Towers, alleys & late nights
Shinjuku Station is the busiest in the world. To the west are office towers and the free view from the city hall; to the east are department stores, Kabukicho and the tiny bars of Golden Gai.
Shinjuku Gyoen garden gives you a quiet break in the middle of it all.
More history of Shinjuku → 見本：深い歴史は別ページ（中身は未作成）
Highlights
見本：作成者の「街の情報 › 見所」から入る（住所で決まらないもの）。写真は募集中
Omoide Yokocho at night
A tiny alley of yakitori stalls right by the west exit. Smoky, crowded, only a few seats each. Go after 6 pm.
When: Evening, any day
Shinjuku Gyoen in spring and autumn
A big garden with Japanese, French and English sections. Cherry blossoms in spring, red leaves in late November.
When: Late March–April, late November
Free city view from the Government Building
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building has a free observation floor. On clear days you can see Mt. Fuji.
When: Clear mornings, any day
Places to visit
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見本：作成者の「街の情報 › 観光地・スポット」から入る（住所がある所。地図にもピン）。写真は募集中
Tokyo Metropolitan Government BuildingView · about 10 min walk from Shinjuku Sta. · FreeObservation decks on the 45th floor.›
Omoide YokochoAlley · next to the west exit · FreeNarrow lanes of small grill bars.›
Golden GaiBar alleys · about 10 min walk from Shinjuku Sta. · Free to walkHundreds of tiny bars. Many charge a seat fee.›What to eat
Omoide Yokocho, the narrow alley by the west exit, is full of small yakitori counters. Late-night ramen and izakaya are easy to find on the east side.
Recommended here
Coming soon. We only list places we have eaten at ourselves.
Where to stay
Add your dates and guests, then tap Check prices to see free rooms for those nights.
Price per room per night (checked Nov 2026): ¥ under ¥12,000 · ¥¥ ¥12,000–25,000 · ¥¥¥ over ¥25,000
Pick a place inside the circle and you can walk to dinner. Rooms, photos and today’s prices are on the booking site.
Getting here
見本：乗り換えは○、○の間は目安の分数（時間は未確認の目安）
Bus or taxi instead
Airport limousine bus to Shinjuku · approx. 35–75 minTaxi · approx. 30–45 minBus or taxi instead
Airport limousine bus to Shinjuku · approx. 85–120 minTaxi · approx. 70–90 min (expensive)Shinjuku is on the JR Yamanote and Chuo lines and several subway lines. From Narita, the Narita Express runs direct in about 80–90 minutes; from Haneda, take the airport limousine bus.
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Other areas in Tokyo
Seven neighborhoods along the Yamanote Line and the bay.
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