LIVING in SHINJUKU
Updated: Jul 2, 2020
Shinjuku, one of the most popular areas for tourists to visit and also a well-known area for Japaneses to hangout. You can find all kinds of department stores, restaurants, movie theaters, night life and commercial buildings over here.
Shinjuku station is one of the most convenient & busiest station in Tokyo. Serving as the main connecting hub for rail traffic allowing us to easily access to every parts of Tokyo. Hence, benefiting from the conveniences of both living and transporting, Shinjuku is an attractive area for people to live in.
ACCESS
FAMOUS LOCATION
1. Kabukicho
Famous red light district , with some sexually oriented industries as well as nightclubs, izakayas, restaurants, theaters, business hotels, and "love hotels". Although this area may seems a bit seedy, it is generally safe. You can have fun until the late night without feeling worried here.
2. Shin-Okubo (Korea Town) , Okubo (Small China Town)
Shin-Okubo, Tokyo‘s most well-known Korea Town. You can find a lot of Local Korean Cuisines, Groceries and K-POP merchandise here. Besides Koreans and Chinese, others communities from Asia including Vietnamese, Indonesians, Thais and Malaysians are found in Okubo. Therefore, you can find authentic South East Asian cuisine, Asian grocery stores, Indian restaurants and even Halal Shops here.
3. Shinjuku Gyoen
Largest parks in the city. Popular parks which comprised of three different types of gardens. Formerly an Imperial Owned Family Park for recreation, but now had opened for public. It is very famous for Cherry Blossom viewing in the spring as well as autumn when the leaves change.
4. Shinjuku Ni-Chome & Shinjuku San-Chome
Shinjuku Ni-Chome, You may find similar to the Kabukicho Area over here, there are many pubs and bars here, particularly gay bars. Meanwhile, Shinjuku San-Chome has many department stores such as ISETAN, ISETAN Men, IOIO, IOIO Annex, and IOIO Men.
5. Takadanobaba
Neighbouring with Many Language School and Famous Private University "Waseda University" , this area is synonymous with student. Come students, come cheap everything. Expect budget izakaya, bars, cafes and all groceries. Takadanobaba is an area with prominent Southeast Asian Population too.
AVERAGE RENT near SHINJUKU
Apartment Type Average Rent
1R / 1K ¥ 110,000
1LDK / 2K / 2DK ¥ 170,000
2LDK / 3K / 3DK ¥ 260,000
HOSPITALS
Tokyo Medical University Hospital, TEL: 03-3342-6111
Address: 6 Chome-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City
Tokyo Yamate Medical Center, TEL: 03-3364-0251
Address: 3 Chome-22-1 Hyakunincho, Shinjuku City
Seibo Hospital Shinjuku, TEL: 03-3951-1111
Address: 2 Chome-5-1 Nakaochiai, Shinjuku City
Keio University Hospital, TEL: 03-3353-1211
Address: 35 Shinanomachi, Shinjuku City
UNIVERSITIES
FITNESS (24hrs)
Anytime Fitness Nishi-Shinjuku
JOYFIT 24 Yotsuya
Anytime Fitness Kagurazaka
JOYFIT Nishiwaseda
*simple selection in the area
SUPERMARKETS
Ito Yokado
Maruetsu
Marushō Wakaba Shop
Kitchen Court
Kagurazaka KIMURAYA
Ito Yokado Waseda
Peacock Takadanobaba
*simple selection in the area
DEPARTMENT STORES
Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku
Keio Department Store Shinjuku
Shinjuku Marui Main Building
NEWoman Shinjuku
Takashimaya Shinjuku
Lumine EST Shinjuku
ISETAN Shinjuku
FAMILY FRIENDLY FEATURES
Nishi-Shinjuku Children Hall
Shinjuku Ward Yotsuya Children Hall
Bentencho Kids Centre
Takadanobaba 2nd Children Hall
Takadanobaba Children Hall
Shinjuku City Yotsuya Library
USEFUL INFO
City Office
Shinjuku City Office,
Address: 1 Chome-4-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-8484
TEL: 03-3209-1111
Website: http://www.city.shinjuku.lg.jp/
Police Station
Shinjuku Police Station,
Address: 6 Chome-1-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023
TEL: 03-3346-0110
Website:https://www.keishicho.metro.tokyo.jp/about_mpd/shokai/ichiran/kankatsu/shinjuku/index.html
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