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1. Start Toei SubwayShinjuku-sanchome Station [Exit C6]

   About 5 minutes on foot About 270 meters

2. Spot1 Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden[Shinjuku Gate]

   About 1 minute on foot About 60 meters

3. Bus Stop Shinjuku WE Bus“Shinjuku Gyoen” Bus Stop

   About 21 minutes by bus

4. Bus Stop Shinjuku WE Bus“Shinjuku Sta. West Exit (Odakyu Department Store)” Bus Stop

   About 5 minutes by bus

5. Bus Stop Shinjuku WE Bus“Shinjuku Washington Hotel” Bus Stop

   About 5 minutes on foot About 300 meters

6. Spot2 Tokyo Metropolitan Govt. Bldg. Observatories

   About 14 minutes on foot About 800 meters

7. Spot3 Shinjuku Station West Exit Shopping Complexes

   On foot

8. Goal JRShinjuku Station

• Information used in the creation of this website was current as of January 2023
• Indicated route travel times are calculated based on a speed of about 60 meters/minute

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1. Start Toei Subway Shinjuku-sanchome Station [Exit C6]

   The course starts at Exit C6 of Toei Subway Shinjuku-sanchome Station.
   
   For station details, refer to the Toei Subway website operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Transportation.

   Toei Subway website operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Transportation

2. About 5 minutes on foot About 270 meters Travel Tips Be careful when crossing Shinjuku-dori Avenue as the road is wide and takes a while to cross.

3. Spot1 Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden About 2 hours

   

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   Wheelchair rentals and mapsshowing accessible routes areavailable. Accessible restrooms are located throughout the grounds.

   

   Restroom Information

   Wheelchair-accessible toilets (with diaper changing seats) are located at the Information Center, next to Shinjuku Gate, in the Greenhouse, in the parking lot, at the Ohkido Rest Area, at the Rest House, at the Sendagaya Rest Area, next to Sendagaya Gate, next to the Old Imperial Villa, next to the Central Rest Area, next to the Restaurant, and at the West Rest Area. Facilities for ostomates are available in the greenhouse, rest house, and Ookido Rest Area toilets, and diaper changing seats (for adults) are available in the rest house, next to the Old Imperial Villa, next to the restaurant, and in the wheelchair-accessible toilets in the Ookido Rest Area.

   Facility Information

   Telephone number

   03-3350-0151

   Address

   11 Naitomachi, Shinjuku-ku

   Fee

   General : ¥500, 65 years old and older/students (high school studentsand above) : ¥250 *ID required, children (junior high school students andyounger)/Disability handbook holders and one caregiver : free *Disabilityhandbook required.

   Hours

   October 1 - March 14; 9:00 - 16:30 ; Last Entry16:00 (May vary depending on season. )

   Closed days

   Mondays (the following day if Monday is a national holiday), Year-endand New Year holidays (December 29-January 3)

   Official Website

   http://www.env.go.jp/garden/shinjukugyoen/english/index.html

   * Bringing in alcoholic beverages, use of playground equipment (except in the children’s playground), and smoking are prohibited
   *This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

4. About 1 minute on foot About 60 meters Travel Tips From the "Shinjuku Gyoen" bus stop, take the Shinjuku WE Bus to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building. Get off at the "Shinjuku Washington Hotel" bus stop and proceed to the building. You will arrive at the 2nd floor. Take the stairs or the escalator/elevator inside Building No. 1 down to the 1st floor and then take the observatory elevator up. (Only the stairs are available on weekdays after 6:45 PM and on weekends/holidays as the 2nd floor is closed). The Shinjuku WE Bus route runs from around 10 AM to 6 PM. There are some changes to the route on Sundays and holidays. Check the timetable.

   Shinjuku WE Bus “Shinjuku Gyoen” Bus Stop

   About 19 minutes by bus

   Shinjuku WE Bus “Shinjuku Washington Hotel” Bus Stop

   About 5 minutes on foot About 300 meters

5. Spot2 Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observatories About 60 minutes

   

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   Diaper-changing stations (adult changing tables) are available. A nursing area and wheelchair-accessible restroom (with ostomate facilities) can be found in the basement of the Tomin Hiroba (Citizens’ Plaza).

   

   Restroom Information

   Wheelchair-accessible restrooms (with diaper-changing stations (multipurpose benches large enough for use by an adult)) are located near the North and South Observation Deck elevators.

   Facility Information

   Telephone number

   03-5320-7890 (weekdays 10:00 - 17:00)

   Address

   Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building No. 1 45F, 2-8-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku

   Fee

   Free

   Hours

   9:30-22:00; Last admission is 30 min. prior to closing.

