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Conveniently Located at the East Exit of Shinjuku Station, They Have Everything from Magazines and Specialist Books to DVDs
Standing along Shinjuku Dori, at the East Exit of Shinjuku Station, is Kinokuniya, a major bookseller. Since its establishment in 1927, it has been a mainstay of Shinjuku, supporting its development in shopping. Completed in 1964, the current Kinokuniya Building wash chosen as a building of historical value by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government in 2017.
The solid character of its exterior gives way to the 1st floor atrium. In Zone A near Shinjuku Dori, you’ll find the latest periodicals and magazines. Zone C at the back has a Western book and English magazine section as well as a duty-free counter. From the 2nd floor on up, a wide array of specialty books may be found of each floor.
These floors are set up by the following categories: the 2nd floor is Literature, the 3rd floor is for Humanities, the 4th floor is for the Arts, and the 5th floor has an important selection of Medical and Nursing books. Picture books and those related to sports and hobbies are on the 6th floor, while the 7th floor has books for Language and Learning. There is even a corner in the Children’s and Picture Book area on the 6th floor that is devoted to character goods. In the Basement 1st floor, which is directly connected to the subway, you’ll find a Food Court.
Go through the 1st floor atrium to the Annex. Here, you’ll find DVDs and CDs, along with a duty-free counter, on the 2nd floor Mezzanine, while comic books are sold on the 2nd floor.
If you want a more well-rounded experience while touring Shinjuku, why no drop into Kinokuniya Books’ Shinjuku flagship store, where you can get a variety of books and DVDs?
Main Entrance Exterior
2F Literature Floor
3F Humanities Floor
4F Arts Floor
Basement Food Court
Some reviews are AI-translated.
Kinokuniya Main Store. The whole building is owned by Kinokuniya.
It's the most authentic cultural hub in Shinjuku.
This is the biggest bookstore in Shinjuku, and maybe even in all of Japan. It's actually older than I expected.
Everyone is so quiet and focused on reading—love the atmosphere here.
The whole building is a bookstore, with a huge variety of books. Foreigners can even get tax refunds here.
I heard there's a section with books in Traditional Chinese, so I just had to come check it out!
There’s a huge selection of books here, mostly in Japanese. The staff are super friendly and will help you find what you’re looking for. If you have a foreign passport, you can also get a tax refund.
