In 2006, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism started the project and it took them a decade to finish it. At 4 A.M. on April 4th, 2016, the first bus from the Shinjuku Expressway Bus Terminal, began its journey towards Haneda airport ✈︎.
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The four-story complex, Shinjuku expressway bus terminal, is interconnected with Shinjuku Station and the nearby NEWoMan shopping center.
1st floor: The southern platforms of Shinjuku Station
2nd floor: Shinjuku Station's southernmost gates, Ekinaka Ekisoto Food Hall, Railway ticket machines, View Plaza ticketing office
3rd floor: Taxi stand, Bus arrival platforms, Shinjuku WE Bus departure point, Tourist Information Center
4th floor: Highway bus departure platforms, Ticket office, Waiting area, Souvenir and Convenience shop, Coin locker, Washroom, Vending machine, Eateries
The 4th floor is where most facilities and services are located.
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Access: Shinjuku expressway bus terminal is within easy reach. Exit JR Shinjuku Station from the South Exit and cross the pedestrian crossing that is directly in front of you. Pass through the New South ticket gates at the Shinjuku station and take the escalator on the left.
🚊The rail and subway lines mentioned below can be reached via Shinjuku expressway bus terminal, which can take between 5 and 10 minutes to walk without exiting the building.
▶︎ Yamanote Line, ▶︎ Chuo Main Line, ▶︎ Sobu Line, ▶︎ Shonan-Shinjuku Line, ▶︎ Saikyo Line, ▶︎ Odakyu Odawara Line, ▶︎ Keio Line, ▶︎ Seibu-Shinjuku Line, ▶︎ Marunouchi Line, ▶︎ Fukutoshin Line, ▶︎ Toei Shinjuku Line, ▶︎ Toei Oedo Line
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Passengers find it easier to identify their departure zones in the terminal's multi-level design with color-coded boarding areas.
Platform A ( 🟧 Orange ) Airports, Tohoku Expressway, Joban Expressway, East Kanto, Tokyo Bay Aqua Line, Short-distance buses
Platform B ( 🟦 Blue ): Chuo Expressway, Tomei Expressway
Platform C ( 🟩 Green ): Kan-etsu Expressway
Platform D ( 🟪 Purple ): Kansai and Hokuriku
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*The information counter, staffed from 7 AM to 11 PM.
*Waiting area opening time: 3:30 AM ~ next day 1:00 AM
A pleasant space for relaxation can be found on the landscaped terraces beside the 2nd and 3rd floors of the building, which give views of the bustling surroundings, including the busy streets and train platforms below.
Nearby Things: Shinjuku expressway bus terminal is located close to many popular attractions, such as:
⚪︎Shinjuku Station,
⚪︎Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, ⚪︎Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden, ⚪︎Kabukichyo.