Guidebook for Shinjuku-ku
Food Scene
酒処 えん
1 Chome-13-18 Hyakunincho'En' Japanese Izakaya restaurant
Hallelujah
1-chōme-5-6 Hyakuninchō'Hallelujah' Restaurant & Cafe
'Saizeriya' Casual dining where they serve a fair quality food at low price
30 locals recommend
Saizeriya
2-chōme-27-7 Hyakuninchō'Saizeriya' Casual dining where they serve a fair quality food at low price
焼肉ダイニング 太樹苑 西新宿店 Part-2
7-chōme-15-12 Nishishinjuku'Daijuen' Japanese BBQ restaurant
MENYA SYO
7-chōme-22-34 Nishishinjuku'Sho' Ramen restaurant
土鍋・大餃子 西新宿店
7 Chome-7-21 Nishishinjuku'O-nabe O-gyoza ' Chinese restaurant.
Yoshinoya Shinjuku Hyakunincho
'Yoshinoya' Japanese beef bowl restaurant.
七福家
1-chōme-1-15 Kitashinjuku'Shichifukuya' Ramen shop
Cafe Arie
1-chōme-1-8 Hyakuninchō'arie' cafe
Reikyō Shin-Ōkubo
1-chōme-11-27 Hyakuninchō'Reikyo' Taiwan restaurant.
Shin-chang
1-chōme-2-9 Hyakuninchō'Shinchan' Korean restaurant.
Essentials
Sugi Drug Kitashinkuku 3-Chome Shop
3-chōme-4 KitashinjukuSugi pharmacy
まいばすけっと北新宿税務署通り店
1-chōme-20-13 Kitashinjuku'My basket' Supermarket
mini piago Hyakuninchō 1-Chōme
1-chōme-11-1 Hyakuninchō'Mini piago' Supermarket.
Gyomu Super
2-chōme-15-1 Hyakuninchō'Gyomu super' Discount super market.
明洞コスメ
2-chōme-32-2 Ōkubo'Myondon cosme' Korean Cosmetic store
My Basket
5-chōme-11-22 Shinjuku'My basket' Supermarket
FamilyMart Shinokubo
1-chōme-3-14 Hyakuninchō24hr convenience store
Lawson Shinjuku Okubo Nichome Shop
2-chōme-4-12 Ōkubo'Lawson' 24hr convenience store
Matsumoto Kiyoshi
2-chōme-4-2 Hyakuninchō'Matsumoto kiyoshi' 24hr open discount pharmacy
'Mannenyu' A public bath right next to the apartment. Open from 15 to 24. It also has coin laundries. Enjoy Japanese bathing culture here.
10 locals recommend
万年湯コインランドリー
'Mannenyu' A public bath right next to the apartment. Open from 15 to 24. It also has coin laundries. Enjoy Japanese bathing culture here.
Drinks & Nightlife
'Cona' 500JPY wine and pizza restaurant. You should see the toilet here. It's like a spy movie toilet.
27 locals recommend
LAOX Shinjuku
3-chōme-5-4 Shinjuku'Cona' 500JPY wine and pizza restaurant. You should see the toilet here. It's like a spy movie toilet.
Kakuyasu
1-chōme-45-6 Shimouma'Kakuyasu' A discount liquor store
The best bar around the town. Owned by Keisuke. a friend of the host. 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. Owned by Keisuke. a friend of the host. 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.
Sightseeing
Meiji Jingu Treasure House
1-1 YoyogikamizonochōMeiji Jingu Shrine, the most famous in Tokyo.
Tsukiji Fish Market
4 Chome-13 Tsukiji'Tsukiji Market' 'The biggest market in Japan.
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.
'Tokyo Tower' Formerly the highest building in Japan with 250m high observatory with 360 view of Tokyo
1436 locals recommend
Tokyo Tower
4-chōme-2-8 Shibakōen'Tokyo Tower' Formerly the highest building in Japan with 250m high observatory with 360 view of Tokyo
'Omoide-Yokocho' These gourmet streets lined with restaurants are popular for being friendly, delicious and cheap. You will be enticed by the appetizing aromas wafting throughout the area and red lanterns at sunset.
450 locals recommend
Omoide Yokocho
1 Chome-2 Nishishinjuku'Omoide-Yokocho' These gourmet streets lined with restaurants are popular for being friendly, delicious and cheap. You will be enticed by the appetizing aromas wafting throughout the area and red lanterns at sunset.
