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.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1 ★ 4.5 · 8.4k 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
Memorial Museum for Soldiers, Detainees in Siberia, and Postwar Repatriates ★ 4.4 · 606 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 Closed
Tue–Fri 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Sat 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
Sun 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
買取専門店 おたからや 新宿西口店 ★ 4.8 · 1.9k Flea Market
A specialty store that offers high-value purchases of gold, platinum, precious metals, diamonds, jewelry, luxury watches, and brand-name goods.
Every day 11 AM – 8 PM
Sompo Museum of Art ★ 4.3 · 3.2k 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
Video Market ★ 4.8 · 116 Market
A market that sells DVDs of various genres including SF, fantasy, cult, and Asian films, offering both new and used titles.
Mon 12 PM – 2 PM
Tue Closed
Wed–Fri 12 PM – 2 PM, 4 PM – 8 PM
Sat 12 PM – 2 PM, 4 PM – 8 PM
Sun 12 PM – 2 PM, 4 PM – 8 PM Where to eat & drink in Nishi-Shinjuku
Vampire Café ★ 4.1 · 944 Coffee Shop
A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district
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.
Mon–Thu 7 PM – 1 AM
Fri Closed
Sat 7 PM – 1 AM
Sun 7 PM – 1 AM
T2 Shinjuku (Nightclub) ★ 4.8 · 7.4k 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
coffee swamp ★ 4.9 · 938 Coffee Shop· ¥1–1,000
Mon–Fri 7 AM – 10:45 AM, 12:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Sat 12 AM – 12 AM
Sun 7 AM – 10:45 AM, 12:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Bar Composition ★ 4.8 · 776 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
After All Coffee ★ 4.7 · 530 Café & Bakery· ¥1,000–2,000
Mon 9 AM – 11 PM
Tue–Wed Closed
Thu 9 AM – 11 PM
Fri Closed
Sat 9 AM – 11 PM
Sun 9 AM – 11 PM
Kobe Beef Wagyu Katana Nishi Shinjuku No. 1 Branch ★ 4.9 · 3.8k Steakhouse· ¥10,000+
Every day 5 PM – 11 PM
Shinjuku Sushi Hatsume ★ 4.9 · 2.5k 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.
Mon–Fri 5 PM – 10 PM
Sat 12 PM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 10 PM
Sun 12 PM – 2 PM, 5 PM – 10 PM
Unoya Nishi-Shinjuku Nomura Building ★ 4.6 · 3.5k Izakaya· ¥5,000–8,000
A restaurant located in the Nishi-Shinjuku Nomura Building, offering views of Shinjuku's nightscape from 200 meters above ground.
Mon–Fri 5 PM – 11 PM
Sat 5 PM – 11 PM
Sun 5 PM – 10 PM
Sushi Mon Shinjuku ★ 4.7 · 1.8k Sushi· ¥1,000–3,000
Mon 11 AM – 11 PM
Tue 11 AM – 10 PM
Wed–Fri 11 AM – 11 PM
Sat 11 AM – 11 PM
Sun 11 AM – 11 PM
Shinjyuku Sushi Bar Nigirite ★ 4.7 · 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 Planning time in Nishi-Shinjuku?
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1 Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1 2 Vampire Café 3 Bar Benfiddich 4 Memorial Museum for Soldiers, Detainees in Siberia, and Postwar Repatriates 5 T2 Shinjuku (Nightclub) 6 買取専門店 おたからや 新宿西口店 7 Sompo Museum of Art 8 coffee swamp 9 Bar Composition 10 Video Market Ready to plan Nishi-Shinjuku? Turn these Nishi-Shinjuku picks into a day-by-day Tokyo plan, with every place checked for closures and booking needs on your dates.
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