Azabudai Hills: Observatory, teamLab Borderless & Food
Tokyo Mate
Thinking about visiting Azabudai Hills?
It's Tokyo's newest major development, and there's a lot to see.
I've put together a guide on how to get those Tokyo Tower views from the observatory,
tips on booking teamLab Borderless, and where to actually eat without wandering around for hours.
✨ What is Azabudai Hills?
Azabudai Hills is a huge complex—it’s basically a mini-city in the middle of Tokyo. It was built by Mori Building (the same people who did Roppongi Hills) and took over 30 years to finish. It’s got everything from offices and luxury apartments to high-end shopping and art.
- Key Attractions: 33F free observatory, teamLab Borderless, Azabudai Hills Market
- Architects: Main tower by Pelli Clarke & Partners, lower levels by Heatherwick Studio (who designed The Hyundai Seoul)—the building itself is a massive work of art.
🚶♂️ Perfect Azabudai Hills Half-Day Course
Since the complex is huge, planning your route is crucial!
[Morning] teamLab Borderless (Garden Plaza B): 100% advance booking required! Spend your morning in a fantastic media art world.
[Lunch] Azabudai Hills Market (Garden Plaza C): Solve lunch at this premium food court gathering Michelin and Tabelog Top 100 restaurants.
[Afternoon] 33F Sky Room Observatory Cafe (Mori JP Tower): This is where you go for those frontal views of Tokyo Tower.
[Shopping & Relaxation] Luxury Shopping & Cafes: Browse luxury brands at Tower Plaza and relax at atmospheric cafes.
🗼 33F Observatory & Sky Room Cafe (Must-Visit)
2025 Latest Info! The 33F ‘Sky Lobby’ is no longer open for free. Currently, only Sky Room Cafe & Bar customers can access the 33F area. (Since April 18, 2024)
If your goal is to enjoy Tokyo Tower from the front, visiting Sky Room Cafe and ordering drinks is the only way.
For detailed Sky Room menu, access directions, sunset/night view tips, and latest operating schedule, check the complete observatory guide below!
➡️ Tokyo Azabudai Hills Observatory Cafe Sky Room: Complete Guide to Menu, Access, Sunset & Night Views
🎨 [Essential] teamLab Borderless
“The Odaiba Legend Returns at Azabudai Hills”
The ‘teamLab Borderless’ that sadly closed in Odaiba in 2022 reopened in February 2024 at Azabudai Hills in a more evolved form. Under the theme of ‘Art Without Boundaries’, experience fantastic media art where works move and interact with each other.
📌 Note: This is completely different from ‘teamLab Planets’ in Toyosu (where you walk through water)—don’t confuse the two!
📌 Tip: 100% online advance booking required—no on-site tickets available. Book at least a few weeks in advance if you’re planning to visit.
✅ Buy teamLab Borderless Tickets on Klook
➡️ Tokyo Azabudai Hills teamLab Borderless Complete Guide
🍽️ Azabudai Hills Market: Tokyo’s Gourmet Essence (Restaurant Guide)
Azabudai Hills has about 150 restaurants and shops. If you’re overwhelmed by choices, start with ‘Azabudai Hills Market’ in Garden Plaza C basement!
1. [Essential] Azabudai Hills Market
This isn’t just a food court—it’s a premium culinary space gathering Japan’s best restaurants. You can solve most dining needs here.
[Bakery/Desserts] (Tabelog Top 100 & SNS Sensation)
- Comme’N TOKYO: One of Tokyo’s best bakeries, featured in Tabelog’s Bakery Top 100—speaks for itself.
➡️ Comme’N Tokyo, Azabudai Hills Bakery Review
- CRIOLLO: World-renowned chocolatier’s premium chocolates. (Recommended for gifts)
➡️ Criollo Chocolatier Chocolate Gift Review
- BLANCA: Premium Basque cheesecake shop perfect for gifts
- HARBS: The legendary fruit crepe cake institution—no introduction needed
- MATTE: Rich chocolate and gelato specialist
[Dining/Takeout] (Michelin & Legendary Flavors)
- Sushi Saito Azabudai (鮨さいとう 麻布台): Experience the taste of the impossible-to-book Michelin 3-star ‘Sushi Saito’ more accessibly.
