Tokyo is one of Asia’s gay capitals and there are awesome gay venues spread throughout the city, but the uncontested gay area in town is Shinjuku Ni-chome. This gay village east of Shinjuku Station has over 300 bars, clubs, and cruise bars, and is an unmissable stop for gay visitors to Japan.
Most hotels in Tokyo could be described a gay-friendly. Culturally Japan has no religious hostility towards homosexuality, and same-sex sexual activity has been legal for over 130 years. But while Japan may be culturally accepting legally same-sex marriage, equality laws are still lacking in the country. Tokyo city has made some positive steps in legalizing same-sex partnerships, providing some limited marriage benefits.
The hotels recommended on this list are located in Shinjuku, central Tokyo. Home to Tokyo’s entertainment district and also the city’s largest concentration of LGBT venues.
Many gay travelers who want to party choose to stay near Shinjuku Ni-Chome, the center of Tokyo’s gay scene. Shinjuku is well connected to the rest of Tokyo with three metro stations and Shinjuku station, the world’s busiest railway station.
All of the gay-friendly hotels in this list are within walking distance of Ni-Chome, although the higher-end ones tend to be a bit further away. Look out for hotels in Kabukicho, Tokyo’s infamous red-light district, which is just a short 10-minute walk from Ni-chome.
If you are staying at one of the hotels within the Shinjuku wider gayborhood, you should be able to reach the main gay nightlife within a 15-25 minute walk.
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♥ Couldn’t be closer to Shinjuku gay nightlife
♥ Spacious and comfy single rooms available
♥ Nice complimentary light breakfast
♥ Mini-fridge in every room
♥ Classic Hilton comfort
♥ Traditional Japanese decor
♥ Full range of facilities
♥ Walking distance to Shinjuku gay nightlife
♥ Perfect location for Ni-chome gay village
♥ Simple comfortable rooms
♥ Good-value single rooms for solo travelers
♥ Traditional onsen spa
♥ Located in the Ni-chome gay village
♥ Excellent public transport links
♥ Microwaves and washer-dryers in several rooms
♥ Tasty buffet breakfast
♥ Very popular with gay travelers
♥ Stylish designer rooms
♥ Western and Japanese buffet breakfasts
♥ Practical and convenient facilities
♥ Very good Japanese and Western breakfast
♥ Clean comfortable rooms with all the basic amenities
♥ Good value for solo travelers
♥ Great location for Kabuki-cho and Ni-chome nightlife
♥ Excellent central Tokyo location
♥ Range of room sizes and styles
♥ Simple soothing decor
♥ Awesome staff
♥ Quiet location
♥ Walking distance to Ni-chome nightlife
♥ Good value
♥ Friendly and efficient staff
♥ Incredible views throughout the hotel
♥ Awesome fitness facilities
♥ Spacious rooms with walk-in closets
♥ Live Jazz every night at New York bar
♥ Free breakfast
♥ Free onsen facilities
♥ Friendly English-speaking staff
♥ Walking distance to Ni-chome
♥ Microwave kettle and fridge in every room
♥ Comfortable clean rooms
♥ Brand-new
♥ Walking distance to gay and red light nightlife
♥ Top-notch Shinjuku location
♥ Cool Godzilla room
♥ Varied and tasty breakfast
♥ Comfy single rooms available
♥ Cool decor in every room
♥ Awesome four-person rooms available
♥ Nice chilled-out bar-restaurant
♥ Brand-new Shinjuku hotel
♥ Stylish and modern
♥ Spacious relaxing rooms
♥ Original artwork and design
♥ Cool cafe-bar concept
♥ Short walk to Ni-chome gay village
♥ Quiet location
♥ Well-connected to the rest of the city
♥ Clean and basic rooms
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