Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower, Tokyo

Name: Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower
Address: Tokyo, Japan

#371 among attractions in Tokyo

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Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower is a 204 metres, 50-story educational facility located in the Nishi-Shinjuku district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The building is home to three educational institutions: Tokyo Mode Gakuen, HAL Tokyo, and Shuto Ikō. Completed in October 2008, the tower is the second-tallest educational building in the world and was the 17th-tallest building in Tokyo. It was awarded the 2008 Skyscraper of the Year by Emporis. ()

Local name: モード学園コクーンタワー Opened: 2008 (16 years ago)Architectural style: High-tech architectureCoordinates: 35°41'30"N, 139°41'49"E

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新宿区 (西新宿)Tokyo Japan

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Day trips

Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tochō, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Shinjuku Niagara Falls, Sompo Japan Building.

~1720 ftSW
City Hall complex with observatories
Tochō, Tokyo
9 min walk • The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, also known as Tochō, is an iconic symbol of administrative power in the bustling city of Tokyo, Japan. This imposing complex, designed by the renowned architect Kenzo Tange, was completed in 1991 and serves as the...
~1650 ftSW
City hall
Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo
8 min walk • The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, also known as Tochō, serves as the headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government which governs not only the 23 wards but also the cities, towns, and villages that make up Tokyo as a whole.
0.4 miW
Fountain
Shinjuku Niagara Falls, Tokyo
11 min walk • Shinjuku Niagara Falls is a fountain in Tokyo's Shinjuku Central Park, in Shinjuku, Japan. The Tokyo Weekender has described the water feature as "generously named".
~500 ftNW
Museum, Art museum, Architecture
Sompo Japan Building, Tokyo
3 min walk • The Sompo Japan Head Office Building is the corporate headquarters for Sompo Japan Insurance. It is located in the district Nishi-Shinjuku in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. At 200 metres, the building is the 28th tallest building in Tokyo and the 33rd tallest in Japan. It was designed by Yoshikazu Uchida.
0.5 miE
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Shinjuku Golden Gai, Tokyo
13 min walk • Shinjuku Golden Gai is a small area, which is located in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. It is composed of a network of six narrow alleys, connected by even narrower passageways which are about wide enough for a single person to pass through.
0.6 miE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Hanazono Shrine, Tokyo
15 min walk • The Hanazono Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This shrine was founded in the mid-17th century. Hanazono Jinja nestled in the heart of Tokyo's Shinjuku ward, Hanazono Jinja is a small and unobtrusive structure that, according to Fodor's, just happens to be one of the most historical shrines in Japan.
0.5 miW
Sacred and religious sites
Juniso Kumano Shrine, Tokyo
13 min walk • Juniso Kumano Shrine is a Kumano shrine in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.
0.5 miN
Sports club, Sport, Winter sport
Seibu Prince Rabbits, Tokyo
13 min walk • The Seibu Prince Rabbits were an Asia League Ice Hockey team based in Nishitōkyō City in Tokyo, Japan that was folded in 2009. The Rabbits played at the DyDo Drinco Ice Arena from 2006-2009. In December 2008, Prince Hotels, the team's owner, announced that the team would be folded at the conclusion of the 2008-09 season.
0.5 miW
Urban green space with paths and play area
Shinjuku Central Park, Tokyo
12 min walk • Shinjuku Central Park is a park in western Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The park is bordered by Honnnan Dori and Kita Dori to the north, Junisha Dori to the west, Suido Dori or Minami Dori to the south, and Koen Dori to the east.
0.5 miN
Temple
Tokyo Mazu Temple, Tokyo
14 min walk • The Tokyo Mazu Temple is a Chinese temple dedicated to the sea goddess Mazu, located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. It opened in October 2013.
~1490 ftE
Nightlife, Cinema
Shinjuku Musashinokan, Tokyo
8 min walk • The Shinjuku Musashinokan is a long-standing movie theater located on the east side of Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, Japan. Originally started as the Musashinokan in May 1920, it quickly became Tokyo's premiere independent high-class theater showing foreign films.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower?

Nearby attractions include Shinjuku L Tower, Tokyo (2 min walk), Sompo Japan Building, Tokyo (3 min walk), Shinjuku Center Building, Tokyo (3 min walk), Kogakuin University, Tokyo (4 min walk).

How to get to Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower:

Bus

Shinjuku Nishiguchi • Lines: 品97, 宿02, 宿07, 宿08, 宿33, 宿44, 宿45, 新宿駅西口～よみうりランド系統, 早77, 特急, 王78 (3 min walk)
新宿駅西口 • Lines: B, Ch01, G, S, 宿01, 宿02, 宿07, 宿08, 宿20, 宿20-2, 宿33, 宿45, 王78 (3 min walk)

Metro

Shinjuku-nishiguchi • Lines: E (5 min walk)
Shinjuku • Lines: M (6 min walk)

Train

Shinjuku (6 min walk)
Seibu-Shinjuku (9 min walk)