✅ Book Sushi Saito Azabudai Online
- Parlor Yazawa (パーラー矢澤): Deli from Gotanda’s famous hamburg steak spot ‘Meat Yazawa’. Try their signature ‘Adult Kids’ Lunch’.
- Azabudai Torishiki (麻布台 鳥しき): Takeout shop from Meguro’s impossible-to-book yakitori legend ‘Torishiki’.
[Cafes]
- % Arabica: Specialty coffee from Kyoto.
- OGAWA COFFEE LABORATORY: Coffee salon where you can choose and experience beans yourself.
- SABOE TOKYO: Tea specialist proposing new Japanese tea styles.
2. [Restaurants] Tower Plaza & Garden Plaza Dining
Beyond the Market, we recommend specialized restaurants scattered throughout the buildings for a more leisurely meal.
[SNS Buzz & Casual Favorites]
- SHOGUN BURGER: Yakiniku shop’s juicy ‘Wagyu burger’ sensation.
- THE YELLOW COMPANY: Famous ‘soup curry’ specialist from Sapporo, Hokkaido.
- Pelican Cafe (ペリカンカフェ): Cafe serving toast from Asakusa’s legendary bread ‘Pelican’.
- RACINES: Popular Ikebukuro bistro. Excellent for both brunch and dinner.
[Michelin & High-End Dining]
- Sushi Azabu (鮨 麻布): Flagship of the sushi shop that earned Michelin 1-star for 10 consecutive years in New York.
- Florilège: Innovative French restaurant earning both Michelin 2-star and Green Star.
- Yakiniku Yoroniku TOKYO (よろにく TOKYO): The pinnacle of ’new generation yakiniku’ loved by all ages.
- Tomikoji Yamagishi (富小路やま岸): Tokyo branch of Kyoto’s impossible-to-book kaiseki legend.
🛍️ Shopping & Attractions (Nose Shop, etc.)
- Luxury Shopping: Tower Plaza features top luxury brands like Hermès and Cartier.
- Nose Shop: The trendy ’niche perfume’ specialty edit shop popular in Korea. Test and buy unique perfumes unavailable domestically.
🎄 Azabudai Hills Seasonal Events
Azabudai Hills hosts special events each season. Check out last year’s event reviews!
➡️ 2024 Tokyo Azabudai Hills Christmas Market Review
➡️ Tokyo Azabudai Hills Summer Festival (Observatory Cafe Shaved Ice Review)
📍 After Azabudai, Where Next? (Recommended Follow-Up Courses)
🥂 5-Minute Walk! Michelin 1-Star Chinese Restaurant, Series Right across from Azabudai Hills is ‘Series’, an innovative Michelin 1-star Chinese restaurant. Perfect choice for a special dinner after shopping and sightseeing.
➡️ Tokyo Azabudai Chinese Restaurant, Series Michelin 1-Star Course
🚶♂️ 5-Minute Subway! Classic Tokyo Night Views, Roppongi Hills If Azabudai Hills offers ‘frontal’ Tokyo Tower views, Roppongi Hills shows Tokyo Tower blended with the skyline. Combine both for the ultimate night view tour.
➡️ Complete Guide to Roppongi Attractions (Observatory, Museum, Shopping, Restaurants)
🚶♂️ 3-Minute Subway! Adult Gourmet Space, Toranomon Hills If Azabudai Hills is the center of ’tourism’, neighboring Toranomon Hills is the center of ‘gourmet dining & business’. Enjoy a special evening at sophisticated izakaya alleys like ‘Toranomon Yokocho’.
➡️ Tokyo Toranomon Hills Attractions: Restaurants, Yokocho, and the Real ‘Doraemon’