WHERE TO STAY IN ROPPONGI WITH KIDS?

I love the Roppongi area with kids which is hilarious to me as, even 10 years ago, this area was well known for being the drinking and partying district of Tokyo! ( even now you will still see a few “sleepy” business men having a sleep outside of a pub if you walk around in the early hours of the weekend but I wouldn’t never describe Roppongi as a dangerous place for families.). In my opinion, Roppongi is the most family-friendly area in Tokyo (whether you stay or visit.)
I have my longest list of family-friendly restaurants here and the whole area is sprinkled with fun playgrounds ( my kids love Robot park the best) and beautiful green parks (Arisugawa Park is walking distance.) All of my family friendly suggestions like these are in my Roppongi with kids blog post and it includes museums and even a place to see the poshest dog parlor I’ve ever seen!

Roppongi is also home to Team Lab Borderless.

And Tokyo Tower.

This is also a great area to stay if you need to be close to supermarket with vegan and gluten free options. National Azabu in Hiroo is 6 mins in a cab (less than 1000 yen) from Roppongi or 15 mins if you walk + train. See here for pictures of the types of ingredients sold here, how to get items shipped to your hotel and general advice for travelling with family members with allergies in Japan.

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Don’t let the fact that this area is not on a JR Yamanote line deter you -access using the subway, taxi or even just walking is fantastic. It’s such a stunning area.
It means you are also near other kid-friendly areas such as Hiroo, Azabu-Juban and Akasaka.

Local stations: Tokyo Metro Stations Roppongi, Roppongi ichome (and Roppongi Station on the Toei Line.) Other close station include Nogizaka Station ( depending on which side of Roppongi you are based.)

Closest JR Yamanote Line ( City Loop) Station: JR Ebisu Station.

If you like exploring the city on foot like I do? You can walk to:
–Azabujuban (14 mins on foot or approx 5 mins/900 yen in a taxi )
– Tokyo Tower ( 15 mins on foot or approx 4 mins/ 1200 yen in a taxi )
– Hiroo ( 22 mins on foot or approx 10 mins/ 900 yen in a taxi )
– Aoyama ( 30 mins on foot or approx 10 mins/ 900 yen in a taxi)
– Ebisu (44 mins of foot or approx 13 mins / 1200 yen in a taxi)
–Harajuku ( 44 mins on foot or approx 14 mins / 1200 yen in a taxi or 15 minutes on the subway and a 10 min walk for 160 yen per ticket)

What is actually in this area?
So many things to do with kids in Roppongi. See here.
And for late night /evening ideas without kids? Read my Roppongi Date Nights post here.

How to get here from Narita and Haneda airports?
The easiest option after a private shuttle is to take an airport limousine bus to the Grand Hyatt Roppongi and then walk or taxi to your accommodation.

IN WHICH HOTELS WOULD I HAPPILY STAY?
Candeo Roppongi
Comfortable, small-ish, new, clean rooms. Nice breakfast. Fantastic location. You’re in the middle of everything here. Very affordable ( except for high season).
Private small bathroom in room. This hotel has a breakfast restaurant – kids 5 and under are free. This hotel provides slippers and pyjamas for guests to use during their stay.

Candeo Roppongi. Note the pyjamas for guests to use during their stay.

The restroom in the lobby of the Candeo Roppongi. There is a change table here too.

The bathroom in the lobby at the Candeo Roppongi. The big white thing on the right folds down and becomes a change table.

The rooftop public baths separated by gender ( like most public baths in Japan, no swimsuits allowed.)

The changing area at the Sky Spa on the top floor at Candeo. Please note that this is a no photo zone (understandably.). I was here as part of a media tour and was allowed to take some photos while the public bath is closed.)
The lockers behind me area where you store your clothing. No swimsuits allowed.

The elevator to the Sky Spa Public Bath at the Candeo Roppongi

Like all onsens and public baths in Japan, there is some water to drink after the bath.

The public bath etiquette. Please note that I took photos here during a media tour while the bath was closed. As you can imagine, you’re not allowed to take photos in this area normally.

Washing stations like this are inside the bathing area. You are to sit on the little stools and wash your body and hair etc. The reason? the idea is that you enter the bath completely clean. The bath is for soaking and relaxing – not washing.

The baths on the top floor at the Candeo. One bath is outdoors and one bath is indoors.

The public bath at the Candeo. Please note that, understandably, you can’t take any pictures here. I took this as this was part of a media tour while the baths were closed.

Please note that I took this photo as part of a media tour while the baths were closed. As you can imagine, photography is not allowed here normally.

The breakfast restaurant at the Candeo Roppongi

This restaurant is pretty much right outside Candeo Roppongi.

For incredible vegan food- Falafel Brothers is SOOOOO good. So good. I get it every time I walk by.
Their breakfast menu is available until 10:30AM. 2 mins walk from Roppongi Station. They accept most major credit cards. See the full Falafel Brothers menu here. This restaurant is opposite the Candeo Roppongi.

Falafel Brothers. Examples of the kinds of meals they serve.

