New Design Hotel in Tokyo’s Ginza – Prime Location Just 10 Seconds from the Subway Station

▲ The hotel’s exterior boasts a highly design-forward look.

Reported & Photographed by You T-Ru / Tokyo, Japan

Mitsui Garden Hotel Group has numerous properties across Japan, including two in Ginza. The newest addition, Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel Tokyo, opened in 2015, is one of the group’s most modern hotel offerings. With a sleek, contemporary design, its location is extremely convenient — just a 10-second walk from the subway station exit to the hotel entrance.


▲ The LED wall in the lobby continuously changes colors.
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As one of the favorite Japanese hotel brand chains among Taiwanese travelers, Mitsui Garden Hotel Group operates 19 properties across Japan, from north to south. While not positioned as ultra-luxury, the group maintains a certain standard. It targets the mid-range market with an emphasis on convenient transportation, modern facilities, and mostly business-style rooms. This steady and reliable approach has earned recognition from many international guests.

Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel Tokyo, which officially opened at the end of 2014, is the newest property in the group. It is situated right at the exit of Higashi-Ginza Station. Adjacent to Exit A1 of the subway station — with the elevator directly connecting to the hotel entrance — it takes just a 10-second walk from the exit to the hotel lobby. This location, designed with independent travelers in mind, quickly won popularity upon opening.

In terms of interior design, Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel Tokyo makes a striking first impression with its constantly changing LED lights in the lobby. As guests check in, the wall behind the reception desk shifts colors continuously. The hallway leading to guest rooms features light-based design elements, using illuminated looping patterns that mimic the scenery of a traditional Japanese garden — a rather ingenious touch.


▲ %The lobby is quite impressive.%


Compared to other business hotels in Tokyo, the room space here is relatively more spacious. However, to maximize space efficiency, the washbasin is placed inside the guest room rather than in a separate bathroom area. Each room enjoys ample natural light and is decorated in bright, open tones. In terms of overall amenities, Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel Tokyo is a relatively simple hotel. But for Taiwanese travelers visiting Tokyo, being able to walk just 10 seconds from the subway exit to the hotel after a long day of shopping is definitely a worthwhile choice.

%The location is super convenient.%


Millennium Mitsui Garden Hotel Tokyo
Address: 5-11-1 Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Phone: +81-3-3549-3331
Rates: Starting from 20,000 JPY