The Royal Park Hotel Tokyo Shiodome
May 9-12 (3 nights) — Tokyo return
Confirmation: CI5RR48A · Cost: ¥128,403 Room: Economy Double Tower View — Queen Bed See full booking details in Hotels
Location & transit
| Address | 1-6-3 Higashishinbashi, Minato City, Tokyo |
| Nearest station | Shiodome Station (Yurikamome, Toei Oedo Line) — 1 min walk |
| Shimbashi Station | 3 min walk (JR Yamanote, Ginza Line, Tokaido Line, and more) |
| Lines available | JR Yamanote, JR Tokaido, Ginza Metro, Toei Asakusa, Toei Oedo, Yurikamome |
| To Narita (NRT) | Narita Express from Shimbashi (~90 min) or Limousine Bus |
Shimbashi Station is 3 min away and serves 6+ train lines. You can reach Shibuya, Shinjuku, Akihabara, Ueno, and Tokyo Station directly on the Yamanote Line. Ginza is one metro stop or a 10 min walk.
Useful details
| Check-in | 2:00 PM |
| Check-out | 11:00 AM |
| Floor | Guest rooms 26F-38F (high-rise views) |
| Wi-Fi | Free |
| Smoke-free | Yes |
| Konbini | 7-Eleven in Shiodome complex; multiple options at Shimbashi Station |
| Dining | Hotel restaurant, bar, room service; Shimbashi area has extensive dining |
| Fitness | Fitness centre on-site |
| Laundry | Available |
| Business centre | Available |
The room
Economy Double Tower View — 20m² with a queen bed, high on floors 26-38F. The "Tower View" means you're looking at Tokyo Tower and the city skyline. Hama-rikyu Gardens should also be visible below. Compact room, but the elevation and view are the draw — at 100+ metres up, the night cityscape is impressive.
Why this location
Shiodome/Shimbashi is a strategic base for the final three days in Tokyo:
- Ginza — 10 min walk. High-end shopping, architecture, galleries.
- Tsukiji Outer Market — 10 min walk. The street food market (the inner wholesale market moved to Toyosu, but the outer market remains and is excellent).
- Hama-rikyu Gardens — 10 min walk. Peaceful Edo-era garden with a tea house on a tidal pond. Calm, uncrowded, architecturally interesting.
- Teamlab (if open) — various locations accessible from Shiodome.
- Akihabara — 15 min by JR Yamanote. Electronics, arcades, anime/manga culture. Dennison's territory.
- Shibuya / Shinjuku / Harajuku — 20-25 min by JR Yamanote.
Narita departure
Your final flight departs from Narita (NRT) on May 12. From Shimbashi:
| Option | Route | Time | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toei Asakusa Line | Shimbashi → Narita (through-service, no transfer) | ~100 min | ~¥1,300 |
| Narita Express (N'EX) | Shimbashi → Tokyo Stn → Narita | ~90 min | ~¥3,250 |
| Limousine Bus | Direct from Shiodome area | ~2 hrs | ~¥3,200 |
The Toei Asakusa Line from Shimbashi runs through-service to Narita via Keisei Access Express — no transfer, cheapest, and the station is a 3 min walk. For speed, N'EX from Tokyo Station is faster but requires a transfer at Shimbashi.
CX6323 departs Narita. Allow 3+ hours total from hotel to gate (check-out, travel, immigration, terminal navigation). Double-check terminal closer to the date.
Ryan notes
High-floor rooms (26F+) mean good city views and sound insulation from the streets below. The Shiodome complex is a modern urban development — wide walkways, low street-level chaos. The Dentsu Building by Jean Nouvel is right next door (notable modern architecture). Hama-rikyu Gardens is the standout calm activity — 5 min walk, Edo-era garden with a tea house on a tidal pond. The area is a business district, so evenings and weekends are quieter than Shinjuku/Shibuya.
Previous hotel: Hotel Sosei MGallery, Sapporo (May 7-9)