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Minato City

Tokyo, Japan · Asia

About Minato City

Minato City works well as a base: 1km from teamLab Borderless Tokyo.

Minato City is in Tokyo, Japan, with about 260,000 people. You drive on the left here.

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What is there to see near Minato City?

Within an hour or so of Minato City: teamLab Borderless Tokyo (1 km), Tokyo Tower (1 km), Tsukiji Outer Market (2 km), Tokyo Imperial Palace (3 km).

Are there any good drives near Minato City?

The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass, Hakone Turnpike and Irohazaka Winding Road.

Where is Minato City?

Minato City is in Tokyo, Japan.

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Quick Information

Population
260,486
Continent
Asia
Country
Japan
Region
Tokyo
Timezone
Asia/Tokyo
Coordinates
35.6581, 139.7515

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Japan

Police
110
Ambulance
119
Fire
119
Driving side
left

Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.

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Worth the detour from Minato City

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

museum

teamLab Borderless Tokyo

An immersive digital art museum where interactive, boundary-less artworks flow from room to room in a mesmerizing sensory experience.

1 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Tokyo Tower

Red-and-white communications tower inspired by the Eiffel Tower, an enduring symbol of post-war Japan.

1 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Tsukiji Outer Market

Tokyo's legendary outer market offering fresh seafood, street food, and culinary delights in a bustling atmosphere.

2 km · about 5 min drive

landmark

Tokyo Imperial Palace

The primary residence of the Emperor of Japan, set within vast gardens and moats in the heart of Tokyo.

3 km · about 5 min drive

cafe

Deus Ex Machina Tokyo

Deus's Harajuku outpost in Tokyo bringing Australian motorcycle and surf culture to the heart of Japanese street fashion.

4 km · about 10 min drive

cafe

Tatsumi Parking Area

A legendary late-night gathering spot for Tokyo's car culture scene on the Bayshore Route, immortalized in street racing culture and the Wangan Midnight series.

5 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Shibuya Crossing

The world's busiest pedestrian crossing, where thousands of people cross simultaneously from all directions at this iconic Tokyo intersection.

5 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Meiji Shrine

A serene Shinto shrine surrounded by a lush forested park, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken in the heart of Tokyo.

5 km · about 10 min drive

Driving roads near Minato City

6 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.

  • 24 kmTokyo Bay Aqua-LineA 14 km highway crossing Tokyo Bay via the world's fourth-longest undersea road tunnel, surfacing at the Umihotaru rest-island. Drive under the bay, then sip coffee mid-ocean with skyline views.
  • 55 kmYabitsu PassA tight, tree-walled climb over the Tanzawa mountains west of Tokyo, long a favourite of motorcyclists and cyclists for its relentless switchbacks. The narrow western descent to Lake Miyagase is single-track in places.
  • 80 kmHakone TurnpikeA toll road climbing from Odawara to a Mount Fuji viewpoint, a Japanese car-culture institution.

Nearby Destinations

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3 km awayPop. 22,731

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