Shinjuku Golden Gai Bar Hopping
A maze of 200+ tiny, characterful bars in Shinjuku — squeeze in, meet strangers, and barhop into the small hours.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/06/22 11:00 – 2026/06/21
- Where
- Shinjuku Golden Gai（1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo）
- City
- Tokyo
- Getting there
- 5 min from Shinjuku Stn east exit
- Price
- Many bars charge a 500-1,000 yen seating fee plus drinks; some are foreigner-friendly
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- 5 min from Shinjuku Stn east exit Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Check tickets and details on the official page (button above).
- Paying
- Many bars charge a 500-1,000 yen seating fee plus drinks; some are foreigner-friendly. Smaller venues in Japan are often cash-first — carry some yen (cards/IC not guaranteed).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- groups of friends, solo-goers, date night
Highlights
- Hundreds of one-of-a-kind micro-bars
- Each bar with its own theme and master
- A favorite of writers, artists and night owls
Good to know
Look for bars with English signs or 'tourists welcome' notices, and respect that many seat only 4-6 people. Photography of staff/interiors is often restricted.