Suginami

Worth seeing in and around Suginami

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower

   Mode Gakuen Cocoon Tower is a 204-metre-tall, 50-story educational facility located in the Nishi-Shinjuku district in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The building was designed by a team led by Paul Noritaka Tange, the son of Kenzo Tange.

   5.5 km · building in Tokyo, Japan · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Waseda University

   Waseda University, abbreviated as Waseda or Sōdai, is a private research university in Shinjuku, Tokyo. Founded in 1882 as the Tōkyō Professional School by Ōkuma Shigenobu, the eighth and eleventh prime minister of Japan, the school was formally renamed Waseda University in 1902.

   7.6 km · private university in Tokyo, Japan · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Yasukuni Shrine

   Yasukuni Shrine is a Shinto shrine located in Chiyoda, Tokyo. It was founded by Emperor Meiji in June 1869 and commemorates those who died in service of Japan, from the Boshin War of 1868–1869, to the two Sino-Japanese Wars, 1894–1895 and 1937–1945 respectively, and the First Indochina War of 1946–1954.

   9.6 km · Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan · Wikipedia
4. 04
   Japan National Stadium

   The National Stadium, alternatively Olympic Stadium, currently known as MUFG Stadium for sponsorship reasons, and formerly known as New National Stadium, is a multipurpose stadium in Tokyo, Japan. Opened in 2019 and originally constructed for the 2020 Summer Olympics and Paralympics, it hosted the ceremonies and track and field events.

   7.5 km · stadium in Kasumigaoka, Tokyo, Japan · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Meiji Jingū

   Meiji Shrine is a Shinto shrine in Shibuya, Tokyo, that is dedicated to the deified spirits of Emperor Meiji and his wife, Empress Shōken. The shrine does not contain the emperor's grave, which is located at Fushimi-momoyama, south of Kyoto.

   6.2 km · Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan · Wikipedia
6. 06
   National Stadium in Tokyo

   The former National Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium in Kasumigaoka, Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan. The stadium served as the main stadium for the opening and closing ceremonies, as well as being the venue for track and field events at the 1964 Summer Olympics.

   7.5 km · defunct multi-purpose stadium in Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Sophia University

   Sophia University is a private Jesuit research university in Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1913 by the Jesuits, it was granted university status in 1928, becoming the first Catholic university in Japan.

   8.8 km · private university in Tokyo, Japan · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building

   The Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, also referred to as the Tochō for short, is the seat of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, which governs the special wards, cities, towns, and villages that constitute the Tokyo Metropolis. Located in Shinjuku ward, the building was designed by architect Kenzo Tange.

   5.1 km · building in Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan · Wikipedia
9. 09
   Tokyo Mosque

   The Tokyo Mosque, also known as Tokyo Camii, is a mosque with an adjoining Turkish culture center located in the Ōyama-chō district of Shibuya ward in Tokyo, Japan. It is the largest mosque in Japan.

   5 km · mosque in Japan · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Yoyogi National Gymnasium

    Yoyogi National Stadium, also known as Yoyogi National Gymnasium, is a sports facility at Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan. It consists of a 'First Gymnasium', famous for its suspension roof design, and a 'Second Gymnasium', also referred to as the "Annex".

    6.8 km · arena in Japan · Wikipedia

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Getting to Suginami

Airports

Tokyo Haneda (HND), 22 km · Narita (NRT), 68 km · Ibaraki (IBR), 88 km

Stations

Shinjuku Station, 5.8 km · Shibuya Station, 7.4 km · Ikebukuro Station, 7.6 km

• Narita → Suginami

  47 km · quickest by road, 1h 51m · ¥800–1,100
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• Omitama → Suginami

  7 km · quickest by road, 22 min · ¥100–135
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• Makinohara / Shimada → Suginami

  244 km · quickest by road, 4h 47m · ¥3,210–4,380
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