Shinjuku Station Breakfast Guide: Best 8 Spots Open 7-8 AM Near Coin Lockers
Tokyo Mate
🍳 Where to have breakfast at Shinjuku Station?
Opening 7-8 AM, perfect spots right after storing luggage in coin lockers,
From Japanese home-style meals to brunch and onigiri - 8 restaurants organized by exit,
Conquer the complex Shinjuku dungeon with this one guide!
Introduction
Starting your Tokyo journey, wondering where to have breakfast at Shinjuku Station?
“The station is complicated, luggage is heavy, and can’t find any open restaurants…”
To solve this problem, we’ve carefully selected 8 Shinjuku breakfast spots that open at 7-8 AM and are accessible right after storing luggage in coin lockers.
From authentic Japanese home-style meals to trendy brunch cafes and Blue Bottle Shinjuku, choose smartly based on your exit direction and travel flow.
🤩 Essential Before Breakfast 👉 100% Success Guide to Shinjuku Station Luggage Storage: Coin Locker Locations, Prices & Reservation Tips
🗺️ Shinjuku Station Breakfast - Choose Your Exit First!
Shinjuku Station is notoriously complex, earning the nickname “dungeon.”
So deciding “Which exit to use + Where to store luggage” first makes choosing breakfast much easier and your route cleaner.
📌 Before Going to Restaurant, Find the Right Locker 👉 Shinjuku Station Coin Locker Location Map & 100% Success Tips
We’ve organized breakfast spots that are easy to reach right after storing luggage, by exit direction.
1️⃣ West Exit (Towards Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building) ① Shinpachi Shokudo West Exit Branch 📍Google Maps 📍 Start your day strong with hearty grilled fish set meals. ② Onimaru Nishi-Shinjuku 📍Google Maps 📍 Perfect for takeout to Tokyo Metropolitan Government Observatory.
2️⃣ South/New South Exit (Towards Busta Shinjuku) ③ Bakery & Restaurant Sawamura (NEWoMAN 2F) 📍Google Maps 📍 Luxurious bread and dishes complete your Shinjuku brunch routine. ④ Blue Bottle Coffee Shinjuku (NEWoMAN 1F) 📍Google Maps 📍 Perfect coffee before heading to airport. Great for “last coffee” after storing luggage. ⑤ Dashi Chazuke EN (Lumine1 B2F) 📍Google Maps 📍 Direct station connection. Accessible even on rainy days without umbrella.
3️⃣ East Exit (Towards Kabukicho) ⑥ BERG (Lumine EST B1F) 📍Google Maps 📍 Local legend. Enjoy authentic Shinjuku vibes with morning set and beer.
4️⃣ Southeast Exit (Towards Shinjuku Gyoen) ⑦ Komeda’s Coffee Shinjuku Gyoen 📍Google Maps 📍 Spacious seats + outlets. Great value morning service (free toast). ⑧ NIGICHA 📍Google Maps 📍 Matcha + handmade onigiri. Perfect for Shinjuku Gyoen picnic breakfast.
① Charcoal-Grilled Fish Set, Shinpachi Shokudo
🐟 Restaurant Type: Japanese home-style set meals / Charcoal-grilled fish specialty 🕖 Hours: 7:00 ~ 23:00 (Open year-round) 💰 Budget: Around 600 yen for breakfast set 📍 Location: 5 min walk from Shinjuku Station West Exit 📍Google Maps 📍
🍱 Recommended Menu (Breakfast Set 朝定食)
- Breakfast Salted Salmon Set: Most popular! Savory and rich grilled salmon.
- Breakfast Salted Mackerel Set: Perfectly crispy outside, tender inside.
- Breakfast Pork Belly & Fried Food Set: Recommended for meat lovers over fish.
💡 Features: Freshly charcoal-grilled fish served immediately after ordering, comes with rice, soup, and pickled side dishes. Convenient kiosk ordering (Korean language supported). Don’t miss the morning beer (160 yen)!
🐟 Other Shinjuku Area Branches (Early Morning Opening!)
- Seibu-Shinjuku Branch 4:00~27:00 / 5 min walk from East Exit 📍Google Maps 📍
- Shinjuku Southeast Branch 4:00~27:00 / 3 min walk from Southeast Exit 📍Google Maps 📍
- Shinjuku Gyoen Branch 7:00~23:00 / 1 min from Gyoenmae Station 📍Google Maps 📍
② Topping-Loaded Musubi, Onimaru
🍙 Restaurant Type: Handmade yaki-musubi, onigiri specialty / Takeout 🕖 Hours (Open year-round)
- Weekdays 7:30 ~ 21:00
- Weekends 9:00 ~ 21:00
💰 Budget: Around 400 yen per piece 📍 Location: 7 min walk from Shinjuku Station West Exit 📍Google Maps 📍
🍱 Recommended Menu Shrimp tempura musubi, Mentaiko mayo onigiri
💡 Features Characterized by thick size and full toppings. A favorite spot for working professionals as breakfast on-the-go, great to pack and enjoy at Tokyo Metropolitan Government Observatory or park.
