Mitsui Garden Hotel Jingugaien Tokyo PREMIER
Good to know before you go
- Getting there
- Kokuritsu-Kyōgijō Station · 1 min walk (Toei Ōedo Line)
- Hours
- Check-in: 15:00 / Check-out: 11:00 (front entrance locked 01:00–06:00)
- Best time to go
- Mid-November to early December for the Meiji Jingu Gaien ginkgo festival autumn leaves, or mid-August for the Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival viewed from the rooftop terrace
Hours can change on holidays — check the official site before travelling.
About
Overlooking the lush Meiji Jingu Gaien park, this upscale hotel offers a serene escape in Tokyo's Shinjuku district. Guests can expect polished, modern rooms with private balconies, access to a relaxing open-air communal bath (daisyujo), and a fitness center. It is an ideal base for travelers seeking a tranquil, green retreat that remains incredibly well-connected to the city's main attractions.
What Japanese guides note
Guests may travel between their rooms, the second-floor communal bath, and the fitness gym in the provided loungewear and room slippers, but wearing them in the ground-floor lobby and restaurants is strictly prohibited. Towels are not stocked in the bathhouse locker area and must be brought down from the guest room. Not all guest rooms face the National Stadium, so stadium views require selecting specific room categories during reservation.
Details from local sources
- The hotel is constructed on the former grounds of the Meiji Jingu Gaien Swimming Pool, which operated here before being temporarily converted into futsal courts. [source]
- Rubble salvaged from the demolished swimming pool was paired with laminated glass to create historical art installations displayed in the public spaces and communal bath. [source]
- The exterior curve of the hotel facade follows an arc with a radius of 202.0 meters to commemorate the Tokyo 2020 games. [source]
- Balcony walls and eaves across all 362 guest rooms utilize 6,300 square meters of domestic Japanese cedar wood. [source]
- The 13th-floor rooftop terrace offers direct overhead views into the Japan National Stadium and overlooks the annual Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival in August. [source]
- The second floor houses a permanent venue for Dialog in the Dark offering mindfulness sessions conducted in total darkness. [source]
Insider Tip
Book a Premier room on the upper floors for stunning, unobstructed views of the National Stadium and the Tokyo skyline.
Frequently asked
What are the hours for the public communal bath?
The second-floor public bath is open exclusively to staying guests from 06:00 to 09:00 and 15:00 to 01:00 daily without charge. Guests must scan their keycard for entry, and room television monitors provide real-time congestion updates so visitors can check crowd levels before heading down.
Are towels and toiletries provided inside the public bathhouse?
Basic toiletries such as shampoo, conditioner, body soap, and hairdryers are supplied in the bathhouse, but towels are not provided in the changing area. Guests must bring the face towels and bath towels from their own guest rooms. In-room nightwear and slippers are permitted in the bath area.
Is breakfast available to non-staying visitors?
Breakfast is served at RISTORANTE & BAR E'VOLTA on the first floor from 07:00 to 10:30, with final entry at 10:00. Non-staying visitors can dine for ¥4,730, compared to ¥3,850 for hotel guests, though hotel guests receive entry priority and outside visitors may be turned away when full.
Does the hotel have on-site parking?
On-site mechanical multi-level parking is available for ¥3,000 per night on a first-come, first-served basis. Because spaces are limited and height and width restrictions apply to the mechanical lift, visitors driving larger vehicles should check dimensions in advance or use nearby public paid coin-parking lots in Kasumigaokamachi.
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