Common Living in Shinjuku. Grand opening of "TSUTAYA BOOK APARTMENT," a relaxing and working space centered around books

2017.12.06 Press Releases
TSUTAYA Co., Ltd.

-Private booths and a women-only floor are also available, providing a relaxing space open 24 hours a day-

TSUTAYA Co., Ltd. (Head office: Shibuya-ku, Tokyo / President and COO: Nakanishi Kazuo / hereinafter referred to as TSUTAYA) is pleased to announce that it has officially opened "TSUTAYA BOOK APARTMENT," a service based on the concept of a common living space that provides a relaxing space and working space centered around "books," on the 4th to 6th floors of Shinjuku Minim Building I and II today, Wednesday, December 6th.

Our survey revealed that Shinjuku, which boasts the world's highest number of annual passengers and is a popular city for both domestic and international tourists, is visited by many people every day, but many people are dissatisfied with the lack of "spaces where they can relax" or "places where they can unwind."Based on the results of this survey, TSUTAYA BOOK APARTMENT will create the most relaxing and comfortable space in Shinjuku, offering new opportunities for discovering books and proposing a new style of book buying.

You can bring your coffee purchased at Starbucks on the 3rd floor to the coworking space on the 4th floor, where you can concentrate on your work and books provide an environment where new ideas can be born.

On the fifth and sixth floors, we have a shared space where you can take off your shoes and relax, as well as private booths where you can sit back and read books and manga and find the book you're looking for. We offer a comfortable space in the heart of the bustling Shinjuku area, open 24 hours a day.

Furthermore, to meet another need in Shinjuku, "women-only" facilities, the sixth floor has been designated as a women-only floor. The 5th floor is fully equipped with lockers, shower rooms, and powder rooms, as well as a 12-person tatami area perfect for girls' get-togethers, to accommodate a variety of customer needs.

Additionally, the basement floor of the building houses a book store with books selected by TSUTAYA BOOK APARTMENT and a sake collaboration bar called "know by moto." On the first floor, there is a FamilyMart with a special focus on interior design and product selection, and on the third floor, there is the largest Starbucks Coffee in the Shinjuku area, with 185 seats.

Additionally, on the fourth floor of the building, there will be a "KANAERU" (RAKUNEW x GREEN FUNDING) corner, jointly operated by Time Machine Co., Ltd. and One More Co., Ltd., both group companies of Culture Convenience Club Co., Ltd., where visitors can experience and be among the first to purchase futuristic IoT gadgets and products born from domestic and international crowdfunding.
■RAKUNEW (https://www.rakunew.com/)
■ GREEN FUNDING by T-SITE (https://greenfunding.jp/)

Features of TSUTAYA BOOK APARTMENT

1) Books will be available on all floors, and you can purchase any book you like. Customers using TSUTAYA BOOK APARTMENT will receive double the T-points.
2) The store is open 24 hours a day, making it suitable for a variety of everyday situations.
3) The coworking space will be equipped with power outlets, printers, iMacs and iPads, and will host a variety of entertainment events and workshops.
4) Stationery and miscellaneous goods that can be used in the coworking space are also sold.
5) The relaxation spaces on the 5th and 6th floors are equipped with lockers and shower rooms where you can take off your shoes, change into your loungewear, and relax. *Rental loungewear is available for a fee.
6) The 6th floor, a women-only floor, also has a powder room and a 12-tatami mat shared space. 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　
7) You can lie down in the private booths that have mats.
8) Shower rooms (fees apply) are available 24 hours a day.
9) Free Wi-Fi is available on all floors of TSUTAYA BOOK APARTMENT.

・Store name: TSUTAYA BOOK APARTMENT
Address: Shinjuku Minim Building I, 3-26-14 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; Shinjuku Minim Building II, 5th and 6th floors

*1 minute walk from Shinjuku Station East Exit

・Sales floor area: 195 tsubo
・Business hours: 24 hours (only applies to TSUTAYA BOOK APARTMENT)

*Please bring identification documents when using the service. (Driver's license, passport, student ID, etc.)
*VHS, DVD and Blu-ray rentals are available at Shinjuku TSUTAYA Kabukicho DVD Rental Building (4th, 8th and 9th floors, 22nd East Building, 1-5-4 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo; business hours 11:00-23:00).

(Prices exclude tax)
・Business hours: 24 hours / Usage fee: 500 yen (hour) Number of seats: 30

*For the coworking space, an additional fee of 100 yen will be charged initially. 　　

(Prices exclude tax)
・Business hours: 24 hours / Private room fee: 500 yen (hour) / Number of private rooms: 32 / Number of seats in shared space: 42

*For the women-only floor, a separate usage fee of 100 yen will be charged at the beginning.
*For private rooms, an additional fee of 500 yen will be charged at the start.
* Shower room: 500 yen/time Room wear: 1,000 yen/time

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Common Living in Shinjuku. Grand opening of "TSUTAYA BOOK APARTMENT," a relaxing and working space centered around books

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TSUTAYA Co., Ltd.
Public Relations Unit
TEL: 03-6800-4764