Getting back to the hotel

From the nearest station

高田馬場駅 is about 5 minutes on foot. The station is on the JR Yamanote Line, Seibu-Shinjuku Line, and Tokyo Metro Tozai Line.

Search for the address or "Shinjuku Topshot Hotel" in a map app such as Google Maps.
Follow the map app's directions.
The hotel is the white-walled building next to the motorcycle park shown in the photo below.

Exterior of the hotel: a two-storey building with white walls, an outside staircase on the left and a motorcycle park with black covers in front — The white building next to the motorcycle park is the hotel.

The building has a “Shinjuku Topshot Hotel” sign. You can also find the location by searching for “Shinjuku Topshot Hotel” on Google Maps.

Glass sign on a white wall reading “Shinjuku Topshot Hotel” — The “Shinjuku Topshot Hotel” sign on the building

There is a slope on the route between the station and the hotel. Please allow for it if you have heavy luggage or are unsure on your feet.

Useful routes

Shinjuku Station — ~5 min, JR Yamanote Line (2 stops from Takadanobaba)
Ikebukuro Station — ~5 min, JR Yamanote Line (2 stops)
Shibuya Station — ~15 min, JR Yamanote Line
Tokyo Station — ~25 min, JR Yamanote / Chuo Line
Haneda Airport — ~60 min, monorail via Hamamatsucho or via Shinagawa
Narita Airport — ~90 min, Narita Express to Shinjuku → Yamanote to Takadanobaba

By taxi

When taking a taxi, it is easiest to show the driver the address (3-12-24 Takadanobaba, Shinjuku-ku) or to enter the address in a ride-hailing app.

Apps like JapanTaxi / GO / Uber Japan all serve this area.

If the last train is gone

Yamanote Line last trains run around 24:30. After that, you can take a taxi from Takadanobaba, Shinjuku or Ikebukuro to the hotel for roughly JPY 1,500–3,000. Most night buses also stop at these stations.

If you arrive late at night

Please open the smart-lock manual (PDF) on your phone before you reach the door, and keep your check-in message (with the 4-digit code) handy. Last-train times shift slightly; please confirm on Google Maps or a transit app on the day.

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