Nine Spices, Kabukicho: size, drink fee and event notes
JGIG does not list shows at this venue. The facts below come from Nine Spices' official website, checked on 15 October 2026.
Nine Spices is a basement (B1) live house in Kabukicho 2-chome, Shinjuku, for 150 to 200 people depending on the layout. Its October 2026 schedule shows a ¥700 drink fee (+1drink). Lockers, a smoking area and photo rules appear only on one January 2026 event page, so check the page for your show.
By JGIG editorial · Updated Oct 15, 2026
At a glance
The short version
| Item | Official site | Where it comes from |
|---|---|---|
| Address | 東京都新宿区歌舞伎町2-1-2 HANROKUビルB1 | Access page |
| Floor | Basement (B1) | Access page |
| Nearest station | Not given | — |
| Size | 150 to 200 people, depending on the layout | Floor page |
| Drink fee | ¥700 (+1drink) | October 2026 schedule |
| Coin lockers | Inside the venue | One event page, 3 January 2026 |
| Smoking | A smoking area inside the venue | The same event page |
| Photos | Left to each group | The same event page |
| Re-entry and cloak | Not stated | — |
| English | English labels on one event page. No separate English page | Event page, 11 March 2026 |
Why check how current each fact is?
Some of Nine Spices' practical details come from the notes on a single event page from January 2026. They may not apply to every show, or to shows now. The address, floor, size and October 2026 drink fee come from the venue's current pages. Treat the event-page facts as examples, and read the page for your show.
Check the official site for the current lockers and smoking rules.
What does the official site say?
- Where: In the basement of the HANROKU Building, Kabukicho 2-chome, Shinjuku. The access page gives no station or walking time.
- Size: The floor page gives 200, and a maximum of 150 to 200 depending on the layout.
- Drink fee: The October 2026 schedule shows "+1drink ¥700". A news post announced a change to the drink charge from 3 January 2026.
- Event notes, January 2026: Coin lockers inside the venue, a smoking area inside the venue, and photo rules left to each group.
- English: One event page (11 March 2026) uses English labels, such as "Select Viewing Method".
What isn't stated?
- Re-entry and a cloak. We didn't find either on the official pages.
- The nearest station. Not given. A map app can route you from the address.
- Step-free access. The address shows the basement floor, but the pages say nothing about stairs or an elevator.
How do you plan a night at Nine Spices?
- Find your show on the Nine Spices schedule.
- Note the ticket price, the +1drink fee, doors and start.
- Read the event notes for lockers, smoking and photos on your night.
- Copy the Japanese address into a map app, and save the route.
- Have yen for the +1drink fee, and for the ticket if you pay at the door.
- Keep a backup at a Shinjuku venue JGIG lists.
What if you are alone, have no Japanese or cash, or buy at the door?
- Going alone: Save the map before you go down to the basement, where reception can be weak.
- No Japanese: Look for +1drink next to the price on the schedule. One event page we checked had English labels.
- No cash: The official site gave us no payment details. Plan on yen.
- Door ticket: A door price on the event page is the 当日 price, and sales depend on space. MARZ and ANTIKNOCK are listed backups.
JGIG data
What the listed shows say
Median total (ticket and drink fee) at the Shinjuku venues JGIG lists (Oct 15, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026):
| Venue | Median total |
|---|---|
| Shinjuku MARZ (also in Kabukicho 2-chome) | ¥3,050 |
| Shinjuku ANTIKNOCK | ¥3,600 |
Shows without both a ticket price and a drink fee are left out. For directions to both venues, see Shinjuku live houses for travelers.
Based on 521 upcoming shows listed on JGIG in Tokyo and Osaka (Oct 15, 2026 – Dec 31, 2026), updated Oct 15, 2026. These numbers describe JGIG's listings, not every live house, and are not a promise of any price. Check the official event page before you go.
What to do next
What to do next
See Shinjuku MARZ's upcoming shows on JGIGFAQ
Questions people ask
- How much is the drink fee at Nine Spices?
- The October 2026 schedule shows ¥700 (+1drink). Confirm it on your show's page.
- How big is Nine Spices?
- The floor page gives 150 to 200 people, depending on the layout.
- Does Nine Spices have lockers and a smoking area?
- One event page from January 2026 mentions both. Check the notes for your show, as they may not apply to every night.
- Does JGIG list Nine Spices' shows?
- No. Shows are posted on the Nine Spices schedule.
Sources
Sources and last checked
- Nine Spices (official site) · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Nine Spices access (address, floor) · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Nine Spices floor (capacity) · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Nine Spices schedule (October 2026: +1drink ¥700) · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Nine Spices news (drink charge change from 3 January 2026) · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Nine Spices event page, 3 January 2026 (lockers, smoking area, photo rules) · checked Oct 15, 2026
- Nine Spices event page, 11 March 2026 (English labels; no separate English page found) · checked Oct 15, 2026
- JGIG venue pages: Shinjuku MARZ and Shinjuku ANTIKNOCK · checked Oct 15, 2026
By JGIG editorial · Updated Oct 15, 2026. Show details can change, so check the official information before you go.
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