A New Area Opens at Toranomon Hills! Explore the “Glass Rock” Complex
A new area called “Glass Rock” has opened at Toranomon Hills in Minato Ward’s Toranomon district, which bustles with crowds every day—from tourists to businesspeople. Comprising four above-ground floors and three underground floors, “Glass Rock” is a mixed-use complex approximately 30 meters tall, with construction beginning in November 2019 and completion in August 2024. Located between the “Toranomon Hills Mori Tower” and the “Toranomon Hills Station Tower,” its distinctive exterior is poised to become a new landmark for the neighborhood. At “Glass Rock,” in addition to the two stores that opened early in January 2025, five new stores will open on April 9. In this article, we’ll delve deeper into the appeal of “Glass Rock,” focusing primarily on those five new stores.
A large-scale pedestrian deck connecting two skyscrapers
The “T-Deck”—which runs through the second floor of “Glass Rock” and measures approximately 35 meters in length, 20 meters in width, and 6 meters in height—connects the “Toranomon Hills Mori Tower” and the “Toranomon Hills Station Tower.” The completion of this large-scale pedestrian deck has improved public transportation connectivity. It has also become easier to explore the approximately 170 stores located within the Toranomon Hills shopping complex. The photo below shows the “Toranomon Hills Mori Tower” as seen from the deck through “Glass Rock.”
Toranomon Hills, which began as part of the Toranomon redevelopment project, opened in 2014 with the completion of the “Toranomon Hills Mori Tower.” In 2023, the “Toranomon Hills Station Tower”—developed as an integrated part of the Toranomon Hills Station on the Hibiya Line—also opened, attracting significant attention. The photo below shows the lower section of the “Toranomon Hills Station Tower” as viewed from the deck.
Public art has also been installed on the deck. The piece, titled “Matter” and created by sculptor N.S. Harsha, features a monkey holding the Earth. As if in sync with the Toranomon Hills complex, the monkey points toward the sky. Drawing on the history of the Earth, the piece poses the question of what kind of future humanity is heading toward in this cutting-edge location.
The “T-Deck,” with National Route 1 (Sakurada-dori) running beneath it, features spaces where people can take a short break and is likely to serve as a place for relaxation.
3 Shops Perfect for Taking a Break or Buying Gifts
One of the new stores that has opened at “Glass Rock” is “TULLY’S COFFEE & TEA Toranomon Hills,” located on the first floor. The coffee chain “TULLY’S COFFEE” operates “& TEA,” a concept store specializing in tea, and the Toranomon Hills location serves as its flagship store.
Our stores offer a selection of more than 15 types of tea, including richly flavored teas and seasonal fruit teas. The photos below show, from left to right, the “Rose & Peach Tea,” “Rum & Orange Shari-ma Tea,” and “Citrus Honey Tea,” all available at the Toranomon Hills location.
As part of a collaboration with the bookstore “magmabooks,” the café also offers “Literary Masters Latte” and “Literary Masters Royal Milk Tea,” featuring prints of famous passages from literary works. These are limited-edition drinks available exclusively at the Toranomon Hills location.
Also opening on the first floor are the chocolate shop “BENOIT NIHANT” and “ROSE GALLERY,” a flower shop specializing in roses. “BENOIT NIHANT” is a chocolate shop run by chocolatier Benoît Niant, who has an unconventional background as a former engineer; the brand’s first Japanese store opened in Ginza in 2023. The shop is known for its meticulously selected cacao, which Benoît Niant personally sources from cacao farms around the world. At the Toranomon Hills location—the brand’s second store in Japan—visitors can enjoy chocolates made with the highest-quality, flavorful cacao, as well as baked goods featuring these chocolates.
Chocolate bars, bonbons, cookie tins, and financiers are perfect for gifts. We plan to introduce a wide variety of limited-edition items and new products that will be available exclusively at the Toranomon Hills store.
At “ROSE GALLERY,” which offers a high-quality “life with roses,” you can purchase luxurious fresh vintage roses, gift boxes of “Timeless Roses”—rare, top-quality varieties that have undergone a special preservation process—and rose-scented fragrances.
"ROSE GALLERY" also houses "re:ROSE," an ethical brand committed to environmental and social responsibility. We aim to showcase the multifaceted charm of roses.
A Bookstore Featuring Artisanal Craft Beers and Interactive Experiences
On the second floor, where a deck runs through the center, a craft beer specialty shop called “Uchu Brewing Toranomon” has opened. Here, you can sample space-themed craft beers brewed at the Yatsugatake brewery. The shop boasts an appealing, diverse lineup, including fruit-infused smoothie beers and IPAs featuring bold hop flavors.
At "Uchu Brewing Toranomon," in addition to limited-edition draft beer that you can enjoy on the spot, they also sell canned beer and merchandise.
Across the deck, “magmabooks,” a new concept store from Maruzen Junkudo, one of Japan’s leading bookstore chains, has opened. Based on the concept of “Strike while the iron is hot,” this new type of bookstore offers not just a place to buy books, but an “experiential space” focused on intellectual excitement and creativity. On the second floor, themed bookshelves presenting new values and worldviews lined the walls.
The third floor will feature existing sales areas organized by genre. They also plan to hold exhibitions and collaborative events in the gallery space.
On the third floor of “magmabooks” is the paid lounge “magmaLOUNGE,” which consists of “FOCUS”—a zone designed for concentrating on reading or work—and “CALM”—a zone for letting go of that concentration and relaxing the mind. By moving back and forth between these two zones, visitors can tap into their creativity. The photo below shows the interior of “CALM.” The crystal-like sculpture in the center, the shadows cast on the ceiling, and the “Sound Biotope System”—which circulates the natural sound of dripping water—create a pleasant, relaxing atmosphere.
Within “Glass Rock,” a members-only hub called “Glass Rock ~Social Action Community~” has also opened on the 4th floor and the B1 level. This facility will serve as a space for interaction dedicated to addressing various social issues, and plans are in place to host programs and events that foster hands-on learning and dialogue. The “PartnerLounge” on the 4th floor is a bright and spacious lounge designed for corporate members.
The "Member Lounge" on the B1 level is available to all members, whether corporate or individual. In addition to spaces where seminars and study sessions can be held, it is fully equipped with a soundproof studio for recording audio content.
"Glass Rock," the new mixed-use complex that has opened in Toranomon Hills, holds the potential to become a hub for innovation and collaboration while enhancing the value of the Toranomon neighborhood. With the opening of “Glass Rock,” the redevelopment project for the “Toranomon Hills Station Tower” has been completed, expanding the commercial space at Toranomon Hills. Now that the complex has undergone this major transformation, why not pay a visit to Toranomon Hills and experience firsthand the new experiences “Glass Rock” has to offer?
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