Robot Restaurant

Shinjuku & Northwest Tokyo


This Kabukichō spectacle has hit it big with its vision of 'wacky Japan': bikini-clad women ride around on giant robots against a backdrop of animated screens and enough LED lights to illuminate all of Shinjuku. The 90-minute shows are held at 3.30pm, 5.30pm, 7.30pm and 9.30pm. Book online for a ¥1000 discount; discount flyers can often be found at tourist spots.

If you've booked ahead, you must arrive 30 minutes prior to the start of the show or your ticket may be resold. Check the website for information about dress codes and small children.

The show receives mixed reviews: some love it (you'll get great photos), while others recoil at the price and tourist-trappiness of it. You can have a small, free taste just by basking in the glow of the exterior, where two robo-glamazons are parked outside (also great for photos).