How to get to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government cafeteria

Building which is representative of Tokyo Nishi-Shinjuku, Tokyo Metropolitan Government.

Did you know that this staff cafeteria can be used by ordinary people?

However, unlike other cafeteria, there are procedures when entering
I think you may be confused if you do not know the rules when ordering.

This time I would like to tell everyone how to enter the Tokyo Metropolitan Government office cafeteria.

How many restaurants are in Tokyo Metropolitan Government?

The Tokyo Metropolitan Government has several restaurants where ordinary people can eat.
First of all I would like to talk about each difference.

①TOKYO capitol building restaurant

The restaurant which is the easiest to enter on the 1st floor of the Tokyo Capitol Building. No procedure is required before entering the restaurant.
All-you-can-eat unlimited rice, noodles.
On the 10th of every month, you can eat up to 10 deep-fried chicken in a delicious meal order!
Recommended for those who want to eat a lot.

②Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observation Decks restaurant

There are two observation decks, north and south, both of which have a restaurant.
You have to do baggage inspection and get on the elevator exclusively for the observation deck.
This elevator is crowded and waiting time may occur!
You can eat pasta etc at around 1000 yen.
It is a restaurant with a calm atmosphere.

③Tokyo Metropolitan Main Building No.2, 4F cafeteria

It is necessary to receive a temporary passage certificate for use.
You can eat various menu with less than 1,000 yen.
12-13 o'clock is crowded.

④Tokyo Metropolitan Main Building No.1, 32F cafeteria

It is necessary to receive a temporary passage certificate for use.
You can eat various menu with less than 1,000 yen.
There are popular dishes such as Tokyo Metropolitan Government Box lunch and Tokyo Metropolitan Government Ramen.
12-13 o'clock is crowded.
If you do not go in a hurry the popular menu may become sold out!
③ Recommended because the floor is higher and the view is better!

This time we will tell you how to enter the ④Tokyo Metropolitan Main Building No.1, 32F cafeteria & how to place an order.

Extraordinary scenery!How to enter the cafeteria

First of all, fill out the necessary information such as name, telephone number, etc. on the receptionist's entry form on the 1st and 2nd floor.
In the visiting place field, check the Restaurant.

Since there are places to enter companion for more than one person,
It is enough for one to write if it is a group of 7 or less.

Please submit a receipt form filled out by a security officer who is in front of the elevator and get a temporary transit certificate.

Hold the passage received over the gate in front of the elevator and enter the elevator hall.
Let's wear this passage test so as not to lose as it is necessary when you return.

Take the Orange elevator and get off at the 32nd floor.
You arrived at the cafeteria with this!

How to order

When you reach the entrance of the cafeteria, a lot of sample daily menu is lining up.
Samples of regular menu are lined next to left and right ticket machines.

The right side is the set menu system, the left side is the currency / noodle type ticket machine.

Cash is only available for ticket machines.

The menu notation of the ticket machine is Japanese only.

If you do not understand, let's ask nearby people for help.

Lane that receives dish is different for each menu.
Let's take a menu you purchased along the guide plate.

Tea and dressing etc will be self-service.

Oyster fried set meal　690 yen

Opening hours of lunch is 11: 30-14: 00.
12-13 o'clock is very crowded, you can not take a good view of the seats, the popular menu will be sold out.

If you want to choose your favorite menu, you should go to around 13 o'clock if you want to eat while looking at the scenery slowly, aiming before 12 o'clock.

Seats at the window can overlook Shinjuku.
It is also recommended when you eat lunch by yourself.

Superb view from the window
You can see the sky tree in the distance

During eating, rare big buzzer sounds may sound.
This is like a sound to inform you of the start of the meeting, so let's not be surprised.

It is self-service to return dishes.
Do not forget to tidy up.

Finally

When you get off the first or second floor with an elevator, you will need the first pass you got.

You touch when you enter the gate, but do not touch it when you leave, the door opens by dropping a pass in the hole in the gate.

It is structured to be able to simultaneously pass passage permission and return pass certificate ♪

I often see people who do not understand this system.
I told you that the exit gate is crowded!


Shinjuku has high lunch everywhere, but if it is a cafeteria of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, you can eat lots of cheap and tasty lunch.
Moreover, while you overlook Shinjuku!

Please visit once by all means.


I mainly depend on google translation, 
so I would appreciate pointing out mistakes.


The Japanese version of this article is here.

thank you!!