Guidebook for Shinjuku-ku
Sightseeing
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.
70 locals recommend
Tochomae Station
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 all different kinds of Korean desserts. You can enjoy the delicacy called "hottoku" as you walk around the area.
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 all different kinds of Korean desserts. You can enjoy the delicacy called "hottoku" as you walk around the area.
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.
Shopping
Large electronics shop and popular clothing store.
167 locals recommend
BICQLO UNIQLO Shinjuku east exit store
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.
There are many historical shops that opened in post-war Japan. These tiny shops are always crowded with people. There are plenty of eateries to enjoy Yakitori, hot pot, ramen and so on.
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 people. There are plenty of eateries to enjoy Yakitori, hot pot, ramen and so on.
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 and delicacies.
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 and delicacies.
Major commercial spot outside Shinjuku South Exit.
There are all different kinds of shops here.
280 locals recommend
Takashimaya Shinjuku
5-chōme-24-2 SendagayaMajor commercial spot outside Shinjuku South Exit.
There are all different kinds of shops here.
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, DVDs and CDs.
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, DVDs and CDs.
It is a 100-yen shop, meaning that tocking a variety of items, each item is basically priced at 100 yen.
58 locals recommend
CanDo Shin-Okubo
1-chōme-15-18 ŌkuboIt is a 100-yen shop, meaning that tocking a variety of items, each item is basically priced at 100 yen.
自遊空間 新大久保店
2-chōme-4-2 HyakuninchōIt is an internet and manga cafe.
Matsumoto Kiyoshi is one of the largest Japanese chains of drug stores.
41 locals recommend
Matsumoto Kiyoshi
2-chōme-4-2 HyakuninchōMatsumoto Kiyoshi is one of the largest Japanese chains of drug stores.
Arts & Culture
“Greatest Robo show ever.”
Fantastic show in the heart of Tokyo. Full of Robos and drumming girls. Really fantastic and absolutely cool.
999 locals recommend
Robot Restaurant
1-chōme-7-7 Kabukichō“Greatest Robo show ever.”
Fantastic show in the heart of Tokyo. Full of Robos 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.
A subsidiary company of Johnny & Associates, a very famous Japanese talent agency, runs it. You can enjoy musicals or plays.
The Globe Tokyo
3-chōme-1-2 HyakuninchōA subsidiary company of Johnny & Associates, a very famous Japanese talent agency, runs it. You can enjoy musicals or plays.
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.
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.
This is one of the most famous sushi chains in Japan.
If you are looking for authentic, fresh sushi at a reasonable price, this is the place to go.
253 locals recommend
tsukji kiyomura
1-chōme-1-15 ŌkuboThis is one of the most famous sushi chains in Japan.
If you are looking for authentic, fresh sushi at a reasonable price, this is the place to go.
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.
Nihonkai Syoya is an izakaya (a Japanese-style bar). It prepares 100 kinds of dishes. You can get a good taste of fresh fish.
日本海庄や 新大久保店
2-chōme-4-2 HyakuninchōNihonkai Syoya is an izakaya (a Japanese-style bar). It prepares 100 kinds of dishes. You can get a good taste of fresh fish.
Doutor
1-chōme-13-8 NishishinjukuDoutor Coffee is a chain of coffe shops.
Tenka Sushi is a sushi-go-round restaurant chain ordinary Japanese people are familiar with.
28 locals recommend
Tenkazushi
1 Chome-17-10 HyakuninchoTenka Sushi is a sushi-go-round restaurant chain ordinary Japanese people are familiar with.
Saizeriya is a Japanese chain of family-style Italian restaurants. The price is very reasonable.
30 locals recommend
Saizeriya
2-chōme-27-7 HyakuninchōSaizeriya is a Japanese chain of family-style Italian restaurants. The price is very reasonable.
Everything Else
This is one of the largest gay communities in Japan.
There are a lot of bars and shops.
233 locals recommend
Shinjuku-sanchome Station
3-chōme-3-2 ShinjukuThis is one of the largest 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.
Essentials
24-hour convenience store. You can buy everything from food to daily necessities. Sushi, noodles, rice balls, ＄1 snacks, etc. You can also send out packages/luggage.
6 locals recommend
Lawson Hyakunincho 2-chome
2-chōme-22-12 Hyakuninchō24-hour convenience store. You can buy everything from food to daily necessities. Sushi, noodles, rice balls, ＄1 snacks, etc. You can also send out packages/luggage.
24-hour convenience store. You can buy everything from food to daily necessities. Sushi, noodles, rice balls, ＄1 snacks, etc. You can also send out packages/luggage.
137 locals recommend
7-Eleven
1-chōme-26-6 Kabukichō24-hour convenience store. You can buy everything from food to daily necessities. Sushi, noodles, rice balls, ＄1 snacks, etc. You can also send out packages/luggage.
24-hour convenience store. You can buy everything from food to daily necessities. Sushi, noodles, rice balls, ＄1 snacks, etc. You can also send out packages/luggage.
39 locals recommend
7-Eleven Shinjuku Shin-Okubo Station
1-chōme-6-18 Hyakuninchō24-hour convenience store. You can buy everything from food to daily necessities. Sushi, noodles, rice balls, ＄1 snacks, etc. You can also send out packages/luggage.
My Basket Okubo
2-chōme-27-7-27 HyakuninchōIt is a supermarket. You can go grocery shopping there.
My Basket
5-chōme-11-22 ShinjukuIt is a supermarket. You can go grocery shopping there.
My Basket
5-chōme-11-22 ShinjukuIt is a supermarket. You can go grocery shopping there.