AgeHa

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ageHa is a nightclub and event space in Shinkiba, Kōtō-ku, Tokyo, Japan. The venue is also known as Studio Coast. The word Ageha is Japanese for 'Swallowtail butterfly'.

The club has a large main dance floor, chill out space, open terrace with pool, an outdoor dance tent. It is on the waterfront in eastern Tokyo's reclaimed industrial district. The sunrise is always quite spectacular. The club can easily accommodate 3,000 people. The club opened in December, 2003.

The club has one of the top sound systems in Japan.

The club has hosted top international DJs such as DJ Whoo Kid of G-Unit, Armin van Buuren, Danny Tenaglia, Deep Dish, Tiësto, Paul van Dyk, John Digweed, Fatboy Slim, Dave Seaman, Xpress 2, Don Patrick, Santos, Space Cowboy, and many more.

Japanese DJs who have played there include: Ken Ishii, Tsuyoshi Suzuki (a.k.a. Numanoid), Disco Twins, Ko Kimura, and Yoji Biomehanika.

Well known lounge DJs who have played at Ageha include Japanese event organizer and DJ extra-ordinaire, Shibachoff, and the eclectic Irish & Japanese duo Tokyo Sluts.

Entry costs depend on the line-up.

Ageha runs a free bus service at night from near the east exit of Shibuya station in Tokyo. The bus takes 30-45 minutes. There is also a free return bus service.

There are also a number of trains that go to Shin-Kiba Station, including the Keiyo Line from Tokyo Station, as well as the Yurakucho Line.

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