FALAFEL BROTHERS ROPPONGI
港区六本木5-1-10 カドガンビル 1F
GROUND FLOOR, KADOGAN BUILDING, 5-1-10 ROPPONGI, MINATO-KU
OPEN EVERYDAY 8:30AM-9PM (CLOSES AT 8:30PM ON SUNDAYS)

ANA Intercontinental in Roppongi
I’ve stayed at the ANA Intercontinental in Roppongi before and the service was stunning ( the breakfast was one of my favourite buffet brekkies in Tokyo) and the rooms are beautiful. However, I find the location to be a little inconvenient with small children. I would only stay here if someone else was paying ( hahaa ) or I had hotel points and this was my only option.
The Steak House at the ANA Intercontinental Roppongi is also recommended on the Halal in Japan website.
The Summer of 2024, the ANA Intercontinental Roppongi decided to no longer pay extra to use the outdoor pool in July and August. Here is hoping that continues on until 2025.
One convenient option, however, the Airport Limousine Bus stops right at the hotel.

Just 5 mins (approx 900 yen) in a taxi from this hotel is the Ichinohashi Park & Playground. I have more pictures and park details in my Azabujuban with kids blog post.

Grand Hyatt Roppongi
I don’t often recommend the big brands but the location for young families and facilities at this hotel are fantastic. The breakfast and brunch restaurant has outdoor seating and we often just visit for meals too. I have stayed here a few times. The rooms are lovely but no different to any other Grand Hyatt out there. If you stay here? Stay for the beautiful facilities, assistance with baggage and restaurant reservations and tourist info etc … also the airport limousine bus stops right here. The Grand Hyatt in Roppongi pool allows children between 5-15 years of age between 9am-7pm. If you bed share with two small kids ( thats what we do but I know its not for everyone) you can manage with the gorgeous twin rooms but otherwise you will need to look at the suites. Literally across the road is the Robot playground in Roppongi mentioned in detail here.

The Robot Park is just across the road from this hotel.
More details on the Robot Park in Roppongi here.

Sotetsu Fresa Roppongi
This is a good hotel if you’re watching your budget. It’s right on Roppongi Crossing. Rooms are very small (so small that you will need to open your suitcase on your bed) But it is clean and convenient. There is a simple buffet breakfast here – made by the cafe next door. They provide pyjamas for in-room use. Just two mins down the hill from Sotetsu Fresa Inn Roppongi is a decent sized supermarket called “Olympic.”

Kids’ Toiletries at Sotetsu Fresa in Roppongi

Sotetsu Fresa Inn. This is when we stayed a separate time and got two connecting twin rooms. I must stress again – there is basically no space besides the beds and a tiny bit to walk around the beds. But it is good if you’re on a budget. This is one half of the connecting rooms.

The Sotetsu Fresa brand is one I have listed in my “Lowest Priced Accommodation Options for Families in Tokyo” blog post.

Shiba Park Hotel
This hotel is technically outside of Roppongi but it’s not that far from Hamamatsucho Station on the Yamanote City Loop Line ( 8 mins walk) and the rooms are a decent size so I think that it is worth looking at for the right price. It is also 1 minute walk from Zozoji Temple.
They even have some rooms with three beds.
The rooms have lovely little Japanese accents like paper screens etc and the bathrooms have lots of counter space. The staff are also very helpful.
This hotel has also recently introduced a vegan dinner course menu.

The Prince Park Tower Hotel
This is a fancy hotel with incredible views. The Garden Suite Rooms sleep 4 people and the room is part tatami.
This hotel can provide cots/cribs in the rooms but only for babies who are not old enough to stand (although they have been known to bend th They can offer bed-rails(bed guards) for children 5 years and younger.

Mimaru Akasaka
Akasaka Mimaru is in neighbouring Akasaka. This area feels smaller and more “hidden” than nearby Roppongi. You are then near all the options for Akasaka with kids but are also close to Roppongi which I believe has some of the best inner city playgrounds in Tokyo (the restaurants around here are also very family friendly and are particularly English friendly.) Akasaka also means you are nice and close to Hie Shrine – which is particularly special around the New Year’s holidays.
Akasaka Mimaru sleeps up to 8 people in a room (up to 12 if you have children who can bedshare with you.).

The rooms are big. Clean. Modern. Photogenic. You can have western rooms or half western half Japanese rooms. Connecting rooms are available. There is a small kitchenette. Private bathrooms. There is even a communal rooftop dining area with a breathtaking view of the city. There is a convenience store right across the road.
Mimaru Akasaka also has a Japanese connecting room room-type where there is a door separating two sections of the room. This is great for families where parents don’t necessarily want to go to sleep at the same time as their children. Many rooms types can sleep as many as 8 people.
This hotel does not have a restaurant.
If you’re confused as to which Mimaru Tokyo option might best suit your family, see my blog post on Which Mimaru location is best for families? blog post here.

Cots / Cribs at Mimaru. For children 24 months old and younger. Photo taken by Kim Mai.

The kitchenette at Mimaru Akasaka. Excuse me charging my Japan Wireless pocket wifi in the picture.

Mimaru Akasaka. See the tatami section? That can also be used for laying out futons ((that’s what is in that cupboard in the back left.)

We love a deep Japanese bath just like the options at Mimaru apartment hotels. This is the bathtub at Mimaru Akasaka.

Mimaru Akasaka- the dining area in the City View room type.

The communal rooftop area at Mimaru Akasaka. Dinner as a family on a Tokyo rooftop? Lush ! (and you can get takeaway from a nearby restaurant, supermarket or you can make a meal in your in-room kitchenette.

Communal Rooftop Space at Mimaru Akasaka

This area also has the Harry Potter Cafe close by (not the Harry Potter World)

The Lively Azabujuban
Not in Roppongi, but this is in neighbouring Azabu-Juban. This is a boutique hotel with room service etc. Their family loft room sleeps 4 adults (more children if they are small enough to bedshare.)

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