Guidebook for 新宿区
Sightseeing
National park with views of Mount Fuji. Onsen town ! Many onsen ryokans.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi one hour 20 minutes
Train one hour 30 minutes
123 locals recommend
Hakone
National park with views of Mount Fuji. Onsen town ! Many onsen ryokans.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi one hour 20 minutes
Train one hour 30 minutes
Small city full of historic treasures including the second biggest Buddha statue in Japan.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi one hour 20 minutes
Train one hour ten minutes
167 locals recommend
Kamakura
Small city full of historic treasures including the second biggest Buddha statue in Japan.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi one hour 20 minutes
Train one hour ten minutes
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
Mitaka City Art Museum of Fine Arts
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
Popular theme park in Tokyo Disney Resort.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 35 minutes
Train 55 minutes
1017 locals recommend
Tokyo Disneyland
MaihamaPopular theme park in Tokyo Disney Resort.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 35 minutes
Train 55 minutes
Buddhist temple at the base of Tokyo Tower.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 20 minutes
Train 25 minutes
194 locals recommend
Zōjō-ji Temple
4-chōme-7-35 ShibakōenBuddhist temple at the base of Tokyo Tower.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 20 minutes
Train 25 minutes
Site of the 47 ronin's graveyard.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 30 minutes
Train 25 minutes
134 locals recommend
Sengaku-ji Temple
2-chōme-11-1 TakanawaSite of the 47 ronin's graveyard.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 30 minutes
Train 25 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
Spacious city park in Shibuya. Nice place to relax and meet open minded people !
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 15 minutes
Train 15 minutes
1380 locals recommend
Yoyogi Park
2-1 YoyogikamizonochōSpacious city park in Shibuya. Nice place to relax and meet open minded people !
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 15 minutes
Train 15 minutes
Dedicated to the deity of Emperor Meiji. Relaxing atmosphere secluded from the hustle and bustle of the city !
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi one hour 20 minutes
Train two hours 15 minutes
1219 locals recommend
Meiji Jingu Treasure House
1-1 YoyogikamizonochōDedicated to the deity of Emperor Meiji. Relaxing atmosphere secluded from the hustle and bustle of the city !
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi one hour 20 minutes
Train two hours 15 minutes
Center of the sumo wrestling world.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi one hour 35 minutes
Train two hours 30 minutes
564 locals recommend
Ryogoku Kokugikan
1-chōme-3-28 YokoamiCenter of the sumo wrestling world.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi one hour 35 minutes
Train two hours 30 minutes
Nice aquarium at the base of the Skytree.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 35 minutes
Train 40 minutes
458 locals recommend
Sumida Aquarium
1-chōme-1-2 OshiageNice aquarium at the base of the Skytree.
From Shinjuku Station
Taxi 35 minutes
Train 40 minutes
Amazing View! The view from the Shinjuku Sumitomo building is worth seeing. Take the elevator to the 51st floor! Best of all, it's free! Has outstanding restaurants on the 49th floor and up.
33 locals recommend
Sumitomo Mitsui Bank, Shinjuku Nishiguchi Branch
1-chōme-7-1 NishishinjukuAmazing View! The view from the Shinjuku Sumitomo building is worth seeing. Take the elevator to the 51st floor! Best of all, it's free! Has outstanding restaurants on the 49th floor and up.
Sengoku-Buyuuden, a fantastic historical restaurant. Be welcomed by a statue of Sanada Yukimura! Meal courses are offered based on the Onin-no-ran, a famous event in history, as well as private rooms designed after Date Masamune and Maeda Keiji, so there's more than enough attractions for foreigners or history-otakus. Just brilliant!
121 locals recommend
Sengoku Buyuden
1-chōme-6-2 KabukichōSengoku-Buyuuden, a fantastic historical restaurant. Be welcomed by a statue of Sanada Yukimura! Meal courses are offered based on the Onin-no-ran, a famous event in history, as well as private rooms designed after Date Masamune and Maeda Keiji, so there's more than enough attractions for foreigners or history-otakus. Just brilliant!
A city street in Kabukicho. Near Hanazono Shrine, and full of little wooden shops built after the Second World War, lined up like match boxes. A town known for being used by people working in the movie and theater industry, as well as writers and journalists.
823 locals recommend
Shinjuku Golden Gai
1-chōme-1-6 KabukichōA city street in Kabukicho. Near Hanazono Shrine, and full of little wooden shops built after the Second World War, lined up like match boxes. A town known for being used by people working in the movie and theater industry, as well as writers and journalists.
