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Shinjuku City: Tokyo's Neon Heartbeat
Last updated August 28, 2026
Shinjuku is Tokyo distilled into a single ward: glass skyscrapers and quiet shrines, department stores and back-alley bars, all built around the busiest train station on Earth.
Quick facts
- Hours
- 9:00-16:00 (closed Mon)
- Price
- 500 yen adults
- Nearest station
- Shinjuku-gyoenmae Station
- Address
- 11 Naitomachi, Shinjuku-ku
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