Toranomon Hills Glass Rock Opens in Tokyo “To Stimulate Intellectual Curiosity and Creativity”
Seven unique stores offering food, beverages and retail goods that stimulate intellectual curiosity and creativity opened on April 7 in the Toranomon Hills Glass Rock building. Toranomon Hills—developed by Japan’s leading urban landscape developer Mori Building Co., Ltd.—is a new transportation hub in the heart of Tokyo, with a large station square that has been developed in conjunction with the Loop 2 road, a large bus terminal and Toranomon Hills Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line. In addition, a 20-meter-wide pedestrian deck and other facilities have been added to strengthen and expand the multi-layered transportation network at ground, underground and deck levels.
The Glass Rock building, located between Mori Tower and Station Tower—with four floors above ground and three floors below ground and a total floor area of approximately 8,800m²—features the large T-Deck for pedestrian traffic moving directly through the second floor of the building. The redevelopment of Station Tower, now complete, has further enhanced the transportation functions and walkability of Toranomon Hills.
Opening of Toranomon Hills
The gradual opening of Mori Tower, Business Tower, Residential Tower and Station Tower in Toranomon Hills has introduced a diverse range of commercial stores to meet the food, clothing and daily needs of global players. Glass Rock’s seven new stores will further expand the commercial area at Toranomon Hills to approximately 170 stores and 26,000m².
When I visited Glass Rock on a pre-opening media trip and tasting, I saw a fresh wave of culture and flavor for Tokyo with five unique openings. Magmabooks, a modern concept Japanese-language bookstore by Maruzen Junkudo, invites visitors to explore themed selections and thought-provoking displays. Uchu Brewing Toranomon, the brand’s first permanent Tokyo location, offers craft beer tastings with a rotating tap list. Tully’s Coffee and Tea debuts its flagship store, serving exclusive seasonal teas. I indulged at Benoit Nihant, known for bean-to-bar chocolate excellence and baked treats, while Rose Gallery presented me with a sweet-smelling single flower, as it “elevates floral gifting with luxurious rose arrangements and rare varieties.”
Mori Building says it looks forward to strengthening the role of Toranomon Hills as a major international hub and global business center attracting global players with its diverse urban functions and contributing to Tokyo’s growing international magnetism.