Tengoku no Kaidan – gay bar in Shinjuku, Tokyo
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Visitors praise the bar's fantastic atmosphere, friendly and handsome staff who provide great service, and a wide variety of drinks, making it a fun place to drink and dance. However, one reviewer found the owner rude and boastful, leading to a negative experience.

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Shin-Chidori Bldg 2F, 2-18-10 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0022, Japan
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Phone
080-4193-9559

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About this place Tengoku no Kaidan (天国の階段)

Tengoku no Kaidan (天国の階段, "Stairway to Heaven") is a gay bar on the 2nd floor of the Shin-Chidori Building at 2-18-10 Shinjuku, in Ni-chōme. Its Google reviews describe friendly, good-looking staff who also appear on YouTube, a lively room where guests end up drinking and dancing, and a crowd that includes many visitors from Korea; several reviewers mention staff speaking Korean. Google lists 20:30 until 02:00 or 03:00 on weeknights and until 05:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. We haven't found it in Japanese or English gay guides, so treat other details as unconfirmed and expect a seat charge, as in most Ni-chōme bars.

Opening Hours

Open Now · closes 05:00
Monday 20:30-03:00
Tuesday 20:30-02:00
Wednesday 20:30-03:00
Thursday 20:30-03:00
Friday 20:30-05:00
Saturday 20:30-05:00
Sunday 20:30-02:00

Features

LGBTQ+ Chill / Relaxed Touristy Local favorite Walk-ins welcome Evening venue Late night (after midnight) Year-round

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4.5
★★★★★
15 reviews

Based on 15 Google reviews.

꿀단지 Apr 2026
★★★★★

I am enjoying drinking and dancing with good people. I had planned to visit several places, but I ended up getting completely drunk here.

L Jul 2025
★★★★☆
일살기 Jun 2025
★★★☆☆
정지호 Mar 2025
★★★★★

I didn't take any pictures, but it was really fun. It was quiet and a good chat with people I had in common. However, since it's in Nichome, that street is a bit dangerous, so be careful!

노래하는거니 Mar 2025
★★★★★

It's relatively close to the station, the staff are friendly, and they look even better in person than on YouTube. They took good care of us, so we had a great time. I also like that they have a wide variety of drinks!!

마루몽 Sep 2024
★★★★★

I stopped by during my trip to Tokyo, and I had a wonderful time thanks to the friendly staff. On top of that, they were handsome! They spoke Korean well and provided great service, so I plan to visit again next time. Thank you for making it such a pleasant experience😊

Sota Sakairi Jul 2024
★★★★★

The atmosphere is fantastic! There's a reason celebrities frequent this bar. The owner is very friendly, and it's a great place for Koreans, Japanese, and people of all nationalities to enjoy a drink. Mina-san, welcome!

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Last updated on 13 November 2026

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