Shinjuku Holidays

Shinjuku is home to one of the busiest stations in the world! In the evening, this district of Tokyo remains lively and colourful.

Visit Shinjuku

Off the beaten track

Shinjuku: How to get there?

20 km from Tokyo airport by taxi

Shinjuku: See when to go?

All year round

Shinjuku: For how long?

Less than a day

Learn more about your destination

Shinjuku: What to see nearby?

Tokyo

Tokyo Metropolitan Central Wholesale Market

Shiba-Shimbashi

Odaiba

What our travellers think of their stay

Olivia Merlen

Travel writer

Shinjuku is home to one of the busiest stations in the world! In the evening, this district of Tokyo remains lively and colourful.

My suggestion

I have only one piece of advice to give you: you absolutely must go to see Shinjuku at night!

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