A stroll through trendy urban neighborhoods and nature

Take the Shinjuku WE Bus from Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden to the Tokyo Metropolitan
Notes Government Building. Along the way, you can enjoy sights like the Shinjuku Station East Exit
shopping complexes and West Exit skyscraper district from the windows of the bus.
50 min.
Approx.
Shinjuku Station West Exit
Shopping Complexes
Situated at a height of 202 meters, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Building’s observation decks are free and open to the public. Both
decks offer sweeping, spectacular views of Japan’s capital.
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some steep inclines.
Manual wheelchair users
will be more comfortable
with assistance.
Shinjuku 1 W.
Shinjuku Gyoen
Nat'l Garden
Yoyogi Park
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Tokyo Metropolitan
Gymnasium
To Yoyogi-Uehara Sta.
Yoyogi Park
Athletic Field
NHK Hall
kokuritsukyogijo Sta.
Hanazono-jinja Shrine
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This museum houses about 230 works by the
Japanese artist Seiji Togo, known for his unique
depictions of women, along with Van Gogh’s
“Sunflowers” and paintings by Gauguin and Cézanne.
Tatami mat seating and space for wheelchairs are available. Staff
can provide basic assistance with getting around. The facility offers
ways for guests with visual impairments to enjoy by listening.
Restrooms are open during crowded periods such as the Tori-no-ichi
Festival and year-end/New Year’s holidays. A slope goes up close to the
main shrine building, but the offertory box is only accessible via stairs.
Founded in 1946, this theater hosts performances of
traditional Japanese comedic arts like rakugo (comic
storytelling) and manzai (two-person standup).
Since before the Edo period, this has been known as
the main shrine for Shinjuku’s guardian deities. It is
famous for its Tori-no-ichi Festival in November.
Yoyogi National
Gymnasium 2
100m
NHK Studio Park
Shibuya City Office
Jingumae 1-chome
The sign showing directions
Start from the
elevator-equipped
Omote-sando Exit.
Kishi Memorial Hall
Shibuya Jinnan
Govt. Office Bldg.
Harajuku
Police Sta.
Togo-jinja
Shrine
Shibuya Jingumae
Post Office
Jingumae 3-chome
to Togo-jinja Shrine.
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Cross at the traffic
light in front of JR
Jingu
Harajuku Station's
The King Clinic
Omote-sando Exit
for a smooth route. Take Omotesando (a
gradual downhill slope)
Yoyogi National
to Meiji-dori Avenue
Gymnasium 1
and enter Takeshita-dori
Street from that side.
Kishi Memorial
Gymnasium
Description
Togo Kindergarten
Turkish Embassy
Shibuya Preschool
Takeshita-guchi
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Harajuku
Harajuku Gate
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Takeshita Gate
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(Hello Dial operator service:
Art Museum Information)
Takeshita Exit
Jingu Bridge
The museum space is flat and does not contain any steps. It is located on
the 42nd floor of a skyscraper, and even wheelchair users can enjoy the
view from the windows. A wheelchair-accessible restroom can be found
on the building’s first basement level; check with staff before using.
There is a steep incline at the
entrance from the JR Takeshita
Exit side. A better option is to
enter from Meiji-dori Avenue
and make a U-turn.
Omote-sando Exit
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Accessibility information
If starting from
Meiji-jingumae Station,
the smoothest route is to
take the elevator near Exit
2 up to the ground level.
Water Circuit
Gaien
National Noh Theatre
Treasure Museum
Meiji Shrine Complex
Harajuku Gaien J.H.S.
Harajuku Sta.
Sendag
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JR Chūō Line
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03-3497-0310
Harajukugaienchu W.
Okido Rest
House
There is a steep
incline near
the waterfront.
Assistance is
recommended.
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11:00 AM-9:00 PM (closes 8:00 PM Sundays); restaurants close 11:30 PM (10:30 PM on
Sundays); cafes close 10:30 PM (9:30 PM on Sundays) *Varies for some stores. Irregular holidays
The passageway inside the building is a slope that spirals at the
same grade as the Omotesando street. Areas to rest such as benches
are available along the passageway and on the first basement level.
Meiji Jingu Shrine
Bird Sanctuary
Rest House
Toei Oedo Line
Telephone number
The main path through
the park is easily
walkable as it is paved,
wide, and flat. However,
sections of the nature
trails may be muddy
after rain, etc.
Central Field
Sendagaya
Rest House
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Cycling Center
Shinjuku 1-chome
Avoid the gravel
path as it is
difficult to
navigate in a
wheelchair.
Taiwan Pavilion
Hatomori E.S.
