If you're coming to the central Tokyo area as a tourist, this is one of the most iconic places to end at least one of your nights. About 220 bars packed into a city block. Some have cover charges just to enter, others are fee-free(especially for tourists), and yet others are Members-Only. Just pop into a bar or two, and find an awesome atmosphere rather unique to Japanese bars. Many also offer food! BRING CASH! Not all bars here accept cards.
Must check this place out. Very nostalgic and fun. Live area and so many cozy bars. Went several times and tried different bars. Michelin star bar was fun, but my favorite was on the corner that is focused on Spanish flamanco dancers. Some charge a cover, if they don’t it’s packed in the price of the drink. I hated that you can smoke in the bars. I loved everything else. People are nice, bartenders are drinking with guests. One big party only challenge is choosing where to go. Don’t go with a group of 4 or you won’t fit in any bars together.
Awesome must do if you don't mind a drink in 1 or 20 different establishments throughout the night which are usually all quiet small. You will meet people from all over the world and have a great time.
Navigating the small walkways between buildings and sometimes through very small doors is just part of the fun.
Large selection of Japanese alcohol to choose from.
Some places have entry fees which include a drink/food and others are free but all the places I visited the barstaff were very friendly.
Very cool place to visit while in Shinjuku City. It’s located about 5 blocks from the train tracks and about 3 blocks from Don Quixote.
Very interesting tiny bars with a pretty good crowd. The bar we went to had seating for 8 people. The cover charge was $1000 yen for men and $500 yen for women. After that we ordered beer which was pretty expensive.