Kabukicho- If you say Tokyo, the first word that may come up to mind is maybe, Kabuki-cho formerly know as "Town that doesn't sleep". Bar, diners, karaoke and internet café are all yours for night time dreams.
914 locals recommend
Kabukicho
Kabukicho- If you say Tokyo, the first word that may come up to mind is maybe, Kabuki-cho formerly know as "Town that doesn't sleep". Bar, diners, karaoke and internet café are all yours for night time dreams.
(Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building) Free observatory where you can see vast wide view of Tokyo city.
540 locals recommend
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings
2-chōme-8-1 Nishishinjuku(Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building) Free observatory where you can see vast wide view of Tokyo city.
Shinjuku Golden Gai
1-chōme-1-6 Kabukichōhistorical(1960-70) Japanese styled street with many bars
Parks & Nature
'Shinjuku Central Park' 'Large park in the middle of Shinjuku. Really quiet at night, good for a walk.
457 locals recommend
Shinjuku Chuo Park
2-chōme-11 Nishishinjuku'Shinjuku Central Park' 'Large park in the middle of Shinjuku. Really quiet at night, good for a walk.
Inokashira Park
1-chōme-18-31 Gotenyama'Inokashira Park' Beautiful nature park.
Hibiya Park
1 Hibiyakōen'Hibiya Park' Japanese traditional city park
Yoyogi Park
2-1 Yoyogikamizonochō'Yoyogi Park' Very large park near the Shibuya Station.
'Shinjuku Gyoen National Park' 'The garden, spanning an area of 583,000 square meters, blends three distinct garden styles: Japanese traditional, French formal and English landscape.
2181 locals recommend
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
11 Naitōmachi'Shinjuku Gyoen National Park' 'The garden, spanning an area of 583,000 square meters, blends three distinct garden styles: Japanese traditional, French formal and English landscape.
Arts & Culture
Kabukiza Tower
4-chōme-12-15 Ginza'Kabuki-za' The 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.
Samurai Museum
2-chōme-25-6 KabukichōSamurai museum.
Shopping
Bic Camera. An excellent showcase of a large-scale Japanese electronics store.
143 locals recommend
BIC Camera Shinjuku West Store
1-chōme-5-1 NishishinjukuBic Camera. An excellent showcase of a large-scale Japanese electronics store.
5-chōme-24-2 Sendagaya
'Takashimaya' Big department store
'Yamada Denki' The whole building is a discount electronic store.
131 locals recommend
Yamada Denki LABI Shinjuku East
1-chōme-18-8 Nishishinjuku'Yamada Denki' The whole building is a discount electronic store.
'Isetan' With their lineup brimming with trendy items, from fashion to food, they are said to be the “edgy” department.
810 locals recommend
Isetan Shinjuku Store
3-chōme-14-1 Shinjuku'Isetan' With their lineup brimming with trendy items, from fashion to food, they are said to be the “edgy” department.
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.
Lumine Shinjuku, which comprises Lumine 1 and Lumine 2, is adjacent to the station's South Exit and is a mecca for fashion-conscious women.
135 locals recommend
Lumine Shinjuku 2
3-chōme-38-2 ShinjukuLumine Shinjuku, which comprises Lumine 1 and Lumine 2, is adjacent to the station's South Exit and is a mecca for fashion-conscious women.
This is it, none other than "Bic Camera" in other words "The Electricity". Doing not only electronics, but camera, watches, toys and even drinks, medicines and sporting goods too.
235 locals recommend
BICQLO
3-chōme-29-1 ShinjukuThis is it, none other than "Bic Camera" in other words "The Electricity". Doing not only electronics, but camera, watches, toys and even drinks, medicines and sporting goods too.
'Don Quixote' This Japanese characteristic discount store has got all you need. From cosmetics and foods to clothes and electronics,the store is piled up with items that makes you feel like you are treasure hunting
707 locals recommend
Don Quijote Shinjuku Kabukicho
1-chōme-16-5 Kabukichō'Don Quixote' This Japanese characteristic discount store has got all you need. From cosmetics and foods to clothes and electronics,the store is piled up with items that makes you feel like you are treasure hunting
'Sanrio Gift Gate' 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 Shinjuku'Sanrio Gift Gate' 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.
'Yodobashi camera' 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 Nishishinjuku'Yodobashi camera' 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