Both places are fun. Shibuya trends a bit younger, but Shinjuku is equally happening at night. Note that you have more hotel choices (including generally cheaper ones) at Shinjuku compared to Shibuya.
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Shibuya is a great area to stay in for tourists and first-time visitors to Tokyo, with plenty of things to keep you busy. A visit to Tokyo's most spectacular shrine, Meiji-Jingu Shrine, and a walk through the enormous Yoyogi-Koen Park easily ranks among the highlights of any visit to Tokyo.
Shibuya trends a bit younger, but Shinjuku is equally happening at night. Note that you have more hotel choices (including generally cheaper ones) at Shinjuku compared to Shibuya.
There are really no really no go areas, even red light areas of Kabukicho in Shinjuku have tons of tourist visiting nowadays, crime towards visitors are low, the only real way you get into trouble is if you are looking for trouble yourself.
The areas with the largest number of crime incidents, namely Shinjuku, Setagaya, and Edogawa, are also areas with a comparatively high population. Likewise, few people live in the low-crime areas of Bunkyo, Meguro, and Arakawa.
Yes it is safe (the same as most of Japan). There are really no really no go areas, even red light areas of Kabukicho in Shinjuku have tons of tourist visiting nowadays, crime towards visitors are low, the only real way you get into trouble is if you are looking for trouble yourself.
Shinjuku Station, meanwhile, is widely believed to be the world's busiest train station. Literally millions of people pass through the station daily. Thanks to the red-light district, Kabukicho, Shinjuku is known for ~sexy~ nightlife, hostess and host clubs, and love hotels.
It is 3 to 4 kilometers from Shinjuku to Shibuya, so I recommend you to travel by train or taxi. The fastest way to move is to train, but both Shinjuku Station and Shibuya Station are very large terminal stations, so it takes time to move from station to destination or from the station to the destination.
The daytime hustle retreats, replaced by a nocturnal allure that captivates night owls, adventurers and insomniacs alike. Shibuya's nighttime offerings are both a visual and sensory adventure, from quirky bars nestled in hidden alleyways to panoramic views of the city lights.
The center of Tokyo's cutting-edge cultureThe lively hub of Shibuya is arguably the youth heart and soul of the city, and unmissable if you're visiting the Tokyo area. With world-famous sights including the iconic scramble crossing, this area is a must-see for nightlife and trendy youth culture.
Harajuku (?? in Japanese) is a station located between Shibuya and Shinjuku on the JR Yamanote loop line around central Tokyo. Many people get off the train at Harajuku Station to visit such popular spots as Yoyogi Park, Meiji Shrine and Omotesando, a boulevard of luxury brands and other high-end shopping experiences.
Shinjuku is loud, wild, and neon-colored with its buildings reaching the highest heights. Although it also has some large buildings and major department stores, Asakusa is more modest, an echo of Japanese culture itself, offering more quiet lanes and riverside cruises from its main shopping thoroughfares.
Bars don't ID, but most clubs do and you have no chance of getting into any of them, to be frank. Also if you are planning to go out in Shinjuku, be aware that it's considered the most dangerous area of Tokyo.
As you can see, the crime statistics of Metropolitan Police Department of Tokyo in 2019 shows that Shinjuku, Ikebukuro and Shibuya are the 3 most dangerous areas in Tokyo by far, as we all know the famous Shinjuku Kabukicho, Ikebukuro “West Gate” Park and Shibuya Center Street.
Right to the north from Shinjuku station and to the east from Seibu-Shinjuku station there is Kabukicho district, which is an enormous district with what most people would consider the red-light kind of entertainment. It has also a large love hotel area, which is, however, notorious for its numerous incidents.