Roppongi
六本木 | |
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District | |
![]() Roppongi at night, with Tokyo Tower in the background | |
Coordinates: 35°39′36″N 139°43′48″E / 35.66000°N 139.73000°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kantō |
Prefecture | Tokyo |
Ward | Minato, Tokyo |
Elevation | 16.0 m (52.5 ft) |
Population (January 1, 2016) | |
• Total | 12,111[1] |
Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
Zip code | 106-0032 |
Area code | 03 |
Roppongi (Japanese: 六本木, [ɾo̞ppõ̞ŋʲɡʲi] , lit. 'six trees') is a district of Minato, Tokyo, Japan, famous for the affluent Roppongi Hills development area and popular night club scene. A few foreign embassies are located near Roppongi, and the night life is popular with locals and foreigners alike. It is in the central part of Tokyo, south of Akasaka and north of Azabu.