Guidebook for Shinjuku-ku
Sightseeing
Free entrance an observation platform there are, about 200 meters high, you can see Tokyo's landscape. Walking 8-9 mins from my apartment.
540 locals recommend
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Buildings
2-chōme-8-1 NishishinjukuFree entrance an observation platform there are, about 200 meters high, you can see Tokyo's landscape. Walking 8-9 mins from my apartment.
Drinks & Nightlife
If you wants to go the upper floor bar near by my room, this is the best. Price is not expensive compare to other.
They also open daytime. Sun and holiday is close, sometime entire.
ホテルオークラ オーキッド倶楽部
1-chōme-26-2 NishishinjukuIf you wants to go the upper floor bar near by my room, this is the best. Price is not expensive compare to other.
They also open daytime. Sun and holiday is close, sometime entire.
Authentic but also good atmosphere casual piano bar. Half of bar staff is American or Europeans, so you can use English and other language as well.
Vagabond
1-chōme-4-20 NishishinjukuAuthentic but also good atmosphere casual piano bar. Half of bar staff is American or Europeans, so you can use English and other language as well.
Everyday they having language exchange party and event, almost drinks are 500JPY cash on. Fri and Sat is for all international, you can find local Japanese people who wants to meet oversea friend ;)
55 locals recommend
Bar Speak Easy
2-chōme-14-1 KitaōtsukaEveryday they having language exchange party and event, almost drinks are 500JPY cash on. Fri and Sat is for all international, you can find local Japanese people who wants to meet oversea friend ;)
Shopping
Huge discount shopping complex. You can find almost items in there.
707 locals recommend
Don Quijote Shinjuku Kabukicho
1-chōme-16-5 KabukichōHuge discount shopping complex. You can find almost items in there.
Must go after 20:00(Mon-Sat) and 19:30(Sun) at basement 1 floor. There are discount sale of Sashimi, fish. 6-7mins from my room, you can take away and eat in my room :)
1-chōme-5-1 Nishishinjuku
Must go after 20:00(Mon-Sat) and 19:30(Sun) at basement 1 floor. There are discount sale of Sashimi, fish. 6-7mins from my room, you can take away and eat in my room :)
Isetan Shinjuku is the biggest department store in Tokyo. B2 floor's food spaces really good. Expensive(not cheap) but high quality.
810 locals recommend
Isetan Shinjuku Store
3-chōme-14-1 ShinjukuIsetan Shinjuku is the biggest department store in Tokyo. B2 floor's food spaces really good. Expensive(not cheap) but high quality.
BICQLO means BicCamera+Uniqlo, can buy Electronic products and fast fashion items. Can be use Bitcoin payment, Wechatpay/Alipay, of course credit card.
235 locals recommend
BICQLO
3-chōme-29-1 ShinjukuBICQLO means BicCamera+Uniqlo, can buy Electronic products and fast fashion items. Can be use Bitcoin payment, Wechatpay/Alipay, of course credit card.
Food Scene
Really traditional style Udon restaurant. Must try 'Udon-Suki' at lunch time (Dinner as well) in Tatami room. You cannot have experience this type of Udon except here.
Bettei Torijyaya
3-chōme-3-6 KagurazakaReally traditional style Udon restaurant. Must try 'Udon-Suki' at lunch time (Dinner as well) in Tatami room. You cannot have experience this type of Udon except here.
Traditional Japanese sweets shop, my recommendation item is 'Mattcha bavarois(Bavarian cream)', they also have take away service ;) Cost is not cheap, but high quality ;)
7 locals recommend
Kinozen
1-chōme-12 KagurazakaTraditional Japanese sweets shop, my recommendation item is 'Mattcha bavarois(Bavarian cream)', they also have take away service ;) Cost is not cheap, but high quality ;)
60mins all-you-can-eat buffet including Sashimi(sliced raw fish) Monday to Saturday at Lunch time, price is 1000JPY only!
20 locals recommend
Taiko Chaya
2-chōme-3-2 Nihonbashibakurochō60mins all-you-can-eat buffet including Sashimi(sliced raw fish) Monday to Saturday at Lunch time, price is 1000JPY only!
Essentials
Liquor shop near by my room, open until 22:00. Can use credit card. You can also buy liquor at 7-11, Lawson, Sankus, but here have a lot of items.
Kakuyasu Nishishinjuku
7-chōme-18-10 NishishinjukuLiquor shop near by my room, open until 22:00. Can use credit card. You can also buy liquor at 7-11, Lawson, Sankus, but here have a lot of items.
If you want to print out/scanning your document, go here. 1-2mins from my room. Can use credit card.
Akusea Nishi shop
7-chōme-12-3 NishishinjukuIf you want to print out/scanning your document, go here. 1-2mins from my room. Can use credit card.
Marusho supermarket shinjuku
7-chōme-7-19 NishishinjukuClose at 20:00, nearest Supermarket
Getting Around
Shinjuku Station
3-chōme-38-1 ShinjukuThis station is No.1 passenger number in the world.
You can use this small station it's not crowed.
Go to Akihabara, Tokyo station, Nakano, Kichijoji, this station is convenient.
245 locals recommend
Ōkubo Station
1-chōme-17-1 HyakuninchōYou can use this small station it's not crowed.
Go to Akihabara, Tokyo station, Nakano, Kichijoji, this station is convenient.
Parks & Nature
Yoyogi Park Outdoor Stage
2 Chome-3 JinnanPopular park in Tokyo.
6 mins walk from apartment, this park one round 1km, good for jogging.
50 locals recommend
am/pm 新宿中央公園店
6 mins walk from apartment, this park one round 1km, good for jogging.