Nihoner
日本
Games All cities Log in Play Chimei
Tokyo · 東京都

新宿区

Shinjuku Ku
Ward in Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
Municipal code 131041
数字 · By the numbers

Shinjuku at a glance

326,309
Population
18 km²
Area
1947
Founded
619
Parks
114
Museums
1374
Cafés
新大久保 (Shin-Ōkubo)
Nearest station
地図 · Where it is

Where is Shinjuku?

Every dot is one of Japan's 1,651 municipalities, plotted at its real coordinates. Shinjuku is marked in red.

35.7014°N, 139.7097°E Open in Google Maps →
概要 · Overview

About Shinjuku

Shinjuku , officially called Shinjuku City, is a special ward of Tokyo, Japan. It is a major commercial and administrative center, housing the northern half of the busiest railway station in the world as well as the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the administrative center of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. As of 2018, the ward has an estimated population of 346,235 and a population density of 18,232 people per km2. The total area is 18.23 km2. Since the end of World War II, Shinjuku has become a major secondary center of Tokyo (fukutoshin), rivaling the original city center in Marunouchi.

宿 · Where to stay

Hotels in Shinjuku

旅 · Plan a trip

Getting to Shinjuku

These are affiliate links. Nihoner may earn a commission at no extra cost to you.

質問 · Questions

About Shinjuku

What does 区 mean at the end of 新宿区?

区 means "ward" and is read ku. A ward inside a designated city, such as the 23 wards of Tokyo.