{"id":1977,"date":"2026-08-29T12:01:57","date_gmt":"2026-08-29T10:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.arealty.mom\/?p=1977"},"modified":"2026-08-29T12:01:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-29T10:01:58","slug":"shinjuku-ward-tokyo-the-vibrant-core-of-japans-capital","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arealty.mom\/blog\/shinjuku-ward-tokyo-the-vibrant-core-of-japans-capital\/","title":{"rendered":"Shinjuku Ward Tokyo: The Vibrant Core of Japan\u2019s Capital"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Shinjuku is one of Tokyo’s five central wards, known for hosting the world’s busiest railway station, over 342,000 residents, and the highest foreign population of any Tokyo ward. It’s a top choice for renters who want unmatched transit access, a multicultural community, and nonstop shopping, dining, and nightlife \u2014 though at a premium over Tokyo’s outer wards.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shinjuku Ward at a Glance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fact<\/th>Detail<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
Area<\/td>18.23 km\u00b2<\/td><\/tr>
Population<\/td>~342,900 residents<\/td><\/tr>
Foreign residents<\/td>~41,700 \u2014 the highest of any Tokyo ward<\/td><\/tr>
Population density<\/td>~18,850 people\/km\u00b2<\/td><\/tr>
Main stations<\/td>Shinjuku, Shin-Okubo, Okubo, Yotsuya<\/td><\/tr>
Daily commuters (Shinjuku Station)<\/td>3.6+ million<\/td><\/tr>
Bordering wards<\/td>Shibuya, Chiyoda, Minato, Nakano<\/td><\/tr>
Known for<\/td>Kabukicho, Golden Gai, Shinjuku Gyoen, Nishi-Shinjuku skyline, Okubo (Koreatown)<\/td><\/tr>
Popular with foreigners<\/td>Okubo, Takadanobaba<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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