Shinjuku, Administrative district in Tokyo, Japan.
Shinjuku district extends across 18.23 square kilometers, containing commercial zones, residential neighborhoods, entertainment sectors, and multiple transportation hubs centered around Shinjuku Station.
The area transformed from Naitō-Shinjuku station on the Kōshū Kaidō highway in 1698 into an official Tokyo ward in 1947, merging Yotsuya, Ushigome, and Yodobashi districts.
The district includes Kabukichō entertainment zone, Golden Gai neighborhood with traditional bars, and Shinjuku Gyoen gardens that incorporate Japanese, English, and French landscape designs.
Shinjuku Station processes over two million passengers daily through multiple railway lines, making it central for accessing locations across Tokyo metropolitan region.
The Nishi-Shinjuku section contains Tokyo's largest concentration of skyscrapers, including the Metropolitan Government Building with free observation decks offering city views.
Location: Tokyo
Inception: March 15, 1947
Part of: ward area of Tokyo, Tokyo
Shares border with: Chiyoda-ku, Minato, Bunkyo, Shibuya-ku, Nakano, Toshima-ku
Website: http://foreign.city.shinjuku.lg.jp
GPS coordinates: 35.69389,139.70342
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:47
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