How to use and connect to free Wi-Fi in Shinjuku City (Shinjuku Free Wi-Fi)

Shinjuku City" is home to major commercial facilities, the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Office, and Kabukicho, one of Tokyo's most popular nightlife districts.

"Shinjuku City" has "Free Wi-Fi" (How to use and connect to free Wi-Fi in Shinjuku City (Shinjuku Free Wi-Fi)), which anyone can use free of charge 24 hours a day.

This article describes how to use and connect to free Wi-Fi in Shinjuku, Tokyo.

How to use and connect to free Wi-Fi in Shinjuku City (Shinjuku Free Wi-Fi)

How to use and connect to free Wi-Fi in Shinjuku City is as follows.

＜How to use and connect to free Wi-Fi in Shinjuku City
1. go to a Wi-Fi spot (* see below)
Open the "Wi-Fi Settings" screen of the device you wish to connect to (PC, smartphone, tablet, game console, etc.) and select SSID "Shinjuku Free Wi-Fi".
Start a web browser and open the connection guide screen.
4. authentication by e-mail address, SNS account (x, Facebook, LINE), d-account, Yahoo Japan ID, webo
5. once the registration is completed, you are good to go!

＞Click here for information on how to connect to Shinjuku Free Wi-Fi.

Free Wi-Fi spots in Shinjuku City (Shinjuku Free Wi-Fi)

(Source:Shinjuku Ward)

This section describes separately the areas and locations where free Wi-Fi is available in Shinjuku City.

Available area north of Shinjuku Station

(Source:Shinjuku Ward)

<Free WiFi Spot: Shinjuku Station North Area
Kabukicho Ichibangai / Kabukicho Central Road (Godzilla Road) / Kabukicho Crossing / Moa 2nd Avenue South / Moa 4th Avenue South / Omoide Yokocho South

Available areas east of Shinjuku Station

(Source:Shinjuku Ward)

<Free WiFi Spot: Shinjuku Station North Area
Moa 2nd Avenue South ／ Moa 4th Avenue South ／ In front of Isetan Main Building ／ Shinjuku 3-chome Intersection ／ In front of East Exit Taxi Stand ／ In front of Southeast Exit Flags ／ South of Omoide Yokocho ／ In front of West Exit Underground Taxi Stand ／ In front of Keio Department Store

Available area south of Shinjuku station

(Source:Shinjuku Ward)

<Free WiFi Spot: Shinjuku Station South Area
In front of East Exit cab stand ／ In front of Southeast Exit Flags ／ In front of Southeast Exit Plaza ／ In front of Basta Shinjuku ／ In front of West Exit underground cab stand ／ In front of Keio Department Store ／ Nishi-Shinjuku 1-chome intersection

Available areas around Okubo

(Source:Shinjuku Ward)

<Free WiFi Spot: Okubo Area
North side of Shin-Okubo Station / Near the ticket gates of Okubo Station

Available areas around Takadanobaba

(Source:Shinjuku Ward)

<Free WiFi Spot: Takadanobaba Area
Near Waseda Exit / Station Rotary / Near Toyama Exit

Areas available at Shinanomachi Station

(Source:Shinjuku Ward)

<Free WiFi Spot: Shinanomachi Station Area
Near the south side entrance of Shinanomachi Station

Yotsuya Station Area

(Source:Shinjuku Ward)

<Free WiFi Spot: Yotsuya Station Area
Near Yotsuya Exit of JR Yotsuya Station / Near Akasaka Exit of JR Yotsuya Station

Nakai Area

(Source:Shinjuku Ward)

<Free WiFi Spot: Nakai Area
Near Nakai Station on the Seibu Shinjuku Line / Near Exit A2 of Nakai Station on the Oedo Line

Kagurazaka Lower Area

(Source:Shinjuku Ward)

<Free WiFi Spot: Kagurazakashita Area
Near Kagurazakashita intersection

Higashi-Shinjuku Station Area

(Source:Shinjuku Ward)

<Free WiFi Spot: Higashi-Shinjuku Station Area
Near Shinjuku 7-chome intersection

Area around Yotsuya-Sanchome Station

(Source:Shinjuku Ward)

<Free WiFi Spot: Yotsuya-Sanchome Station Area
Near Yotsuya 3-chome intersection

Area around Shinjuku Central Park (Tochomae Station)

(Source:Shinjuku Ward)

<Free WiFi Spot: Tochomae Station Area
Near Shinjuku Chuo Park Water Plaza

Area around Shinjuku-Gyoenmae Station

(Source:Shinjuku Ward)

＜Free WiFi Spot: Shinjuku-Gyoenmae Station Area
Near Shinjuku-Gyoenmae Station Exit 1

Nishi-Shinjuku Station Area

(Source:Shinjuku Ward)

<Free WiFi Spot: Nishi-Shinjuku Station Area
Near Exit 2 of Nishi-Shinjuku Station

Area around Ichigaya Station

(Source:Shinjuku Ward)

<Free WiFi Spot: Ichigaya Station Area
Near DNP Plaza

If the free Wi-Fi in Shinjuku City doesn't work...

Thus, free Wi-Fi is available 24 hours a day, free of charge for everyone in Shinjuku City, Tokyo.

By connecting to free Wi-Fi, you can immediately check tourist attractions in Shinjuku City, look up information on stores, and even check information on train and bus delays.

However, while convenient, free Wi-Fi has the disadvantage of temporary disconnections and poor reception when many people connect at once.

Another disadvantage is that security is weak because anyone can connect.

Frequent Internet users and those who connect to the Internet for extended periods of time should consider using pocket Wi-Fi, which can be carried easily, or an "eSIM," which can be used immediately after registration.