Hotel Information: Shoppers and business travelers choose the Dai-ichi Hotel Tokyo not only for its proximity to transportation and the Ginza shopping district, but for its old-Europe/garden theme, which belies the hotel’s modern-style exterior and provides a graceful contrast to the busy city. Dominating its marble-floored atrium lobby is a ceiling-high mural flanked with velvet drapes and depicting an old-Europe garden scene. Crystal chandeliers, more marble, and a pastel color scheme are carried throughout the hotel’s public areas and guestrooms.

Amenity highlights: Twelve restaurants provide a plethora of dining options, with everything from traditional teppanyaki to French fine dining. The old-Europe/garden theme is carried in a French-style bakery, which offers hotel-made treats and gifts, and a French restaurant that serves afternoon tea and has gazebo-like buffet stations. The Dai-ichi’s annex building also offers a brasserie-style restaurant, along with a fitness studio and swimming facilities (surcharges apply for use).

Insider tip: The Dai-ichi is approximately five blocks from Takarazuka Theater, which features plays and musicals performed by a cast composed entirely of women. Otokoyaku actresses take male roles in romance-themed plays that have proven quite popular with the locals.

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Rooms

Dai-ichi Hotel Tokyo has 277 guestrooms on 11 floors, all located above level nine in order to provide city views. Carrying the hotel’s old-Europe décor theme, all guestrooms have a pastel color scheme complemented by dark wood armoires, desks, and upholstered Queen Anne-style chairs. Marble bathrooms have separate tubs and showers and include bathrobes, slippers, second phone lines, hair dryers, and scales. All guestrooms have complimentary high-speed Internet access (surcharges). VCRs, humidifiers, and air cleaners are available upon request.

Room Amenities

• Internet access - high speed
• Premium TV channel(s)
• Cable/satellite TV
• Pay movies
• Complimentary newspaper
• Blackout drapes/curtains
• Internet access - surcharge
• Voice mail
• Refrigerator
• Minibar
• Remote lighting/drapery/curtain control
• Wake-up calls
• Housekeeping

• Bathrobes
• Hair dryer
• Bathroom telephone
• Separate bathtub and shower
• Bathroom scale
• Makeup mirror
• Massage - available in room
• Sewing kit
• Slippers
• Iron/ironing board (on request)
• Clock radio
• Rollaway beds
• Cribs (infant beds) available

Recreation

The Dai-ichi annex houses a fitness centre and swimming facilities for guests 18 and older. It iincludes an indoor pool, spa tub, sauna, aromatherapy room, fitness studio, and locker rooms. The 18-meter three-lane pool is suitable for lap and casual swimming and is complemented by a large spa tub and sauna. In addition to at least 15 treadmills and other cardiovascular machines, the fitness centre offers free-weights and a variety of fitness classes. Surcharges apply for use of all facilities; surcharges are discounted for hotel guests. Fitness and swimwear, including shoes, bathrobes, and goggles, can be rented at the fitness-center desk.

Respite from a busy day can be had with a jog or stroll through the 41-acre Hibiya Park. Approximately five blocks from the hotel, it was the city’s first Western-style park and features 200 different varieties of trees, plus flowering bushes. Or, guests can venture a bit farther for a turn through the East Garden of the Imperial Palace, 1.5 km (1 mile) from the hotel.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

• Swimming on site

Property Amenities

A marble-floored two-story atrium is dominated by a ceiling-high mural flanked with velvet drapes and depicting an old-Europe garden scene. A sunken lobby lounge has clustered seating and is complemented by an additional 11 restaurants/bars, most of which are on the hotel’s second story. Guests can also get a quick bite from a French-style bakery, which offers hotel-made treats and gifts. Other conveniences include a barber/beauty shop, florist, and wedding salon.

The Dai-ichi’s annex building, just across the street, holds an adults-only fitness studio and swimming facilities, which include an 18-meter lap pool and a large spa tub. Surcharges apply.
Self parking: JPY1,000 (US$5–$10) per 24-hour period. Two-story underground, secure garage.
Fees do not include tax and are subject to change without prior notice.

