Cluster · Tokyo
Shinjuku (east)
Evening cluster: Omoide Yokochō and the east side after 18:00; never cross the station with bags at rush hour.
Rules in force · 6Avoid moving large bags on trains 07
- Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
- Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
- Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.
- Kanto ↗Suica/PASMO is the default IC card; ICOCA also works.
- Kanto ↗Tokyo stands on the left side of escalators.
- Tokyo ↗Avoid moving large bags on trains 07:30–09:30 and 17:30–19:30; rush-hour cars are packed.
Bound and physics
East exit, Omoide Yokochō, Kabukichō edge and Shinjuku-sanchōme.
- Slope
- flat
- Stairs
- Station stairs
- Shade
- high
- Surface
- paved
- Sleep here or visit
- both
Rescue anchors
A — Shinjuku station east exit concourse
toilet · ac · shelter · valid: always
B — Department store (Isetan side) — AC, WC
ac · toilet · seated_rest · food · valid: always
C — Kabukichō Cinema City plaza (field-verify)
seated_rest · toilet · valid: always
D — South exit / Busta (WC, seats)
toilet · seated_rest · ac · valid: always
E — Shinjuku-sanchōme station
toilet · shelter · valid: always
F — West exit plaza / Omoide Yokochō end
shelter · food · toilet · valid: always
G — Hanazono shrine grounds (field-verify)
seated_rest · valid: always
always: 100% covered, max p90 7′, worst cell 7′ · heat: 100%
Nodes in this cluster
- Shinjuku Gyoen — The big quiet garden next to the busiest station: 60–90 minutes of lawns and blossom; alcohol and play equipment are banned.
Edges out (directed)
- Shibuya / Harajuku
- JR Yamanote · ~10 min
Sleep within reach
- Shinjuku (south/west) — 5–8 min
Red lines here
- Kabukichō touts: do not follow anyone into a bar.