Nishi-ōkubo
District of Tokyo
in Shinjuku-ku of Tokyo, Japan

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.689 and 139.692 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 41' 22" and E 139° 41' 30"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
Local Time: 12:19 PM (Friday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
10:02 am and 11:18 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta
References
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Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-04-18 08:12:24

Delve into Nishi-ōkubo

The district Nishi-ōkubo of Tokyo in Shinjuku-ku (Tokyo) is a subburb in Japan and is a district of the nations capital.

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: Kawaguchi, Wako, Toda, Warabi and Musashino. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 68 °F

Morning Temperature 15°C / 58 °F
Evening Temperature 21°C / 70 °F
Night Temperature 18°C / 64 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 31%
Air Pressure 1004 hPa
Wind Speed Strong breeze with 21 km/h (13 mph) from South-East
Cloud Conditions Scattered clouds, covering 33% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Saturday, 20th of April 2024

21°C (70 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.

Sunday, 21st of April 2024

20°C (67 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, overcast clouds.

Monday, 22nd of April 2024

19°C (65 °F)
15°C (60 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

APA Hotel Higashi Shinjuku Kabukicho Higashi

Address
0,7 mi
2-17-7 Kabukicho
160-0021 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Gracery Shinjuku

Address
0,7 mi
1-19-1 Kabukicho
160-8466 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


APA Hotel Higashi-Shinjuku Kabukicho

Address
0,9 mi
2-19-14 Kabukicho
160-0021 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Business Hotel Well Inn Shinjuku

Address
0,8 mi
1 16 6, HYAKUNINCHO, SHINJUKU KU, TOKYO, 169 0073, JAPAN.
1690073 新宿区
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Toyoko Inn Tokyo Shinjuku Kabukicho

Address
0,9 mi
2-20-15 Kabuki-cho
160-0021 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hundred Stay Tokyo Shinjuku

Address
0,9 mi
2-27-7 Hyakunincho
169-0073 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


APA Hotel Shinjuku-Kabukicho Tower

Address
0,7 mi
1-20-2 Kabukicho
160-0021 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Premier Hotel CABIN Shinjuku

Address
0,8 mi
2-40-3, Kabukicho,
160-0021 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Wing International Shinjuku

Address
0,7 mi
1 21 7, Kabuki cho, Shinjuku ku, Tokyo 160 0021, Japan.
1600021 Tokio
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Hotel Shirakawago

Address
0,9 mi
2 29 11, KABUKICHO, SINJUKU KU, TOKYO, 160 0021, JAPAN.
1600021 Tokio
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Videos from this area

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[2014] My Trip To Japan?!

Published: June 24, 2014
Length: 04:51 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Tokyo Travel Guide Hightlights of Shinjuku

Published: October 26, 2013
Length: 14:29 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: NowGetThere

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Published: January 19, 2014
Length: 59:16 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: thefish footman

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JR Shinjuku Station (JR 新宿駅), Tokyo Metropolis

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Length: 44:30 min
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Robot Restaurant (ロボットレストラン), Shinjuku, Tokyo - Robots, Women and Insanity...

Published: December 22, 2012
Length: 01:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Eating Salamander in Shinjuku's Memory Lane (Tokyo)

Published: December 01, 2011
Length: 05:00 min
Rating: 4 of 5
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Omoide Yokocho - Shinjuku, Tokyo - HD

Published: August 21, 2012
Length: 54:36 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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2014.7.26 新宿エイサーまつり/Shinjuku Eisa Festival 2014 digest 86min.

Published: July 28, 2014
Length: 59:15 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Kouichi Teratani

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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.

Shinjuku Station

Shinjuku Station is a major railway station in Shinjuku and Shibuya wards in Tokyo, Japan. Serving as the main connecting hub for rail traffic between central Tokyo and its western suburbs on inter-city rail, commuter rail, and metro lines, the station was used by an average of 3.64 million people per day in 2007, making it, by far, the world's busiest transport hub (and registered as such with Guinness World Records). The station has 36 platforms.

