• Most streets are flat, but the street from JR Shinjuku south exit to Koshyu-kaido street has a slight downward slope. When you go east, you can use the public elevator in front of the south exit wicket of the JR station, so that you won't need to go down that slope. Almost no braille blocks are on the streets around the station, but they do exist inside the station building. Also in the entertainment area, things like free standing signboards on the sidewalks may obstruct your passage.

Nishi-Shinjuku (West side of Shinjuku)

• Route 1: JR Shinjuku station west exit and Central west gate to the ground floor (station is B1).

  Go out from the wicket and go to No.1 or No.2 elevator of Odakyu department store and go up to the ground level (1F).

• Route 2: Keio-line Shinjuku station to the ground floor

  On the platform (underground B1), ask the station staff for No.6 elevator, and go up to the ground level.

• Route 3: Odakyu-line Shinjuku station to the ground floor

  The platforms for super express, express and rapid trains are directly connected with the ground floor.

• Keio-line Shinsen (new line) and Subway toei Shinjuku-line Shinjuku station to the ground level.

  From underground B1, pass the Keio mall to JR Shinjuku station's west gate, then follow Route 1.

• COURSE 1: To skyscrapers, Shinjuku central park (including Tokyo Tocho city hall and major hotels) (Access from the underground level)

  Take the right-hand sidewalk of Chuo-dori avenue west and you can enter the following buildings:

  1. Shinjuku Mitsui Building, Shinjuku Sumitomo Building, Hotel Century Hyatt

     The entrance of the Shinjuku Center building has a slope, and doors are not automatic, so we recommend wheelchair users to enter through the doors on the ground floor (1F). However, until around 22:00, guards stay at the entrance and they can assist you.

     Take the left-hand sidewalk of Chuo-dori avenue west, you can enter :

  2. Keio Plaza Hotel
     Tokyo Tocho (City Hall)

     To Keio Plaza Hotel, take PLAZANADE (Plaza promenade) to the south entrance.
     Plazanade is open from 6:00 to 23:00.

  3. To Tokyo Tocho (City Hall), a shuttle bus with a lift is available at the west gate of JR Shinjuku Station.

     Also from the second floor of this building(p2), cross over Rainbow bridge or Green bridge, and you can reach Shinjuku Chuo Koen(Central Park). Access from the ground floor:

• COURSE 2: To skyscrapers, Shinjuku central park (including Tokyo Tocho(city hall and major hotels) from the ground level )

  From JR Shinjuku Station west exit, take left sidewalk around the bus terminals and go across the crossing (p1), keep going straight, and you can see Keio Plaza Hotel in front of you. Since the sidewalk is narrow and crowded with passengers, you'll need to be careful. Turn left at the corner of the hotel and proceed down the slope to the west, you'll reach Tokyo Tocho (City Hall). To Shinjuku Chuo Koen, please refer to (Access from underground) above.

• COURSE 3: To discount camera shops, home electronics shops, etc.. (from JR Shinjuku Station west exit)

  From JR Shinjuku Station west exit, follow Route 1 to the ground floor. Take the left sidewalk, cross the street (p1) and go to the west. Many such shops are located behind Chuo-Highway bus terminal (p3). Most of these shops have clerks who speak English (and possibly other languages). In this area, streets are narrow and crowded. Please be careful.

• COURSE 4: To discount camera shops, home electronics shops, etc.. (from the JR Shinjuku Station south exit)

  Go west (right) along Koshu Kaido Avenue in front of JR south exit. This road is slightly sloped downward.
  Cross at the first crossing (p4), turn right and go toward Shinjuku west exit. On your way, such shops will be spread out on your back left side one block from the main street.