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Tokyo: Shinjuku and Waseda After Dark
BAR rpm's eight seats, Narcissus and its jazz records in Kabukicho, Bar Stereo in Takadanobaba and the jazz kissa Jazz Nutty in Waseda. Most open in the evening, and Jazz Nutty is a daytime stop.
Walkable · 4 stops · about 2.2 miles. Every stop is close enough to walk. The whole route is about 3 miles or less, so you can leave the car behind. What do route types mean?
The 4 stops
1. BAR rpm
Eight-seat Shinjuku bar where the owner picks the records from a wide vinyl collection, handles the drinks and chats with guests. He sometimes shows videos on a projector.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Only a few seats, so avoid big groups.
Japan, 〒160-0022 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Shinjuku, 3-chōme−6−３ ISビル 2F
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 6:00 PM - 11:30 PM Thursday 6:00 PM - 11:30 PM Friday 6:00 PM - 11:30 PM Saturday 6:00 PM - 11:30 PM Sunday 6:00 PM - 11:30 PM 2. Narcissus
Tiny second-floor Shinjuku jazz bar where the owner spins jazz records and serves cheap, high-quality drinks.
Tip: Cash only, closed Sundays. Up a flight of stairs and a little hard to find.
Japan, 〒160-0021 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Kabukichō, 1-chōme−13−６ 2F
Hours
Monday 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM Tuesday 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM Wednesday 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM Thursday 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM Friday 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM Saturday 6:00 PM - 10:30 PM Sunday Closed 3. Takadanobaba Bar Stereo
Laid-back Takadanobaba bar with hand-crafted cocktails, rare whiskies and a vinyl selection reviewers call spot on.
Tip: Open every night from 7 PM. A reviewer notes cigarette smell.
Japan, 〒169-0075 Tokyo, Shinjuku City, Takadanobaba, 2-chōme−8−３ 佐々木ビル東館 2F
Hours
Monday 7:00 PM - 1:00 AM Tuesday 7:00 PM - 1:00 AM Wednesday 7:00 PM - 1:00 AM Thursday 7:00 PM - 1:00 AM Friday 7:00 PM - 1:00 AM Saturday 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM Sunday 7:00 PM - 12:00 AM 4. Jazz Nutty
Small Waseda jazz kissa where the owner plays records on a standout sound system. Reviewers call the sound the best they heard in Tokyo.
Tip: Closed Monday and Tuesday. Quiet listening only.
1-chōme-17-4 Nishiwaseda, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 169-0051, Japan
Hours
Monday Closed Tuesday Closed Wednesday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Thursday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM Friday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Saturday 11:00 AM - 6:00 PM Sunday 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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