A List of Things to Do at Night in Nakano! Introducing Nakano’s Nightlife Spots!

Nakano is the ward next to Shinjuku Ward, and one of its defining features is that the Chuo Line runs through it, making it easy to get to Shinjuku quickly. It’s also known as a neighborhood with great shopping and transportation options, thanks to areas like Koenji and Asagaya to the west.

Nakano also has plenty of spots for nightlife. While you can take the train to Shinjuku to visit the “city that never sleeps,” Kabukicho, living in Nakano, you might find taking the train a hassle and prefer to go out nearby, or you might want to enjoy a slightly more relaxed atmosphere since Kabukicho can be so bustling.

In this article, we’ll provide a list of nightlife options in Nakano and introduce some recommended spots.

Health

Adult entertainment establishments in Nakano are concentrated around the Sun Mall area near the North Exit of Nakano Station. During the day, the area is filled with restaurants, variety stores, and other businesses, but at night, the adult entertainment venues stand out.

Located at the North Exit of Nakano Station is the health club “Maid in Nakano.”

Also, at the South Exit, there are the men’s spa “Angelica” and the fashion health club “Secret Household Accounts.”

These four establishments are the main brick-and-mortar adult entertainment venues around Nakano Station.

As the name suggests, “Maid in Nakano” is an adult entertainment parlor where women dressed in maid cosplay provide services. Since it’s a health parlor, the services include sexual release.

As a specialty maid parlor, it boasts a selection of about 60 different maid outfits. It’s the perfect spot for those who want to be pampered by a maid, receive service from a cute maid, or are particularly into maid cosplay.

Additionally, there’s a members-only website called “M’s Theater.” Here, you’ll find photos of maids posing with their legs spread in an “M” shape. Once you become a regular member, you’ll gain access to this exclusive content—it’s a treat for the eyes and can serve as inspiration for your next visit.

Prices vary by time of day, but a 60-minute session costs about 15,000 yen. It might feel a bit pricey, but the concept is well-defined, allowing you to fully immerse yourself in the experience.

Men’s spas, which have been trending lately, can also be found around Nakano Station. A shop called Angelica remains a staple among men’s spas in the Nakano Station area.

It’s a brick-and-mortar shop located just a 2-minute walk from the station, making it very accessible and convenient. You can also enjoy the high-quality atmosphere inside the shop.

Angelica offers a bubble body wash service, which is rare for a men’s spa. They also have a 30-minute trial course, so even if you’ve never been to a men’s spa before or are short on time, you can easily drop by.

The fashion health club “Secret Household Accounts” specializes in married women. This establishment operates on a “meet-up” system where you meet your companion and check into a hotel together. This allows you to enjoy the experience while savoring the thrill of an affair.

It’s ideal for those who are used to regular adult entertainment venues but are looking for a little extra excitement. If you’ve never visited a married-woman-themed meet-up style establishment before, this is definitely a place worth trying at least once.

Hostess Club

There are several hostess clubs clustered around the Sun Mall near the North Exit of Nakano Station. If you walk down this street, you might find yourself wondering which one to go into.

A recommended hostess club in Nakano is LUXURY FLOOR LIONEL. This club is known for its luxurious interior.

While you might worry about being overcharged in Shinjuku’s Kabukicho, Nakano is different: the pricing system is clearly outlined, and as long as you don’t follow street touts, you’ll be guided through a transparent pricing structure, so you can enjoy yourself with peace of mind.

Icha-Cabaret “Fashimo” is also a recommended cabaret club in Nakano. An “icha-cabaret” is a hybrid between a “sexy cabaret” and a standard cabaret club.

While you’re not allowed to touch anything at all in a standard cabaret club, at an “icha-caba,” you can touch the hostess’s chest through her clothes. However, unlike a “sexy cabaret,” you can’t touch her lower body, undress her, or touch her under her clothes.

The concept of these clubs is to enjoy drinks together while getting cozy.

Fashimo is an “icha-kyaba” specializing in cosplay, where you can have fun and make physical contact with women wearing slightly risqué costumes, such as bunny girl or nurse outfits.

The price is a bit high at 7,000 yen for 40 minutes, but since you can touch the women and enjoy the cosplay atmosphere, you’ll feel it’s worth more than the price.

Escort Service

There are still many escort services operating in Nakano. Since Nakano is close to Shinjuku, you can enjoy services from agencies based in Shinjuku, and some agencies based in Ikebukuro also send women to the Nakano area.

As a result, when you call an escort service in Nakano, you have multiple options, which broadens your range of choices.

There are two love hotels near Nakano Station: Hotel Laurier and HOTEL PASEO II. If you’re calling a delivery health service near Nakano Station, you can’t go wrong by using either of these love hotels.

Additionally, if you’re on a business trip or similar, you can also use delivery health services at city hotels.

Based on past experience, you can generally call an escort service to almost any city hotel in the Nakano Station area.

You can determine whether a city hotel allows escort services by choosing one where you don’t have to go through the front desk or by checking online reviews. If you’re planning to stay in the Nakano area for a business trip or similar reason and intend to use an escort service, be sure to check this information beforehand.

It might be worth making a trip out to Shinjuku

If you venture beyond the area around Nakano Station to Shinjuku, your options expand even further. It only takes five minutes to get from Nakano Station to Shinjuku Station on the Chuo Line Rapid.

Not only are there a large number of adult entertainment establishments at Shinjuku Station, but you’ll also find a variety of businesses not available around Nakano Station—such as soaplands, flashy hostess clubs, “happening” bars, high-end outcall services, and BDSM-themed parlors.

There are also quite a few love hotels in the area, so it’s fun to not only browse through outcall services to find the right girl but also to pick out a hotel to spend the night in.

There are also plenty of spots to pick up women, and since many girls who want to party until morning gather there, you might even end up taking one home with you.

Even if you miss the last train and have to head back to Nakano, it’s only about a 10-minute taxi ride, and the fare isn’t too expensive, so it’s definitely worth venturing a little further to Shinjuku—not just sticking to the area around Nakano Station—to fully enjoy a night out.

Let’s Enjoy Nakano’s Nightlife

In this article, we’ve covered the adult entertainment venues around Nakano Station and the nightlife options available in Nakano.

Nakano offers a wide range of entertainment options, including numerous cabaret clubs and the ability to call in escort services that operate in Shinjuku and Ikebukuro.

Another feature is that you can get to Shinjuku in as little as five minutes, and if you don’t have to worry about the last train, heading over to Shinjuku for some fun is one of the area’s attractions.

Get to know Nakano’s nightlife spots and enjoy your night out to the fullest.