is a neighborhood and skyscraper business district in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, Japan. The neighborhood is located west of Shinjuku Station and consists of 8 chōme (丁目), or Streets. The region was previously called .
History
Nishi-Shinjuku was Tokyo's first major foray into building skyscrapers with the first appearing in the 1970s with Keio Plaza Inter-Continental. It is the location of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, the headquarters of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
Progress continues in Nishi-Shinjuku, which is heading away from the city centre and has the site of the proposed Nishi-Shinjuku 3-Chōme Redevelopment, with plans for what will be three of the four tallest buildings in Japan.
The last scene of the 2003 film Lost in Translation was filmed at Chūō-dōri close to Shinjuku train station.
Economy Livedoor has its headquarters in the ."会社概要 - 会社案内 - 株式会社ライブドア ." Livedoor. Retrieved on December 14, 2011. "〒160-0023 東京都新宿区西新宿7-20-1 住友不動産西新宿ビル24F,25F（総合受付：24F）" - Map H.I.S. has its headquarters in the Shinjuku Oak Tower."Company Info ." H.I.S. Retrieved on March 11, 2010. Seiko Epson's Tokyo Office is in the Shinjuku NS Building."Head Office & Japanese Facilities ." Seiko Epson. Retrieved on January 13, 2009. Capcom's Tokyo offices are located in the Shinjuku Mitsui Building"Locations." Capcom. Retrieved on August 12, 2011. "Shinjuku Mitsui Building 2-1-1 Nishi Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo" and Keihin Corporation is headquartered in the Shinjuku Nomura Building."Company Overview ." Keihin Corporation. Retrieved on May 23, 2018. Taisei Corporation also has its headquarters in the district."Corporate Data ." Taisei Corporation. Retrieved on February 20, 2012. "Head Office 1-25-1, Nishi-Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 163-0606"
Amenities Amenities include Shinjuku Central Park (Shinjuku Chūō Park), and the Juniso Kumano Shrine adjacent to the park.
Skyscrapers
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