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title: "Tokyo Class A submarkets"
description: "All 6 Class A submarkets we track in Tokyo — tier, average rent, and tenant profile."
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> 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: —.

# Tokyo Class A submarkets

**Tokyo has 6 distinct [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets we track, anchored by Marunouchi & Otemachi at the [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection).**

## 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](/topics/apac-lease-conventions)">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

| city | Tokyo|
| country | Japan|
| region | APAC|
| classARentLocal | ¥50,000/tsubo/mo · ≈ $113 PSF/yr USD|
| classARentUsd | $113/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 4.6%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 5|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 4|
| submarkets | 6|
| primeYieldPct | 3%|
| trophyCount | 3|
| primeCount | 3|

## 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**](/about/authors/kenji-watanabe) — APAC contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

[Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections)

## Related topics

- [**Trophy Asset Selection**](/topics/trophy-asset-selection) — How to identify and evaluate trophy Class A assets for a flagship requirement.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/tokyo/neighborhoods-overview), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.