Hung with crystal chandeliers to reflect the hotel’s old-Europe theme, the grand ballroom and banquet room can hold up to 500 event attendees. Two lobby-area computers offer high-speed Internet access, and basic business services are available at reception. Weddings can be held in a traditional Japanese shrine or Western-style chapel.

Business services: Basic business services, such as faxing and photocopying, can be arranged at reception. Express-delivery and postal services are also available. Surcharges apply for all.

Internet access: High-speed Internet access is available at two lobby-area computers (one English, one Japanese) at a rate of JPY500 (US$5) per 30 minutes. Fee(s) subject to change without notice.

Conference/function room(s): Hung with crystal chandeliers, the pillarless grand ballroom can hold up to 500 event attendees. A smaller banquet room has inverted dome-style crystal chandeliers and can accommodate 350. Both have sound and interpretation equipment. Four different function rooms can be booked for smaller meetings/events. A Japanese-style shrine and Western-style wedding chapel are also available.

• Massage - treatment room(s)
• Concierge desk
• Concierge services
• Complimentary newspapers in lobby
• Fitness equipment
• Restaurant(s) in hotel
• Bar/lounge
• Coffee shop or café
• Room service (24 hours)
• Parking (surcharge)
• Parking garage
• Parking (secure)
• Banquet facilities
• Ballroom(s)
• Internet access in public areas - high speed
• Internet access in public areas - surcharge

• Business services
• Secretarial services
• Number of rooms: 277
• Multilingual staff
• 24-hour front desk
• Doorman/doorwoman
• Number of floors: 21
• Translation services
• Hair salon
• Currency exchange
• Beauty services
• Dry cleaning service
• Shoe shine
• Fireplace in lobby
• Air-conditioned public areas
• Elevator/lift
• Wedding services

Policies

Important registration notice: The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc.). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy.
Rollaway beds and cribs (infant beds) may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in. Special requests made via this Web site cannot be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.

• Pets not allowed
• Check-in time is 2 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Location Details

Narita International Airport (NRT): Approximate travel time is 1–3 hours and distance is 66 km (40 miles) east.

Haneda Airport (HND): Approximate travel time is 20–30 minutes and distance is approximately 15 km (10 miles).

Getting there: Rental cars are not recommended for travelers unfamiliar with this area. Efficient and economical transportation options from Narita Airport include limited-express and express trains or airport buses; taxis are not advised due to high fares and the sheer distance (66 km) of Narita Airport from the city center. A monorail and airport buses to the city center are available at Haneda Airport.

Getting around: For visitors, driving in Tokyo can be a confusing and crowded experience and is not recommended. Taxis are available at nearly every street corner and at designated ranks outside rail stations and in major centers; fares can be costly (most start at JPY660/US$5–$10 and increase from there). Trains and subways are the most efficient and economical modes of transportation and are relatively easy to navigate, but get very busy during peak times (mornings and early evenings). The city’s 13 lines are all color-coded and include bilingual signs and maps. Cars operate from around 5 AM to midnight; fares start at JPY160 (US$2). Shimbashi subway and train stations are within walking distance (approximately four blocks) of the hotel, as is the Ginza shopping area (eight to 10 blocks). The bus system is not as easily navigable, particularly for travelers who cannot decipher the Japanese signage. All fees subject to change without notice.

Bus details

Closest bus stop to the hotel: Tokyo Station
Approximate travel time from the Narita Airport to the hotel: 2 hours
Approximate cost from Narita Airport (subject to change without notice): JPY3,000 for a one-way ticket (US$26–$36); subject to change without notice.
Approximate travel time from Haneda Airport to the hotel: 1 hour
Approximate cost from Haneda Airport (subject to change without notice): JPY900 (US$5–$10)

Schedule and directions (subject to change without notice): A limousine shuttle bus travels from Narita Airport to Tokyo Station’s Yaesu South exit (which is closest to the hotel) at least 20 times daily; timetables vary slightly depending on the departure terminal. The first bus departs at approximately 7 AM, the last at 11 PM. Limousine buses leave from the first-floor arrival level at Terminal 2 (from two locations at the north and south exits), and from the first-floor arrival level of Terminal 1 approximately five minutes later. Ticket counters are located in the arrival lobbies of both terminals.

