What's Shinjuku Like?

People go to Shinjuku to see famous places such as Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, as well as its many attractions like Robot Restaurant. Make sure to enjoy the neighborhood's great restaurants and shops. Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and Tokyo National Olympic Stadium are a couple of popular sights sure to leave an impression.

Where are the Best Places to Stay in Shinjuku?

We have 552 accommodations in the neighborhood. Here are some of our travelers' favorite lodging options in Shinjuku:

Hotel & Spa J-MEX - Adults Only

Adults-only guestrooms with jetted bathtubs

• • Free WiFi • 24-hour front desk • Walkable location

Park Hyatt Tokyo

Luxury hotel with 3 restaurants, 2 bars

• • Free WiFi • Free area shuttle • Spa • Health club • Central location

Daiwa Roynet Hotel Nishi Shinjuku

City-center hotel with restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Café • 24-hour front desk • Central location

Nippon Seinenkan Hotel

3.5-star hotel with restaurant

• • Free WiFi • Café • 24-hour front desk • Comfy beds

Hyatt Regency Tokyo

Luxury hotel with 2 restaurants, spa

• • Free WiFi • Health club • Bar • 24-hour front desk • Central location

How to Get to Shinjuku

Shinjuku is located 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from the heart of Tokyo.

Flying to:

• • Haneda Airport (HND), 11.3 mi (18.2 km) from Shinjuku

Traveling to Shinjuku by Train

You'll find the following train stations in the neighborhood:

• • Shin-Okubo Station
• • Seibu-Shinjuku Station
• • Okubo Station

Getting to Shinjuku on Metro

Stations in the neighborhood include:

• • Higashi-shinjuku Station
• • Nishi-waseda Station
• • Wakamatsu-kawada Station

Things to See and Do in and around Shinjuku

What to See in Shinjuku

• • Waseda University
• • Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
• • Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
• • Tokyo National Olympic Stadium
• • The Tokyo Metropolitan Government

Things to Do in Shinjuku

• • Robot Restaurant
• • Isetan Department Store Shinjuku
• • Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall
• • Shinjuku Isetan
• • Tokyo Toy Museum

Other Popular Shinjuku Attractions

• • Meiji Jingu Stadium
• • Hanazono Shrine
• • Omoide Yokocho
• • Shinjuku I Land
• • Tokyo Fire Museum

When Is the Best Time to Visit Tokyo?

• • Hottest months: August, July, September, June (average 75°F)
• • Coldest months: January, February, December, March (average 45°F)
• • Rainiest months: September, October, June, August (average 7 inches of rainfall)