Nice! A complex containing a cinema, a hotel, an amusement park, and restaurants. You can't miss the huge Godzilla head.
76 locals recommend
SHINJUKU TOHO BLDG
1-chōme-19-1 KabukichōNice! A complex containing a cinema, a hotel, an amusement park, and restaurants. You can't miss the huge Godzilla head.
Food Scene
Fantastic experience, delicious food and authentic atmosphere. Plenty of small counter shops selling Yakitori and other grilled foods.
450 locals recommend
Omoide Yokocho
1 Chome-2 NishishinjukuFantastic experience, delicious food and authentic atmosphere. Plenty of small counter shops selling Yakitori and other grilled foods.
MENYA SYO
7-chōme-22-34 NishishinjukuGreat! Shinjuku No1 Ra-men Shop!
Sushi Yataisho
1-chōme-20-3 HyakuninchōLocal Sushi Shop. Great taste!
Nobunaga
2-chōme-27-4 HyakuninchōLocal yakitori Shop.Cheap price and good taste.
There are private rooms available, so you can enjoy great wagyu beef sent from round the country in a comfortable and private atmosphere.
67 locals recommend
Black Hole Kabukicho Main Store
There are private rooms available, so you can enjoy great wagyu beef sent from round the country in a comfortable and private atmosphere.
A restaurant where you can watch an amazing Robot Show while eating, a rare sight even throughout the world! Watch beautiful women dancing in sexy attire, gigantic dancing robots and parades, a sight that you will surely never forget! Food is basically a three-choice bento system, so go for the show!
999 locals recommend
Robot Restaurant
1-chōme-7-7 KabukichōA restaurant where you can watch an amazing Robot Show while eating, a rare sight even throughout the world! Watch beautiful women dancing in sexy attire, gigantic dancing robots and parades, a sight that you will surely never forget! Food is basically a three-choice bento system, so go for the show!
A live jazz bar, with high ceilings and a fantastic night view. Cocktails with a New York theme.
122 locals recommend
New York Grill
3-chōme-7-1-2 NishishinjukuA live jazz bar, with high ceilings and a fantastic night view. Cocktails with a New York theme.
Good! Have a coffee and Souffle pancake☆彡 Open 11:00-23:00
59 locals recommend
Hoshino coffee shop Shinjuku Alta shop
3-chōme-24-3 ShinjukuGood! Have a coffee and Souffle pancake☆彡 Open 11:00-23:00
Hoshino Coffee
3-chōme-36-14 Shinjukuvery delicious Souffle and Souffle pancakes ☆彡 Open 11:00-23:00
Niku Soba Fukurou 肉そば家フクロウ（笑梟）
4-chōme-14-2 NishishinjukuGreat! Japanese Soba Noodles
Arts & Culture
A great view from here as well, and you can also see one of Van Gogh's Sunflowers here. The museum is on the 42nd floor.
109 locals recommend
Seiji Togo Memorial Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Museum of Art
1-chōme-26-1 NishishinjukuA great view from here as well, and you can also see one of Van Gogh's Sunflowers here. The museum is on the 42nd floor.
Great! Fairly small, but one of the few katana museums in Japan. Excellent exhibits.
201 locals recommend
Japanese Sword Museum
Great! Fairly small, but one of the few katana museums in Japan. Excellent exhibits.
The Tokyo Toy Museum is managed by a non profit organization called the Nihon Good Toy Committee. It uses 11 classrooms in a now unused elementary school.
176 locals recommend
Tokyo Toy Museum
4-chōme-20 YotsuyaThe Tokyo Toy Museum is managed by a non profit organization called the Nihon Good Toy Committee. It uses 11 classrooms in a now unused elementary school.
Drinks & Nightlife
Great music and drinks. A small, but perfectly formed music bar, well worth visiting. Highly recommended.
79 locals recommend
Spincoaster Music Bar
2-chōme-26-2 YoyogiGreat music and drinks. A small, but perfectly formed music bar, well worth visiting. Highly recommended.
Shopping
A brilliant shop consisting of several floors, divided into kitchen utensils, beauty goods, Japanese stationary, DIY, and even more!
74 locals recommend
Tokyu Hands Headquarters Office
6-chōme-27-30 ShinjukuA brilliant shop consisting of several floors, divided into kitchen utensils, beauty goods, Japanese stationary, DIY, and even more!