Roppongi Hills Christmas 2026 Confirmed: Keyakizaka Lights Nov 5 - Dec 25
2026-10-25 · 6 min read
The most photographed stretch of road in Tokyo - 400 meters of blue-white LED pointing straight at Tokyo Tower - lights up again in just under two weeks.
Mori Building confirmed the 2026 dates for Roppongi Hills Christmas on September 30 - Keyakizaka Illumination officially runs Thursday, November 5 through Friday, December 25, 2026, nightly 17:00-23:00.
The signature stretch is roughly 400 meters of Keyakizaka-dori, with about 970,000 'SNOW & BLUE' LEDs wrapped in the zelkova trees on both sides. The sightline is specifically engineered so Tokyo Tower sits at the vanishing point of the frame - which is why this one street turns up in roughly a third of all Japan winter marketing photography.
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Full 2026 programme
- ●Keyakizaka Illumination: Nov 5 - Dec 25 (17:00-23:00)
- ●66 Plaza Illumination: Nov 13 - Dec 27
- ●Mohri Garden Illumination: Nov 13 - Dec 25
- ●O-Yane Plaza Christmas Market: Nov 21 - Dec 25 (11:00-21:00)
- ●West Walk Christmas Tree: Nov 13 - Dec 25
The best time slot
The 'blue hour' - roughly 16:40 to 17:10 in late November - is when the sky still has deep blue in it and Tokyo Tower is already orange. That 20-minute window is the single photo that defines Keyakizaka. From Dec 1 the sidewalk fills up and tripods are discouraged.
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- ●Roppongi Station (Hibiya/Oedo) - Exit 1C, direct into Keyakizaka top
- ●Walk down the hill toward Tokyo Tower for the signature shot
- ●Admission: free
Pair it with the Christmas market at O-Yane Plaza (opens Nov 21) and Tokyo Midtown's bubble illumination a 15-minute walk north. If you only have one evening in Tokyo this December, this is the walk.
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日本旅行の基本情報
| 項目 | 詳細 |
|---|---|
| ベストシーズン | 春 (3-5月) 桜/新緑、秋 (10-11月) 紅葉 |
| 通貨 | 日本円 (JPY) |
| ビザ | 90 日以内の観光は多数の国で免除 (台湾/韓国/米/EU/香港 等) |
| 言語 | 日本語、観光地は英語 ok、翻訳アプリ推奨 |
| 電源 | 100V / Type A/B プラグ |
| ネット | Wi-Fi/eSIM で確保 (後述) |
| 治安 | 世界最高レベル、夜間一人歩き OK |
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Japan travel insurance — get covered before you fly
- ✓ Covers Japan medical + evacuation
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- ✓ Cancel anytime
⏰ Japan doesn't accept most foreign health cards — one ER visit = your whole trip budget
よくある質問 (FAQ)
- ●日本旅行のベストシーズンは? 春の桜 (3月下旬-4月上旬)、秋の紅葉 (10月下旬-11月下旬)、冬の雪景色 (1-2月) が三大人気。 梅雨 (6-7月) と真夏 (8月) は観光客少なめ、ホテル安い。
- ●予算の目安は? 節約: 1 日 ¥8,000-12,000 (ドミトリー+コンビニ食+電車)、中級: ¥15,000-25,000 (ビジネスホテル+外食+観光)、豪華: ¥35,000+ (旅館+和食+タクシー)。
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- ●治安は? 世界最高レベル、夜間一人歩きも大体安全。 置き引き・スリは観光地 (浅草、京都) で注意。
- ●言語の壁は? 観光地は英語 OK、ローカルは Google Translate で十分。 翻訳アプリ+オフライン地図を事前 download 推奨。
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