro door knob looks nice

 

Inside the entrance.

 

Powder room, with utility space.
Inside the mirrors are cupboards.

Rest room.

Bath room, equipped with dryer.

 

 

Bed rooms.

 

There is a gap between the bed room above and the corridor.

Closet on the corridor.

 

Living dining room.
The arch gate to the kitchen is cute

 

Kitchen, with 3 cooking stoves.
The retro design and colors evokes the 1970s, when this apartment was built

 

Balcony.
You can get a peek of Roppongi Hills  behind a tree

 

物件名：パレロワイヤル南青山
賃料：380,000
敷／礼　：2/2
仲介手数料50%Off！

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Minami-aoyama Residence #203

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Studio Type
Floor Area:  28.72 sqm / 309.15 sqft
Address:  13-15-6, Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: 9 minutes walk to Omotesando Station / Hanzomon Line, Ginza Line, Chiyoda Line
Completion: Jan. 1970
Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete

Rent: JPY125,000/month
Management Fee: JPY0
Key Money: 1 month
Deposit: 2 months
Parking: Not Available
Pets: Not Allowed

Minami-aoyama Residence is located in the south of Omotesando.  Also walkable to Shibuya station.
Though it is old, the building was fully reformed in 2008.  The design is retro, but the facilities are updated

Autolock entrance.

Bicycle park.

Elevator.
On the screen next to the elevator is a screen showing inside the elevator.

Room entrance.  There are shoeboxes on both sides of the door.

Utility space can be hidden with the collapsible door.

Rest room.
Inside the mirrors are cupboards.  In the lower part of the right cupboard is a toothbrush-holder

The tap suspends a bit.

Bath room, equipped with dryer.

Living room.

Beyond the partation is the kitchen, with 2 cooking stoves.

Balcony.  Not much space, nothing to see, but plenty of sunshine for it is facing the south

物件名：南青山レジデンス
賃料：125,000
敷／礼　：2/1
仲介手数料無料！

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Residia Minami-aoyama #301

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No Key Money!

Bed Rooms: 1
Floor Area:  48.03 sqm / 517.01 sqft
Address:  19-5-4, Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: 9 minutes walk to Gaienmae Station / Ginza Line
10 minutes walk to Omotesando Station / Hanzomon Line, Ginza Line, Chiyoda Line
10 minutes walk to Nogizaka Station / Chiyoda Line
Completion: Mar. 2005
Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete

Rent: JPY176,000/month
Management Fee: JPY15,000/month
Key Money: JPY0
Deposit: 2 months
Parking: Not Available
Pets: OK

Residia Minami-aoyama is located in a residential area of Aoyama.  In the neighbor is a small Shinto Shrine.

Autolock entrance.

The design of this apartment is very unique.
Inside the entrance gate is not indoor, but there are outdoor stairs.

The entrance is on the 3rd floor, but it isn’t easy to get to room 301.
First, go all the way down…

…and the up the stairs.
Unique, but maybe tiring.

Room entrance.

Kitchen with 2 cooking stoves.
The shiny steel kitchen is very stylish

Prefabricated bath room.

Utility space in the collapsible door.

Living room.
The movable lights are like a studio

Balconet.
It would be lovely to place some flower pots.

Bed room.
Between the bed room and living room is no door nor partation.

On the closet door is a cute tile
In the tile is a carving of, perhaps a duomo?

From the window is the view of Roppongi Hills and Aoyama cemetary.

物件名：レジディア南青山
賃料：176,000
敷／礼　：2/0
仲介手数料50%Off！

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Minami-aoyama Takagicho Park Mansion #201

Agent commission 50% Off!

Bed Rooms: 3
Floor Area: 147.97 sqm / 1374.64 sqft
Address:  5-12-7, Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: 12 minutes walk to Omotesando Station / Ginza Line, Chiyoda Line, Hanzomon Line
Completion: Feb. 1990
Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete

 

Rent: JPY600,000/month
Management Fee: JPY0
Key Money: 1 month
Deposit: 2 months
Parking: Available
Pets: Negotiable

 

Minami-aoyama Takagicho Park Mansion is not very close to the train station, but within 2 minutes walk is a bus stop, for the buses heading for Shibuya station.

Also, on the way from Omotesando station are many attractions.

There are many boutiques in the area, some of which have winter sales on now.

 

There are Japanese and other cuisine restaurants, Bento shops, Japanese sweets cafes, and more to amuse your sight and tongue

 

On the wall of the apartment is an emblem of ‘PM’, which stands for Park Mansion.

 

On both sides of the entrance are Kadomatsu (門松), a traditional New Year’s decoration made of bamboo and pine branches.

Entrance lobby.

Elevator hall.

Room entrance, with double locks on the door.

 

On the side of the entrance are closets for shoes and outerwear.

 

 

 

Master’s bed room. 
On the wall are display spaces, with stylishly curved walls.

 

 

The classy door perhaps has a taste of Art Deco
The contrast of the two wooden materials are beautiful!

 

There are 2 doors in the master’s bed room.
One is from the entrance, and the other leads to the corridor with closets.

 

The corridor leads to the powder room.
The tap is pretty old, with some stains, but the stately design reminds me of vintage hotels.

 

Bath room.
The floor tiles have allusive design

Rest room.

 

 

Bed rooms.

