Higashishinjuku Station is served by the Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line and the Toei Oedo Line, with Shinjuku-sanchome one stop away and Shibuya about 7 minutes; the Fukutoshin Line runs through to the Tokyu Toyoko Line, giving a single-seat ride toward Yokohama. Shinjuku Eastside Square connects directly to the station with offices and restaurants, and an underground passage keeps you dry on rainy days. Shinjuku is one of Tokyo's 23 wards with the largest foreign population, and around the station you will find grocery shops and restaurants from Korea, China, Nepal, Thailand and beyond, offering a wide range of food cultures. Shinjuku Ward provides foreign-language consultation desks and multilingual living information, which makes the paperwork of your first weeks much easier. Shinjuku Gyoen and Toyama Park are within walking distance, so there is greenery despite the central location. Large discount stores and supermarkets with long opening hours make it easy to organize your life even with irregular working hours.