Shinjuku Tokyo | Travel guide & things to do in Shinjuku Japan

In this video, i will share everything you need to know about Shinjuku Tokyo, including the best places to eat and drink, the best places to shop, and the best attractions to visit.

If you’re looking for things to do in Shinjuku Tokyo, then you’ve come to the right place! This Shinjuku travel guide will provide you with all the information you need to have a great time in this vibrant and exciting city. From shopping to sightseeing to nightlife, we’ve got you covered!

00:30 What is Shinjuku?
Shinjuku is a special ward in Tokyo, Japan.
It is a major commercial and administrative centre, housing the Shinjuku Station which is the busiest railway station in the world.
Also, Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the administration centre for the government of Tokyo is located there.
As of 2018, the ward has an estimated population around 350,000.

01:07 How to get to Shinjuku?
It takes about 90 minutes by either train, bus, or taxi from Narita Airport to Shinjuku.
The easiest way to get to Shinjuku from Haneda Airport by public transportation is to take the Keikyu line to Shinagawa and transfer there for the JR Yamanote line for Shinjuku.

01:49 What is Shinjuku famous for?
Shinjuku Station, meanwhile, is widely believed to be the world’s busiest train station and millions of people pass through the station daily.
Thanks to the red-light district, Kabukicho, Shinjuku is known for nightlife, hostess and host clubs, and love hotels.
But it’s also known for nightlife in general.
In the 1960s and 70s, a lot of students and counter-culture types hang out in Shinjuku.
There are a handful of jazz bars and jazz cafes left over from that era.

02:33 What is the history of Shinjuku?
Shinjuku Station itself was born in 1885, opening as a stop of Nippon Railway, then grew with the additions of the Chuo, Keio and Odakyu Lines until 1923.
It was in the 1920s that Shinjuku as a district began to grow rapidly, with its population jumping 62 percent in the decade to 1930.
Shinjuku Station continued to expand in the postwar period, with the Marunouchi, Toei Shinjuku and the Toei Oedo Line until 2000.
Shinjuku’s ascendant economic stature was transformed into political power when the new city hall for Japan’s capital, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Offices, was built west of the station in 1991.
In 2011, Guinness World Records certified Shinjuku Station as the busiest in the world, with an average of 3.64 million passengers per day.

03:44 Things to do in Shinjuku?
Omoide Yokocho is tiny alley with old school restaurant lane on the northwest side of Shinjuku Station which is a great place for a taste of old Tokyo.
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Offices have observations decks located on the 45th floors of these two towers offer some of the best views of the city.
Shinjuku Gyoen Garden is superb park/garden is overlooked by many visitors to Tokyo.
Kabukicho is seething nightlife/dining/red light district northeast of Shinjuku Station which is alternately fascinating and repelling.
Golden Gaı is a small, atmospheric nightlife district in Kabukicho packed with over 200 small bars and eateries.
Tokyo Toy Museum is close to Yotsuya-sanchome subway station, which is more of a play space for children than a proper museum.
Shin-Okubo Koreatown is a collection of Korean shops and restaurants one stop north of Shinjuku Station.
Shinjuku Skyscraper District consist several of the skyscrapers which have shops and restaurants on their ground floors and restaurants with great views of the city on their top floors.

08:03 What to buy in Shinjuku?
Shinjuku is good for department stores and electronics stores.

08:48 What to eat in Shinjuku?
One famous eating spot is Omoide Yokocho.
This is an alley lined with tiny yakitori counters and cheap izakaya that looks straight out of the 1950s.
Golden Gaı is a special spot: an enclave of some 200 bars in old wooden buildings.
There are lots of big chain izakaya on Yasukuni-dori and also in Nishi-Shinjuku by the station.
Shinjuku Sanchome has lots of smaller izakaya and also a decent spread of restaurants.

09:42 Where to stay in Shinjuku?
There are lots of options here, which is good.
Luxury hotels, not really luxury but still nice hotels, business hotels of varying quality, capsule hotels, some hostels on the outskirts.
There are a lot of places to eat, drink, and shop right here.
And Shinjuku is a transit hub with good access to Narita Airport.

10:40 Best time to visit Shinjuku?
The best time to visit Tokyo is between March and April and September and November.
Summer, on the other hand, is peak tourist season, which you’ll quickly see from long lines at museums and confused subways riders.

11:16 Is Shinjuku worth visiting?
Shinjuku is worth visiting when in Tokyo.
It is one of the busiest districts in the capital city, and for good reason.
It’s guaranteed that you will not be bored when visiting this district.

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