   Closed days

   1st/3rd Tuesday of each month for South Observation Deck, 2nd/4th Monday of each month for North Observation Deck (open if it falls on a national holiday and closed the following day)

   Official Website

   https://www.yokoso.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/en/tenbou/index.html

   *This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

6. About 14 minutes on foot About 800 meters Travel Tips Exit from the 1st floor of the Metropolitan Government Building and head toward Shinjuku Station. Cross at the traffic light in front of the Keio Plaza Hotel. There are moving walkways as you get closer to the station.

7. Spot3 Shinjuku Station West Exit Shopping Complexes About 2 hours

   

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   There is a barrier-free route that uses an elevator from the underground passageway at the west exit of Shinjuku Station.

   Restroom Information

   There are multipurpose restrooms on the 3rd and 8th floors of the facility, and the restroom on the 7th floor has a diaper changing table and a nursing room (not at Odakyu Department Store Shinjuku store).

   Facility Information

   Telephone number

   0570-025-888(navi dial)

   Address

   1-5-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku

   Hours

   10:00 - 20:00 (may vary by season/floor)

   Closed days

   Irregular holidays

   Official Website

   https://www.odakyu-dept.co.jp/shinjuku/index.html

   *This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

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   Rentals of wheelchairs, strollers, and shopping rollators for seniors are available.
   *For mobility-impaired parking, use the associated parking area.

   

   Restroom Information

   Wheelchair-accessible restrooms and baby diaper-changing stations located on the 1st through 8th floors. Ostomate facilities are available inside wheelchair-accessible restrooms on the 5th and 8th* floors, and diaper-changing/clothes-changing stations (pull-down multipurpose table large enough for use by an adult) inside wheelchair-accessible restrooms on the 4th-6th floors and inside one wheelchair-accessible restroom on the 8th floor.
   *8th floor has simplified type

   Facility Information

   Telephone number

   0570-022-810(navi dial)

   Address

   1-1-4 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku

   Hours

   10:00-20:00 (may vary by season/floor)

   Closed days

   Irregular holidays

   Official Website

   https://www.keionet.com/info/shinjuku/foreign/en/

   *This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

10. Spot3c Lumine Shinjuku

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    Simple shopping communication boards are available for non-Japanese speakers.

    

    Restroom Information

    Wheelchair-accessible restrooms (with diaper-changing stations) located on the 7th floor of LUMINE 1 and the 2nd floor of LUMINE 2.

    Facility Information

    Telephone number

    03-3348-5211

    Address

    LUMINE Shinjuku 1: 1-1-5 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku
    LUMINE Shinjuku 2: 3-38-2 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku

    Hours

    Weekdays: 11:00-21:30
    Saturdays/Sundays: 10:30-21:30
    Restaurants: 11:00-22:30
    *Excluding some establishments

    Closed days

    Irregular holidays

    Official Website

    http://www.lumine.ne.jp/english/?shop=shinjuku

    *This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

11. On foot Travel Tips All the shopping complexes are directly connected to the station underground for easy passage during rainy weather.

12. Goal JR Shinjuku Station

    The course finishes at JR Shinjuku Station.
    
    For station details, refer to the JR East website.

    JR East website

Sightseeing spots around Shinjuku

1. Spot4 Sompo Museum of Art

   

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   The museum is accessible, including exhibition rooms. Wheelchair-accessible restrooms are located on the 2nd and 5th floors.

   Restroom Information

   There are wheelchair-accessible restrooms on the 2nd and 5th floors.

   Facility Information

   Telephone number

   03-5541-8600 (Hello Dial operator service: Art Museum Information)

   Address

   1-26-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku

   Fee

   Varies by exhibition (discounts may be available for customers with impairments; see museum’s website for details)

   Hours

   10:00 - 18:00 (Due to exhibitions, the museum may be open for extended hours on Fridays.)

   Closed days

   Mondays (excluding public holidays), periods when exhibits are being changed, etc.

   Official Website

   http://www.sjnk-museum.org/en

   *This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.

2. Spot5 Hanazono-jinja Shrine

   

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   Restrooms are open during crowded periods such as the Tori-no-ichi Festival and year-end/New Year’s holidays. A slope goes up close to the main shrine building, but the offertory box is only accessible via stairs.

   Restroom Information

   Restrooms open during crowded periods such as the New Year and Tori-no-ichi Festival.

   Facility Information

   Telephone number

   03-3209-5265

   Address

   5-17-3 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku

   Fee

   Free entry to grounds

   Hours

   Unrestricted

   Closed days

   None

   Official Website

   http://www.hanazono-jinja.or.jp/mt/top/

   *This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.