Takanawa Tokyo, Japan
Opened
1978
Price
$$
Rated for
Resort Classic SocialOutside the door
The house
Prince HotelsTowering entertainment bazaar
A buzzing city-within-a-city where transit travelers, concert crowds, and families cross paths across towering lobbies and non-stop entertainment zones.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
An integrated urban entertainment campus with an on-site digital aquarium, eighty-lane bowling alley, and multiple cinemas.
Notable
Continuous operation since 1978 as Tokyo's sprawling transit-hub landmark for family outings and domestic rail journeys.
Listed
Nine distinct drinking and dining zones occupy the thirty-ninth floor, featuring evening DJ sets at Nine Bar.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set right outside Shinagawa Station, with direct access to Shinkansen bullet trains, the Yamanote loop, and rail links to Haneda.
The rooms
Practical, no-frills rooms spread across four distinct towers, framing views of the surrounding city and rail lines below.
Pools and sports
Bring a swimsuit.
Indoor and seasonal outdoor pools provide swimming spaces, and players can practice at the indoor golf center.
At the table
Luxe Dining Hapuna serves vast live-kitchen buffets with sushi and roast beef on the ground floor.
How it began
Opened in 1978 as a transit hotel, the property steadily expanded into Japan's largest accommodation complex across four high-rise towers.
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How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.