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Shinjuku, Tokyo — where to start?

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From the airport to Shinjuku
Train Narita Airport → Shinjuku Sta. About 80 min
JR Narita Express
Bus Haneda Airport → Shinjuku About 50 min
Airport limousine bus (varies with traffic)
Direct, no transfers
Recommended Food in Shinjuku
  1. Shina Sobaya KouyaRamenPlate wonton·Soba
  2. Sushi TakahiroSushiEdomae sushi
  3. AogashimayaIzakayaAogashima local cuisine
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Getting around Shinjuku

MainJR Yamanote Line — links Shibuya, Harajuku and Ikebukuro in one go

MainMarunouchi subway line — toward Shinjuku Gyoen, Ginza and Tokyo Station; for the Metropolitan Government Building, take the Oedo Line to Tochomae

On footShinjuku Station, Kabukicho, Golden Gai and Gyoen are each about 10 min apart on foot

PassIf you'll ride the subway a lot, get the 'Tokyo Subway Ticket' (24/48/72 hours)

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Scenery·Nature

Inokashira Park (Kichijoji)

井の頭恩賜公園

Kichijoji's park with rowing boats on the pond and wooded paths; cherry blossoms hang over the water in spring.

Area
Tokyo · Shinjuku
Location
Kichijoji
Getting there
5 min walk from JR / Keio Kichijoji Sta.
Admission
Free
Hours
Open 24 hours

As of October 2026 · Prices and hours can change, so check the official website before you go.

Travel tips · Walk on through the south end of the park to reach the Ghibli Museum.
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More places nearby

Scenery·NatureShinjuku

Shinjuku Gyoen

新宿御苑

Japanese, English and French gardens in one place. Famous for spring cherry blossoms and late-autumn leaves.

Shinjuku-gyoemmae Sta.
Scenery·NatureShinjuku

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Observatory

東京都庁展望室

A free observatory 202 m up, with views over Shinjuku's skyscrapers and all of Tokyo.

Tochomae Sta.
Streets·LandmarksShinjuku

Omoide Yokocho

思い出横丁

An old-time alley by Shinjuku Station's west exit, crammed with tiny yakitori stalls.

Shinjuku Sta. West Exit
Streets·LandmarksShinjuku

Kabukicho · Godzilla Road

歌舞伎町

A neon-filled nightlife district, famous for the Godzilla head peering down from a hotel rooftop.

Seibu-Shinjuku Sta. · Shinjuku Sta. East Exit
Streets·LandmarksShinjuku

Shinjuku Golden Gai

新宿ゴールデン街

Narrow alleys packed with some 200 tiny bars, still full of Showa-era atmosphere.

Shinjuku-sanchome Sta. · Shinjuku Sta. East Exit
Historic·TemplesShinjuku

Hanazono Shrine

花園神社

A shrine amid the bustle next to Kabukicho, which hosts a big Tori-no-Ichi fair in November.

Shinjuku-sanchome Sta.
Streets·LandmarksShinjuku

Ghibli Museum, Mitaka

三鷹の森ジブリ美術館

A museum that brings Studio Ghibli's world to life, with short films you can only see here.

About 15 min walk from JR Mitaka or Kichijoji Sta.
Department storesShinjuku

Isetan Shinjuku

伊勢丹新宿店

Shinjuku's flagship department store, famous for fashion, with a popular basement food hall.

Shinjuku-sanchome Sta.