Guidebook for Shinjuku-ku
Sightseeing
This area is known for the many bars and shops located in its narrow alleys and passageways.
It is also famous for its traditional street structure.
124 locals recommend
Shinjuku Golden Street theater
1-chōme-1-7 KabukichōThis area is known for the many bars and shops located in its narrow alleys and passageways.
It is also famous for its traditional street structure.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a large park with an eminent garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally a residence of the Naitō family in the Edo period.
2181 locals recommend
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
11 NaitōmachiShinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a large park with an eminent garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally a residence of the Naitō family in the Edo period.
Weekdays you can take a tour the Capitol. There is a free observation deck, which is especially popular.
From a height of 220m, you can see the Tokyo downtown panorama.
540 locals recommend
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings
2-chōme-8-1 NishishinjukuWeekdays you can take a tour the Capitol. There is a free observation deck, which is especially popular.
From a height of 220m, you can see the Tokyo downtown panorama.
The Hanazono Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This shrine was founded in the mid-17th century.
400 locals recommend
Hanazono Shrine
5-chōme-17-3 ShinjukuThe Hanazono Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This shrine was founded in the mid-17th century.
Shin-Okubo is known as a "Little Korea".
You can enjoy traditional Korean cuisine and and all different kinds of Korean desserts.
30 locals recommend
韓流百貨店
1-chōme-7-15 HyakuninchōShin-Okubo is known as a "Little Korea".
You can enjoy traditional Korean cuisine and and all different kinds of Korean desserts.
This is a museum that showcases famous Japanese comedians.
The souvenir shop called "Yoshimoto TV Street" is free to enter.
116 locals recommend
Lumine the Yoshimoto
3-chōme-38-2 ShinjukuThis is a museum that showcases famous Japanese comedians.
The souvenir shop called "Yoshimoto TV Street" is free to enter.
Shinjuku Southern Terrace is a commercial zone. There are quite a few shops located in this area. The promenade area is decorated with lights every winter.
21 locals recommend
Starbucks Coffee
Shinjuku Southern Terrace is a commercial zone. There are quite a few shops located in this area. The promenade area is decorated with lights every winter.
Meiji Shrine is the Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. It has the largest number of visitors in Japan during the New Year.
9 locals recommend
Meiji Jingu Gaien Ice Skating Rink
11-1 KasumigaokamachiMeiji Shrine is the Shinto shrine that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. It has the largest number of visitors in Japan during the New Year.
Shopping
BICQLO
3-chōme-29-1 ShinjukuLarge electronics shop and popular clothing store.
You can relax and play with the many cats in this cafe. You can also take pictures of the cats.
21 locals recommend
1-chōme-16-2 Kabukichō
You can relax and play with the many cats in this cafe. You can also take pictures of the cats.
This is a discount store where you can buy everything from food, clothing, daily necessities, seasonal items, and import items. The store itself is like an amusement.
707 locals recommend
Don Quijote Shinjuku Kabukicho
1-chōme-16-5 KabukichōThis is a discount store where you can buy everything from food, clothing, daily necessities, seasonal items, and import items. The store itself is like an amusement.
Electronics store that can be said to be the largest in Tokyo.
They have all differenct kinds of electrical appliances, such as daily necessities and you can buy many other things as well.
311 locals recommend
Yodobashi Camera Shinjuku West Main Store
1-chōme-11-1 NishishinjukuElectronics store that can be said to be the largest in Tokyo.
They have all differenct kinds of electrical appliances, such as daily necessities and you can buy many other things as well.
This is one of the historical department stores in Japan. The building is laid out in the standard Japanese way, with the basement level dedicated to foods.
810 locals recommend
Isetan Shinjuku Store
3-chōme-14-1 ShinjukuThis is one of the historical department stores in Japan. The building is laid out in the standard Japanese way, with the basement level dedicated to foods.
Famous fruit shop founded in 1885.
You can enjoy a delicious fruit parfait here.
11 locals recommend
（株）新宿高野 フーズフロア
3-chōme-26-11 ShinjukuFamous fruit shop founded in 1885.
You can enjoy a delicious fruit parfait here.
The largest bookstore in Shinjuku.
The main building contains 8 floors of books from many genres, while the annex building has comics, DVD's and CD's.
161 locals recommend
Kinokuniya Shinjuku Main Store
3-chōme-17-7 ShinjukuThe largest bookstore in Shinjuku.
The main building contains 8 floors of books from many genres, while the annex building has comics, DVD's and CD's.
Tokyu Hands is a department store. It got its start as a DIY store but sells a variety of products nowadays. You may gat a lucky find as a souvenir there!
90 locals recommend
東急ハンズ新宿店
5-chōme-24-2 SendagayaTokyu Hands is a department store. It got its start as a DIY store but sells a variety of products nowadays. You may gat a lucky find as a souvenir there!
Arts & Culture
“Greatest Robot show ever.”
Fantastic show in the heart of Tokyo. Full of Robots and drumming girls. Really fantastic and absolutely cool.
999 locals recommend
Robot Restaurant
1-chōme-7-7 Kabukichō“Greatest Robot show ever.”
Fantastic show in the heart of Tokyo. Full of Robots and drumming girls. Really fantastic and absolutely cool.
Complex building, which boasts a height of 234M in Shinjuku.