③ Bakery Restaurant, Sawamura
🥨 Restaurant Type: Bakery & Brunch Restaurant 🕖 Hours (Open year-round)
- Bakery 7:00 ~ 21:00
- Restaurant 7:00 ~ 23:00
💰 Budget: 2,000~3,000 yen for brunch set 📍 Location: NEWoMan 2F Food Hall (Direct connection to New South Exit) 📍Google Maps 📍
🍱 Recommended Menu
- French toast set, Freshly baked croissant
💡 Features: Tokyo branch of famous Karuizawa bakery. Tabelog Bread 100 Best Shops 2020.
④ Shinjuku Morning Coffee, Blue Bottle
☕ Restaurant Type: Specialty Coffee / Cafe 🕖 Hours: 8:00 ~ 21:00 / Sundays ~ 20:30 (Open year-round) 💰 Budget: Around 1,300 yen for coffee + waffle 📍 Location: NEWoMan 1F (Direct connection to New South Exit) 📍Google Maps 📍
🍱 Recommended Menu Single origin drip coffee, New Orleans iced coffee
💡 Features: Enjoy coffee while viewing busy morning scenes through panoramic windows at NEWoMan 1F Shinjuku Station. Opening at 8 AM makes it the perfect spot for “caffeine refuel” with aromatic hand-drip coffee before starting your trip.
📌 Tip: NEWoMan has many places opening at 7-8 AM. 1F Joël Robuchon, 2F VERVE Coffee, and Dean & Deluca are excellent alternatives.
⑤ Soothing Soup and Rice, Dashi Chazuke EN
🥣 Restaurant Type: Ochazuke (Dashi Chazuke) Specialty 🕖 Hours: 8:00 ~ 22:00 / Open year-round 💰 Budget: Around 1,000 yen for ochazuke set 📍 Location: Lumine1 B2F (Direct station connection) 📍Google Maps 📍
🍱 Recommended Menu Sea bream (tai) ochazuke, Mentaiko ochazuke
💡 Features: Hot broth (dashi) poured over rice makes for a soothing meal. Connected to the station, accessible even on rainy days without an umbrella.
⑥ Shinjuku Station Legend, BERG
🍽️ Restaurant Type: Pub & Cafe / Morning Set 🕖 Hours: 7:00 ~ 23:00 / Open year-round 💰 Budget: 399 yen for morning set (until 12:00) 📍 Location: Lumine EST B1F (Near East Exit ticket gate) 📍Google Maps 📍
🍱 Recommended Menu Morning set (toast+coffee+sausage), Hot dog, Morning beer
💡 Features: Authentic local favorite since 1990 (Tabelog 100 Best Shops 2025, 2022). Experience the vibrant daily life of Tokyo locals enjoying standing beer and coffee from morning.
⑦ Komeda’s Coffee Shinjuku Gyoen
☕ Restaurant Type: Cafe / Morning Service 🕖 Hours: 7:00 ~ 20:00 (Open year-round) 💰 Budget: 500~700 yen for morning service 📍 Location: 5 min walk from Shinjuku-Gyoenmae Station Exit 2 📍Google Maps 📍
🍱 Recommended Menu
- Morning service (free toast + egg + butter with drink order before 11 AM)
💡 Features: Spacious seats with perfect outlets/Wi-Fi. Ideal place to organize your travel plans or work on laptop.
☕ Other Shinjuku Area Branches
- Shinjuku Sanchome 📍Google Maps 📍
- Shinjuku Yasukuni-dori 📍Google Maps 📍
- Shinjuku First West 📍Google Maps 📍
⑧ Matcha and Onigiri, NIGICHA
🍙 Restaurant Type: Matcha & Handmade Onigiri Cafe 🕖 Hours (Closed Mondays)
- Weekdays: 8:00 ~ 16:00
- Weekends: 8:00 ~ 18:00
💰 Budget: 550 yen for morning set (until 11:00) 📍 Location: 3 min walk from Shinjuku-Gyoenmae Station Exit 2 📍Google Maps 📍 ✅ Reserve Matcha & Onigiri Cafe NIGICHA
🍱 Recommended Menu Freshly made warm onigiri and rich matcha
💡 Features: Perfect for those who don’t want a heavy breakfast. Great to takeout and enjoy a picnic at nearby Shinjuku Gyoen Park.
Which Shinjuku Breakfast is Right for Me?
🍚 Hearty Rice Meals: Shinpachi Shokudo, Dashi Chazuke EN ☕ Atmosphere & Brunch: Sawamura, Blue Bottle 🏃 Quick Transit & Takeout: Onimaru, NIGICHA 🍺 Authentic Local Vibes: BERG
Found your Shinjuku Station breakfast solution? Store heavy luggage in coin lockers and start your Tokyo trip energetically at your perfect restaurant!
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