Guidebook for Arakawa-ku
Arts & Culture
Museum of the Ghibli animation film studio. Very hard to get tickets ! Plan in advance !!
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 35 minutes
Train 30 minutes
749 locals recommend
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
Sumida Aquarium
1-chōme-1-2 OshiageAquarium in Tokyo sky tree
Entertainment & Activities
Popular theme park in Tokyo Disney Resort.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 35 minutes
Train 55 minutes
209 locals recommend
Tokyo DisneySea
MaihamaPopular theme park in Tokyo Disney Resort.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 35 minutes
Train 55 minutes
Sightseeing
333 meter tall symbol of Tokyo.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 25 minutes
Train 25 minutes
1436 locals recommend
Tokyo Tower
4-chōme-2-8 Shibakōen333 meter tall symbol of Tokyo.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 25 minutes
Train 25 minutes
Modern entertainment and shopping complex. Many clubs and vibrant nightlife. Also a very good place for dining.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 20 minutes
Train 15 minutes
1209 locals recommend
Chillup Roppongi
6-chōme-10-1 RoppongiModern entertainment and shopping complex. Many clubs and vibrant nightlife. Also a very good place for dining.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 20 minutes
Train 15 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
553 locals recommend
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
Shopping mall with lots of anime related stores.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 25 minutes
Train 10 minutes
85 locals recommend
Techno break Nakano shop
5-chōme-52-15 NakanoShopping mall with lots of anime related stores.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 25 minutes
Train 10 minutes
StoresPopular district among younger generations. Lots of shopping malls with young people fashion
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 15 minutes
Train 15 minutes
266 locals recommend
Shibuya Cast
1-chōme-23-21 ShibuyaStoresPopular district among younger generations. Lots of shopping malls with young people fashion
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 15 minutes
Train 15 minutes
634 meter tall tower with observation decks. Long waiting line but totally worth it.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 40 minutes
Train 40 minutes
104 locals recommend
Tokyo Skytree Station
1-chōme-1-4 Oshiage634 meter tall tower with observation decks. Long waiting line but totally worth it.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 40 minutes
Train 40 minutes
National Diet Building
1-chōme-7-1 Nagatachō日本の政治の中枢
浅草寺/senzouji
Senzouji is the headquarters of Tendai sect of independence, Seiyon Mune. It is the oldest temple in Tokyo, boasting a 1400 year history. It is a representative tourist attraction in Tokyo, with 30 million people visiting from home and abroad every year. Kanemon gate big lanterns are famous throughout the country.
1521 locals recommend
Senso-ji Temple
2-chōme-3-1 Asakusa浅草寺/senzouji
Senzouji is the headquarters of Tendai sect of independence, Seiyon Mune. It is the oldest temple in Tokyo, boasting a 1400 year history. It is a representative tourist attraction in Tokyo, with 30 million people visiting from home and abroad every year. Kanemon gate big lanterns are famous throughout the country.
Parks & Nature
Spacious city park in Shinjuku. Very wide garden/park in the middle of the city !
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 5 minutes
2181 locals recommend
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
11 NaitōmachiSpacious city park in Shinjuku. Very wide garden/park in the middle of the city !
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 5 minutes
City park with multiple museums and a zoo.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 35 minutes
Train 30 minutes
779 locals recommend
Ueno Park
8 UenokōenCity park with multiple museums and a zoo.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 35 minutes
Train 30 minutes
Shioiri Park
8-chōme-13-1 Minamisenju隅田川沿いの公園
Shopping
BiVi MINAMISENJYU
4-chōme-7-1 Minamisenjuショッピングセンター。色々なお店が入っているのでおススメ。Shopping center and restaurants
ＬａＬａテラス南千住
4-chōme-7-2 Minamisenju100円ショップ、本屋さん、スーパー、あと洋服など、便利なお店が集まるショッピングモールです
Mihama Cross
6-chōme-44-44-7 Higashinipporiたくさんの生地が販売されており、有名なお店です。
東京ミッドタウン/Tokyo Midtown
Tokyo Midtown is a complex located in Akasaka, Tokyo.
413 locals recommend
Tokyo Midtown
9-chōme-7-1 Akasaka東京ミッドタウン/Tokyo Midtown
Tokyo Midtown is a complex located in Akasaka, Tokyo.
