Tokyo, a neon-lit metropolis, thrills with Shibuya crossing, robot restaurants, and LGBTQ+ nightlife in Shinjuku Ni-chōme. Tokyo Rainbow Pride is Asia’s largest.
Imano Tokyo Hostel is a gay-friendly hostel with a café-bar in Shinjuku, a short walk from the Ni-chome gay district, with social events and budget rooms.
Dragon MEN is one of Tokyo's most famous international gay clubs in Shinjuku Ni-chome — all sexualities welcome, terrace café and ¥1,000 all-you-can-drink specials.
GB is a classic Shinjuku Ni-chome video bar in the basement of the Plaza Building — foreigners and gaisen favourite, professionals, artists, expats aged 20s-40s.
24 Kaikan Asakusa is the oldest branch of the popular 24 chain — mature tattooed crowd, cruisy steam room and semi-private showers near Senso-ji Temple.
24 Kaikan in Shinjuku Ni-chome is the most international gay sauna/inn in Tokyo — English signage and staff, sling room, steam, mix rooms, sun roof, 24/7.
Deep Throat Men in Kabukicho is a gay/bi hattenba for men over 20 — one minute from Seibu Shinjuku Station north exit, English-speaking staff, foreigners welcome.
Jinya in Ikebukuro has welcomed foreigners since 1973 — small clean gay sauna with nude rooftop, Japanese bath and five mix rooms; gaisen favourite, ¥2,800 entry.
