Make the Most of Summer in Minato Ward! Enjoy an Elegant Moment at a Hotel Pool
Summer is finally in full swing! Hotels throughout Minato Ward are opening their exclusive, summer-only pools—the perfect escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. During the day, when the sun is shining, cool off and refresh yourself by the sparkling water. Enjoy a break from the everyday with family, friends, or your partner while taking in panoramic views of the city. Once the sun goes down, let yourself be enchanted by the magical night pool. The illuminated pool creates a romantic atmosphere quite different from daytime, transforming into a special space just for adults. In this article, we’ll introduce several hotel pools in Minato Ward. Why not spend a special summer at a hotel pool by checking out the facilities’ features and package options?
ANA InterContinental Hotel Tokyo Garden Pool “Summer Escape”
Located in Akasaka 1-chome, the ANA InterContinental Hotel Tokyo is a luxury hotel that welcomes guests from Japan and abroad with its convenient location—ideal for both business and leisure—and exceptional hospitality. The hotel’s outdoor garden pool, “Summer Escape,” located on the 4th floor, is open for a limited summer season from Sunday, June 1, 2025, through Tuesday, September 30, 2025.
Located right in the heart of the city, the Garden Pool attracts many visitors every year, offering a sense of openness reminiscent of an overseas resort and a sophisticated, luxurious experience. Surrounded by the lush greenery of Ark Hills, this space is truly an “urban oasis.” Continuing the collaboration from last year, the Garden Pool’s “Summer Escape” event is once again partnering with “Moët & Chandon,” the long-established French champagne house beloved around the world. This year, to create an even more luxurious atmosphere, the space has been designed in the brand’s signature white-based aesthetic. At the adjacent “Poolside Snack” food and beverage corner, guests can enjoy “Moët & Chandon Ice Impérial,” a champagne served with ice cubes floating in the glass.
The "Poolside Snack" also offers a wide selection of classic menu items, such as club sandwiches, pizza, and fish and chips. We also have a variety of summer-perfect treats, including shaved ice, ice cream, and smoothies.
The Garden Pool features an irregularly shaped pool measuring 20 meters long by 13 meters wide and a circular children’s pool with a diameter of 6 meters (water depth: 40 cm), and it’s bustling with families and others during the day. As the sun sets and Tokyo Tower is illuminated, the pool transforms into a magical night pool, with lights dazzlingly illuminating the poolside and the water. You can enjoy the pool at your leisure until 10:00 p.m.
The ANA InterContinental Hotel Tokyo features a total of 13 restaurants and bars, and we recommend enjoying a meal or afternoon tea at one of the hotel’s restaurants before or after a swim. Various packages are available, such as one that combines the “Summer Hokkaido Buffet” at Cascade Café with admission to the Garden Pool, or another that pairs the “Dreamy Peach Afternoon Tea” at the Atrium Lounge with admission to the Garden Pool. Be sure to check the hotel’s official website before you go.
《ANA InterContinental Hotel Tokyo》
Garden Pool “Summer Escape”
1-12-33 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
4th
Floor, ANA InterContinental Hotel Tokyo Operating Period: June 1, 2025 (Sun) – September 30, 2025 (Tue)
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. (3 sessions)
*For details on prices and other information, please visit the official website below.
https://anaintercontinental-tokyo.jp/facilities/garden-pool/
Garden Pool “Summer Escape”
1-12-33 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo
4th
Floor, ANA InterContinental Hotel Tokyo Operating Period: June 1, 2025 (Sun) – September 30, 2025 (Tue)
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. (3 sessions)
*For details on prices and other information, please visit the official website below.
https://anaintercontinental-tokyo.jp/facilities/garden-pool/
Grand Nikko Tokyo Odaiba Terrace Pool “Grand Blue”
Directly connected to Yurikamome’s Odaiba Station, Grand Nikko Tokyo Odaiba is a city resort hotel surrounded by the ocean and greenery, offering panoramic views of the Tokyo Bay Area. The summer-only terrace pool “Grand Blue,” open from Saturday, July 12, 2025, through Sunday, August 31, 2025, is located on the 4th floor of the hotel’s Atrium Wing. Here, you can enjoy a relaxing escape from everyday life while taking in spectacular views of Tokyo Tower and Rainbow Bridge.
"Grand Blue" features a main pool measuring 20 meters long by 3 to 6 meters wide, as well as a children's pool measuring 3.76 meters long by 3.4 meters wide (water depth: 55 cm), so during the day it’s bustling with families, couples, and groups of friends. The night pool, which opens at 5:00 p.m., is said to attract more couples and groups of women because it’s a particularly photogenic time of day.
During the day, enjoy the ultimate in relaxation as you take in the expansive views of the bay area and the open feeling of the blue sky; at night, watch the scenery shift from sunset to city lights.
