About Shinjuku
Shinjuku is the busiest railway station in the world, handling over 3.5 million passengers daily across 50+ platforms serving multiple rail and metro operators. The station complex is so large it has its own internal maps - allow extra time for connections. Surrounding the station are two completely different worlds: the neon-lit Kabukicho entertainment district to the north-east and the high-end Shinjuku department stores and Shinjuku Gyoen garden to the south.
Lines Served
Traveller Tips
- 1Shinjuku has over 200 exits - study the exit map before arriving to avoid getting lost
- 2The South Exit leads to Shinjuku Gyoen and the JR Yamanote line platforms
- 3Kabukicho entertainment district (Tokyo's famous nightlife area) is north-east of the station
- 4Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building observation deck (free) is a 10-minute walk north-west
- 5Purchase an IC card (Suica or Pasmo) to avoid buying individual tickets
Accessibility
✓Wheelchair accessible
✓Step-free access
✓Audio announcements
✓Visual displays
✓Accessible toilets
✓Tactile guides
Facilities
Toilets
ATMs
Free Wi-Fi
Shops
Cafés
Lockers
Info Desk
Nearby Attractions
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building
Kabukicho
Golden Gai (tiny bars)
Isetan Department Store