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Shinjuku (新宿) is an important central district of
Tokyo for work or play. Shinjuku includes one
of the major, if not the major skyscraper precincts of
Tokyo in Nishi-shinjuku.
Shinjuku also includes the significant entertainment precinct of Kabukicho.
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Recommended Shinjuku Hotels
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Hotel Listel Shinjuku
is a very affordable and popular hotel ideal for holiday
makers or business travellers. Includes in room internet
access.
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Shinjuku Prince Hotel
is in highly sort after Shinjuku with its shopping,
nightlife and excellent transport.
Shinjuku at night
SHINJUKU LOCATION & LAYOUT
Tokyo wards around Shinjuku are:
Chiyoda to the east; Bunkyo and Toshima to
the north; Nakano to the west, and Shibuya and
Minato to the south. In addition, Nerima is only a
hundred meters away.
Shinjuku Map -
See a map of the Shinjuku area or refer to our Tokyo
map to see where Shinjuku is located within
Tokyo.
Shinjuku Highlights:
- Shinjuku Station -
the world's busiest railway station and the focus of Shinjuku.
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
- the best observation deck in Tokyo.
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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden is a
park with an eminent garden.
- Kabukicho - A district well-known for bars,
restaurants and red-light district with street prostitutes, brothels,
and other sexual commerce. Located northeast of Shinjuku Station.
- Nishi-shinjuku - Tokyo's largest skyscraper district.
Several of the tallest buildings in Tokyo are located in this area,
including the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, KDDI Building and
Park Tower. Located west of Shinjuku Station.
- Shinanomachi - On the southern edge of Shinjuku,
close to the National Stadium, also known as Olympic Stadium, Tokyo and
Meiji-Jingu Stadium (where the Yakult Swallows baseball team plays).
- Shinjuku ni-chome - Tokyo's best-known gay district.
- Okubo - Tokyo's best-known Korean district.
- Waseda - Surrounding Waseda University, one of the
most prestigious private universities in Japan. Nearby Takadanobaba is a
major student residential and nightlife area.
- Ichigaya - A commercial area in eastern Shinjuku,
site of the Japan Defence Agency headquarters.
- Shinjuku Central
Park - A park popular with local office workers.
Shinjuku Sights
For people watching, the place to be is the large square in front of
the station's Kabukicho entrance, next to the Studio Alta shopping center.
Hanazono Shrine in Kabukicho off Yasukuni-dori is more remarkable for
its location than its appearance, but it's a nice place to take a
breather.
Tokyo Opera City is a skyscraper with a shopping centre and art museum
that often has interesting multimedia exhibits. Take the Shinjuku Line
subway to Hatsudai station.
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