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Shinjuku Ni-chome
Bedste tid at besøge
Go after 10 PM when the district fully wakes up. Friday and Saturday nights have the liveliest energy, with crowds spilling onto the narrow streets.
Budgettips
Most bars charge a cover fee of 500-1,500 yen that usually includes a small snack. Stick with one or two bars for the night instead of bar-hopping to save on those entry fees.
Anbefalet til
Nightlife explorers, LGBTQ+ travelers and allies, Anyone who loves dive bars with character, Open-minded solo travelers
Planlæg dit besøg
3-4 hours
Om
Hurtige fakta: Med over 300 barer, klubber og små restauranter proppet ind i blot få kvarterer har dette lille distrikt en af de højeste koncentrationer af LGBTQ+ steder i verden. Mere end 30 procent af barerne her er små forretninger med plads til færre end 10 personer, hvilket får hver aften til at føles som en privatfest.
Højdepunkter: Mange af barerne drives af pensionerede drag queens, der har skænket drinks i den samme 10-personers bar siden 1980'erne, og de husker hver eneste faste gæst ved navn. Du kan gå ind i en fire-personers kælderbar ved midnat og finde en 70-årig tidligere kabaretstjerne synge Edith Piaf, mens hun blander din highball.
Insidertips
- Some bars are members-only or 'Japanese only' in practice; look for rainbow flags or friendly signs in English posted outside to find welcoming spots.
- The tiny three-seat bars are the real experience, bring a conversational opener or sit at the counter and let the bartender start the chat.
- Skip the large club-style venues unless you want a cover charge over 2,000 yen; the magic is in the cramped second-floor bars with 5 seats.
- Bring cash, most places don't take cards and ATMs in the district can be hard to find late at night.
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