GAIEN PIANO SALON

GAIEN PIANO SALON

DIAPASON Room(5F)

A vintage grand designed by Hataiwa Ohashi, with a pure and transparent voice.
Different design principles. A different voice.
Another way to experience the piano.

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Free membership　／　Same-day booking OK　／　From 60 minutes

About the piano

A transparent voice, out of Japan's piano history

The Shigeru Kawai SK-3 in the 7F Main Room comes from a different design tradition. What you play comes straight back to you, making this room equally suited to daily practice and final preparation before a performance.

Design

Designed by Hataiwa Ohashi

DIAPASON pianos were designed by Hataiwa Ohashi, a gifted Japanese piano engineer, drawing on German piano design. The thinking behind the instrument comes through directly in its sound.

Tone

A pure, transparent voice

Its greatest appeal is a neutral tone with nothing exaggerated. Because it does not lean toward any particular colour, it suits anything from classical to pop. What you play is what comes back to you.

Contrast

A different instrument from the SK-3

The Shigeru Kawai SK-3 in the 7F Main Room was designed on different principles. Play the same piece on both and the touch, and the way the sound carries, are clearly different.

The Room / Gallery

The vintage DIAPASON grand piano in the DIAPASON Room (5F)
Interior of the DIAPASON Room (5F)
The practice space in the DIAPASON Room (5F)

Two Rooms

7F Main Room DIAPASON Room (5F)
Piano Shigeru Kawai SK-3 Vintage DIAPASON
Rates Same Same (same long-session discounts)
Hours 5:00–24:00 5:00–24:00
Capacity 4 or more welcome Up to 3 people
Ticket book Can be used Cannot be used
Overnight Available Not available

* Ticket books, groups of 4 or more, and the overnight pack are available in the 7F Main Room only.

Rates / Price

Long-session discounts apply from 3 hours and from 6 hours.

60 min(5:00–24:00)
Weekdays¥3,300 / h
Weekends & holidays¥3,850 / h
Warming up, or a short practice session.
From 3 hours(5:00–24:00)
Weekdays ¥2,750 / h −17%
Weekends & holidays ¥3,300 / h −14%
Serious practice before a performance.
From 6 hours(5:00–24:00)
Weekdays ¥2,420 / h −27%
Weekends & holidays ¥2,970 / h −23%
A full day of focused work.

Before you book the DIAPASON Room (5F)

  • * Ticket books, groups of 4 or more, and the overnight pack are available in the 7F Main Room only. See the comparison above for details.

* Weekday rates apply Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays. Weekend & holiday rates apply on Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays.

Booking

Reserve

Go to the DIAPASON Room (5F) booking page

The booking page shows availability for the DIAPASON Room (5F) only. Pick a date and time and book straight away, in English.

Book this room and the 7F Main Room back to back to compare the same piece on two different pianos.
(Each room must be booked separately.)

Book the DIAPASON Room (5F)
  • Free membership
  • Same-day booking OK
  • From 60 min, in 15-min steps
  • Book up to 3 months ahead

Pay by credit card, or by bank transfer up to 24 hours before your session starts.

Access

Gaien Piano Salon DIAPASON Room (5F)
Az music Shinjuku Gyoen, 5F
26-51 Daikyo-cho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0015
Same building as the 7F Main Room, two floors below.

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〒160-0015 東京都新宿区大京町26-51 Az music新宿御苑 5F
  • 6 min walk from JR Sendagaya Station or Shinanomachi Station
  • 5–6 min walk from Kokuritsu-kyogijo Station, Toei Oedo Line (Exit A3)
  • 10 min walk from Yotsuya-sanchome Station, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line

Access details
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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

What people most often ask about the DIAPASON Room (5F).

How is this different from the 7F Main Room?
The piano. The 7F Main Room has a Shigeru Kawai SK-3; the DIAPASON Room (5F) has a vintage DIAPASON. Rates, booking, and opening hours (5:00–24:00) are the same. Note that ticket books and the overnight pack cannot be used in the 5F room, and capacity is up to 3 people.
What kind of piano is a DIAPASON?
DIAPASON pianos draw on German piano design. Their appeal is a pure, transparent and neutral tone that does not lean toward any particular colour, so the instrument suits a wide range of music.
Are the rates different from the 7F Main Room?
No, they are the same: 3,300 yen per hour on weekdays and 3,850 yen per hour on weekends and public holidays, with the same discounts for sessions of 3 hours and 6 hours or longer.
Can I use a ticket book?
Ticket books cannot be used in the DIAPASON Room (5F). Please pay by credit card, or by bank transfer up to 24 hours before your session starts. Ticket books can be used in the 7F Main Room.
How many people can use the room?
Up to 3 people, with no extra charge per person. If you need space for 4 or more, please consider the 7F Main Room.
How do I get into the room?
Self check-in, exactly as in the 7F Main Room. The entrance on the ground floor is unlocked the same way, and the 5F room unlocks automatically for your reserved time. After you book, we email you the entry instructions for the DIAPASON Room (5F).
Can I change or cancel a booking?
Yes, from your account page. The cancellation deadline is 72 hours before your start time, the same as the 7F Main Room. Please see the cancellation policy for details.
Read the cancellation policy
Main Room 7F Main Room (Shigeru Kawai SK-3) Our main room, with a Shigeru Kawai SK-3 from Kawai's upper series. Ticket books and the overnight pack can be used here. See the 7F Main Room

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