6 things to do at the new Toranomon Hills Station Tower

The second basement level of the tower is linked directly to the relatively new Toranomon Hills Station and features a spacious atrium that leads to the building’s T-Market food hall. T-Market is home to 27 shops and restaurants, with a handful of them currently open for business (the rest are slated to open on November 24). 

You can already enjoy a variety of food options here from day to night, including baked goods from Beaver Bread Brothers, pizza from Crazy Pizza Toranomon and cheap omakase sets at Tachiguchi Sushi Uogashi Yamaharu. What’s unique about the food hall is that most seating is in the form of public tables where you can bring your food from any of the various vendors to enjoy. 

From November 24 onward you can also look forward to fresh florals from All Good Flowers, homewares from Basic and Accent and beautiful souvenirs from Nakagawa Masashichi Shoten.

The tower’s upper floors – from the 45th to the 49th floor, plus some space on the eighth floor – are dedicated to Tokyo Node. This diverse space boasts restaurants, experimental art galleries and a rooftop garden fitted with an infinity pool. 

To commemorate its grand opening, Tokyo Node is hosting the artist collectives Rhizomatiks and Elevenplay, who are showcasing a collaborative performance art piece until October 29. Titled ‘Syn: Unfolded Horizon of Bodily Senses’, the show combines contemporary choreography with digital, data-driven visuals for an immersive experience. The performance takes place in an expansive 1,500sqm hall, allowing visitors to step onto the stage and walk through the same space as the dancers.

Part of the Tokyo Node zone, the Sky Garden & Pool is the highlight of the building’s 49th floor. The open-air infinity pool offers panoramic views of the city skyline from a whopping 250 metres above ground. 

On this floor, you'll also find Kei Collection Paris, a gourmet grill and bar run by chef Kei Kobayashi. Kobayashi is known for his signature restaurant Kei in Paris, which scored three Michelin stars in 2020, making its proprietor the first Japanese chef to earn three of the coveted stars in France. This new dining spot is scheduled to open in January 2024.

As of now, only those invited to events at the space are able to use the Sky Garden & Pool, but this will be expanded to include guests of the restaurant once it opens.

If you’ve stepped foot into any of Mori’s other buildings and commercial complexes, you might have noticed that art is always present in them. The new Station Tower is no exception, featuring four public art installations dotted around the building.

These works include an LED piece titled 'Firmament' by Leo Villareal, which is featured outside the building on the bottom of the second-floor T-Deck. There’s also the colourful glass and silicone installation titled 'Pinky' by Larry Bell, an acrylic painting by Daisuke Ohba, and a bronze statue by NS Harsha titled 'Matter'.

Tora no Mon is the tiger-esque mascot of Toranomon Hills who looks a lot like everyone’s loveable cat-robot Doraemon – it was created by the same manga production company, Fujiko Pro. First introduced in 2014, Tora no Mon is named after the district with tora meaning ‘tiger’ and mon translating to ‘gate’. To commemorate the opening of the new tower, new merchandise featuring the character has been made available at Toranomon Hills Station Tower as well as Toranomon Hills Business Tower. The cute collection includes limited-edition sweets, T-shirts, water bottles and more.

Hotel Toranomon Hills is Tokyo’s first boutique hotel under the Unbound Collection by Hyatt brand. You couldn’t ask for a better location as the hotel sits on prime real estate, giving guests an unobstructed view of Tokyo Tower. The property is also home to the first offshoot of Le Pristine, the Michelin-starred restaurant in Antwerp, Belgium helmed by revered chef and restaurateur Sergio Herman. 

While the hotel isn’t opening its doors until Wednesday December 6, bookings from that date onward can already be made. Visit the website for more details.