Area guide
Shinjuku, lively day and night — a wide range of maid and concept cafes, centred on Kabukicho.
The southern half of Kabukicho, close to Shinjuku Station's East exit and Seibu-Shinjuku, around Ichibangai.
chu-run, Pikirabi, Parfun Kabukicho, Oshi Shika Katan, Cafe & Bar Dearsis, Butler Cafe Link and 22 more
The northern side of Kabukicho up Kuyakusho-dori, also walkable from Higashi-Shinjuku and Seibu-Shinjuku.
MaisonLilith, BelleEtoile, Andtale Shinjuku, Melty Mousse, Shinkai Roman, Matenrou and 44 more
Around Shinjuku-sanchome Station, a calmer area a short walk from Kabukicho.
Maidreamin Shinjuku East Exit, 8bitcafe, Maidreamin Shinjuku, Cafe & Bar Magical Rank Up, Cheer up Tokyo Shinjuku, Mofuru Shinjuku-Sanchome and 1 more
Around Shin-Okubo and Okubo stations.
MaidLink currently lists 88 cafes in Shinjuku.
Most cafes welcome first-timers. Many charge a small cover fee per hour — check each cafe's page for pricing.
Usually no, but weekends get busy. Check the cafe's official X or website for the latest.