At the dining area adjacent to the poolside, you’ll find a wide variety of à la carte dishes, ranging from colorful salads to hearty main courses. We especially recommend the meat dishes, such as the juicy “Spare Ribs & Tandoori Chicken” and the “Beef Burger.” Eat your fill and have a blast!
This year, we’re also offering a special package called “Chillout with MAISON MUMM,” created in collaboration with “MAISON MUMM,” one of France’s leading champagne houses. When you book this package, you’ll have access to a private cabana and can enjoy a free-flow selection of 24 different drinks, including one hors d’oeuvres box and a full bottle of the premium champagne “Mumm Grand Cordon.”
In addition to special packages, “Grand Blue” offers a variety of options—such as accommodation plans that include special nighttime admission and restaurant & pool packages that come with popular dishes from the on-site restaurant—allowing you to enjoy the facility in a way that suits your schedule. Since visitors can also use the pool on its own, you might want to include it as part of your “Odaiba sightseeing” itinerary.
《Grand Nikko Tokyo Daiba》
"Grand Blue"
Terrace Pool 4th Floor, Atrium Building, 2-6-1 Daiba, Minato-ku
, Tokyo Open: Saturday, July 12, 2025 – August 31(Sun)
Hours: 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. (Two sessions: day and night)
*For details on admission fees and other information, please visit the official website below.
https://www.tokyo.grandnikko.com/facilities/pool/
"Grand Blue"
Terrace Pool 4th Floor, Atrium Building, 2-6-1 Daiba, Minato-ku
, Tokyo Open: Saturday, July 12, 2025 – August 31(Sun)
Hours: 10:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m. (Two sessions: day and night)
*For details on admission fees and other information, please visit the official website below.
https://www.tokyo.grandnikko.com/facilities/pool/
The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo, Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa, Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa: “Diamond Pool / Sky Pool”
Located about a 5-minute walk from Shinagawa Station, The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo in Takanawa 3-chome, The Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa, and the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa—these three hotels will open the “Diamond Pool” and “Sky Pool” for a limited summer season from Friday, July 18, 2025, through Sunday, August 31, 2025. The “Sky Pool,” with its open, airy rooftop atmosphere, is located on the second floor of the Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa, where guests can enjoy a leisurely time under the open sky.
Located within a lush Japanese garden, the “Diamond Pool” features an adjacent children’s pool (60 cm deep), making it the perfect spot for families to create summer vacation memories. Guests can freely move between these two outdoor pools, each with its own unique theme. By the way, guests aged 12 and under can use both pools for free.
"Diamond Pool" will host "ICE Park Day," an event where visitors can enjoy cool ice and forget the midsummer heat, on Saturday, August 2, and Saturday, August 9. This event is a collaboration with the movie *Jurassic World: Fallen Kingdom*, which opens on Friday, August 8, and features dinosaur-themed ice sculptures diving into the pool! The ice sculptures were reportedly crafted by the hotel’s ice sculptor, a former world championship winner. It promises to be a special experience where you can interact with the cool, refreshing ice.
Meanwhile, at the “Sky Pool,” the “NIGHT CINEMA” event—where you can enjoy movies poolside—will begin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday, August 1, and Saturday, August 2. “Big Fish” will be screened on the 1st, and “Stand by Me” on the 2nd. Why not enjoy these classic films while being gently rocked by the water?
In addition, the “Sky Pool” will host the “BUBBLE SHOW,” a nighttime bubble show featuring professional bubble artist Mr. Bublin, on Friday, August 15, and Saturday, August 16, starting at 7:30 p.m. The fantastical, illuminated bubbles will light up the night sky.
In addition to visitor access, the hotel also offers a stay package that includes a 2-Day Passport, allowing guests to enjoy the “Diamond Pool” and “Sky Pool” for two days. Why not spend your summer vacation at the hotel pool with family and friends?
Both the “Diamond Pool,” surrounded by lush greenery, and the “Sky Pool,” with its open, airy atmosphere, are full of charm. It promises to be a luxurious experience where children’s smiles light up the place and adults can relax and unwind.
《The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo / Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa / Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa》
“Diamond Pool” (inside the Japanese garden) / “Sky Pool” (2nd floor, Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa)
3-13-1
Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo Operating Period: July 18, 2025 (Fri) – August 31, 2025 (Sun)
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Last admission at 4:30 p.m.)
*For details on admission fees and other information, please visit the official website below.
https://www.princehotels.co.jp/shintakanawa/informations/pool/
“Diamond Pool” (inside the Japanese garden) / “Sky Pool” (2nd floor, Grand Prince Hotel New Takanawa)
3-13-1
Takanawa, Minato-ku, Tokyo Operating Period: July 18, 2025 (Fri) – August 31, 2025 (Sun)
Hours: 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. (Last admission at 4:30 p.m.)
*For details on admission fees and other information, please visit the official website below.
https://www.princehotels.co.jp/shintakanawa/informations/pool/