Karaoke is so common and popular that you can find a bunch of karaoke places in Japan. It is now widely known in the world, but karaoke in Japan might be slightly different from the ones in your country. One thing is for sure, that is, it is exciting enough to make people obsessed with it. You need to have this unique and exciting experience at least once while you are in Japan!

1. Karaoke no Tetsujin (カラオケの鉄人)

Karaoke no Tetsujin is one of the cheapest karaoke chains in Tokyo. There are many branches located near stations, and they have 4 locations in Shinjuku alone. One great thing is they have various kinds of rooms with a large capacity. You can enjoy singing loud together with your friends, and also relax and sing with your family or boy/girlfriend.

Price

<Weekdays>

-11:00~19:00 | 113 yen (students; 50 yen) / 30 mins

-19:00~6:00 | 500 yen (students; 250 yen) / 30 mins



<Weekends>

-11:00~19:00 | 275 yen (students; 225 yen) / 30 mins

-19:00~6:00 | 600 yen (students; 475 yen) / 30 mins





Access

3 minutes walk from the west exit of Shinjuku station.

2. PASELA

PASELA offers a resort-like atmosphere which is suitable for having a party. They have some big rooms for a large group of people and also course menus as well as a variety of dishes to order. English menu is available too.

Price

<Weekdays>

-11:30~18:00 | 250 yen / 30 mins

-18:00~7:00 | 450 yen / 30 mins



<Weekends>

-11:30~18:00 | 300 yen / 30 mins

-18:00~7:00 | 500 yen / 30 mins

Access

3 minutes walk from the east exit of Shinjuku station.

3. Karaoke Kan (カラオケ館)

Karaoke Kan is one of the biggest karaoke chains which have branches in all over the country. They are well known for the cheap price, so it is especially popular with students. The rooms are cozy and comfortable.

Price

<Weekdays>

-11:00~19:00 | 120 yen / 30 mins

-19:00~6:00 | 410 yen / 30 mins



<Weekends>

-11:00~19:00 | 173 yen / 30 mins

-19:00~6:00 | 490 yen / 30 mins





Access

5 minutes walk from the south exit of Shinjuku station.

4. Karaoke Utahiroba (カラオケ歌広場)

It is also a famous chain karaoke in Tokyo. Usually, you need to pay extra money for your drinks, but their karaoke charge already includes free-refill drinks, which is good when you are singing. The rooms are smaller, but you can enjoy karaoke on a budget. There are 4 branches around Shinjuku area.

Price

<Weekdays>

-8:00~18:00 | 145 yen / 30 mins

-18:00~8:00 | 350 yen / 30 mins



<Weekends>

-8:00~18:008 | 165 yen / 30 mins

-18:00~8:00 | 440 yen / 30 mins



Access

5 minutes walk from the south exit of Shinjuku station.

5. Karaoke Manekineko (カラオケまねきねこ)

Manekineko is probably the most casual karaoke chain in Shinjuku. Not only are they cheap, but you are also allowed to bring your own food and drinks in the room (usually you can't at other karaokes). They are also open 24 hours, so you can sing without worrying about money and time!

Price

<Weekdays>

-8:00~11:00 | 10 yen / 30 mins

-11:00~18:00 | 150 yen / 30 mins

-18:00~8:00 | 400 yen / 30 mins



<Weekends>

-8:00~11:00 | 10 yen / 30 mins

-11:00~18:00 | 180 yen / 30 mins

-18:00~8:00 | 500 yen / 30 mins

Access

1 minutes walk from Shinjuku 3-chome station.

5 minutes walk from the east exit of Shinjuku station.

Lastly...

Karaoke is the MUST thing to do when you come to Japan! Just go to these listed karaokes, and you will have an exciting experience on the budget!