Blue Note Tokyo, Aoyama: how to book, seats, nearest station

Know before you go

The practical bit

Getting there: 6-3-16 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062. Nearest station: Tokyo Metro Omotesando, about 8 minutes on foot. No car park; use nearby coin parking.
Tickets: Book at reserve.bluenote.co.jp or by phone on 03-5485-0088 (Mon to Sat 11:00 to 23:00, Sun and holidays 11:00 to 21:00). No paper ticket: give your name at the B1F front desk. Walk-ins are welcome if seats are free.
Hours: Online booking opens at 12:00 on the sales-start date. Bookings cannot be changed the day before or on the day. The entrance opens 30 minutes before the first show; each show runs about 70 to 80 minutes.
Dress and age: No dress code. Children from elementary school age to 17 may attend the first show only, with a guardian aged 20 or over. They cannot sit in arena or pair seats.
Capacity: No official figure; third-party counts put it at about 280. Seat types are arena, pair, box, side sofas, side areas and a counter. Every seat is reserved by area, so arriving early does not change it.
Nearby: Nezu Museum, on the same street. Omotesando for shops and architecture.
Official: Official site and tickets → (bluenote.co.jp)

Checked on 15 October 2026 against the venue's own site. Times, prices and routes change: confirm before you travel.

In the room

The experience

Blue Note Tokyo is small. No official seat count is published; third-party counts put it at about 280. Seats are arena, pair, box, side sofas and a counter, all reserved by area, so arriving early changes nothing. The kitchen matters: you order until the show starts. The bill is a music charge plus a seat charge, with food and drink on top. Each show runs about 70 to 80 minutes, and the front entrance opens 30 minutes before the first set. The club opened on 26 November 1988 as a branch of the New York Blue Note. It moved to a larger room nearby in 1998. Runs are short, two or three nights in October 2026, with Sunday shows. The sales page shows who is in town through early 2027. There is no dress code. Children from elementary school age may come to the first show with a guardian, away from the arena and pair seats.

Gallery

Three frames

A musician at a piano on the Blue Note stage — Image via l-acoustics.com

The dark stage and empty tables of the club — Image via wicn.org

A seated audience in a warmly lit room — Image via kanpai-japan.com

Insider tip

Walk in knowing

Book online at reserve.bluenote.co.jp from 12:00 on the sales-start date, or phone 03-5485-0088. Bookings cannot be changed the day before or on the day, and walk-ins are taken at the B1F desk only if seats are free.

Why it fits

Why it is in the atlas

Jazz-canon counterweight to the listening-bar pick. Different ritual, same reverence for sound.

Plan the trip

When to go, hours, getting there

Best time to go

Runs are short, often two or three nights, with shows on Sundays. Popular shows sell out early, so book when the run is announced. Set times vary by show; check the show page.

Hours

Show days. Phone bookings Mon to Sat 11:00 to 23:00, Sun and holidays 11:00 to 21:00. The entrance opens 30 minutes before the first show. No dress code. Music charges in October 2026 ran ¥8,800 to ¥16,500, most ¥9,500 to ¥10,500, plus a seat charge.

Getting there

6-3-16 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062. Tokyo Metro Omotesando station, about 8 minutes on foot (Ginza, Hanzomon and Chiyoda lines). No car park; use nearby coin parking.

Straight from the source

Official site and tickets

Official site and tickets →

Dates and tickets come from the venue itself. Opens bluenote.co.jp in a new tab.

FAQ

Questions people ask

How do I book Blue Note Tokyo?

Online at reserve.bluenote.co.jp, where booking opens at 12:00 on the sales-start date, or by phone on 03-5485-0088. Groups of 9 or more must book by phone. There is no paper ticket: give your name at the front desk, or use the check-in email sent the day before.

How much does Blue Note Tokyo cost?

You pay a music charge plus a seat charge, with food and drink on the night. In October 2026 music charges ran from ¥8,800 to ¥16,500, most between ¥9,500 and ¥10,500. Students get 50% off the music charge when booking by phone.

What is the nearest station to Blue Note Tokyo?

Tokyo Metro Omotesando, about 8 minutes on foot, according to the club's access page. The address is 6-3-16 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku. There is no car park, so drivers should use nearby coin parking.

Is there a dress code at Blue Note Tokyo?

No. The official FAQ says there is no dress code.

Can children go to Blue Note Tokyo?

Yes, with limits. Children from elementary school age up to 17 may attend the first show only, accompanied by a guardian aged 20 or over. They cannot sit in arena or pair seats.

Where is Blue Note Tokyo?

6-3-16 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo 107-0062, in Aoyama, about 8 minutes on foot from Tokyo Metro Omotesando station. The Nezu Museum is on the same street.

Why is Blue Note Tokyo in the Sonic Paths atlas?

The jazz-canon counterweight to the listening-bar pick: a different ritual, reserved seats and short runs by touring players, with the same reverence for sound.

On the atlas