Tokyo Night Tour Guide: Don’t Even Need to Return to Your Hotel – Enjoy Sushi Before Dawn

While it may not be widely known in Taiwan, itamae-zushi (chef’s counter sushi) once won the bid for Japan’s top-grade bluefin tuna for four consecutive years at high prices. Its owner is a self-made Hong Kong native—Mr. Cheng Wai Tao—who also has many branches in Hong Kong and Japan!

This time, I visited the Shinjuku Toho branch, which is right under the “Godzilla” hotel. It’s just a 5-minute walk from Shinjuku Station, and the Shinjuku Toho branch is open until 5 AM. Even if you’ve shopped so much you lost track of time, as long as you’re staying in Shinjuku, you can come here for fresh sushi.

The signature dish at itamae-zushi is, of course, bluefin tuna. Their bluefin tuna set lets you enjoy various cuts for just 2,480 yen – an amazing value. But since I was feeling extra greedy, I ordered the premium nigiri set for the same price of 2,480 yen. It included four pieces of chu-toro (medium fatty tuna belly), as well as uni (sea urchin), ikura (salmon roe), and sweet shrimp. You can also ask the staff to swap any sushi in the set—I swapped green onions for anago (conger eel)!

Aside from its star sushi sets, itamae-zushi also regularly selects seasonal ingredients. I tried their oysters, flown in from Sanriku—they were almost the size of my palm and super sweet, all for just 880 yen. You might not even get this price at Tsukiji (laughs).

Itamae Zushi
Address: 1F Shinjuku Toho Building, 1-19-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo
Business Hours: 11:00 AM ~ 4:00 AM
Access: 6-minute walk from Shinjuku Nishiguchi Station on the Toei Oedo Line
7-minute walk from JR Yamanote Line Shinjuku Station East Exit
Price: 3,000 yen
Phone Number: 050-5589-2295
Official Website:Sushi At the Counter

Anyone Can Be a Music Idol at 0?NE Karaoke

I wonder if any readers, like me, usually stay quiet during karaoke with friends because they’re afraid of sounding off-key. But you don’t have to worry about that at “ONE Karaoke” in Tokyo. All rooms are private, and there are plenty of branches — including in Shinjuku, Ikebukuro, and Akihabara.

I visited the Akihabara branch this time. After checking in at the front desk, I headed straight to my room — Up～

“ONE Karaoke” also has a drink bar, so you definitely don’t have to worry about your throat getting dry (laughs).

Once in the room, just plug in the headphones you borrow at the front desk, adjust the tuner, and you’re all set to sing your heart out. As for the tuner, there’s actually an instruction manual inside the room, but if you’re not too particular, you can skip adjusting it.

After picking your songs, go all out and pour your emotions into your singing. The soundproofing at “ONE Karaoke” is top-notch — no one outside will hear you. There are two types of microphones available: a regular wired mic and a studio-grade condenser mic. I went for the condenser mic while I was there, and it really elevated the vibe.

Prices vary by time slot, roughly 500 yen for 30 minutes. There are also four headphone rental options, ranging from 300 to 1,200 yen. Overall, the average total cost is around 2,000 to 3,000 yen.

ONE Karaoke
Address: 6F Akiba Place, 3-15-1 Soto-Kanda, Chiyoda, Tokyo
Business Hours: 24 hours
Access: 7-minute walk from JR Akihabara Station
Price: 2,000–3,000 yen
Phone Number: 03-5298-3501
Official Website:ONE Karaoke

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