On the carpets are some impressions, possibly of the furniture the former owner had placed.

 

Even the rest room has classical taste

  

Kitchen, equipped with floor heating.
There are many storages, enabling you to make full use of space.

 

The sink is very wide!
And besides the 4 cooking stoves, there are 2 induction cookers on the side.

Some parts are pretty much stained…

 

Utility space is in the kitchen.

Wooden double door to the living dining room.
The retro design is nice, as are other doors.

 

Living dining room. 
The wide windows take in plenty of sun shine

 

Balcony.
Though there aren’t much to see, the green view and the tweets of birds are quite relaxing.

 

物件名：南青山高樹町パークマンション
賃料：600,000
敷／礼　：2/1
仲介手数料50%Off！

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n-OM1 #401

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Free Rent 1 Month!
No Key Money!

Bed Rooms: 2
Floor Area: 106.03 sqm / 1141.33 sqft
Address:  33-17-4, Minami-aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo
Access: 8 minutes walk to Omotesando Station / Ginza Line, Chiyoda Line, Hanzomon Line
8 minutes walk to Nogizaka Station / Chiyoda Line
9 minutes walk to Gaienmae Station / Ginza Line
Completion: Oct. 2006
Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete

Rent: JPY850,000/month
Management Fee: JPY0
Key Money: JPY0
Deposit: 2 month
Parking: Available
Pets: Negotiable

n-OM1 is used as a location of some Japanese films and TV dramas!  If you look carefully, you might find it in your favorite films
The apartment is located near Omotesando, with many luxurious boutiques around, such as Cartier and Chloe.

Nezu Museum (根津美術館), exhibiting Japanese arts, is within 3 minutes walk.
There are also many green space around.  In November, the leaves turning red and yellow are beautiful!

At the entrance of the site is a simple guide map around n-OM1.

Path to the entrance, with young bamboos on the side.

Entrance.
Black tiles are used in both common spaces and some parts of the room, which gives a chic air.

Elevator hall.

Room entrance, with a shoes closet.

Kitchen, with 3 cooking stoves.

Washing machine is placed in the kitchen.

Living dining room.

All over the wall are closets!
The way the air conditioners are placed has style.

The terrace is very wide, about 30 sqm!
When the vine grows, it must form a good shade

Bed room, with a small balcony.

Powder room.

Bath room.
The bath tub is rather long, good for stretching your legs out and relaxing.

Rest room.
The washbowl with inclining sink is very stylish

Stairs.
The steps are a bit steep, and there are no handrails, so be careful not to slip!

Triangular shaped bed room.

2 of the 3 walls are large windows.

The balcony is almost a triangle too.
It is also wide, about 14.6 sqm.

物件名：n-OM1
賃料：850,000
敷／礼　：2/0
仲介手数料50%Off
フリーレント1ヶ月

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Not many houses have bright Christmas decorations in Japan, but in the city center of Tokyo, there are a few places where you can see the illuminations.
Below are some of the most famous Christmas illuminations.  It is likely to be very cold and crowded on Christmas eve, so prepare cold pretection!

Artelligent Christmas 2010
Location: Roppongi Hills
Date: Nov.9-Dec.25
Website: http://www.roppongihills.com/feature/christmas2010/02.html (Jap)

Tokyo Tower
Location: Tokyo Tower
Date: Nov.3-Dec.26

Omotesando Hills 2010 with Swarovski Elements
Location: Omotesando Hills
Date: Nov.4-Dec.25
Website: http://www.omotesandohills.com/event/index.php (Jap)

Aqua Xmas 2010
Location: Aqua City Odaiba
Date: Nov.13-Dec.25

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La Tour Shibuya　【Finished/終了】

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No Key Money!

Address:  20-2-1, Higashi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Access: 7 minutes walk to Shibuya Station / JR Lines, Ginza Line, Hanzomon Line
10 minutes walk to Omotesando Station / Ginza Line, Chiyoda Line, Hanzomon Line
Completion: Aug. 2010
Structure: Steel-reinforced Concrete

Management Fee: JPY0
Key Money: JPY0
Deposit: 4 month
Parking: Available
Pets: OK

La Tour Shibuya is a new-built tower mansion, located in a luxurious residential area Tokiwamatsu, between Shibuya and Omotesando.
This mansion is equipped with a fitness room, a play room for children, foot washing area for pets, and trunk room.  At the entrance, an English speaking concierge is waiting at you 24 hours.

Entrance hall.

Enjoy the view from the glass-walled elevator.

#2407-M

Bed Rooms: 4
Floor Area: 228.93 sqm / 2464.26 sqft
Rent: JPY1,400,000/month

#2204-F1

Bed Rooms: 3
Floor Area: 133.40 sqm / 1435.95 sqft
Rent: JPY892,000/month

Room entrance.

Living dining room.  There is floor heating for the living dining room and kitchen.
From the east window, you will get the view of Roppongi Hills and Tokyo Tower.  Too bad there isn’t a balcony, but the view from the large windows is still great

Kitchen, with 4 induction cookers, and a dish washer.

Bath room, equipped with bath room dryer.

Master’s bed room.

Powder room, connected to the master’s bed room.

物件名：ラ・トゥール渋谷
賃料：2407M 1,400,000 / 2204F1 892,000
敷／礼　：4/0
仲介手数料50%Off！

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