Event Venues in Shinjuku, Tokyo: Capacity, Hotels and Airport Access

Thinking about Shinjuku for your Tokyo event? Compare the main venues, where your guests can stay, and how easy the area is to reach from the airports — all on one page.

This series compares event venues in Tokyo area by area. This article covers Shinjuku. For step-by-step directions to each venue, see the venue guides on BizinTokyo linked below.

Of the 14 venues in this article, 9 are rental halls, 3 are hotels, 1 is a unique venue (Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Sankaku Hiroba) and 1 is a small to mid-size space. Nine venues have a largest room for 1,000 people or more. In Nishi-Shinjuku, five venues are within 4 minutes on foot of Tochomae Station: Bellesalle Nishi-Shinjuku, Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, Hilton Tokyo, Shinjuku Sumitomo Hall and Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Sankaku Hiroba. Airport limousine buses from both Narita and Haneda stop at Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, Hilton Tokyo and Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku.

Where Shinjuku is

• The venues are spread around Shinjuku Station, Nishi-Shinjuku, Higashi-Shinjuku and Shin-Okubo, Takadanobaba and Waseda, and Hatsudai. Most are in Shinjuku City; Bellesalle Shinjuku Minamiguchi and Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku are in Shibuya City.
• From Tokyo Station, you can reach Shinjuku Station on the JR Yamanote Line without changing trains.

Getting there from the airports and the shinkansen

From Narita Airport

• The JR Narita Express runs to Shinjuku Station without a transfer.
• Airport limousine buses stop at Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, Hilton Tokyo, Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku, Busta Shinjuku and Shinjuku Station West Exit (in front of Keio Department Store).

From Haneda Airport

• Take the Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho, then change to the JR Yamanote Line for Shinjuku (one transfer).
• Take the Keikyu Line to Shinagawa, then change to the JR Yamanote Line for Shinjuku (one transfer).
• Airport limousine buses stop at Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, Hilton Tokyo, Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku, Busta Shinjuku and Shinjuku Station West Exit (in front of Keio Department Store).

From the shinkansen

• Get off at Shinagawa or Tokyo Station, then take the JR Yamanote Line to Shinjuku (one transfer).

Journey times and fares change by time of day, so check each operator's official website.

Venue comparison

Venue	Type	Largest room capacity	From the nearest station
Bellesalle Takadanobaba	Rental hall	Full hall: 2,080 seats (theater)	About 4 min walk from JR Takadanobaba Station Toyama Exit / about 6 min from Takadanobaba Station Exit 3 (Tozai Line)
Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Sankaku Hiroba	Unique venue	Sankaku Hiroba: about 2,000 (layout not stated)	Directly connected to Tochomae Station (Oedo Line) / about 4 min walk from Nishi-Shinjuku Station (Marunouchi Line) / about 8 min from JR Shinjuku Station West Exit
Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo	Hotel	Concord Ballroom: 1,824 (theater) / 1,120 (standing)	About 1 min walk from Tochomae Station Exit A1 (B1) (Oedo Line) / about 5 min from Shinjuku Station West Exit
Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall	Rental hall	Concert Hall: 1,632 seats (fixed seating)	Within 5 min walk from Hatsudai Station East Exit (Keio New Line)
Shinjuku Bunka Center	Rental hall	Main Hall: 1,601 seats	About 5 min walk from Higashi-Shinjuku Station Exit A3
Bellesalle Shinjuku Grand	Rental hall	Full hall: 1,404 (theater) / about 890 (standing)	About 4 min walk from Nishi-Shinjuku Station Exit 1 (Marunouchi Line) / about 8 min from Tochomae Station Exit A5 (Oedo Line)
Waseda University Okuma Auditorium	Rental hall	Main Auditorium: 1,121 seats (layout not stated)	About 5 min walk from Waseda Station (Tozai Line) / about 5 min from Waseda Station (Toden Arakawa Line)
Shinjuku Sumitomo Hall	Rental hall	Full hall: 1,050 (theater) / 660 (standing)	Directly connected to Tochomae Station Exit A6 (Oedo Line) / about 4 min walk from Nishi-Shinjuku Station Exit 2 (Marunouchi Line)
Hilton Tokyo	Hotel	Kiku (full room): 1,000 (theater) / 650 (standing)	About 2 min walk from Nishi-Shinjuku Station Exit C8 (Marunouchi Line) / about 3 min from Tochomae Station Exit A7 (Oedo Line)
Bellesalle Shinjuku Minamiguchi	Rental hall	3F HALL: 684 (theater)	About 2 min walk from Shinjuku-sanchome Station Exit E8 / about 4 min from JR Shinjuku Station New South Exit
Kinokuniya Hall	Rental hall	Hall (4F, Kinokuniya Books Shinjuku Main Store): 427 seats (fixed seating)	Right by Shinjuku Station East Exit
Bellesalle Nishi-Shinjuku	Rental hall	Room 6: 378 (theater)	About 4 min walk from Tochomae Station Exit A5 (Oedo Line)
Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku	Hotel	Fuyo (full room): 250 (theater) / 150 (standing)	About 1 min walk from Shinjuku Station Exit A1 (Oedo Line) / about 3 min from JR Shinjuku Station South Exit
K-Stage O!	Small to mid-size space	Large Hall: 207 seats (seated; layout not stated)	About 3 min walk from Higashi-Shinjuku Station Exit A1

