This page introduces several live cameras installed at major locations in Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo. You can watch real-time views of representative Kabukicho spots such as the Kabukicho Ichibangai arch, Godzilla Road (Central Road), the plaza in front of the Shinjuku Toho Building and Godzilla Head, Kabukicho intersection, and the area around Seibu-Shinjuku Station.
The cameras are useful for checking weekend and holiday crowds, viewing the night scenery and neon lights, and confirming the local weather or rain before visiting. Many of the streams run 24 hours a day, making it possible to see the late-night atmosphere of Kabukicho in real time.
Kabukicho is located northeast of Shinjuku Station and is known as one of Japan’s largest entertainment districts. The area includes popular landmarks visited by both domestic and international travelers, including Kabukicho Ichibangai, the Shinjuku Toho Building and Godzilla Head, TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku, and Kabukicho Tower. Weather forecast and rain cloud radar links are also included below.
- Live Camera Information
- What You Can Check with the Kabukicho Live Cameras
- Shooting Areas and Features by Camera
- Kabukicho Highlights and Nearby Information
- Weather in Shinjuku City, Tokyo
- Map and Rain Cloud Radar Around Shinjuku City, Tokyo
- Map Around Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo (Google Maps)
- Related Live Cameras in Shinjuku and Nearby Areas
- Nearby Live Cameras
Live Camera Information
Live Camera 1
Live Camera 1 shows Kabukicho, Kuyakusho-dori, Hanamichi-dori, and the Shinjuku City Office Street intersection. It is streamed by KABUKICHO.
- Stream type: video
- Distribution/management: KABUKICHO
- Location: 2-10-4 Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0021
Live Camera 2
Live Camera 2 is installed near Seibu-Shinjuku Station in Kabukicho, Shinjuku City. It shows the plaza intersection in front of Seibu-Shinjuku Station Pepe, the YUNIKA VISION area, Seibu-Shinjuku Station, areas near JR Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku O-Guard East intersection, Seibu-Shinjuku Station Front Street, Ome Kaido, Tokyo Metropolitan Routes 4, 302, 430, and Yasukuni-dori. It is streamed by the Info Shinjuku channel.
- Stream type: video
- Distribution/management: Info Shinjuku channel
- Location: 1-24 Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0021
Live Camera 3
This live camera is installed in Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, and shows Kabukicho Ichibangai, the Kabukicho Ichibangai arch, Tokyo Metropolitan Route 302, and Yasukuni-dori.
- Stream type: video
- Distribution/management: Kabukicho Live Channel
- Location: Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0021
Live Camera 4
This live camera is installed in Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, and shows Kabukicho Ichibangai and the area around Seibu-Shinjuku Station.
- Stream type: video
- Distribution/management: Kabukicho Live Channel II
- Location: Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0021
Live Camera 5
This camera is installed at the plaza in front of the Shinjuku Toho Building and Godzilla Head in Kabukicho. It shows the plaza, Central Road, Kabukicho Ichibangai, Godzilla Head, Acron Shinjuku Toho Building, TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku, the Shinjuku Toho Building, and the area around Seibu-Shinjuku Station.
- Stream type: video
- Distribution/management: Kabukicho Godzilla Front Live
- Location: Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0021
Live Camera 6
This live camera is installed at the Teikei Corporation headquarters in Kabukicho, Shinjuku City. It shows Kabukicho intersection, Shinjuku O-Guard East intersection, Tokyo Metropolitan Route 302, Yasukuni-dori, and Tokyo Metropolitan Route 430.
- Stream type: video
- Distribution/management: Teikei official channel (Teikei Corporation)
- Location: Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0021
What You Can Check with the Kabukicho Live Cameras
Kabukicho live cameras can be used in many ways, from checking crowds to confirming weather and watching the night scenery. During weekends, long holidays, Halloween, year-end and New Year periods, and other busy times, many people gather around Kabukicho Ichibangai and Yasukuni-dori, so real-time camera views are useful before heading to the area. In sudden rain or bad weather, the footage can also help you check local rainfall and road-surface conditions.
At night, the Godzilla Head at the plaza in front of the Shinjuku Toho Building is illuminated, and the cameras show the neon-lit atmosphere of Kabukicho. They are useful for people planning to visit for sightseeing, as well as for anyone who wants to enjoy the feel of nighttime Shinjuku remotely. Cameras around Seibu-Shinjuku Station and Yasukuni-dori also help show traffic and pedestrian flow.
Shooting Areas and Features by Camera
This page covers several cameras installed around Kabukicho. The KABUKICHO live camera looks over Kabukicho Ichibangai, Kuyakusho-dori, Hanamichi-dori, and the Shinjuku City Office Street intersection from the north, giving a wide-angle view of the Ichibangai arch and pedestrian flow. The Info Shinjuku channel camera focuses on Seibu-Shinjuku Station, the Pepe plaza intersection in front of YUNIKA VISION, areas near JR Shinjuku Station, Shinjuku O-Guard East intersection, Ome Kaido, and Yasukuni-dori.
The camera at the plaza in front of the Toho Building shows the area around Godzilla Head, TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku, Central Road, and Kabukicho Ichibangai. The Teikei rooftop camera streams a high-resolution view toward Kabukicho intersection, Shinjuku O-Guard East intersection, and Route 302. These YouTube streams make it possible to watch Kabukicho in real time, including audio where available.
Kabukicho Highlights and Nearby Information
Kabukicho is located in Shinjuku City, Tokyo, about a five-minute walk from Shinjuku Station East Exit. It is one of Japan’s best-known entertainment districts, with restaurants, cinemas, hotels, shopping facilities, and nightlife packed into the area. The Kabukicho Ichibangai arch at the entrance from Yasukuni-dori is one of the district’s most recognizable photo spots.
The Shinjuku Toho Building, often called the Godzilla Building, is a 130-meter, 31-story complex. The approximately 12-meter Godzilla Head installed around the eighth floor has become a Kabukicho landmark and is especially striking when lit at night. The building includes TOHO Cinemas Shinjuku, Hotel Gracery Shinjuku, and dining facilities. Kabukicho Tower, opened in 2023, is another major high-rise complex with theater, hotel, nightlife, and dining facilities.
Godzilla Road (Central Road), Hanamichi-dori, Kuyakusho-dori, Shinjuku Golden Gai, and Hanazono Shrine are all within walking distance. Kabukicho has very different faces by day and night, so checking the live cameras can help you decide when and where to visit.
Weather in Shinjuku City, Tokyo
Map and Rain Cloud Radar Around Shinjuku City, Tokyo
Map Around Kabukicho, Shinjuku City, Tokyo (Google Maps)
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Related Live Cameras in Shinjuku and Nearby Areas
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