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大久保一丁目, Shinjuku

Ōkubo 1-chome · 0.7 km to the city center (新宿区)

大久保一丁目, 大久保, 新宿区, 東京都, 160-8484, 日本

Scores

Overall7.7Good

Located in the city center, this address is a lively and commercial inner-city neighborhood. It features excellent public transport and high walkability, though it is very noisy due to the many bars and nightlife options.

Walkability10.0/10 Excellent
Public transport8.7/10 Excellent
Safety6.8/10 Good
Nightlife10.0/10 Very lively
Quiet2.0/10 Very poor

Safety by day 8/10, at night 6/10.

About Ōkubo 1-chome

A compact inner-city neighborhood of mid-rise apartment and mixed-use blocks, set close to Shin-Okubo and Higashi-Shinjuku. It feels lively and commercial rather than residential-only, with everyday shops, local eateries, and steady pedestrian movement.

Good for

  • solo travelers
  • students
  • digital nomads
  • foodies
  • public transport users

Less suited to

  • families
  • quiet seekers
  • drivers
  • luxury travelers
  • people with limited mobility

Watch out for

  • Busy streets and late-night foot traffic near Shin-Okubo can feel hectic, especially around commercial corridors.
  • This area is listed in a Tokyo ordinance zone for preventing nuisance behavior, so use normal urban caution at night.
  • Evidence specific to crime at the block level is limited, so safety ratings are a cautious estimate based on surrounding central-Shinjuku context.

Sources

Getting around

  • 大久保二丁目 Bus, 160 m
  • 大久保通り Bus, 210 m
  • 東新宿駅前 Bus, 230 m
  • 東新宿 Metro, 230 m
  • 都営戸山ハイツ前 Bus, 450 m

0.7 km to the city center (新宿区).

What's nearby

Groceries

  • Asia Superstore 140 m
  • ローソン 140 m
  • ファミリーマート 150 m
  • 免税店 150 m
  • セブン-イレブン 190 m

Restaurants

  • がんこ 新宿 130 m
  • すしざんまい 150 m
  • ハモロダイニング 150 m
  • 両班 170 m
  • ワールドカップ 170 m

Cafés

  • Sumifuku Lounge 170 m
  • オヨッピコーヒー 260 m
  • タリーズコーヒー 270 m
  • Cafe guum 290 m
  • TAK CAFE 290 m

Bars and pubs

  • 山内農場 230 m
  • 恋心ぷりんせす 310 m
  • Rozengarden 310 m
  • Earthdom 320 m
  • 裏垢コンカフェURAAKA 320 m

Health

  • マツモトキヨシ 160 m
  • ファーコス薬局 170 m
  • 東新宿クリニック 180 m
  • 小田クリニック 180 m
  • 新宿ヒロクリニック 190 m

Parks

  • 小泉八雲記念公園 40 m
  • 西大久保公園 260 m
  • 大久保公園 440 m
  • 大久保北公園 450 m

Sights

  • KOIZUMI YAKUMO PARK LAFKADIO HEARN 30 m
  • 歌舞伎町 530 m
  • ゴジラヘッド 600 m
  • Tokyo mystery circus 630 m
  • 新宿ゴールデン街 640 m