Shinjuku is one of the 23 wards of Tokyo, and it is home to a large shopping and entertainment district surrounding Shinjuku Station. Shinjuku is the busiest rail station in the world, with more than two million passengers gracing its corridors each day.<\/p>\n
Shinjuku is a station with a long history. It first opened in 1885 on what is now the Yamanote line. Additional lines brought an influx of commuter traffic, urging the city\u2019s growth.<\/p>\n
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The area has also become a hive of popular culture. Landmarks in the area, including the station itself, have featured in the 2003 film Lost in Translation, <\/em>the Digimon Adventure<\/em> childrens\u2019 animation franchise, and in a Carl Randall painting now on display at the National Portrait Gallery in London, England.<\/p>\n Table of Contents<\/p> Your Japan Rail Pass<\/a> makes travel in and around Tokyo simple and affordable. The following trains are available at Shinjuku Station.<\/p>\n There are no Shinkansen terminals at Shinjuku Station<\/strong>. However, you may take the Yamanote Line<\/a> to either Tokyo Station<\/a> or Shinagawa Station to use the Shinkansen bullet train<\/a>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n The Japan Railway lines at Shinjuku Station include:<\/p>\n Four non-JR railways utilize Shinjuku Station. These include:<\/p>\n \n \n Buy your JR Pass\n <\/a>\n <\/p>\n Shinjuku Station has over 200 exits and 51 platforms.<\/strong> The station\u2019s JR lines are located on eight ground level island platforms. These platforms are connected by two underground and two overhead concourses.<\/p>\n The Odakyu station is located beneath its namesake department store<\/strong>, as is the Keio station. Other non-JR lines are also located in this subterranean area.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n In addition to being a busy train station, Shinjuku is home to a large bus terminal<\/strong> as well. The Busta Shinjuku is located atop the train station, serving long-distance highway buses and local buses. A JR Highway Bus Terminal<\/a>\u00a0can be found at the station\u2019s New South Gates.<\/p>\n You may wonder: does Shinjuku station have lockers?<\/strong> Yes, coin-operated lockers for storing your luggage<\/a> are locked near most stairwells, escalators, and exits.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\nMajor train lines<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Other JR Lines<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Non-JR Lines<\/span><\/h3>\n
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Access to Shinjuku Station<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n
Shinjuku Station map<\/span><\/h3>\n