When is the best time to visit Shinjuku Golden-Gai?
It's at its best evenings and undefined. Wedar also scores every hour of the next five days against the forecast; see the best time on this page.
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Shinjuku Golden-Gai
Delight in Tiny Alley Bars
- 4.312k reviews
- $$
A maze of narrow alleys filled with tiny, characterful bars offering an intimate, lively atmosphere and strong cocktails. Visit for eclectic decor, friendly bar owners, and memorable people-watching—expect tight spaces, diverse crowds, and a distinctly historic Tokyo nightlife vibe.
Quick answers
Shinjuku Golden-Gai in short
Is Shinjuku Golden-Gai indoors or outdoors?
Indoors: a good pick when it rains.
How much does Shinjuku Golden-Gai cost?
Google lists its prices as $$.
Where is Shinjuku Golden-Gai?
あかるい花園 五番街,1 Chome-1-6 Kabukicho,Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0021,Japan.
Right now · 3:00 am
Why it fits right now
A good call right now.
Even better Wednesday at 9 pm.
In its favour
- Hours not listed
- Indoors
Worth knowing
- Hours unknown: check before you go
12°
Mostly clear
- Feels
- 12°
- Rain
- 0%
- Wind
- 3km/h
- 4am
12° - 5am
12° - 6am12°
The next five days
Best time to go
Scored on the forecast, its opening hours and when it's at its best. Tap a time to see it.
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Before you go
Plan your visit
Hours
Hours aren't listed. Call or check the website before you go.
Where and how
- 1 Shinjuku Golden-Gai
- 2 KENZO'S BAR · 1 min
- 3 Alley Nuts Rock Bar · 1 min
- 4 Art Bar Shuten-Doji · 1 min
- 5 Kujira · 2 min
Good to know
- Indoors
- Price $$
- Good for solo
- Good for small groups
From visitors and the venue
What it's like
4.3from 12k reviews
Known for
- Late night
- Sightseeing
- Solo dining
- Great cocktails
- Live performances
- Historic landmarks
The feel
- Lively
- Intimate
- Historic
- Tourists
- Couples
- Solo friendly
Around Kabukichō
Nearby
Within about a 15-minute walk.
For the next three hours
What to wear to go there now
Leave with a jacket.
JacketThe whole time
It's indoors, so this is for the trip there and back.