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Discover Ni-chōme, the Japanese neighbourhood with 300 gay and lesbian bars
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Shinjuku Ni-chōme, known colloquially as Ni-chōme or Nichō, is the certified gaybourhood of Tokyo city. Situated in the capital’s noisiest and busiest district, Shinjuku, the LGBTQ+ hub hosts the highest concentration of gay bars in the world.
Spanning across five blocks, there are an estimated 300 gay bars and nightclubs neighboured by cafes, saunas, video stores, book shops, and more, all catering to queer clientele.
The area boasts a unique culture and history, and a night out here is far from what you’d find at Thirsty Thursdays in The George.The emergence of Ni-chōme as a gay neighbourhood can be dated back to the 1940’s during the American occupation of Japan following World War II.
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