Omoide-yokochō

Omoide-yokochō is in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Omoide-yokochō is situated nearby to the railway stop Shinjuku-nishiguchi, as well as near 3D billboard (Shinjuku Cat).

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Type: Tourist attraction
Also known as: “Memory Alley”, “Memory Lane”, “Omoide Yokochō”, “Piss Alley”, “Shinjuku Omoide Yokocho”, “Shinjuku Omoide Yokochō”, “Shinjuku West Gate Area Shopping District”, and “Shonben Yokochō”
Address: 1丁目, 新宿区, 東京都 160-0023
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Shinjuku-nishiguchi and 3D billboard (Shinjuku Cat).

Shinjuku-nishiguchi

Railway stop

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Shinjuku-nishiguchi Station is a subway station on the Toei Oedo Line in Tokyo, Japan, operated by the Tokyo subway operator Toei Subway.

3D billboard (Shinjuku Cat)

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3D billboard (Shinjuku Cat) is situated 130 metres southeast of Omoide-yokochō.

Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower

College building

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Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower is a 204-metre-tall, 50-story educational facility located in the Nishi-Shinjuku district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The building was designed by a team led by Paul Noritaka Tange, the son of Kenzo Tange. Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower is situated 280 metres southwest of Omoide-yokochō.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Kabukichō and Nishi-Shinjuku.

Kabukichō

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Kabukichō is an entertainment district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. Kabukichō is considered a red-light district with a high concentration of host and hostess clubs, love hotels, shops, restaurants, and nightclubs, and is often called the "Sleepless Town".

Nishi-Shinjuku

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Nishi-Shinjuku is a neighborhood and skyscraper business district in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, Japan. The neighborhood is located west of Shinjuku Station and consists of 8 chōme, or Streets. The region was previously called Tsunohazu.