Getting to Shinjuku from Narita Airport or Haneda Airport
For people boarding an airport bus in Shinjuku
Shinjuku is one of Japan's most well-known downtown areas. Train or airport bus are the best ways to get there. The airport bus is the more comfortable option because you can store your larger belongings in the luggage compartment and you will always be guaranteed a seat. There are two bus terminals in Shinjuku from which services run directly to, and from, Narita Airport and Haneda Airport. One of the terminals is located inside the TOKYU KABUKICHO TOWER building, while the other is the Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal. TOKYU KABUKICHO TOWER is on the east side of Seibu-Shinjuku Station, and not that far from Shinjuku Station. The Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal is located at the south exit of Shinjuku Station.
Shinjuku caters to just about everything,
from shopping and restaurants to accommodation
Shinjuku is a very convenient base for sightseeing because the areas around Shinjuku Station and the Kabukicho district itself are crammed with countless shops, restaurants, and hotels.
Recommended bus terminals for getting to, and from, Shinjuku
Shinjuku has two bus terminals: TOKYU KABUKICHO TOWER and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal.
TOKYU KABUKICHO TOWER
This bus terminal is in the middle of downtown Shinjuku. Here, passengers can board a direct service to either Narita Airport or Haneda Airport. The bus terminal is on the first floor of TOKYU KABUKICHO TOWER, which is located to the north of Shinjuku Station adjacent to Seibu-Shinjuku Station. There is a waiting area on the second floor.
- Bus stop location
- Kabukicho district of Shinjuku, near Seibu-Shinjuku Station
Google Map - Major routes
- Haneda Airport, Narita Airport, Sightseeing bus to Shibuya Station
Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
Located on the third and fourth level of a building adjoining the south exit of Shinjuku Station, this bus terminal is the largest in Japan. There are buses going to Narita Airport and Haneda Airport, as well as highway bus services to numerous destinations around Japan, including Lake Kawaguchi and Mt. Fuji, Hida Takayama, Hakuba, Matsumoto, Kamikochi, Sendai, Osaka, and Fukuoka.
- Bus stop location
- JR Shinjuku Station, South Exit
Google Map - Major routes
- Haneda Airport, Narita Airport, Fuji Five Lakes (incl. Lake Kawaguchi), Mt. Fuji, Hida Takayama, Hakuba, Matsumoto, Nagano, Sendai, Osaka, Fukuoka ...and many others
Getting between TOKYU KABUKICHO TOWER and Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
TOKYU KABUKICHO TOWER and the Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal are located roughly 15 minutes on foot from each other. Please keep this in mind if you happen to be at the wrong terminal.
For visitors staying in Shinjuku
See here for the most convenient bus terminal from your hotel
There are many hotels in the vicinity of Shinjuku Station to suit the needs of most travelers. They range from high-end luxury hotels to inexpensive lodgings. The most convenient way to get from your hotel to either Narita Airport or Haneda Airport, the gateways to Tokyo, is by airport bus. Here you can find out which bus terminal— TOKYU KABUKICHO TOWER or Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal—is closest to your hotel.
List of hotels by area
Shinjuku Station, East Exit (West Exit in some cases) / Seibu-Shinjuku Station area
Closest bus terminal: TOKYU KABUKICHO TOWER
| Hotel | Area | Time to bus terminal |
|---|---|---|
| BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific Hotel *Scheduled to be opened on May 19 |
Kabukicho | Hotels in TOKYU KABUKICHO TOWER |
| HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU, A PARKROYAL Hotel *Scheduled to be opened on May 19 |
Kabukicho | Hotels in TOKYU KABUKICHO TOWER |
| APA HOTEL SHINJUKU-KABUKICHO TOWER | Kabukicho | 1 minute |
| Hotel Rose Garden Shinjuku | West Shinjuku | 12 minutes |
| Nishitetsu Inn Shinjuku | West Shinjuku | 11 minutes |
| Toyoko INN Shinjuku Kabukicho | Kabukicho | 7 minutes |