Sendagaya Gate
The entrance
to Takeshitadori Street by
the Takeshita Exit of JR Harajuku Station is a
steep slope, so entering from the Meiji-dori
Avenue side is recommended. Watch out for
crowds on weekends and holidays.
The park
contains many
benches. The
paths are wide and mostly flat. The
wheelchair-accessible restroom directly inside
the Harajuku Gate has audio assistance.
Greenhouse Okido Gate
Central Rest
House
Approx.
This shopping complex stretches for
approximately 250 meters along Omotesando.
The levels from the B3 through the third floor
contain famous Japanese and international
brand-name stores, while the fourth and
higher floors are residential.
Management
Office
Restaurant Yurinoki/
Eco House
hour
Watch out for vehicle traffic in some parts of Ura-Harajuku on
weekdays. There are some steep inclines, like the slope from
Ura-Harajuku to Omotesando. Wheelchair users will need to be careful.
OMOTESANDO HILLS
Shinjuku- Hanazono E.S.
gyoemmae Sta.
Shinjuku 1 S.
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Free
Free
Sightseeing Spots Nearby
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Free
03-3469-6081 (Yoyogi Park Service Center)
Free
Approx.
Trendy youth-oriented shops line “Cat Street”
and other smaller backstreets. Meanwhile,
many luxury brands have stores along
Omotesando, the main approach to Meiji
Jingu Shrine.
Crammed with fashion boutiques popular
among teens, this street extends for about
350 meters from Harajuku Station toward
Meiji-dori Avenue. It becomes packed with
visitors on weekends and holidays.
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Yoyogi San'ya E.S.
Seiji Togo Memorial Sompo
Japan Nipponkoa Museum
of Art
Ura-Harajuku/
Omotesando
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From the bus stop, you will arrive at the 2nd floor.
Take the stairs or the escalator/elevator inside
Building No. 1 down to the 1st floor and then
take the observatory elevator up. (Only the stairs
are available on weekdays after 6:45 PM and on
weekends/holidays as the 2nd floor is closed).
The Shinjuku WE Bus route runs from around 10
AM to 6 PM. There are some changes to the route
on Sundays and holidays. Check the timetable.
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Facility
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Takashimaya
Times Square
Nishishinjuku
Minami-Shinjuku Sta.
200m
Approx.
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Tokyo Medical Univ.
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Start from Exit C6 of
Shinjuku-sanchome Station.
This exit has an elevator
and is closest to Shinjuku
Gyoen Nat'l Garden.
rollators for seniors are
available.
Shinjuku WE
Bus Stop No. 16
"Shinjuku Gyoen" Shinjuku
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Lumine
Shinjuku
South Exit strollers, and shopping
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Gakuen Univ.
Shinjuku WE Bus Stop No. 7
"Shinjuku Washington Hotel"
Rentals of wheelchairs,
Simple shopping
communication
boards are
available for
n o n -J a p a n e s e
speakers.
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Tokyo Metropolitan
Gov. Bldg.
Observation Decks
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Leave from the
1 s t f l o o r a n d 2nd Floor
head toward
Shinjuku Station.
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Shinjuku Sta. E. Exit
Shinjuku Main Store
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Odakyu Dept. Store
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East Exit anc Shi
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West Exit
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Tocho-dori Ave. Kogakuin Univ.
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Keio Dept.
Chuo
Shinjuku Post
Store Shinjuku
Office
Keio Plaza
A4
Shinjuku Chuo Park 1st Floor
Approx.
Tokyo Metro
This area contains many slopes, but you can choose a route that avoids the steeper
Notes ones. Manual wheelchair users may need assistance on the gradual but long incline
of Omotesando.
Shinjuku City Office
Cross at the traffic
Wheelchair-accessibl
light. There are
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moving walkways as
Kita-d rooms and
infant-friendly
you get closer to the
facilities are available.
station (moving in
the direction of the
station, except during Shinjuku Sumitomo
morning hours).
Bldg.
Shinjuku Chuo Park
Yoyogi Park
After part of this area was used as the
athletes’ village for the 1964 Tokyo
Olympics, it was redeveloped and
reopened as a public park. The park’s lush
green spaces seem to exist in a separate
world from the bustling metropolis that
surrounds them.
[Shinjuku Main Store Odakyu Department Store] 103-3342-1111
10:00 AM-8:00 PM (may vary by season/floor) Irregular holidays
[Keio Department Store, Shinjuku] 103-3342-2111 10:00
AM-8:00 PM (may vary by season/floor) Irregular holidays
[Lumine Shinjuku] 103-3348-5211 10:00 AM-10:00 PM
(restaurants close 11:00 PM) Irregular holidays
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Hospital
Seiji Togo Memorial
ShinjukuShinjuku Police Sta. SompoJapan Nipponkoa nishiguchi Sta.
