Shinjuku/Kabuchiko by Night
Shinjuku/Kabuchiko by Night
Hello Folks
Im planning to travel and visit Japan maybe last week of November and i have made a hotel reservation already in Shinjuku area. My question is ..is it safe to go around Shinjuku/Kabuchiko in the evening just to stroll ….. Are there any accessible restaurants around the area?
And also is it easy to take a train from Shinjuke to Shibuya… Subway or Train?
Will appreciate any information or feedback on my inquiry
Thank you
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Safe?
It’s depends on how deep you go!
You may see more people from overseas than Japanese anywhere in Tokyo these days.
I’m sure you can enjoy strolling Kabukicho, the whole town is crazy.So many restaurants, but so many tiny one too. For wheelchair users, the most of big buildings have big entrance and elevators, so you should be able to enter.
Subway/Train is easy, workers are very helpful if you ask.
Just avoid the morning/ evening rush hour, unless you want to experience a real Japan.And if you want to go far from Tokyo, or go around Tokyo, call us for a care taxi!
Enjoy!
Thank you very much for responding to my inquiry. Perhaps I can connect with you since me and my wife plan to visit Tokyo Japan & we will be based in Shinjuku on Novemember. Here is my email address: [email protected]. Hope we can connect with each other.
Many thanks to Tabifolk for this great chat page group. Great job to Josh !
A accessible restaurant No.39 of below pdf 山下本気うどん
https://www.sangyo-rodo.metro.tokyo.lg.jp/tourism/df646a6dbfaa12fdcf8e6c921ed49f7b_4.pdf
Since it is a restaurant in Tokyo working on accessibility, the staff are likely to be friendly as well. The entrance is over 80 cm wide, and the aisles are wheelchair accessible. However, there is no wheelchair-accessible restroom. It seems possible to use the one at the nearby Hotel Gracery Shinjuku by taking the elevator to the 8th floor. Since Kabukicho is a bustling entertainment district, there are few accessible restaurants. The area is also not very safe, so please return to your hotel before it gets dark.
I recommend taking the train rather than the subway. From Shinjuku to Ikebukuro, it’s just one stop on the Saikyo Line.
This is wonderful information, but I was wondering if there’s something like it in English?
Here is the English version.
https://www.gotokyo.org/book/actibook/2404_accessible_EN/HTML5/pc.html#/page/8
Thank you Tanadee!
Thank you so much Tanadee!
I think you got some advice on the other things, but I would add:
Safety
Kabukicho is a red light / nightlife area, but as mentioned before there are many foreigners staying in nearby hotels and the police have patrols etc. So, unlike other countries, I think there is very little worry about random violence like mugging etc.
The more common thing is scamming people to enter establishments and then charging a lot of extra costs and making you pay the bill. However, doing so to a foreigner would bring unwanted attention so you are likely safe from that.
The other thing is that is where many people are drinking excessively, so even if they are not criminal etc, there may be rambunctious people around.
Restaurants
There are many but a lot of the ones in smaller buildings are often inaccessible. Department stores and hotels are a good option. Kabukicho Tower has a open dining floor where there are many restaurants you can buy from and a stage with entertainment as well.
Enjoy!
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