Food Scene
エビス 南千住総本店
居酒屋。沢山メニューあり、おいしいです。
New Daikama
1-chōme-29-5 Kiyokawaカレー屋さん、おいしいです！
Katayama
4-chōme-2-6 Higashimukōjima美味しいステーキと洋食のレストラン。おすすめ
とん辰
2-chōme-31-8 Higashioguとんかつ屋さん。おすすめです！
Hatsukoiya
1-chōme-12-1 Higashitabata人気の居酒屋。混んでいるいることが多い。
めん処 羽鳥
2-chōme-28-8 Nishinippori醤油ラーメン、ヘルシーです！
Ichiyoshi Soba
2-chōme-26-8 Nishinipporiリーズナブルなお蕎麦屋さん！
Himitsudō
3-chōme-11-18 Yanakaかき氷のお店。いつも並んでいて人気店です。
和味
3-chōme-11-11 Yanaka居酒屋。やきとりがおいしい！
美味しいうなぎ屋さん/ Japanese delicious EEL
[火～金][TUE~FRI]
11:30～13:30
16:00～19:30
[土・日・祝][SAT/SUN/holiday]
11:30～13:30
16:00～19:30
Obana
5-chōme-33-1 Minamisenju美味しいうなぎ屋さん/ Japanese delicious EEL
[火～金][TUE~FRI]
11:30～13:30
16:00～19:30
[土・日・祝][SAT/SUN/holiday]
11:30～13:30
16:00～19:30
三ノ輪駅 手打ち極太麺 ジョニーの味噌/johnny’s Miso
ramen noodle
https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1324/A132401/13126536/
The popular shop which always forms a line！！
open 11:45～15:00(LO14:45)
18:30～22:00(LO21:45)
手打極太麺 ジョニーの味噌/SPIB NOODLE ヒマラヤ ジョニー
三ノ輪駅 手打ち極太麺 ジョニーの味噌/johnny’s Miso
ramen noodle
https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1324/A132401/13126536/
The popular shop which always forms a line！！
open 11:45～15:00(LO14:45)
18:30～22:00(LO21:45)
Martiniburger
31 中里町ハンバーガーのおいしいお店。
自分好みのハンバーガーが作れます。
サイドメニューもおいしいのでぜひ行ってみてください
Dessert Cafe 雪のはな 東京原宿店/Dessert Cafe Snow Flow Tokyo Harajuku Store
Sweet sweetness like a snow, a new sense desert that does not feel cold though it is ice.
10: 00 ~ 22: 00
Lunch on sale, open on Sunday
雪のはな 東京原宿店
1-chōme-15 JingūmaeDessert Cafe 雪のはな 東京原宿店/Dessert Cafe Snow Flow Tokyo Harajuku Store
Sweet sweetness like a snow, a new sense desert that does not feel cold though it is ice.
10: 00 ~ 22: 00
Lunch on sale, open on Sunday
カフェバッハ/Cafe bahha
Very delicious coffee can be drunk! This neighborhood is a famous cafe.
15 locals recommend
Cafe Bach
1-chōme-23-9 Nihonzutsumiカフェバッハ/Cafe bahha
Very delicious coffee can be drunk! This neighborhood is a famous cafe.
スパイシーカレー魯珈/Supaishīkarē roka
Spicy curry is delicious.
[Monday • Wednesday • Friday • Saturday] 11: 00 ~ 16: 00 [Tues • Thursday] 11: 00 ~ 15: 00/17: 00 ~ 20: 00
Closed holiday: Sunday, holiday
spicy curry 魯珈 （スパイシーカレーろか）
1-chōme-24-7 Hyakuninchōスパイシーカレー魯珈/Supaishīkarē roka
Spicy curry is delicious.
[Monday • Wednesday • Friday • Saturday] 11: 00 ~ 16: 00 [Tues • Thursday] 11: 00 ~ 15: 00/17: 00 ~ 20: 00
Closed holiday: Sunday, holiday
東京 天空LOUNGE TOP of TREE
This is the restrant to see of the sky tree.
9 locals recommend
天空LOUNGE TOP of TREE
1-chōme-1-2 Oshiage東京 天空LOUNGE TOP of TREE
This is the restrant to see of the sky tree.
Drinks & Nightlife
Beer Pub Ishii
おススメのパブです！たくさんのビールが飲める！
Yanaka Beer Hall
2-chōme-15-6 Uenosakuragiおすすめのビアホール！