Shinjuku Golden-Gai

Tourist attraction · Shinjuku

Shinjuku Golden-Gai

Tourist attraction · Shinjuku

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Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0021, Japan

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Highlights

Golden Gai is a lively district in Tokyo brimming with over 200 cozy bars tucked into narrow alleys, each offering a unique vibe and an intimate atmosphere.  

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Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0021, Japan Get directions

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Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0021, Japan Get directions

+81 3 3209 6418
goldengai.jp

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wheelchair accessible parking lot
wheelchair accessible entrance

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Mar 4, 2025

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"Golden Gai planned to take over an impressive 12,820-square-foot space at the Venetian, but the project hasn’t officially been announced by the property or the 50 Eggs brand. Already trademarked, the name Niku at Golden Gai has also been protected. Niku is the Japanese word for meat. Located close to Shinjuku in Tokyo, Japan, the namesake Golden Gai district hosts more than 200 diverse and eclectic tiny bars in a community contained within six short blocks. Most bars are only large enough for a handful of patrons, and the dark corridors and rundown atmosphere create a unique and hard-to-replicate experience." - Susan Stapleton

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"I love Golden Gai. It's all of these little bars that sit six to eight people. Each bar has its own music, its own world. It's cozy and I always have a lot of fun over there. I think the cool thing about Japan—and Tokyo in particular—is that nearly everything you do in Tokyo is unique to the city. The last place you want to go here is somewhere familiar. When you go to Japan, you need to focus on doing things you've never done before, and eating food you've never heard of."

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Stephanie Caruso

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Super cool area for bars and drinks. Most places charge a service charge, most places only can hold about 6 people and there are smoking allowed in some. It’s good to check before you sit down in order. I couldn’t deal with the smoking places so I just made sure I asked before going in. Pretty awesome place, we hung out with some older Japanese folk and had a great time! Then bar hopped to one of the only places that sell wine and met some cool people from around the world. What a vibe!

Matthew Wright

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Awesome must do if you don't mind a drink in 1 or 20 different establishments throughout the night which are usually all quiet small. You will meet people from all over the world and have a great time. Navigating the small walkways between buildings and sometimes through very small doors is just part of the fun. Large selection of Japanese alcohol to choose from. Some places have entry fees which include a drink/food and others are free but all the places I visited the barstaff were very friendly.

C R

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What a completely different experience for nightlife. A must go if you are someone who likes trying different things and putting yourself in different situations. These tiny little alleyways have bars lined on each side, most of which seat only 2-6 people. A few of them have a tad more room, for maybe 12 people. Some of them seem to hate foreigners, while others promote the English speaking aspect. We visited two different spots and each time, you're right up against another person where you are almost forced to interact with them. There is a single bartender, and a limited selection of drinks in each place. Definitely not something for someone who doesn't want to interact with humans.

Daniel Flores

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Kind of a must try when visiting Tokyo night life. Many small bars offering drinks and conversations. Some cover charge or are members only but others are very friendly around 1000 yen per drink. Ace's was my favorite for good music and friendly bar tender Akemi who spoke English well and was nice talking to.

Ck Jones 808

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Hard one to rate because we had an amazing time. Found an awesome whiskey bar upstairs that I would give 5 stars to but golden gai is saturated with over served, loud foreigners. Don’t get me wrong, the purpose to go is to have drinks and have fun but when it becomes rude and distracting no one wants that.

Ema Mušič

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it was a very interesting experience. i do not believe you can find anything like it in Tokyo! however a lot of pubs have a fee of around 500¥ for only sitting down. the drinks are not that cheap also. however the pub we did go inside was very nice and i lovedd the matcha g&t! the pubs are quite cramped but i thinks that’s the charm of Golden-Gai :)

Silvio Stritt

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Up to 300 tiny bars. Great to talk with strangers. Mostly tourists and just a few locals. Definitely worth to check out! Just be aware, some bars do have a cover charge but you'll find also bars without any charges.

Robert Kuchinov

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For fans of old school punk rock, go to the Jack Daniel's bar with The exploited band logo written outside. The DJ plays great rock and roll, smoking is permitted and this place rocks!