Tokyo has 6 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Marunouchi & Otemachi at the trophy tier.

  • 6 submarkets covered.
  • Trophy tier: Marunouchi & Otemachi, Azabudai & Roppongi, Toranomon.
  • Prime tier: Shibuya, Shinjuku, Shinagawa.
  • Established/emerging tier: —.

Tokyo Class A submarkets

Tokyo has 6 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Marunouchi & Otemachi at the trophy tier.

TL;DR

  • 6 submarkets covered.
  • Trophy tier: Marunouchi & Otemachi, Azabudai & Roppongi, Toranomon.
  • Prime tier: Shibuya, Shinjuku, Shinagawa.
  • Established/emerging tier: —.

By tier

**Marunouchi & Otemachi** (trophy, ~¥55,000/tsubo">tsubo/mo · ≈ $124 PSF/yr USD) — Mitsubishi Estate's century-old corporate spine. **Azabudai & Roppongi** (trophy, ~¥60,000/tsubo/mo · ≈ $136 PSF/yr USD) — Mori Building's mixed-use trophy district. **Shibuya** (prime, ~¥45,000/tsubo/mo · ≈ $102 PSF/yr USD) — Tokyo's tech and creative-class capital. **Shinjuku** (prime, ~¥40,000/tsubo/mo · ≈ $90.4 PSF/yr USD) — Western HQ cluster around the world's busiest station. **Shinagawa** (prime, ~¥38,000/tsubo/mo · ≈ $85.9 PSF/yr USD) — Shinkansen-linked HQ corridor south of central Tokyo. **Toranomon** (trophy, ~¥50,000/tsubo/mo · ≈ $113 PSF/yr USD) — Resurgent trophy submarket between Marunouchi and Roppongi.

Key facts

cityTokyo
countryJapan
regionAPAC
classARentLocal50000 JPY/sqft/yr
classARentUsd$113/sqft/yr
vacancy4.6%
typicalLeaseYears5
typicalRentFreeMonths4
submarkets6
primeYieldPct3%
trophyCount3
primeCount3

Frequently asked questions

How many Class A submarkets are in Tokyo?
6, ranging from trophy (Marunouchi & Otemachi) down to established and emerging clusters.

Editorial provenance

Reviewed by Kenji Watanabe — APAC contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our methodology and editorial standards.

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