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Kabukicho Main Gate, Kabukichō
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Kabukicho Main Gate

  • 4.4627 reviews
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The Kabukicho Main Gate is a neon-lit gateway into Tokyo's busiest entertainment district, buzzing with crowds, izakayas, and colorful signage. Visit for energetic nightlife, photo‑worthy streetscapes, and a taste of Shinjuku's lively urban culture; expect crowded sidewalks, loud music, and bright lights.

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Kabukicho Main Gate in short

When is the best time to visit Kabukicho Main Gate?

It's at its best . Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.

Is Kabukicho Main Gate indoors or outdoors?

Outdoors: best on a dry day.

Where is Kabukicho Main Gate?

1 Chome-17 Kabukicho,Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0021,Japan.

Right now · 7:00 am

Why it fits right now

A great call right now.

This is its best hour in the next five days.

Worth knowing

  • Hours unknown: check before you go

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Hours

Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.

Where and how

  1. 1 Kabukicho Main Gate
  2. 2 Godzilla Road · 1 min
  3. 3 ChopLife African tokyo · 1 min
  4. 4 Kabukicho-Sakura-Straße · 2 min
  5. 5 Omoide Yokocho Memory Lane · 3 min
1 Chome-17 Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0021, Japan(opens the map)DirectionsTo Kabukichō

Good to know

  • Outdoors
  • Free to visit
  • Good for solo
  • Good for small groups

From visitors and the venue

What it's like

4.4from 627 reviews

Known for

  • Sightseeing
  • Late night
  • Photography
  • Live performances
  • Karaoke
  • Historic landmarks

The feel

  • Lively
  • Trendy
  • Historic
  • Tourists
  • Solo friendly
  • Groups

For the next three hours

What to wear to go there now

Jacket until 9 am. Light layer from 9 am.

Your full outfit
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  • Light layerFrom 9 am