Tokyo/Shinjuku, Tokyo

Name: Tokyo/Shinjuku
Address: Tokyo, Japan

#350 among attractions in Tokyo

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Shinjuku is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative centre, housing the northern half of the busiest railway station in the world and the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the administration centre for the government of Tokyo. As of 2018, the ward has an estimated population of 346,235, and a population density of 18,232 people per km². The total area is 18.23 km². Since the end of the Second World War, Shinjuku has been a major secondary center of Tokyo, rivaling to the original city center in Marunouchi and Ginza. It literally means "New Inn Ward". ()

Local name: 新宿区 Area: 7.03 mi²Coordinates: 35°41'38"N, 139°42'14"E

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新宿区 (xin su qu)Tokyo Japan

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Tokyo/Shinjuku – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Tochō, Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Sompo Japan Building, Shinjuku Golden Gai.

0.7 miSW
City Hall complex with observatories
Tochō, Tokyo
19 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...
0.7 miSW
City hall
Tokyo Metropolitan Government, Tokyo
19 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.
0.5 miW
Museum, Art museum, Architecture
Sompo Japan Building, Tokyo
12 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.
~300 ftE
Nightlife, Dancing, Entertainment district
Shinjuku Golden Gai, Tokyo
2 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.
~900 ftE
Temple, Sacred and religious sites
Hanazono Shrine, Tokyo
5 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.
~1920 ftNW
Sports club, Sport, Winter sport
Seibu Prince Rabbits, Tokyo
10 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 miNW
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.
0.4 miSE
Sizable park with gardens and a greenhouse
Shinjuku Gyo-en, Tokyo
11 min walk • Shinjuku Gyo-en is a large park and garden in Shinjuku and Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It was originally a residence of the Naitō family in the Edo period. Afterwards, it became a garden under the management of the Imperial Household Agency of Japan. It is now a national park under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of the Environment.
~1120 ftSW
Nightlife, Cinema
Shinjuku Musashinokan, Tokyo
6 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.
0.8 miN
Theater
Panasonic Globe Theatre, Tokyo
21 min walk • The Panasonic Globe Theatre in Tokyo, Japan, was designed by Isozaki Arata and opened in 1988 to showcase local and international productions of Shakespeare's plays.
0.4 miW
Skyscraper
Shinjuku L Tower, Tokyo
10 min walk • The Shinjuku L Tower is a skyscraper located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Construction of the 121-metre, 31-storey skyscraper was finished in 1989. It was built by the Japanese construction firm, Shimizu Construction Company.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Tokyo/Shinjuku?

Nearby attractions include Shinjuku Golden Gai, Tokyo (2 min walk), Kabukichō, Tokyo (2 min walk), Hanazono Shrine, Tokyo (5 min walk), Omekaido Overbridge, Tokyo (6 min walk).

How to get to Tokyo/Shinjuku by public transport?

The nearest stations to Tokyo/Shinjuku:

Bus

Shinjuku 5-chome • Lines: B, 品97, 早77 (2 min walk)
Kabukicho • Lines: G, 品97, 早77 (3 min walk)

Metro

Shinjuku-sanchome • Lines: F, M, S (7 min walk)
Shinjuku • Lines: M (6 min walk)

Train

Seibu-Shinjuku (7 min walk)
Shinjuku (9 min walk)