Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building 東京都庁舎
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building is a postmodern architecture building complex and prefectural office building located in Nishi-Shinjuku. Designed by Kenzō Tange, the 243-meter tall structure serves as a city hall. It is ranked 37th among the most looked-up sights in Japan on English Wikipedia.
Planning a visit
The building is located in Tokyo, 0 km from the capital, and is 18 km from Tokyo Haneda International Airport. It is open Monday to Friday from 09:30 to 22:30 and provides wheelchair access. Nearby locations include Shibuya Crossing (3.4 km), St. Mary's Cathedral (4.2 km), Akasaka (4.4 km), Yasukuni Shrine (4.6 km), and Roppongi (4.7 km).
The weather is warmest in August with a high of 29 °C, while January and February are the coldest with highs of 8 °C. Lows range from 0 °C in January and February to 24 °C in August. September is the wettest month with 215 mm of rain and 18 rainy days. Other months with high rainfall include August with 170 mm and July with 155 mm. In April, there is a high of 17 °C and 123 mm of rain. January and December are the driest months, with 50 mm of rain and about 5 to 6 rainy days.
Weather by month
The warmest month is August, with an average high of 29 °C. The wettest is September, with about 215 mm of rain.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high, °C | 8 | 9 | 12 | 17 | 21 | 24 | 28 | 29 | 26 | 20 | 15 | 11 |
| Average low, °C | 0 | 0 | 4 | 9 | 14 | 18 | 22 | 24 | 20 | 14 | 8 | 3 |
| Rainfall, mm | 50 | 55 | 110 | 123 | 134 | 165 | 155 | 170 | 215 | 194 | 90 | 50 |
| Rainy days | 5 | 7 | 12 | 12 | 13 | 16 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 14 | 11 | 7 |
Temperatures and rainfall: 1981–2010 averages for this spot (4 km grid), from CHELSA. Rainy days: 2015–2024, NASA POWER.