The airport limousine shuttle bus also departs from Haneda Airport at least 20 times daily; timetables vary slightly depending on the departure terminal. The first bus departs at approximately 8:30 AM, the last at 11 PM. Buses leave from Depot 4 at both first-floor arrivals lobbies of Terminals 2 and 1.
Seats are allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis; advance bookings are not accepted. Tickets, with allocated departure times, can be purchased either at Information (Limousine Bus Ticket Counter) or at the ticket vending machine located in the arrival lobby. Travelers should then proceed to Depot 4 to wait for the bus.

Tokyo Station is approximately 1 km from the hotel. Upon arrival, guests can hail a taxi at the station, or take the subway to Shimbashi Station, which is approximately four blocks south of the hotel.

Train details

Closest train station to the hotel: Shimbashi Station
Approximate travel time from Narita Airport to the train station: 1 hour, 10 minutes
Approximate train cost from Narita Airport (subject to change without notice): JPY2,940 (US$26–$36)

Train schedules and directions (subject to change without notice): The JR NEX (JR Narita Express) line travels from the airport train station to Tokyo Station 24 times daily. The first train departs at 7:40 AM, the last departs at 9:40 PM. Upon arrival at Tokyo Station, switch to the JR Yamanote Line to Shimbashi Station, which is approximately four blocks south of the hotel.

Taxi from Haneda Airport details

Approximate travel time from Haneda Airport to the hotel: 40 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): JPY8,000 (US$70)

Instructions: Taxis are readily available at the airport arrivals area.

Metro from Haneda Airport details

Approximate travel time from Haneda Airport to the hotel: 40 minutes
Approximate cost (subject to change without notice): JPY500 (US$5–$10)

Instructions: Take the airport monorail to Hamamatsu-cho Eki in Tokyo. Cars operate approximately every five minutes. From Hamamatsu-cho Eki, transfer to a JR Yamanote Line to Shimbashi Station (four blocks south of the hotel), or take the metro to Shimbashi (metro) Station, which is also approximately four blocks south of the hotel.

Dining

L’etoile - Buffet restaurant for lunch and dinner. Serves international cuisine amid a gardenlike atmosphere generated by pastel color scheme, garden mural, light-colored furnishings, and gazebo-like buffet stations. Also serves afternoon tea.

Ichizushi - Sushi restaurant open for lunch and dinner. Serves Edo-style sushi, noted for its use of fresh, raw fish.

Enchanté - Fine-dining French restaurant serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Dark wood furnishings, gilt-edged mirrors, and richly colored Victorian-style wall coverings and drapes establish a formal atmosphere complemented by classical music.

Trax - Italian-style café and bar. Open for lunch and late-afternoon/evening cocktails. Modern, casual atmosphere. Buffet lunch menu includes homemade sandwiches; cocktails and appetizers are offered for pre-dinner dining and late-night snacks.

Lounge 21 - Offers views of Tokyo Bay and a large range of drinks from around the world.

Ittetsu - Traditional teppanyaki restaurant: meats, seafood, and vegetables are cooked tableside on grills. Offers set lunch and à la carte dinner. Features city views.

Rogairo - Shanghai-style cuisine for à la carte and set lunch, and set dinner. Entrance is flanked by two imposing marble lion statues.

Mita - Traditional Japanese restaurant serves seasonal specialties. Open for set lunch and dinner.

Tokai-Tei - Specializes in Shabu-shabu (beef hot pot), a dish similar to sukiyaki. Private tatami dining rooms available.

Iseshiro - Serves yakitori (grilled chicken speared on sticks) for lunch and dinner. Casual setting.

Kazan - Japanese restaurant for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Private rooms also available.

Lobby Lounge - Lounge with clustered seating in a sunken portion of the atrium lobby, with ceiling-high garden mural as backdrop.

La Cabine - Brasserie located in the annex building. Casual French restaurant and bar illuminated by natural light from wall of windows facing the sunken garden. Polished woods, metal accents, and porthole-like vents lend a subtle nautical theme to the décor.

Rue Des Briques - French-style bakery offers hotel-made pastries, candies, and gifts.

Address

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1-2-6 Shimbashi

Minato

Tokyo, 105-0004

Japan

Nearest major airport:

Tokyo, Japan (NRT-Narita Intl.)

Area:

Ginza, Tokyo, Japan