Guidebook for Shinjuku-ku
Everything Else
Major department store, convenient for gifts and all around Japanese dept store craziness!
810 locals recommend
Isetan Shinjuku Store
3-chōme-14-1 ShinjukuMajor department store, convenient for gifts and all around Japanese dept store craziness!
Essentials
Police box
3 Chome-4 MiyoshiIf you ever need help!
Lawson Shinjuku Tomihisacho
8-22 TomihisachōClosest convenience store!
Post office - for when you absolutely, positively need to mail a post card to your friends and make them jealous that you're in Japan and they are not.
Yaesu Underground Mall Post Office
1-chōme-2-1 YaesuPost office - for when you absolutely, positively need to mail a post card to your friends and make them jealous that you're in Japan and they are not.
Ito Yokado
4-chōme-3-1 NakanoHuge grocery store! 1 min from the apartment!
Food Scene
This place has crazy good ramen, but don't blame me if you find a line at 3 am in the morning!
109 locals recommend
Ramen Nagi
1-chōme-1-10 KabukichōThis place has crazy good ramen, but don't blame me if you find a line at 3 am in the morning!
Crazy good beef tongue - and a good selection of Japanese micro brews!
20 locals recommend
Vector Beer Factory
1-chōme-36-7 ShinjukuCrazy good beef tongue - and a good selection of Japanese micro brews!
Parks & Nature
This place is a gem! I highly recommend this place even off season, as it is extremely relaxing -
2181 locals recommend
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
11 NaitōmachiThis place is a gem! I highly recommend this place even off season, as it is extremely relaxing -
Drinks & Nightlife
Words defy explanation at this cabaret that assaults your senses in every possible way.
Only don't blame me for sensory overload.
999 locals recommend
Robot Restaurant
1-chōme-7-7 KabukichōWords defy explanation at this cabaret that assaults your senses in every possible way.
Only don't blame me for sensory overload.
Getting Around
Shinjuku-gyoemmae Sta. station
1-chōme-8 ShinjukuEntrance to the Marunouchi Subway Line!
JR Station! This place is a maze so be sure you don't get lost!
1135 locals recommend
Shinjuku Station
3-chōme-38-1 ShinjukuJR Station! This place is a maze so be sure you don't get lost!
Shinjuku-sanchome Station
3-chōme-3-2 ShinjukuSubway access!