{"id":254,"date":"2026-09-21T07:04:43","date_gmt":"2026-09-21T07:04:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/?p=254"},"modified":"2026-09-21T07:05:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-21T07:05:55","slug":"activites-a-faire-a-shinjuku","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thejapanpro.com\/blog\/fr\/things-to-do-in-shinjuku\/","title":{"rendered":"Que faire \u00e0 Shinjuku\u00a0: l\u2019itin\u00e9raire parfait pour une journ\u00e9e pour d\u00e9couvrir la r\u00e9gion"},"content":{"rendered":"

Shinjuku : une ville au sein d\u2019une autre ville<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Looking for the best things to do in Shinjuku? You’ve come to the right place. Shinjuku isn’t a single neighborhood \u2014 it’s a city inside Tokyo, home to the world’s busiest train station and two starkly different personalities. To the west, an ultra-modern skyline of skyscrapers, government towers, and corporate headquarters rises above wide, orderly avenues. To the east, a dense maze of neon signs, cramped alleyways, and after-dark energy defines one of the city’s most iconic nightlife districts. Few areas in Tokyo pack this much contrast into a single train station exit, and understanding the east-west split is the key to planning your day here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Japan Pro Tip<\/strong>: Choose your exit based on your destination, not your line \u2014 the West Exit drops you near the B\u00e2timent du gouvernement m\u00e9tropolitain<\/a>, Avec l'entr\u00e9e Est, vous \u00eates \u00e0 l'entr\u00e9e de Kabukicho.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Comment se rendre \u00e0 Shinjuku<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Ligne JR Yamanote
JR Ch\u016b\u014d Line (Rapid)
JR Ch\u016b\u014d-S\u014dbu Line
JR Saiky\u014d Line
JR Sh\u014dnan-Shinjuku Line
Ligne Marunouchi du m\u00e9tro de Tokyo<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Toei \u014cedo Line
Ligne Toei Shinjuku
Ligne Seibu Shinjuku
Ligne Keio
Keio New Line
Ligne Odakyu Odawara<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Observatoires du b\u00e2timent du gouvernement m\u00e9tropolitain de Tokyo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Le b\u00e2timent du gouvernement de la pr\u00e9fecture de Tokyo comprend deux plateformes d\u2019observation de 202 m\u00e8tres de haut offrant une vue panoramique sur des sites embl\u00e9matiques tels que le Mont Fuji et le Tokyo Skytree, ainsi que des caf\u00e9s et des boutiques de souvenirs. L\u2019acc\u00e8s est gratuit de 9h30 \u00e0 21h30 (ferm\u00e9 le mardi) et n\u2019exige aucune r\u00e9servation pr\u00e9alable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Japan Pro Tip:<\/strong> Prenez l\u2019ascenseur pour rejoindre le 1er \u00e9tage du b\u00e2timent principal n\u00b0 1 en partant de l\u2019exit\u00e9 Ouest de la gare de Shinjuku, en marchant directement pendant 14 minutes ; vous devrez ensuite passer par le contr\u00f4le de s\u00e9curit\u00e9 obligatoire avant d\u2019entrer dans l\u2019observatoire. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Omoide Yokocho : Un passage dans le temps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

A few minutes from the Metropolitan Government Building, near Shinjuku Station’s West Exit, is Omoide Yokocho \u2014 a narrow alley of roughly 80 small shops, mostly yakitori and motsuyaki (grilled offal) stalls, packed into about 2,000 square meters. It grew out of the black-market stalls that formed in the ruins of postwar Tokyo, and though a fire destroyed much of the original alley in 1999, it was rebuilt to keep the same Showa-era look. The alley is also known informally as “Piss Alley,” a name left over from the postwar years when the bars here had no restrooms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

La plupart des stands ne peuvent accueillir que quelques personnes, et le yakitori et le nikomi (soupe de tendons de b\u0153uf) sont les plats de choix, accompagn\u00e9s de bi\u00e8re, de sak\u00e9 ou de shochu. Cette rue \u00e9troite, bord\u00e9e de lanternes et de panneaux d\u2019affichage, est d\u00e9cor\u00e9e de guirlandes de sakura au printemps et de guirlandes de feuilles d\u2019\u00e9rable \u00e0 l\u2019automne, ce qui en fait l\u2019un des meilleurs endroits pour prendre des photos dans cette partie de Shinjuku.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Japan Pro Tip:<\/strong> Go in the early evening for the best light and fewer crowds \u2014 the alley gets packed and smoky after 7 PM. Most stalls are cash-only.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Pourquoi visiter le jardin national de Shinjuku Gyoen ?<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Shinjuku Gyoen<\/a> is one of Tokyo’s largest public parks, consisting of a traditional Japanese landscape garden, a symmetrically arranged French garden, and an open English-style lawn. Few places in central Tokyo offer this much green space and quiet on this scale, making it a rare escape from the density of the surrounding city. The 500-yen entry fee provides access to these distinct zones, a tropical greenhouse, and prime viewing areas for spring cherry blossoms and feuillage d'automne de l'\u00e9rable<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Japan Pro Tip:<\/strong> You must secure advance online reservations to enter on weekends during the peak cherry blossom season. The park normally closes on Mondays, but it operates daily without exception during both the cherry blossom period (March 25 to April 24) and the Chrysanthemum Exhibition (November 1\u201315). Check the specific operating hours before arriving, as closing times fluctuate between 16:30 in winter and 19:00 in mid-summer, with final admission always cut off 30 minutes prior.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Kabukicho and Tokyo’s Newest Icon<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Leave Shinjuku Gyoen and head east, and the atmosphere changes fast. Wide avenues give way to narrow streets packed with neon signs, pachinko parlors, and restaurants. This is Kabukicho, Tokyo’s largest entertainment district, often called the city that never sleeps.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kabukicho Ichiban-gai arch marks the entrance to the district. Past it, neon signage covers entire buildings, and the streets are dense with restaurants, arcades, and bars. A giant Godzilla head sits on top of the Shinjuku Toho Building nearby, roaring and lighting up at set times in the evening \u2014 it’s a useful landmark if you need to find your bearings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Torre Tokyu Kabukicho<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The newest structure in the skyline is the Tokyu Kabukicho Tower, opened in 2023. It’s a large commercial entertainment complex aimed mainly at tourists, and it’s worth saying that upfront. Still, a few floors are worth seeing. The 2nd floor holds Kabuki Yokocho, a food hall with stalls themed around different regions of Japan. The 3rd floor is namco TOKYO, an arcade with UFO catchers, gachagacha machines, lit in the neon style the district is known for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Japan Pro Tip:<\/strong> Ignore anyone on the street who offers to take you to a bar or club \u2014 these touts typically lead to venues with inflated, undisclosed prices. Only enter bars with visible, posted prices. Stick to the main streets at night rather than the smaller side alleys.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Golden Gai and Hanazono Shrine: Shinjuku’s Older Side<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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A short walk from Kabukicho Tower is Golden Gai, a cluster of narrow alleyways that survived Shinjuku’s postwar rebuilding. It’s a sharp contrast to the skyscrapers from earlier in the day: low wooden buildings, cramped passageways, and small bars, most seating only four or five people. Each bar tends to have its own theme, run by a single owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Japan Pro Tip:<\/strong> Many bars charge a cover fee that isn’t posted outside, so ask before sitting down. Some display English signs noting no cover charge for foreign visitors \u2014 a safer bet if you’re unsure. Bring cash, as not all bars take cards. Golden Gai is quiet during the day; most bars don’t open until evening.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

