Shinjuku and Shibuya Introduce New Street Drinking Bans
Shibuya will ban public drinking all year around, while Shinjuku will bar it during Halloween. Not everyone thinks it’s a good idea.
By Himari Semans
Shinjuku joins Shibuya in banning street drinking around the Halloween season while the latter extends its ban all year round. How will this affect not just public celebrations but life in the busy nightlife centers in general?
Shinjuku deals with Shibuya Halloween refugees
On June 21st, days after Shibuya approved a year-long ban, Shinjuku enacted an ordinance that bans public drinking during Halloween. Neither ordinance has a penalty.
Shinjuku is the second ward to regulate street drinking after Shibuya, which introduced bans during Halloween and New Year celebrations last year.
Shinjuku will ban public drinking between the evening of October 31st and the following morning. The mayor can impose restrictions on other occasions that are deemed necessary. Street drinkers will receive instruction from officials. Additionally, stores will be advised to halt alcohol sales when bans…
