Guidebook for Shinjuku-ku
Sightseeing
National park with views of Mount Fuji. Onsen town ! Many onsen ryokans.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi one hour 20 minutes
Train one hour 30 minutes
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Hakone
National park with views of Mount Fuji. Onsen town ! Many onsen ryokans.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi one hour 20 minutes
Train one hour 30 minutes
Museum of the Ghibli animation film studio. Very hard to get tickets ! Plan in advance !!
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 35 minutes
Train 30 minutes
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三鷹の森ジブリ美術館
1-chōme-1-83 ShimorenjakuMuseum of the Ghibli animation film studio. Very hard to get tickets ! Plan in advance !!
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 35 minutes
Train 30 minutes
Popular theme park in Tokyo Disney Resort.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 35 minutes
Train 55 minutes
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Disneyland Tokyo
MaihamaPopular theme park in Tokyo Disney Resort.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 35 minutes
Train 55 minutes
Buddhist temple at the base of Tokyo Tower.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 20 minutes
Train 25 minutes
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Zōjō-ji
4-chōme-7-35 ShibakōenBuddhist temple at the base of Tokyo Tower.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 20 minutes
Train 25 minutes
Site of the 47 ronin's graveyard.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 30 minutes
Train 25 minutes
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Sengaku-ji Temple
2-chōme-11-1 TakanawaSite of the 47 ronin's graveyard.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 30 minutes
Train 25 minutes
Futuristic architecture on a man made island. Giant gundam statue and really good Japanese spa and massage parlor "Onsen Monogatari".
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 25 minutes
Train 35 minutes
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Odaiba
1-chōme-6-12 ShibadaimonFuturistic architecture on a man made island. Giant gundam statue and really good Japanese spa and massage parlor "Onsen Monogatari".
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 25 minutes
Train 35 minutes
Twin tower with a free observation deck on the 46th floor!
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 10 minutes
Train 5 minutes
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Twin tower with a free observation deck on the 46th floor!
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 10 minutes
Train 5 minutes
Spacious city park in Shibuya. Nice place to relax and meet open minded people !
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 15 minutes
Train 15 minutes
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Yoyogi-Park
2-1 YoyogikamizonochōSpacious city park in Shibuya. Nice place to relax and meet open minded people !
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 15 minutes
Train 15 minutes
Spacious city park in Shinjuku. Very wide garden/park in the middle of the city !
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 5 minutes
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Shinjuku Gyoen
11 NaitōmachiSpacious city park in Shinjuku. Very wide garden/park in the middle of the city !
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 5 minutes
Center of the sumo wrestling world.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi one hour 35 minutes
Train two hours 30 minutes
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Ryōgoku Kokugikan
1-chōme-3-28 YokoamiCenter of the sumo wrestling world.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi one hour 35 minutes
Train two hours 30 minutes
Nice aquarium at the base of the Skytree.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 35 minutes
Train 40 minutes
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Sumida-Aquarium
1-chōme-1-2 OshiageNice aquarium at the base of the Skytree.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 35 minutes
Train 40 minutes
City park with multiple museums and a zoo.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 35 minutes
Train 30 minutes
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Ueno-Park
8 UenokōenCity park with multiple museums and a zoo.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 35 minutes
Train 30 minutes
Large red temple in the Asakusa district. You can buy many souvenirs here.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 40 minutes
Train 35 minuste
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Asakusa-Schrein
2-chōme-3-1 AsakusaLarge red temple in the Asakusa district. You can buy many souvenirs here.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 40 minutes
Train 35 minuste
Shopping and Dining:Mitsukoshi NihonbashiCoredo MuromachiCoredo Nihonbashi
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 25 minutes
Train 20 minutes
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Nihonbashi
Shopping and Dining:Mitsukoshi NihonbashiCoredo MuromachiCoredo Nihonbashi
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 25 minutes
Train 20 minutes
Japan's premier shopping district. You will find many brand stores.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 25 minutes
Train 30 minutes
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Ginza
Japan's premier shopping district. You will find many brand stores.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 25 minutes
Train 30 minutes
District for electronic and otaku goods. Good for sightseeing and electronics shopping.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 30 minutes
Train 25 minutes
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Akihabara
District for electronic and otaku goods. Good for sightseeing and electronics shopping.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 30 minutes
Train 25 minutes
Kabukiza Theater
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 25 minutes
Train 25 minutes
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Kabukiza-Turm
4-chōme-12-15 GinzaKabukiza Theater
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 25 minutes
Train 25 minutes
A city street in Kabuki-cho, near Hanazono Shrine. Full of little wooden shops built after World War II, lined up like match boxes. Used by people working in movie and theater industries, as well as authors and journalists.
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Shinjuku Golden Gai
1-chōme-1-6 KabukichōA city street in Kabuki-cho, near Hanazono Shrine. Full of little wooden shops built after World War II, lined up like match boxes. Used by people working in movie and theater industries, as well as authors and journalists.
Food Scene
Fantastic atmosphere and delicious meals. Lots of small shops selling Yakitori and other foods.
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Omoide Yokochō
1 Chome-2 NishishinjukuFantastic atmosphere and delicious meals. Lots of small shops selling Yakitori and other foods.
MENYA SYO
7-chōme-22-34 NishishinjukuA fantastic ramen restaurant. No.1 in Shinjuku
A sushi restaurant that serves the local community. Fantastic Sushi.