| Citadines Central Shinjuku Tokyo | Kabukicho | 6 minutes |
| Tokyu Stay Shinjuku East Side | Kabukicho | 10 minutes |
| Super Hotel Shinjuku Kabukicho | Kabukicho | 3 minutes |
| E Hotel Higashi Shinjuku Tokyo | Kabukicho | 10 minutes |
| Hotel Gracery Shinjuku | Kabukicho | 4 minutes |
| Premier Hotel Cabin Shinjuku | Kabukicho | 3 minutes |
| HOTEL CEN | Hyakunincho | 9 minutes |
| Hilton Tokyo | West Shinjuku | 17 minutes |
| Best Hotel | Hyakunincho | 8 minutes |
| Business Hotel Yamashiro | Kabukicho | 4 minutes |
| APA Hotel Higashi-Shinjuku Kabukicho East | Kabukicho | 8 minutes |
| APA Hotel Shinjuku Kabukicho Chuo | Kabukicho | 3 minutes |
| APA Hotel Higashi-Shinjuku Kabukicho Tower | Kabukicho | 6 minutes |
| International Hotel Kabukicho | Kabukicho | 7 minutes |
| Via inn Shinjuku (JR West Group) | East Shinjuku | 11 minutes |
| APA Hotel Higashi Shinjuku Kabukicho | Kabukicho | 7 minutes |
| Shin-Okubo International Hotel | Hyakunincho | 8 minutes |
| Shinjuku Prince Hotel | Kabukicho | 2 minutes |
| Hotel Siena | Kabukicho | 4 minutes |
| Hotel Amanek Shinjuku Kabukicho | Kabukicho | 5 minutes |
| Shinjuku East Hotel | Kabukicho | 8 minutes |
| yksi SAUNA & STAY | West Shinjuku | 10 minutes |
| FLOWER TERRACE Higashi Shinjuku | East Shinjuku | 11 minutes |
| bespoke hotel shinjuku | Kabukicho | 9 minutes |
| Hotel LiveMax Shinjuku Kabukicho | Kabukicho | 4 minutes |
| Hotel Mystays Nishi Shinjuku | West Shinjuku | 8 minutes |
| Hotel LiveMax Shinjuku Kabukicho Meiji-Dori | Kabukicho | 10 minutes |
| Hotel Villa Fontaine Shinjuku | Kabukicho | 4 minutes |
| La'gent Hotel Shinjuku Kabukicho | Kabukicho | 3 minutes |
| Shinjuku Urban Hotel | Kabukicho | 7 minutes |
| COCO Shinjuku Hotel | Hyakunincho | 8 minutes |
| Hotel Sunlite Shinjuku | East Shinjuku | 10 minutes |
| Hotel Tateshina | East Shinjuku | 14 minutes |
| Hotel Yuyukan | Kabukicho | 4 minutes |
| Hotel Pasela Living | East Shinjuku | 11 minutes |
Shinjuku Station, South Exit (West Exit in some cases) / East Shinjuku area
Closest bus terminal: Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal
| Hotel | Area | Time to bus terminal |
|---|---|---|
| Toyoko Inn Shinjuku-gyoemmae-eki 3-ban Deguchi | East Shinjuku | 15 minutes |
| Tokyu Stay Shinjuku | East Shinjuku | 10 minutes |
| Keio Plaza Hotel | West Shinjuku | 12 minutes |
| Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku | South Shinjuku | 5 minutes |
| Hyatt Regency Tokyo | West Shinjuku | 15 minutes |
| Apartment Hotel Shinjuku | South Exit | 8 minutes |
| Shinjuku Washington Hotel | West Shinjuku | 11 minutes |
| Hilton Tokyo | West Shinjuku | 17 minutes |
| Kimpton Shinjuku Tokyo | West Shinjuku | 13 minutes |
| MIMARU TOKYO SHINJUKU WEST | West Shinjuku | 11 minutes |
| City Hotel N U T S | East Shinjuku | 15 minutes |
| Kadoya Hotel | West Shinjuku | 8 minutes |
| Hotel Century Southern Tower | South Shinjuku | 5 minutes |
| Keio Presso Inn Shinjuku | West Shinjuku | 12 minutes |
| Pod select Hotel Shinjuku | East Shinjuku | 12 minutes |
| JR Kyushu Hotel Blossom Shinjuku | South Shinjuku | 4 minutes |
| Hotel Rocks Shinjuku | South Shinjuku | 10 minutes |
| Hotel Tateshina | East Shinjuku | 15 minutes |
| Hotel Queen Annex | East Shinjuku | 11 minutes |
| intheHood Shinjuku Bellbe | East Shinjuku | 15 minutes |
Nearby hotels on Google Maps
Recommended sightseeing bus departing Shibuya
SHIBUYA STREET RIDE
SHIBUYA STREET RIDE is a 50-minute-long open-top double decker bus ride around the sights of Shibuya, including the famous scramble crossing, Harajuku, Omotesando, and other points of interest.
Cruise the streets of Shibuya on an open-top double decker bus and discover the allure of Tokyo's creative and cultural epicenter that continues to give birth to the city's bizzare cultural phenomena.
Fares are ¥3,000 for adults and ¥1,500 for children. The service operates from Wednesday through Sunday and on public holidays.
The ride departs from the Shibuya Fukuras building.
Feel the winds of energy flowing out of the city onto your skin as you seek to find your very own "Shibuya".
