[Tokyo ]Couples want to go together! 10 Date Spots in Shinjuku

Tokyu Kabukicho Tower "Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, one of the largest hotel and entertainment complexes in Japan ".
Opened in April 2023, it is the newest Shinjuku tourist attraction, boasting a height of 225 meters!

The 48-story, 5-basement, 225-meter-high skyscraper complex houses two hotels on the 18th through 47th floors, and entertainment facilities on the 4th basement through 17th floors.
Play all night and stay the night. Let's enjoy the deep Shinjuku to the fullest!


I especially recommend the Entertainment Food Hall "Shinjuku Kabuki Hall - Kabuki Yokocho ".

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building ", which serves as the administrative core of Tokyo ", has three buildings: the first main government building, the second main government building, and the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly Building.
With a height of 243 meters, it is currently the ninth tallest building in Japan and the third tallest among buildings in Tokyo.

It also serves as one of the main tourist attractions in Tokyo, attracting many people to the observation deck.

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Shinjuku's only bowling alley "Shinjuku Copa Bowl ".
It is only a 5-minute walk from the Shinjuku East Exit, so even rainy day dates can be enjoyed without worry!

At "Fantasy Lane "on the 3rd floor, visitors can enjoy a fashionable atmosphere with colorful lights and decorations such as mirror balls by black lights that symbolize Shinjuku.

The facility has amusement facilities such as darts, a ping-pong table, and a game corner. The food corner is also attractive, offering about 130 dishes such as oven-baked pizza, fried chicken, beer, champagne, and coffee ground from beans.
The restaurant also offers a "penalty game set" that can be used for a variety of occasions, including wedding parties, year-end parties, and New Year's parties.


"Facility Information "
Name: Shinjuku Copa Bowl
Address: 3F/4F, Humax Pavilion Shinjuku Kabukicho, 1-20-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Access: JR and Tokyo Metro lines "Approximately 7 minutes walk from Shinjuku Station "
Phone number: 03-3200-6947
Business hours: 11:00 - 6:30 the next day
Closed: Open every day

An urban oasis "Shinjuku Gyoen ".
Located in the middle of the city, Shinjuku Gyoen is a place where you can feel "harmony "in Tokyo.

The Shinjuku Gyoen Garden, which covers an area of 58.3 hectares and has a perimeter of 3.5 km, is one of the largest modern Western gardens in Japan, with a Japanese garden, a formal garden, and a landscape garden.

There are approximately 10,000 trees in Shinjuku Gyoen, and it is designated as one of the 100 best cherry blossom viewing spots in Japan "" . The park attracts many visitors in late March and early April, when the someiyoshino cherry trees, the most representative of the cherry trees, are at their best.

A lush green place to enjoy a picnic in Nishi-Shinjuku "Shinjuku Chuo Park ".
It is not so well known and relatively uncrowded compared to places like Shinjuku Gyoen.

It is the widest of the municipal parks and actually has many attractive points, such as a comfortable terrace where the wind blows through, a waterfall where you can easily cool off, and a deck with a panoramic view of the Shinjuku subcenter, making it actually a perfect place for a date!


If you are going from Shinjuku Station, exit toward the West Exit and follow the signs marked "for Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building and Central Park "to the underground passage.
A little further down the passage, cross Park Avenue and you will arrive. It is about a 10-minute walk.
The excellent accessibility is also ideal for a date.

Admission is free and the park is always open. At approximately 8.8 ha, it is the largest park in Shinjuku City. Because there are many hotels nearby, many tourists, including foreign tourists, visit the park.
It is a great location to enjoy a relaxing, foreign atmosphere even in the heart of the city. The atmosphere at sunset is also very nice!

It has also been the location for a TV drama "Shinjuku Island Tower ".
The "LOVE object "is a popular meeting spot in the Shinjuku area!

The tower is home to offices, stores, residences, a vocational school, and a plaza, making it a must-see tourist attraction in the Shinjuku area that should be visited at least once!


"Facility Information "
Name: Shinjuku Island Tower
Address: 〒163-1312 6-5-1 Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Access: Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line "Nishi-Shinjuku Station "about 1 min. walk
Phone number: 03-3348-1177
URL：http://www.shinjuku-i-land.com/

It is only a short distance from Shinjuku Station, but about a 5-minute walk from JR Sendagaya Station. A very quiet and green shrine that you would not expect in the heart of the city. "Hatomori Shrine ".

The shrine is home to "Fujizuka ", a tangible folk cultural property designated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, and is a popular power spot with its dove omikuji and other dove-related items!

Fuji Mound, which is about 6 meters above sea level, offers a lush green landscape that one would not expect to find in the city, as well as a mountain-climbing atmosphere.

The cute dove item is sure to please her who loves to be reflected!
Please enjoy an active date that is different from the usual.

"Facility Information "
Name: Hachiman Shrine (Hatomori Hachiman Shrine)
Address: 1-1-24 Sendagaya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 151-0051
Phone number: 03-3401-1284
URL：https://www.hatonomori-shrine.or.jp/

Since ancient times, the shrine has watched over the development of Shinjuku as the chief guardian of the city. "Hanazono Shrine ".
The shrine is located about a 7-minute walk from the East Exit of Shinjuku Station, right next to the Shinjuku City Office.

The shrine is surrounded by buildings on both sides from the torii gate to the approach, which is typical of shrines in the metropolis of Shinjuku, but Hanazono Shrine offers a wide range of benefits and is widely worshipped by young women, couples, married couples, people in the entertainment industry, and companies doing business in Shinjuku.

The terminal shrine "Titoku Inari Shrine "in the precincts of the temple is a power spot known by those in the know for its blessings for conjugal harmony, child bearing, matchmaking, and love fulfillment.

The grounds also include "Performing Arts Sengen Shrine ", a hidden power spot visited by many entertainers!
Many tags with the names of celebrities are posted around the Performing Arts Sengen Shrine.

Red seals can also be obtained at the shrine office on the right side of the hall of worship (main hall)!
Please visit Hanazono Shrine when you visit Shinjuku to feel the hot power of the shrine!

"Facility Information "
Address: 5-17-3 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Phone number: 03-3209-5265
Access: Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line, Fukutoshin Line, Toei Shinjuku Line "Shinjuku Sanchome Station "Short walk from Exit E2
JR, Odakyu Line, Keio Line "Shinjuku Station "Approximately 7 minutes walk from East Exit.
URL：http://hanazono-jinja.or.jp/

This article introduced dating spots in the heart of the city "Shinjuku area ".
It is a convenient meeting place because the city has many train lines and is easily accessible from anywhere.

Although the image of Shinjuku and Kabukicho is that of a noisy place with many buildings and people, please enjoy a date that is different from your usual date in Shinjuku and Kabukicho.