Located at 35.6895, 139.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Yamanote Line, Saikyō Line, Shonan Shinjuku Line, Chūō Main Line, Chūō-Sōbu Line, Odakyu Odawara Line, Keio Line, Keio New Line, Toei Shinjuku Line, Toei Oedo Line, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Stations of East Japan Railway Company, Stations of Odakyu Electric Railway, Stations of Keio Corporation, Stations of Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, Stations of Tokyo Metro, Railway stations in Tokyo, Railway stations opened in 1885

Kabukichō, Tokyo

Kabukichō, Tokyo is an entertainment and red-light district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Kabukichō is the location of many host and hostess clubs, love hotels, shops, restaurants, and nightclubs, and is often called the "Sleepless Town" (眠らない街). The district's name comes from late-1940s plans to build a kabuki theater: although the theater was never built, the name stuck.

Located at 35.6939, 139.703 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shinjuku, Tokyo, Red-light districts in Japan, Neighborhoods of Tokyo

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.

Located at 35.7011, 139.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Yamanote Line, Stations of East Japan Railway Company, Railway stations in Tokyo

Takefuji

Takefuji is a Japanese consumer finance company, or sarakin. On September 28, 2010 it filed a petition for commencement of a corporate re-organisation under the Japanese Corporate Reorganisation Act.

Located at 35.6952, 139.691 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Financial services companies of Japan, Companies formerly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange

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.

Located at 35.6958, 139.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Tokyo, Railway stations opened in 1952, 1952 establishments in Japan, Seibu Shinjuku Line, Stations of Seibu Railway

Shinjuku-Nishiguchi Station

Shinjuku-Nishiguchi Station is a train station on the Toei Ōedo Line, a subway line in Tokyo, Japan. It is operated by the Toei.

Located at 35.6934, 139.699 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Toei Oedo Line

Nishi-Shinjuku Station

Nishi-Shinjuku Station is a Tokyo Metro station in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This underground station which became available in 1992 has an alternate name of Tokyo Idaibyoin-mae .

Located at 35.6945, 139.693 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Stations of Tokyo Metro

Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal

Shinjuku Highway Bus Terminal is a bus terminal managed by Keio Bus, in Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan.

Located at 35.6899, 139.698 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Bus stations in Tokyo

Shinjuku-sanchōme Station

Shinjuku-sanchōme Station is a metro station in Shinjuku 3-chōme, Shinjuku, Tokyo. Its station numbers are M-09, S-02, and F-13. It is connected to Shinjuku Station by a pedestrian underground passage above the Marunouchi Line, called the Metro Promenade. Another underground passage between the two stations was completed in 2012, situated below the Kōshū Kaidō. Platforms for the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line opened on 14 June 2008.

Located at 35.6906, 139.706 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Stations of Tokyo Metro, Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Railway stations in Tokyo

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).

Located at 35.7007, 139.697 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Chūō-Sōbu Line, Chūō Main Line, Stations of East Japan Railway Company, Railway stations in Tokyo

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.

Located at 35.6979, 139.708 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Toei Oedo Line, Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line, Stations of Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, Stations of Tokyo Metro, Railway stations in Tokyo

Hanazono Shrine

The Hanazono Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. This shrine was founded in the mid-17th century.

Located at 35.6936, 139.705 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Shinto shrines in Tokyo

Shinjuku Sumitomo Building

is a highrise building in the corner of Shinjuku Shintoshin in Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo. It houses the head office of Sumitomo and is a prominent piece of the Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan skyline. The building's three-sided construction makes good use of available space, yet the building's design sacrifices valuable floor space by including a massive atrium running the entire height of the building. Construction began in November 1971 and was finished on March 6, 1974.