A few minutes away is Hanazono Shrine, tucked behind the surrounding buildings. It has been Shinjuku’s guardian shrine since the Edo period, when the area was known as Naito Shinjuku. Its red torii gates sit in direct contrast to the entertainment district around it, and the grounds are lit by lanterns at night. If you want to see more shrines like this without the crowds, check out our guide to Tokyo’s best shrines without the crowds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Japan Pro Tip:<\/strong> Le sanctuaire est gratuit et n'a pas de fermeture fixe. Visitez-le la nuit pour admirer les lanternes, ou t\u00f4t le matin pour \u00e9viter la foule.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

O\u00f9 manger \u00e0 Shinjuku<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gyopao Gyoza \u00e0 Shinjuku<\/strong> is an izakaya on the third floor near Shinjuku 3-chome. Its specialty is “gyopao,” steamed dumplings filled with broth instead of the usual pan-fried style, alongside tom yum soup dumplings and Chinese-Japanese small plates. It fills up in the evening; reservations are recommended on weekends.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Momo Paradise Shinjuku Higashi-guchi<\/strong> is an all-you-can-eat shabu-shabu and sukiyaki restaurant a few minutes from Shinjuku’s East Exit, on the 3rd and 4th floors of the Humax Pavilion building. Courses run for a set time, around 100 minutes, with a choice of hot pot styles, a self-serve vegetable bar, and Japanese beef at different price tiers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sugoi Niboshi Ramen Nagi Shinjuku Golden Gai Honkan<\/strong> C\u2019est un restaurant de ramen situ\u00e9 au deuxi\u00e8me \u00e9tage d\u2019un immeuble \u00e9troit de Golden Gai, accessible par une escalier \u00e9troit. Il a ouvert ses portes en 2004, fond\u00e9 par Ikuta Satoshi apr\u00e8s avoir quitt\u00e9 la cha\u00eene Ichiran pour ouvrir son propre \u00e9tablissement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The specialty is niboshi ramen: a thick broth made from dried baby sardines simmered for hours and mixed with shoyu and a pork base, giving it a strong, distinctly fishy, umami-heavy flavor that’s more intense than standard tonkotsu or shoyu ramen. The chashu pork is cut noticeably thick; an extra slice costs 100 yen. Portions are generous even for the regular size. Seating is limited to roughly 10-15 people along a counter, and the shop is open 24 hours.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Japan Pro Tip:<\/strong> Pour le Sugoi Niboshi Ramen, les files peuvent se former pendant les heures de pointe de la soir\u00e9e, mais elles se d\u00e9place assez rapidement ; en \u00e9tant ouvert 24 heures sur 24, il suffit g\u00e9n\u00e9ralement de se pr\u00e9senter juste avant ou juste apr\u00e8s la p\u00e9riode habituelle de la foule pour se garer.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Les meilleures activit\u00e9s \u00e0 faire \u00e0 Shinjuku en une journ\u00e9e<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Les meilleures choses \u00e0 faire \u00e0 Shinjuku r\u00e9unissent une multitude d\u2019activit\u00e9s en une seule journ\u00e9e : les gratte-ciel et la vue panoramique sur la ville depuis Tocho, les jardins tranquilles de Gyoen, la densit\u00e9 et le n\u00e9on de Kabukicho, les bars \u00e9troits de Golden Gai et un sanctuaire qui remonte \u00e0 des temps tr\u00e8s anciens. Peu de quartiers de Tokyo offrent autant d\u2019activit\u00e9s \u00e0 pied.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pour d\u00e9couvrir d'autres itin\u00e9raires construits de la m\u00eame mani\u00e8re, consultez notre liste de choses \u00e0 faire \u00e0 Tokyo, r\u00e9organis\u00e9e selon les th\u00e8mes. 5 itin\u00e9raires accessibles \u00e0 pied couvrant 25 km<\/a> of the city’s essential sights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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