Capacities are the figures published on each venue's official website. The official sources are listed in each venue guide. Theater style (chairs only) holds the most people; layouts with desks or food hold fewer.

Four venues have "Bellesalle" in their name, but each has a different nearest station and location.

Venue guides

Bellesalle Takadanobaba Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo A practical guide to Bellesalle Takadanobaba in the Sumitomo Fudosan Shinjuku Garden Tower: how to get there, nearby hotels and restaurants in Takadanobaba and Shinjuku, plus area tips for business travelers. bizintokyo.com Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Sankaku Hiroba Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo Access guide to Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Sankaku Hiroba. Direct underground link from Tochomae Station A6. Narita/Haneda routes, hotels, dining, and tips. bizintokyo.com Attending an Event at Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo | Access & Stay Guide | BizinTokyo Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo: a large luxury hotel in Nishi-Shinjuku with the 1,824-capacity Concord Ballroom, directly connected to Toei Oedo Line Tochomae Station Exit B1 (1-minute walk), and served by direct limousine bus services from both Narita and Haneda airports. bizintokyo.com Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo Access guide to Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall — routes from Narita and Haneda airports, hotels and dining nearby, and practical tips for visitors to Hatsudai. bizintokyo.com Shinjuku Bunka Center Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo Visitor guide to Shinjuku Bunka Center (Grand Hall) — transit from Narita and Haneda, nearby hotels, dining, and tips for event attendees in Higashi-Shinjuku. bizintokyo.com Bellesalle Shinjuku Grand Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo Bellesalle Shinjuku Grand is an event and conference venue inside Shinjuku Grand Tower in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo, a 4-minute walk from Nishi-Shinjuku Station. bizintokyo.com Waseda University Okuma Auditorium Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo How to reach Waseda University Okuma Auditorium in Tokyo: airport routes, station directions, and nearby hotels and restaurants for business event visitors. bizintokyo.com Shinjuku Sumitomo Hall Access & Visitor Guide | BizinTokyo Event venue access guide for Shinjuku Sumitomo Hall (B1F). Direct link to Tochomae Station Exit A6, plus Narita/Haneda routes, hotels, dining, and tips. bizintokyo.com

Where your guests can stay

• Hotels that are also venues: Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo, Hilton Tokyo and Hotel Sunroute Plaza Shinjuku. Guests can stay in the same building as the event.
• Hotel directly connected to a station: Hilton Tokyo (the hotel's official website says it is connected to Nishi-Shinjuku Station and Tochomae Station by an underground passage).
• For hotels around each venue, compare the "10 best hotels nearby" pages on BizinTokyo, sorted by distance.

10 Best Hotels near Bellesalle Takadanobaba | BizinTokyo Attending an event at Bellesalle Takadanobaba? Compare 10 hotels near the venue by distance, price tier, and book directly on Expedia. bizintokyo.com 10 Recommended Hotels near Shinjuku Sumitomo Bldg. Sankaku Hiroba | BizinTokyo Heading to an event at Shinjuku Sumitomo Bldg. Sankaku Hiroba? Here are 10 nearby hotels with access info, price tiers, and Expedia booking links. bizintokyo.com 10 Best Hotels near Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo | BizinTokyo Attending an event at Keio Plaza Hotel Tokyo? Compare 10 hotels near the venue by distance, price tier, and book directly on Expedia. bizintokyo.com 10 Recommended Hotels near Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall | BizinTokyo Heading to an event at Tokyo Opera City Concert Hall? Here are 10 nearby hotels with access info, price tiers, and Expedia booking links. bizintokyo.com 10 Recommended Hotels near Shinjuku Culture Center | BizinTokyo Heading to an event at Shinjuku Culture Center? Here are 10 nearby hotels with access info, price tiers, and Expedia booking links. bizintokyo.com 10 Best Hotels near Bellesalle Shinjuku Grand | BizinTokyo Attending an event at Bellesalle Shinjuku Grand? Compare 10 hotels near the venue by distance, price tier, and book directly on Expedia. bizintokyo.com

To compare venues in this area by capacity and size, and to check floor plans, price lists, the official load-in and waiting-room rules and nearby print shops, see the venue list.

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