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Nishi-Shinjuku in Tokyo

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.

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.1Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1Themed Experience
  • Vampire CaféVampire CaféCoffee Shop
  • Bar BenfiddichBar BenfiddichCocktail Bar
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Top things to do in Nishi-Shinjuku

  • Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1 in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo

    Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1

    4.5 · 8.1k
    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 in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo

    Memorial Museum for Soldiers, Detainees in Siberia, and Postwar Repatriates

    4.4 · 593
    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 in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo

    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 in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo

    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 in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo

    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.

Where to eat & drink in Nishi-Shinjuku

  • Vampire Café in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo

    Vampire Café

    4.1 · 944
    Coffee Shop

    A taste of the macabre Tokyo's ritzy shopping district

    Website
  • Bar Benfiddich in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo

    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–Tue
    7 PM – 1 AM
    Wed
    10 PM – 1 AM
    Thu–Fri
    7 PM – 1 AM
    Sat
    7 PM – 1 AM
    Sun
    7 PM – 1 AM
  • T2 Shinjuku (Nightclub) in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo

    T2 Shinjuku (Nightclub)

    4.8 · 6.9k
    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 in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo

    coffee swamp

    4.9 · 910
    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 in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo

    Bar Composition

    4.8 · 762
    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 in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo

    After All Coffee

    4.7 · 516
    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
  • Shinjuku Sushi Hatsume in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo

    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 in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo

    Unoya Nishi-Shinjuku Nomura Building

    4.6 · 3.2k
    Izakaya· ¥5,000–7,000

    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 in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo

    Sushi Mon Shinjuku

    4.7 · 1.6k
    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
  • Dynamic Kitchen & Bar Hibiki Nishi Shinjuku Nomura Building in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo

    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
  • Morethan Bakery in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo

    Morethan Bakery

    4.3 · 860
    Bakery· ¥1,000–2,000

    Relaxed bakery & cafe serving breads, pastries & sandwiches in contemporary surroundings.

    Every day
    8 AM – 6 PM

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Map of Nishi-Shinjuku with pinned top attractions (1 through 10)
  1. 1Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No.1
  2. 2Vampire Café
  3. 3Bar Benfiddich
  4. 4Memorial Museum for Soldiers, Detainees in Siberia, and Postwar Repatriates
  5. 5T2 Shinjuku (Nightclub)
  6. 6買取専門店 おたからや 新宿西口店
  7. 7Sompo Museum of Art
  8. 8coffee swamp
  9. 9Bar Composition
  10. 10Video Market

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