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SHINJUKU JAPAN
Shinjuku Japan
Guide - Comprehensive guide to Shinjuku Japan including Shinjuku
attractions, restaurants, Shinjuku hotels and Shinjuku Japan map.
Shinjuku Japan (新宿) is a key
part of central Tokyo. Shinjuku Japan is home to the
busiest station in the world, Shinjuku Station. Shinjuku Japan features a
major skyscraper precinct, Nishi-shinjuku,
plus a major entertainment precinct, Kabukicho.
Shinjuku Japan also has a shopping, small residential section and two parks.
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Shinjuku Japan at night
SHINJUKU JAPAN 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.
Entrance to Kabukicho - Shinjuku Japan
Shinjuku Japan Highlights:
Shinjuku Station -
the world's busiest railway station and the focus of Shinjuku.
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.
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).
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.
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.