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Sushi Yataisho
1-chōme-20-3 HyakuninchōA sushi restaurant that serves the local community. Fantastic Sushi.
Nobunaga
2-chōme-27-4 HyakuninchōReasonably priced yakitori store. Fantastic taste.
A stylish restaurant with private rooms, where you can have courses with excellent wagyu beef from all over the country.
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Black Hole Kabukicho Main Store
A stylish restaurant with private rooms, where you can have courses with excellent wagyu beef from all over the country.
Be welcomed by a statue of Sanada Yukimura! A fantastic, history-themed restaurant.
Courses are offered based on the Onin-no-ran, a famous event in history., as well as private rooms designed after date Masamune and Maeda Keiji, so there's more than enough attractions for foreigners or history-otakus.
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Sengoku Buyuden
1-chōme-6-2 KabukichōBe welcomed by a statue of Sanada Yukimura! A fantastic, history-themed restaurant.
Courses are offered based on the Onin-no-ran, a famous event in history., as well as private rooms designed after date Masamune and Maeda Keiji, so there's more than enough attractions for foreigners or history-otakus.
A restaurant where you can enjoy Robot Shows while eating! You won't find anywhere like this in the world! Watch women dancing in sexy attire, and gigantic dancing robots! There are even parades. This is a sigh you won't forget easily. Go there for the show, because the food is basically a 3 choice bento system.
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Robot Restaurant
1-chōme-7-7 KabukichōA restaurant where you can enjoy Robot Shows while eating! You won't find anywhere like this in the world! Watch women dancing in sexy attire, and gigantic dancing robots! There are even parades. This is a sigh you won't forget easily. Go there for the show, because the food is basically a 3 choice bento system.
Souffle pancakes and coffee! Opens from 11:00, and closes at 23:00.
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Hoshino coffee shop Shinjuku Alta shop
3-chōme-24-3 ShinjukuSouffle pancakes and coffee! Opens from 11:00, and closes at 23:00.
Fantastic souffles, and souffle pancakes. Opens 11am and closes 11pm.
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Hoshino Coffee
3-chōme-36-14 ShinjukuFantastic souffles, and souffle pancakes. Opens 11am and closes 11pm.
Brilliant soba, a popular type of Japanese noodles.
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Niku Soba Fukurou 肉そば家フクロウ（笑梟）
4-chōme-14-2 NishishinjukuBrilliant soba, a popular type of Japanese noodles.
Excellent salads, soups, and fresh juice that you can takeout! Open 10:00 to 23:30 on weekdays and 10:00 to 17:00 on holidays and weekends.
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サラダデリ マルゴ 西新宿五丁目本店
3-chōme-9-3 HonmachiExcellent salads, soups, and fresh juice that you can takeout! Open 10:00 to 23:30 on weekdays and 10:00 to 17:00 on holidays and weekends.
Cochin Nivas コチンニヴァース
5-chōme-9-17 NishishinjukuA curry shop serving traditional curry from India.
Moyan Curry
6-chōme-25-14 NishishinjukuAnother fantastic curry restaurant.
Arts & Culture
A museum with one of Van Gogh's famous Sunflowers. Brilliant view, from the 42nd floor.
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Seiji Togo Memorial Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Kunstmuseum
1-chōme-26-1 NishishinjukuA museum with one of Van Gogh's famous Sunflowers. Brilliant view, from the 42nd floor.
One of the few katana museums in japan. Fairly small, but excellent exhibits.
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Japanese Sword Museum
One of the few katana museums in japan. Fairly small, but excellent exhibits.
Managed by a non profit organisation, the Tokyo Toy Museum is situated in 11 classrooms, in a now unused elementary school.
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Tokio Spielzeugmuseum
4-chōme-20 YotsuyaManaged by a non profit organisation, the Tokyo Toy Museum is situated in 11 classrooms, in a now unused elementary school.
Famous theater in Shinjuku Golden Town. Holds events, such as plays, live music concerts, films, and lectures.
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Shinjuku Golden Street theater
1-chōme-1-7 KabukichōFamous theater in Shinjuku Golden Town. Holds events, such as plays, live music concerts, films, and lectures.
Drinks & Nightlife
Fantastic music, and drinks! Small, yes, but a brilliantly formed, and worth visiting. Highly recommended.
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Spincoaster Music Bar
2-chōme-26-2 YoyogiFantastic music, and drinks! Small, yes, but a brilliantly formed, and worth visiting. Highly recommended.
Entertainment & Activities
A wonderful complex, containing a cinema, hotel, amusement park, and restaurants! Find it by the gigantic Godzilla head poking out the top.
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SHINJUKU TOHO BLDG
1-chōme-19-1 KabukichōA wonderful complex, containing a cinema, hotel, amusement park, and restaurants! Find it by the gigantic Godzilla head poking out the top.
Shopping
A 7 story store, with floors dedicated to kitchen utensils, beauty goods, Japanese stationary, DIY, and even more!
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Tokyu Hands Headquarters Office
6-chōme-27-30 ShinjukuA 7 story store, with floors dedicated to kitchen utensils, beauty goods, Japanese stationary, DIY, and even more!
Essentials
Hagoromoyu
3-chōme-24-20 HonmachiExperience the Japanese public bathhouse here.