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Delve into Ōkubo
Ōkubo in Shinjuku-ku (Tokyo) is located in Japan a little north-east of Tokyo, the country's capital town.
Current time in Ōkubo is now 07:18 PM (Friday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Ōkubo, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Tokyo International Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), South-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites in a distance of 59 mi (or 96 km), North-West. We encountered 6 points of interest near this location. If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Tokyo, Kawaguchi, Wako, Toda and Warabi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 16°C / 62 °F
Morning Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 25% |
Air Humidity | 89% |
Air Pressure | 1003 hPa |
Wind Speed | Gale with 29 km/h (18 mph) from North |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Heavy intensity rain |
Saturday, 30th of March 2024
19°C (67 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 31st of March 2024
17°C (63 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 1st of April 2024
15°C (60 °F)
14°C (56 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
APA Hotel Higashi Shinjuku Kabukicho Higashi
APA Hotel Higashi-Shinjuku Ekimae
Shinjuku Granbell Hotel
APA Hotel Shinjuku-Kabukicho Tower
Hotel & Spa J-MEX - Adults Only
HOTEL&SPA AN SHINJUKU - Adults Only
Hotel Sunroute Higashi Shinjuku
Business Hotel Well Inn Shinjuku
Premier Hotel CABIN Shinjuku
APA Hotel Higashi-Shinjuku Kabukicho
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Shin-Ōkubo Station
is a railway station on the Yamanote Line in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East). Opened on November 15, 1914, it is close to the large local Korean ethnic neighborhood. Shin-Ōkubo Station has only one exit.
Yamate Gakusha
The Yamate Gakusha is an international students' dormitory located 10 minutes' walk from Takadanobaba Station in Tokyo, Japan. The Yamate Gakusha is unique in that it is the home to at most 16 students at any one time.
Seibu-Shinjuku Station
Seibu-Shinjuku Station is a railway station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, operated by the private railway operator Seibu Railway.
Gakushuin Women's College
Gakushuin Women's College is a private women's college in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan; part of the Gakushūin School Corporation (学習院). The predecessor of the school was founded in 1847 by Emperor Ninkō. It was chartered as a junior college in 1949 and became a four-year college in 1995.
Ōkubo Station (Tokyo)
Ōkubo Station is a railway station on the Chūō-Sōbu Line in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East).
Higashi-Shinjuku Station
Higashi-Shinjuku Station is a subway station in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This station is served by the Toei Ōedo Line, and also the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line from 14 June 2008. The Station number is E-02 for the Ōedo Line, and F-12 for the Fukutoshin Line.
Nishi-Waseda Station
Nishi-Waseda Station is a subway station on the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Its station number is F-11. The station opened on June 14, 2008.
Panasonic Globe Theatre
The Panasonic Globe Theatre in Tokyo, Japan, was designed by Isozaki Arata and opened in 1988 to showcase local and international productions of Shakespeare's plays. Guest companies and artists have included the British Royal National Theatre, Royal Shakespeare Company, Shakespeare's Globe Theatre, Ingmar Bergman, Peter Brook, Barry Kyle and Robert Lepage, as well as such Kabuki stars as Bando Tamasaburo (Lady Macbeth), and Ichikawa Somegoro (Kabuki Hamlet).
Shinjuku Koma Theater
The Shinjuku Koma Theater was a major theatre in the Kabukichō, Shinjuku, Tokyo. The theatre opened in 1956 and it had a capacity of 2,088 seats.
Japan Braille Library
Japan Braille Library is a special private library in Tokyo, Japan, serving individuals who are unable to read standard printed material, and those who research the field of visual impairment. JBL is one of the biggest and oldest libraries for the blind in Japan. The library's collection includes about 81,000 braille books (23,000 titles), 210,000 talking books (24,000 titles), and various documents concerning the blind and braille.
Yodobashi ward
is one of the 35 former wards of Tokyo-Fu, Tokyo City. On October 1, 1932, the towns of Yodobashi, Okubo, Totsuka, and Ochiai town were merged into Yodobashi ward. In 1947, along with Yotsuya ward and another town, became part of present day Shinjuku ward. It covered 9.33 square kilometres and 51,090 people on October 1, 1945, shortly after the end of World War II and after mass loss of population due to Bombing of Tokyo. Yodobashi Camera is a store with its name taken from the town and ward.
Shinjuku Face
is an event hall located on the 7th floor of the Humax Pavilion Shinjuku complex, 1-20-1 Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan. It mainly hosts mixed martial arts, boxing and professional wrestling events. Shinjuku Face has a capacity of approximately 600 people.