Hilton Tokyo
Shinjuku Piccadilly
Museum of Art
Kumano-jinja Shrine
2 hours
OMOTESANDO
HILLS
Omote-sando Sta.
~270 m
The west side of Harajuku Station contains Yoyogi Park and Meiji Jingu Shrine as well as
several large stadiums and athletic fields, while the area around Omotesando stretching
from the east side of the station to Aoyama-dori Avenue is famous as a fashion district.
~650 m
Ura-Harajuku/
Omotesando
~630 m
~5 min.
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Nishi-shinjuku Sta.
Approx.
Although Shinjuku Station
is surrounded by famous
department stores, the
stretch from the West
Exit to the South Exit is a
literal department store
battleground. Enjoy some
leisurely shopping after
seeing the sights.
Free 9:30 AM-11:00 PM; South
Observation Deck closes at 5:30 PM (11:00 PM
on days the North Observation Deck is closed)
South Observation Deck: first and third
Tuesday of each month; North Observation Deck:
second and fourth Monday of each month (the
following day in the case of a public holiday for both observation decks)
Diaper-changing stations
(multipurpose bench) are available.
A nursing area and wheelchairaccessible restroom with facilities for ostomy pouch users can
be found in the basement of the Tomin Hiroba (Citizens’ Plaza).
Wheelchair rentals and maps of
the easiest wheelchair route are
offered. Accessible restrooms are
located throughout the grounds. Hot water for preparing baby
formula is available at the Restaurant “Yurinoki.”
JR Shinjuku Sta.
~11 min.
Takeshita-dori
Street
~11 min.
Yoyogi Park
~200 m
Jingudori Park
Ura-Harajuku
OMOTESANDO
HARAJUKU
It is possible to travel in a spiral
through all the floors in
OMOTESANDO HILLS. It is easiest
to first take the elevator to the top
floor and then go down the slope.
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Ralph Lauren
Jingumae Police Box
Jingumae E.S.
OMOTESANDO HILLS
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There is a gradual but
long uphill incline.
Manual wheelchair users
will be more comfortable
with assistance.
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Louis Vuitton
Burberry
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Cross at the traffic
light and access
Omote-sando
Station from Exit A1.
Akasaka Police Sta.
Omotesando
Police Box
Anniversaire
Omotesando
Apple Store
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~800 m
A stroll through trendy urban
neighborhoods and nature
[Omote-sando Exit]
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Shinjuku Sta. West Exit
Shopping Complexes
This garden was built on the former site of the Tokyo residence
of the Naito Clan, rulers of Takato Domain. It is the most famous
example of a modern Western-style garden from the Meiji era.
03-3350-0151
~300 m
Bus Stop
Tokyo Metropolitan Government
Building Observation Decks
¥200 (free for visitors
with disabilities; inquire
for details) 9:00 AM4:30 PM Mondays (the
next working day if Monday
falls on a public holiday)
Tokyo Metropolitan Gov.
Bldg. Observation Decks
~4 min.
JR Harajuku Sta.
Ca
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2 hours
~5 min.
“Shinjuku Washington Hotel”
Bus Stop
Harajuku
Shinjuku
Approx.
[Shinjuku Gate]
Shinjuku WE Bus
~14 min.
~60 m
Shinjuku WE Bus
“Shinjuku Gyoen”
rth
~19 min.
This metropolitan sub-center is also Japan’s most bustling entertainment district. On
weekends, it is packed with shoppers and diners. From the beautiful greenery of
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden to the towering skyscraper district to the west of the
station, many different sides of Tokyo are on display here.
Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden
~270 m
[Exit C6]
~1 min.
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Discovering the charms of Shinjuku on a stroll,
through the bus window, and from up above
Shinjuku Gyoen
Nat’l Garden
~5 min.
Route
Harajuku
Course
Toei
Shinjuku-sanchome Sta.
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Route
Shinjuku
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A1
Gucci
Omotesando
Omote-sando Sta. 246
Sightseeing Spots Nearby
Facility
TOKYU PLAZA OMOTESANDO
HARAJUKU
Telephone number
t 03-3497-0418
Accessibility information
One handicapped-priority elevator is available. The
wheelchair-accessible restroom on the 5th floor contains a
diaper-changing station (multipurpose bench).
Description
This commercial complex popular with
young shoppers stands at the corner of
Omotesando and Meiji-dori Avenue.
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