Located at 35.6913, 139.693 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Skyscrapers between 200 and 249 meters, Skycrapers in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Buildings and structures completed in 1974

Kogakuin University

Kogakuin University is a private university in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The predecessor of the school initially named "Koshu Gakko" which is one of the oldest private engineering schools in Japan, was founded in 1887 by educator and politician, The President of Tokyo Imperial University's President Koki Watanabe and other professors of Tokyo Imperial University.

Located at 35.6906, 139.695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Educational institutions established in 1887, Private universities and colleges in Japan, Universities and colleges in Tokyo, Institutes of Technology in Japan

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).

Located at 35.7048, 139.7 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Theatres in Tokyo, Buildings and structures in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Arata Isozaki buildings

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.

Located at 35.6953, 139.702 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Theatres completed in 1956, Former theatres of Japan, 2008 disestablishments in Japan, Buildings and structures in Shinjuku, Tokyo, 1956 establishments in Japan, Buildings and structures demolished in 2009

Shinjuku Musashinokan

The Shinjuku Musashinokan is a long-standing movie theater located on the east side of Shinjuku Station in Tokyo, Japan. Originally started as the Musashinokan in May 1920, it quickly became Tokyo's premiere independent high-class theater showing foreign films. The theater program featured top-level film criticism and a committee of the managers and of film critics such as Akira Iwasaki helped program the films shown there.

Located at 35.6911, 139.702 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Cinemas in Japan, Event venues established in 1920, 1920 establishments in Japan, Buildings and structures in Tokyo

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.

Located at 35.6969, 139.704 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Dissolved municipalities of Japan, Populated places established in 1932, Populated places disestablished in 1947

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.

Located at 35.6959, 139.701 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Indoor arenas in Japan, Sports venues in Tokyo, Boxing venues, Kickboxing venues, Mixed martial arts venues

Shinjuku Center Building

The Shinjuku Center Building is a skyscraper in the Nishi-Shinjuku business district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. It has a height of 223 metres and 54 floors. The building opened on October 31, 1979 and was fully renovated in 1998. It serves as the headquarters of the Taisei Construction Company. The Shinjuku Center Building serves as a workplace for 10,000 people, and is visited by over 25,000 people daily.

Located at 35.6917, 139.696 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1979, Skyscrapers between 200 and 249 meters, Skycrapers in Shinjuku, Tokyo

Shinjuku Nomura Building

The Shinjuku Nomura Building is a skyscraper located in the Nishi-Shinjuku business district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Construction of the 209-metre, 50-storey skyscraper was finished in 1978.

Located at 35.6928, 139.695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1978, Skycrapers in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Skyscrapers between 200 and 249 meters

Shinjuku I-Land Tower

The Shinjuku I-Land Tower is a skyscraper located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Construction of the 189-metre, 44-storey skyscraper construction began in 1990 and it was finished in 1995.

Located at 35.6933, 139.693 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1995, Skycrapers in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Skyscrapers between 150 and 199 meters

Shinjuku L Tower

The Shinjuku L Tower is a skyscraper located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Construction of the 121-metre, 31-storey skyscraper was finished in 1989.

Located at 35.6928, 139.695 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 1989, Skycrapers in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Skyscrapers between 100 and 149 meters

Shinjuku Oak Tower

The Shinjuku Oak Tower is a skyscraper located in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Construction of the 184-metre, 38-storey skyscraper was finished in 2002.

Located at 35.6913, 139.693 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 2002, Skycrapers in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Skyscrapers between 150 and 199 meters

Marunouchi Building

The Marunouchi Building is a skyscraper located in Marunouchi, Tokyo, Japan. Construction of the 180-metre, 37-storey skyscraper was finished in 2002.

Located at 35.6933, 139.693 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Buildings and structures completed in 2002, Marunouchi, Skyscrapers in Tokyo, Skyscrapers between 150 and 199 meters

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Ōkubo, Nishi-ōkubo