Kabukicho & Shinjuku hostess clubs: prices by venue
What 10 hostess clubs (kyabakura) and lounges in Kabukicho & Shinjuku charge, from their own published price lists. The median set charge is ¥8,800 per person for the first block of time, before service charge and tax.
Kabukicho & Shinjuku prices at a glance
- Set charge for the first block of time: median ¥8,800 per person, from ¥2,800 to ¥10,000 across 9 venues.
- Service charge: usually around 30% of the subtotal, with 10% consumption tax on top.
- Nominating a hostess (hon-shimei): median ¥3,000 at the 9 venues that publish it.
- Example bill for one guest, first block of time, one nomination, service charge and tax: about ¥16,900.
The example is worked out from the median figures above. Drinks for hostesses, extensions and bottles are extra, and each venue's own price list decides the bill.
Hostesses at Kabukicho & Shinjuku venues
From each venue's own hostess list. Open a venue to see everyone working there and ask about her before you go.
Each table lists the venues we cover in that area, with the standard set charge from their own price list. Open a venue for the full price list and an example bill.
Kabukicho
Part of Shinjuku and Japan's largest entertainment district, with many kyabakura across a wide price range. Touts are common: do not follow anyone from the street. Median set charge ¥8,800 (¥2,800 to ¥10,000, 9 venues).
| Venue | Type | Set charge | Service charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| azian club | Hostess club (kyabakura) | ¥10,000 / 60 min | 30% |
| FABRIC LOUNGE SHINJUKU | Lounge | ¥10,000 / 60 min | 30% |
| Gentleman'z Club | Hostess club (kyabakura) | ¥10,000 / 60 min | 30% |
| CELUX | Hostess club (kyabakura) | ¥9,000 / 60 min | 30% |
| BISSER SHINJUKU | New club (upscale hostess club) | ¥8,800 / 60 min | 25% |
| FOURTY FIVE | Hostess club (kyabakura) | ¥8,800 / 60 min | 30% |
| KINGDOM QUEEN | Hostess club (kyabakura) | ¥7,000 / 60 min | 30% |
| BIJIN CHAYA SHINJUKU | Hostess club (kyabakura) | ¥6,600 / 60 min | 25% |
| Mrs.J KABUKICHO | Hostess club (kyabakura) | ¥2,800 / 50 min | 10% |
| VENET TOKYO SHINJUKU | Hostess club (kyabakura) | Not published | – |
Visiting as a foreigner
- Some venues decline guests who do not speak Japanese, or welcome them only with a Japanese-speaking companion. This is each venue's own policy and it can change, so check before you go.
- How much English the staff speak varies from night to night at every venue. If it matters to you, ask in advance.
- The published price list applies to everyone. If someone offers you a "special price for foreigners", treat it as a warning sign.
- You must be 20 or over to drink in Japan. Carry ID, as a venue may ask for it.
How to choose a venue
- Know what each line of the bill means: how the bill works
- Compare with other cities: hostess club prices across Japan
- Never follow a street tout: what bottakuri means
- Check the district: Is Kabukicho Safe at Night? What Actually Goes Wrong and How to Avoid It
- New to the format? what a kyabakura is
- Visiting from abroad: foreigner-friendly and English-speaking hostess clubs
- Before you go: how to choose a safe hostess club
- Something more casual: what a girls' bar is
Kabukicho & Shinjuku hostess clubs: questions
How much does a hostess club in Kabukicho & Shinjuku cost?
The median set charge at the 9 venues on this page is ¥8,800 per person for the first block of time, ranging from ¥2,800 to ¥10,000. A service charge of about 30% and tax are added on top. With one nomination, one guest typically pays about ¥16,900.
Which Kabukicho & Shinjuku hostess club is the cheapest on this list?
Mrs.J KABUKICHO, with a set charge of ¥2,800 / 50 min. Check what the set includes and the service charge before you compare.
How much is a nomination (shimei) in Kabukicho & Shinjuku?
The main nomination fee (hon-shimei) has a median of ¥3,000 at the 9 venues that publish it. Asking for a hostess inside the venue (jonai-shimei) is usually cheaper.
Can I see the hostesses before I go?
Yes, for 7 venues in Kabukicho & Shinjuku: their pages show the hostesses from the venue's own list. You can ask us about a hostess on WhatsApp; we pass on your wish, but who is working that night is up to the venue.
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