Park Axis Aoyama 1-chome Tower

A 46-story, 172-meter rental residential tower completed in March 2007 in Minamioyama 1-chome, Minato City. Developed by Mitsui Fudosan Residential under the Park Axis brand as part of a public-private partnership that also accommodates metropolitan public housing.

Use

Residential tower

Area

Minato City

Completed

2007

Floors

46 above ground, 2 below

Height

172 m

Developer

Mitsui Fudosan Residential

A 172-Meter Rental Tower in the Heart of Aoyama

Near the Aoyama-Itchome subway station in Minato City, a 46-story, basement 2-floor tower rises 172 meters above one of Tokyo’s most coveted addresses. Park Axis Aoyama 1-chome Tower was completed in March 2007. “Park Axis” is the rental residential brand of Mitsui Fudosan Residential, and this tower stands as one of the most prominent entries in the series.

The Minamioyama 1-chome address places the building steps from Aoyama Boulevard and within easy reach of Omotesando and Akasaka — some of central Tokyo’s most expensive and sought-after neighborhoods. The tower took shape as a public-private partnership incorporating metropolitan public housing alongside the private rental floors developed by Mitsui Fudosan Residential. The result is a single structure that brings together the resources and goals of both public and private sectors.

At 172 meters, the tower was among the tallest residential structures in Minato City when it opened — predating some of the massive mixed-use towers that would later rise in Roppongi Hills and Azabudai Hills a short distance away.

Rental Living at the Top of the City

High-rise living in Tokyo’s central wards tends to be associated with for-sale condominium towers. Park Axis Aoyama 1-chome Tower offers a different model: all units are available only for rent. This allows residents — ranging from international executives on corporate leases to urban professionals seeking flexibility — to live at tower heights in a premier location without purchasing a unit outright.

The surrounding area is well served by multiple subway lines converging near Aoyama-Itchome Station, with Gaien, Akasaka, and Roppongi all within walking distance. Upper floors of the 46-story tower reportedly afford expansive views toward Mount Fuji and Tokyo Bay, capturing the elevated vantage point that makes high-rise life in this part of the city distinctive.

Summary

Park Axis Aoyama 1-chome Tower was completed in March 2007 as a 46-story, approximately 172-meter rental residential tower in Minamioyama 1-chome, Minato City. Built through a public-private partnership incorporating metropolitan public housing, it brought a rare all-rental model to one of Tokyo’s most desirable high-rise addresses. Walking the area around Aoyama-Itchome Station — with the Jingu Gaien and Akasaka visible in different directions — gives a sense of how thoroughly this tower is woven into central Tokyo’s fabric.

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