Shinjuku is one of famous spots in Tokyo! There are so many things to enjoy.In this article, i write my recommend route which i always take my foreign friends on their visit in Tokyo.
i’d start this route a little bit before sunset.
Shinjuku Metropolitan Building
You can have a view of Tokyo + more from 202 meters high, and it’s FREE entrance!
There is also souvenir shop, too.
i recommend you to go before sunset, and then you can see both daytime/night view.
Information
[Official site] Visiting the observatories
Access
Get off the train at Tocho-mae station or shinjuku station.
It’s connected to this building from Tocho-mae station, so it’s the easiest way to go.
And it takes 10 mins from Shinjuku station by foot.
Get the elevator to 45th floor.
Omoide Yokocho for food
Nearby Shinjuku station, you can find Omoide Yokocho where small restaurant are lined up.
Those are very tiny, so i would recommend you NOT to bring a big backpack or something.
You can enjoy Izakaya food like Yakitori, Oden, Sashimi, and so on.
Kabuki cho
It might be overwhelming for some people which is like Times square in NYC.
Gozilla
Famous gozilla monument is here at “hotel gregory”.
Robot Restaurant
Personally, i have never been there, but i know many tourist go there.
It must be interesting though 😉
Golden gai for drinks
This is a quite famous spot of “nostalgic view of japan”.
So many small bars are lined up so i recommend you NOT to bring a big belongings.
English is available at most place.
There could be more people after 8pm.
You need to be noted that there might be a cover charge, so check it before you go inside.
I saw many papers which says about cover charge on the door.
Access to Golden gai
Hope you enjoy your stay 😉
