Guidebook for Shinjuku-ku
Drinks & Nightlife
The best bar around the town. Charge: 300yen/person, Drink:600yen~, Karaoke: FREE. Open from 6pm to 3am. The master, Billy is really friendly, outgoing and talkative though not an English speaker. I'm sure you will have a good time here.
41 locals recommend
Tea&Bar CLO2｜高田馬場
2-chōme-15-9 TakadanobabaThe best bar around the town. Charge: 300yen/person, Drink:600yen~, Karaoke: FREE. Open from 6pm to 3am. The master, Billy is really friendly, outgoing and talkative though not an English speaker. I'm sure you will have a good time here.
Ono-ya
7-chōme-15-5 NishishinjukuStand Bar
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Wine no Ruisuke
7-chōme-22-45 NishishinjukuWine bar
You can drink at a historical(1960-70) Japanese place.
124 locals recommend
Shinjuku Golden Street theater
1-chōme-1-7 KabukichōYou can drink at a historical(1960-70) Japanese place.
Food Scene
Yakiniku Taijuen
7-chōme-23-1 NishishinjukuYakiniku（Japanese BBQ） Restaurant
Mouko Tanmen Nakamoto Shinjuku
7-chōme-8-11 NishishinjukuRamen Restaurant
Robot styled restaurant with so futuristic concept. They have a robot show every 2hrs which you will definitely enjoy.
999 locals recommend
Robot Restaurant
1-chōme-7-7 KabukichōRobot styled restaurant with so futuristic concept. They have a robot show every 2hrs which you will definitely enjoy.
Starbucks
35 信濃町Starbacks Cafe
Sightseeing
Meiji Jingu Homotsuden
1-1 YoyogikamizonochōMeiji Jingu Shrine, the most famous in Tokyo.
Tsukiji Fish Market
4 Chome-13 TsukijiThe biggest market in Japan.
Kabukicho
Night entertainment spot
Shinjuku Golden Gai
1-chōme-1-6 Kabukichōhistorical(1960-70) Japanese styled street with many bars
Tokyo skytree-The latest landmark of Tokyo. The highest building in Japan. Observatory at 600m high.
1847 locals recommend
Tokyo Skytree
1-chōme-1-2 OshiageTokyo skytree-The latest landmark of Tokyo. The highest building in Japan. Observatory at 600m high.
formerly the highest building in Japan with 250m high observatory with 360 view of Tokyo
1436 locals recommend
Tokyo Tower
4-chōme-2-8 Shibakōenformerly the highest building in Japan with 250m high observatory with 360 view of Tokyo
Omoide Yokochō
1 Chome-2 NishishinjukuYou can eat at a historical(1940-50) Japanese place.
You can see a beautiful night view free from the observation deck 202 meters high. (Free)
540 locals recommend
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings
2-chōme-8-1 NishishinjukuYou can see a beautiful night view free from the observation deck 202 meters high. (Free)
Parks & Nature
Large park in the middle of Shinjuku. Really quiet at night, good for a walk.
457 locals recommend
Shinjuku Chuo Park
2-chōme-11 NishishinjukuLarge park in the middle of Shinjuku. Really quiet at night, good for a walk.
Inokashira-Koen
1-chōme-18-31 GotenyamaBeautiful nature park
Hibiyakoen
Japanese traditional city park
Yoyogi Park
2-1 YoyogikamizonochōJapanese traditional city park
You can see Japanese style garden and beautiful Sakura in Spring.
2181 locals recommend
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
11 NaitōmachiYou can see Japanese style garden and beautiful Sakura in Spring.
Arts & Culture
Kabukiza Tower
4-chōme-12-15 GinzaThe most famous Kabuki Theater, in Japan.
Ryōgoku Kokugikan, also known as Ryougoku Sumo Hall, is an indoor sporting arena located in the Yokoami neighborhood of Sumida, one of the 23 wards of Tokyo in Japan, next to the Edo-Tokyo Museum.
564 locals recommend
Ryogoku Kokugikan
1-chōme-3-28 YokoamiRyōgoku Kokugikan, also known as Ryougoku Sumo Hall, is an indoor sporting arena located in the Yokoami neighborhood of Sumida, one of the 23 wards of Tokyo in Japan, next to the Edo-Tokyo Museum.
Shopping
The world's largest Hello Kitty monument greets you as you enter the world's first Sanrio Gift Gate. It's a popular spot for commemorative photos as well as a fun store for all ages.
50 locals recommend
Sanrio
3-chōme-15-11 ShinjukuThe world's largest Hello Kitty monument greets you as you enter the world's first Sanrio Gift Gate. It's a popular spot for commemorative photos as well as a fun store for all ages.
The whole building is a discount electronic store.
131 locals recommend
Yamada Denki LABI Shinjuku East
1-chōme-18-8 NishishinjukuThe whole building is a discount electronic store.
An excellent showcase of a large-scale Japanese electronics store. Yodobashi Shinjuku West, the flagship, houses an abundant variety of cameras, appliances, televisions, watches, video games, and more
311 locals recommend
Yodobashi Camera Shinjuku West Main Store
1-chōme-11-1 NishishinjukuAn excellent showcase of a large-scale Japanese electronics store. Yodobashi Shinjuku West, the flagship, houses an abundant variety of cameras, appliances, televisions, watches, video games, and more
The world's largest Hello Kitty monument greets you as you enter the world's first Sanrio Gift Gate. It's a popular spot for commemorative photos as well as a fun store for all ages.
50 locals recommend
Sanrio
3-chōme-15-11 ShinjukuThe world's largest Hello Kitty monument greets you as you enter the world's first Sanrio Gift Gate. It's a popular spot for commemorative photos as well as a fun store for all ages.
Keio department store stocks a wide range of Japanese cosmetic brands. Directly connected to Shinjuku Station.
140 locals recommend
Keio Department Store Shinjuku
1-chōme-1-4 NishishinjukuKeio department store stocks a wide range of Japanese cosmetic brands. Directly connected to Shinjuku Station.
Don Quijote Shinjuku Kabukicho
1-chōme-16-5 Kabukichōa discount shop
BICQLO
3-chōme-29-1 ShinjukuBig electrical store
Takashimaya Shinjuku
5-chōme-24-2 SendagayaBig department store
Isetan Shinjuku Store
3-chōme-14-1 ShinjukuBig department store
Essentials
Lawson
1-chōme-34-8 Takadanobaba24ｈ-Convenience Store
7-Eleven
1-chōme-1-7 Ōkubo24ｈ-Convenience Store
FamilyMart Takadanobaba Station West
1-chōme-6-16 Takadanobaba24ｈ-Convenience Store
Seiyū Takadanobaba
3-chōme-3-8 TakadanobabaSupermarket