Shinjuku City is a cluster of unique and diverse cities
There are plenty of unique and diverse landscapes from skyscrapers (Nishi-Shinjuku) to green residential area (Ochiai, Naitomachi), one of the largest shopping/bustling area in the world (Kabukichou), business area around the station (Shinjuku East Exit, West Exit, South Exit), refined shopping streets in the area (Araki- Machi etc), alleyways you can feel the history of Edo period (Kagurazaka), streets full of Asia’s exotic atmosphere (Oukubo) etc.
Word’s first in number of passengers
It is certified in Guinness world record, as world’s first in number of passengers with an average of 3.47 million passengers per day pass through the station. Even more surprising is that up to 23rd position, all stations are in Japan. It is just finally Paris is in 24th, and Taipei is in 25th. It is clear that the number of train station users in Japan is incomparable in the world.
＊Graph Shinjuku City 2017：City Administration Information Division, General Policy Department,Shinjuku City
Tokyo’s top in number of foreign population
Shinjuku is home to the highest population of foreigners in Tokyo.
Top most visited place by foreign travelers in Tokyo
“Shinjuku-Okubo” is the top in most visited area which accounts for 57.7%.
＊Graph Shinjuku City 2017：City Administration Information Division, General Policy Department,Shinjuku City
New South Exit of Shinjuku Station is Shibuya ward!
Shibuya ward is around new South Exit area, where Takashiyama Shinjuku is located.
Shinjuku Ward has had people from Joumon period (4000 years ago)!
In the area, human bones and Jomon pottery 4000 years ago have been discovered together.
Japan’s largest movie city
“Shinjuku” is the largest movie city in Japan, including mini theaters.
Currently, there are six mini theaters in addition to three cinema complexes around Shinjuku Station.
In the year 2022, a new cinema complex will be opened in the area where “Shinjuku Milano-za (Shinjuku TOKYU MILANO)” was located.
Shinjuku Gyoen
About 10 minutes far from Shinjuku Station, vast garden full of greenery and flowers is just like Central Park in New York City. In addition, about 65 kinds of 1,100 cherry trees are planted in the area and you can enjoy cherry blossoms for a long period from February to late April.
Kagurazaka
A historic town that developed as a temple city. Hilly terrain is the distinctive feature of the city. When entering a narrow alley, the tone of Shamisen can be relished.
Moa Street:
Shinjuku’s iconic shopping street is located at the east exit of Shinjuku Station. Especially, Moa 4th Avenue is paved with granite and an open cafe is also set up regularly. Around 38,000 people (8a.m. – 8 p.m.) on weekdays, and around 60 thousand people on holidays passes by the street length of about 100 meters.
There are many Yokocho Alleyways
Shinjuku is famous for its building image, but there are many unique lanes called Yokocho – “narrow streets packed with izakayas, bars”, where the atmosphere of Japan’s Showa era is still remained intensely.