It houses xix theaters, such as the New National Theatre, and two museum facilities.
219 locals recommend
Tokyo Opera City
3-chōme-20-2 NishishinjukuComplex building, which boasts a height of 234M in Shinjuku.
It houses xix theaters, such as the New National Theatre, and two museum facilities.
Movie theater that boasts one of Japan's top-notch, state-of-the-art facilities.
You can experience sounds of the highest quality on a total of 9 screens.
134 locals recommend
Shinjuku Wald 9
3-chōme-1-26 ShinjukuMovie theater that boasts one of Japan's top-notch, state-of-the-art facilities.
You can experience sounds of the highest quality on a total of 9 screens.
Food Scene
This ramen chain has been chosen to be in the top 50 of the most delicious cuisine in the world.
You will not be disappointed by the pile of noodles in your bowl.
107 locals recommend
RAMEN JIRO
2-chōme-37-5 KabukichōThis ramen chain has been chosen to be in the top 50 of the most delicious cuisine in the world.
You will not be disappointed by the pile of noodles in your bowl.
There are many historical shops that opened in post-war Japan. These tiny shops are always crowded with many people.
There are plenty of eateries.
450 locals recommend
Omoide Yokochō
1 Chome-2 NishishinjukuThere are many historical shops that opened in post-war Japan. These tiny shops are always crowded with many people.
There are plenty of eateries.
This dining bar was designed to resemble wartime Japan.
They even have armor on display as part of the shop decor.
121 locals recommend
Sengoku Buyuden
1-chōme-6-2 KabukichōThis dining bar was designed to resemble wartime Japan.
They even have armor on display as part of the shop decor.
It is one of Japan's most popular udon noodle shops.
You can enjoy many different types of udon noodles, prepared in various ways.
It is extremely popular amongst foreign visitors.
156 locals recommend
つるとんたん 新宿店
2-chōme-26-3 KabukichōIt is one of Japan's most popular udon noodle shops.
You can enjoy many different types of udon noodles, prepared in various ways.
It is extremely popular amongst foreign visitors.
This is a popular "tonkotsu" (pork bone broth) ramen shop.
The sounds of a traditional flute flow through the restaurant, so you can the old atmosphere of Japan.
239 locals recommend
Ichiran Ramen
3-chōme-34-11 ShinjukuThis is a popular "tonkotsu" (pork bone broth) ramen shop.
The sounds of a traditional flute flow through the restaurant, so you can the old atmosphere of Japan.
Shinjuku Eastside Square
6-chōme-27-30 ShinjukuThere are a variety of restaurants.
Artnia is a unique cafe/restaurant sorrounded by Square Enix characters.
45 locals recommend
ARTNIA Square Enix
6-chōme-27-30 ShinjukuArtnia is a unique cafe/restaurant sorrounded by Square Enix characters.
It's a chanko-nabe restaurant. Chanko-nabe is a hot pot dish eaten mainly by professional sumo wrestlers but now prevails in ordinary people. You can also eat good sashimi or soba-noodle.
Kurachi
8-4 YochōmachiIt's a chanko-nabe restaurant. Chanko-nabe is a hot pot dish eaten mainly by professional sumo wrestlers but now prevails in ordinary people. You can also eat good sashimi or soba-noodle.
Yakitori Shin
6-chōme-20-6 ShinjukuShin is a yakitori restaurant. It is like a hiding place.
It is a one-Michelin-star modern Spanish restaurant. Lord Ogasawara's residence is a historical building.
18 locals recommend
Ogasawara Hakushaku-tei
10-10 KawadachōIt is a one-Michelin-star modern Spanish restaurant. Lord Ogasawara's residence is a historical building.
MiseLMA is a small cafe, specializing in green tea. It's a bar which provides 60 kinds of craft beers from around the world and tea cocktail at night.
7 locals recommend
みせるま MiseLMA
7-chōme-12-1 ShinjukuMiseLMA is a small cafe, specializing in green tea. It's a bar which provides 60 kinds of craft beers from around the world and tea cocktail at night.
Everything Else
This is one of the larges gay communities in Japan.
There are a lot of bars and shops.
45 locals recommend
Starbucks
2-chōme-25-6 DōgenzakaThis is one of the larges gay communities in Japan.
There are a lot of bars and shops.
Large park in Shinjuku.
Modern fountain and terrace plaza, freedom square, there is a gazebo, it is possible to spend a relaxing time here.
457 locals recommend
Shinjuku Chuo Park
2-chōme-11 NishishinjukuLarge park in Shinjuku.
Modern fountain and terrace plaza, freedom square, there is a gazebo, it is possible to spend a relaxing time here.
It is a large park. There is a fountain in the center of it. You can go cycling there.
Yoyogi Park Dog Run
2-1 YoyogikamizonochōIt is a large park. There is a fountain in the center of it. You can go cycling there.
Essentials
24-hour convenience store. You can buy everything from food to daily necessities. Sushi , noodles , rice balls , ＄1 snacks, etc.
ファミリーマート 新宿七丁目店
7-chōme-2-4 Shinjuku24-hour convenience store. You can buy everything from food to daily necessities. Sushi , noodles , rice balls , ＄1 snacks, etc.
丸正食品（株） 店舗東新宿店
6-15 YochōmachiIt is a supermarket. You can go grocery shopping there.