A Tower Grows in Tokyo: Azabudai Hills to Open in November

View from the fifty-second floor office area of Mori JP Tower. Azabudai Hills is 350 meters northwest of Tokyo Tower, about 10 minutes on foot. (© Amano Hisaki)

The development takes advantage of the varied topography of the site by growing some 320 plant species on the grounds and the rooftops of low-rise buildings. (© DBOX for Mori Building/Azabudai Hills)

The 6,000 square meter Central Green. A grassed area featuring public art, the 2023 Miss Forest in Tokyo by Nara Yoshitomo. (© DBOX for Mori Building/Azabudai Hills)

Rooftop gardens have 11 types of fruit trees, including blueberries, lemons, and peaches, along with herbs. (© DBOX for Mori Building/Azabudai Hills)

Map of the Azabudai Hills complex. (Courtesy of Mori Building)

The occupancy plan for the Azabudai Hills structures. (Courtesy of Mori Building)

View of an Aman Residence lounge area. (Courtesy of Mori Building)

A guest room in the Janu Tokyo. (Courtesy of Mori Building)

The complex’s food market. (© DBOX for Mori Building/Azabudai Hills)

Exterior of the Tokyo Torch large-scale redevelopment district near Tokyo Station. Its 390-meter main tower is scheduled to be completed in 2027. (Courtesy of Mitsubishi Estate; © Jiji)