DARKESCAPE Shinjuku Kabukicho | Immersive Escape Rooms

Our Escape Rooms

All rooms are fully playable without Japanese.

The Origin School of Magic poster

Genre: Immersive RPG, magic battles, story-driven puzzles, hands-on gimmicks
Setting: A fantasy world of magic
Players: 2–7 / Game time: 80 min
Total time: about 120 min including the briefing
✓ No Japanese needed

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Ephyra: The Land of Illusory Dreams poster

Genre: Immersive RPG, adventure, puzzles, hands-on gimmicks
Setting: A fantasy world of magic
Players: 2–6 / Game time: 90 min
Total time: about 120 min including the briefing
✓ No Japanese needed

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FLOOR 5 poster

FLOOR 5

¥2,000

Genre: Beginner-friendly, puzzles, hands-on gimmicks
Setting: Present day
Players: 1–3 / Game time: 35 min
Total time: about 60 min including the briefing
✓ No Japanese needed

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The Origin School of Magic — set (potion workshop)
The Origin School of Magic — set (magic-circle door)
The Origin School of Magic — set (room of chains and blue light)
The Origin School of Magic — set (room of books and a celestial globe)

Good to Know

Everything you need before your visit

No Japanese needed

Every room is fully playable without reading or speaking Japanese. Before the game starts you can choose Japanese voice acting with English subtitles (not available for FLOOR 5), all clues are in Japanese and English, and we hand you an English guide booklet that explains the rules.

Plan about 2 hours in total for The Origin School of Magic and Ephyra (including the briefing), and about 1 hour for FLOOR 5.

  • Book online in English — pick a time below. It takes about 2 minutes, and you will receive a confirmation email.
  • Our staff speak Japanese only. If you have questions about your booking, please email the store instead of calling.
  • Arrive on time. Your booked time is the meeting time. The rules briefing starts 5 minutes later; late arrivals may get a shorter game or be unable to join.
  • Pay at the store on the day — cash, credit card or e-money, one payment per group.
  • Age: 12 and up recommended. Children under 12 must come with a guardian.
  • Free cancellation until 12:00 noon the day before. After that, the full fee is charged.
  • No spoilers, please. Do not post game content, photos or videos online. Photos are welcome at the photo spot.

Location & Contact

Address, opening hours and how to get here

DARKESCAPE Shinjuku Kabukicho

Address: 9F Shinjuku Nissho Bldg., 2-46-8 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0021
(Japanese for taxis: 〒160-0021 東京都新宿区歌舞伎町2丁目46-8 新宿日章ビル9階)
Access: 2 min walk from Seibu-Shinjuku Station (Seibu Shinjuku Line)
7 min walk from JR Shin-Okubo / JR Okubo Station / 11 min walk from JR Shinjuku Station (East Exit)
Hours: Daily 10:00–21:00
Email: support-kabukicho@darkescape.jp (our staff speak Japanese only, so email is the best way to reach us)

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Pick a date and time below. Booking takes about 2 minutes.