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Shinjuku

Tokyo
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  1. Buildings with colorful neon street signs at blue hour, Shinjuku, Tokyo
  2. Skyscrapers of Shinjuku 2009 January
  3. Yasukuni-dori Avenue at night with vehicles and colorful neon street signs, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
  4. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and NTT DoCoMo Yoyogi Building, Tokyo, Japan
  5. Tokyo Tower, Minato City

Big, bright and busy. The largest rail hub, with bars, food and views.

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  • Good time
  • Avoid if you can
  • Ordinary
  • Crowds: ●○○ quiet, ●●● very busy
  • Price: ¥ low, ¥¥¥ high

Stay here for your first nights, or for a short trip with a long list.

Around Shinjuku

Lunch

  • Ramen lunch near the station1 h · Indoor

Quiet evenings

  • City hall free observatory1 h · Indoor
  • Department store food halls1 h · Indoor
  • Ramen lunch near the station1 h · Indoor

Parties and late nights

  • Omoide Yokocho alley1.5 h · Mixed
  • Golden Gai bar lanes2 h · Indoor

Nightlife: we name the street or the area, you choose the place.

More to do here

  • Shinjuku Gyoen garden2 h · Outdoor

Hours and costs are typical values. Check the official site before you go.

Compare with nearby areas

Shibuya and HarajukuYoung, loud and trendy. Fashion, crowds and a big forest shrine nearby.Price level ¥¥AsakusaOld Tokyo by the river. A big temple at the front door, lower prices and early nights.Price level ¥UenoMuseums, a big park and a cheap market street. Good rail links, including the airport.Price level ¥Tokyo Station and GinzaClean, calm and polished. Department stores, the palace gardens and the Shinkansen at the door.Price level ¥¥Akihabara and KandaAnime, games and electronics, with cheap hotels and a quiet old town next door.Price level ¥¥Roppongi and AzabuArt museums, late bars and international food. A polished, quiet-by-day area.Price level ¥¥¥IkebukuroA busy hub with department stores, anime shops and low hotel prices.Price level ¥Shimokitazawa and the west sideSmall streets, vintage shops, live music and cafes. A local feeling, away from the big hubs.Price level ¥¥YokohamaA port city, 30 minutes from Tokyo. Wide views, a big Chinatown and fewer crowds.Price level ¥¥

Reading for this place

Practical5 min readShinjuku station without the stress: a first-timer's mapShinjuku station has many lines and many exits. Learn how to read its signs, pick the right exit and keep your luggage and family calm on the way out.About this placeGuides5 min readTwo bases in Tokyo: how to split your stayTwo hotels in Tokyo can cut travel time and save you from long rides. Learn how to split your nights between the east and west sides.About this placeGuides5 min readWhere to stay in Tokyo on a first tripTokyo has many districts for a first stay. Compare Shinjuku, Shibuya, Asakusa and Ginza by train access, late nights and quiet evenings.About this place

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