The areas nearby Ebisu Station – including Ebisu, Daikanyama and Meguro – are three of Tokyo’s most fashionable and trendy neighbourhoods. Offering lots of fantastic restaurants, shopping, museums and galleries. Staying in the area is a great way to experience one of Tokyo’s most enjoyable and liveable areas.

High-end hotels include The Westin Tokyo and boutique Claska with the Sheraton Miyako and other mid-range hotels also on offer. There are lots of dining options in the area including some cosy and small restaurants, making the area ideal for couples. While staying in the area around Ebisu isn’t as convenient as nearby Shibuya and Shinjuku, doing so affords a different, much calmer pace and an atmosphere away from the hustle and crowds of more its more famous neighbour.

The area of Ebisu is a popular and convenient area to base your stay in Tokyo for any of the reasons listed above. Ebisu Station is serviced by multiple train lines, but the one that will be of most use during your stay will undoubtedly be the JR Yamanote Line. This is the most central of all train lines in Tokyo, and therefore you can reach all the main hot spots such as Tokyo, Shinjuku and Shibuya from Ueno easily. For example, you can be in Shinjuku in 10 minutes, Shibuya in only 3 minutes and Tokyo in 23 minutes. The JR Ueno Tokyo Line will also be extremely useful whilst basing yourself in Ueno. Ebisu is also served by the JR Saikyō Line, as well as the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line.

Ebisu Station is conveniently located near to the highly popular Ebisu Garden Place. This is a major complex consisting of dining options and stylish bars. This includes the Michelin star Joel Robuchon restaurant. Garden Place was built on the former site of a former brewery for Ebisu beer, and opened in 1994. You can reach it by taking the ’Yebisu Skywalk’ which will take approximately 5 minutes. This is a great option after a long day of exploring Tokyo to unwind, have a nice dinner and drinks before heading back to your hotel. You can even visit the Yebisu Beer Museum at Garden Place to learn all about the beer’s long history and to do beer tasting.

Whilst staying in Ebisu, you can also explore Ebisu Shrine, Shirokanedai Park and Yebisu Park for a relaxing stroll, or how about the nearby Tokyo Photographic Art Museum for any budding photographers and enthusiasts. In Spring, the nearby area of Meguro becomes very popular due to the beautiful Cherry Blossoms that bloom over the river. So if you’re staying in Ebisu in Spring, make sure to make the short journey across to see them!