Tokyo Gay and Lesbian Travel Guide

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Aerial view of the Tokyo Tower and surrounding downtown at night in Tokyo, Japan
The Tokyo Tower and surrounding urban landscape at night (Allan Baxter/Digital Vision/Getty)
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Tokyo Gay and Lesbian Travel Tips

By Matt Link
  • Head to city hall. In a city full of high points, Tokyo city hall's 800-foot-tall TMG no. 1 building offers the best view. You'll see incredible vistas of the city, and even Mount Fuji is visible on a clear day. It's conveniently located in the gay area of Shinjuku.
  • Don't rely on addresses. Tokyo's street addresses are notoriously confusing or even non-existent. It's best to have your concierge or a local friend draw a map or write down the name of the place in Japanese characters.
  • Summer is a good time to visit Tokyo. Although it's also the rainy season, the showers are never that bad, and the city is more empty than normal as it's when residents go on holiday.

Gay and Lesbian Travel Overview: Tokyo, Japan

By Matt Link
No city is more modern or crowded than Tokyo, where nearly a quarter of Japan's total population lives within commuting distance. Some call it ugly and congested, but most travelers find it futuristically fascinating—a glimpse of the world to come. Read More

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Hotels

Park Hyatt Tokyo

3-7-1-2 Nishi-Shinjuku
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Distance: 3.6 mi.
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Conrad Tokyo

1-9-1, Higashi-Shinbashi, Minato-Ku
Tokyo 105 7337 Map

Distance: 1.4 mi.
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Hotel Class: 5 class stars
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Tokyu-Stay Shibuya Shin-Minamiguchi

3-26-21 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku
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Distance: 3.3 mi.
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Attractions

Shinjuku Ni-chome

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East of Shinjuku Station around Nakadai Street
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Distance: 1.1 mi. (from destination center)
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1/F 7th Tenka Boulevard, 2-18-1 Shinjuku Ni-Chome
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Distance: 2.4 mi. (from destination center)
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Kabuki-za

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Harumi-dori, Ginza
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Distance: 1.4 mi. (from destination center)
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Airports

Major Airports near Tokyo

Distance (mi.)
Tokyo Haneda Airport 9.2 map
Tokyo Narita Airport 32.3 map
Nagoya Chubu Centrair International Airport 162.5 map

Other Smaller Airports near Tokyo

Distance (mi.)
Fukushima Airport 113.3 map
Yamagata Junmachi Airport 190.8 map
Hanamaki Airport 289.8 map

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