Things to Do in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo

Nishi-Shinjuku features a skyline filled with skyscrapers and is located west of Shinjuku Station. The area includes various streets and is known for its business atmosphere.

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1Themed Experience
Bar BenfiddichCocktail Bar
Vampire CaféCoffee Shop

Add your dates and get a personalized Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo itinerary you can trust — every place checked for opening hours, closures, and booking needs on your days.

Free. No account.
Ready in about 30 seconds.

TripSapien checks London for Sep 13–20 and flags a closure, booking need, and limited opening day. — TripSapien flags closures, booking needs, and limited opening days — before you go.

30% off a Going membership after you build your plan.

Top things to do in Nishi-Shinjuku

Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1
★ 4.5 · 7.6k
Themed Experience★
Kenzo Tange-designed City Hall complex with views from the tallest building's observation decks.
Mon–Fri
8 AM – 6:45 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed
Website ↗Map ↗
Memorial Museum for Soldiers, Detainees in Siberia, and Postwar Repatriates
★ 4.4 · 582
History Museum
A museum in Shinjuku, Tokyo, that exhibits testimonies and materials from those who experienced the Sino-Japanese War, Pacific War, and postwar forced internment such as in Siberia.
Mon
9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Tue
Closed
Wed–Fri
9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Sat
9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Sun
9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Website ↗Map ↗
Sompo Museum of Art
★ 4.3 · 3.1k
Art Museum
Small museum featuring paintings by notable Japanese & European artists, plus a cafe.
Mon
Closed
Tue–Thu
10 AM – 6 PM
Fri
10 AM – 8 PM
Sat
10 AM – 6 PM
Sun
10 AM – 6 PM
Website ↗Map ↗
Video Market
★ 4.8 · 110
Market
A market that sells DVDs of various genres including SF, fantasy, cult, and Asian films, offering both new and used titles.
Website ↗Map ↗
Record City Shop
★ 4.5 · 185
Record Store
A record shop specializing in Japanese pressings across genres like J-POP, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Soul, Classical, Dance Music, Rap, Sound Track, Anime, and Game.
Every day
1 PM – 8 PM
Website ↗Map ↗

Where to eat & drink in Nishi-Shinjuku

Bar Benfiddich
Top 500 bar
Cocktail Bar· ¥3,000–9,000
A small Tokyo cocktail bar known for its creative, balanced, and handcrafted drinks, many made with ingredients from the owner's farm.
Every day
7 PM – 1 AM
Website ↗Book ↗Map ↗
Vampire Café
★ 4.1 · 944
Coffee Shop
A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district
Website ↗
T2 SHINJUKU (Nightclub)
★ 4.8 · 6.6k
Nightclub· ¥1,000–2,000
A large, popular Tokyo nightclub known for its spacious interior, concert hall-like atmosphere, and varied music including American classics.
Every day
10 PM – 4:30 AM
Website ↗Map ↗
coffee swamp
★ 4.9 · 870
Coffee Shop· ¥1–1,000
Every day
7 AM – 10:45 AM, 12:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Website ↗Map ↗
Bar Composition
★ 4.8 · 754
Cocktail Bar· ¥2,000–6,000
A sophisticated and relaxed cocktail bar in Shinjuku, known for its well-balanced cocktails, including a Yuzu Matcha Sour and Pink Please, and also offering dumpling soup and French toast.
Every day
5 PM – 2 AM
Website ↗Book ↗Map ↗
After All Coffee
★ 4.7 · 505
Café & Bakery· ¥1,000–2,000
Mon
9 AM – 5 PM
Tue–Wed
Closed
Thu–Fri
9 AM – 11 PM
Sat
9 AM – 11 PM
Sun
9 AM – 11 PM
Website ↗Map ↗
Shinjuku Sushi Hatsume
★ 4.9 · 2.3k
Sushi· ¥10,000+
A sushi restaurant known for its omakase meals with high-quality, fresh ingredients and a wide variety of sushi and other dishes.
Website ↗Book ↗Map ↗
Rokkasen Otakibashi Street store
★ 4.7 · 1.6k
Yakiniku· $$$
Every day
11 AM – 11 PM
Website ↗Book ↗Map ↗
Dynamic Kitchen & Bar Hibiki Nishi Shinjuku Nomura Building
★ 4.6 · 2.3k
Japanese· $$$
Meals, whiskey & city views in an upscale eatery on the 49th floor of the Shinjuku Nomura Building.
Mon–Fri
11:30 AM – 2:30 PM, 5 PM – 11 PM
Sat
5 PM – 10 PM
Sun
Closed
Website ↗Book ↗Map ↗
Uogashi Nihon-Ichi
★ 4.5 · 2.6k
Sushi· ¥2,000–3,000
A sushi restaurant with locations across Japan, known for serving sushi.
Website ↗Map ↗
Shinjyuku Sushi Bar Nigirite
★ 4.6 · 1.6k
Sushi· ¥3,000–7,000
A sushi bar in Shinjuku known for its omakase menu, fresh sashimi like black cod, and a cozy atmosphere with friendly, English-speaking chefs.
Mon
12:30 PM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 11 PM
Tue–Fri
11:30 AM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 11 PM
Sat
11:30 AM – 10 PM
Sun
Closed
Website ↗Book ↗Map ↗