Shinjuku Community Road Sign

Community Road sign in Shinjuku, Tokyo, with Japanese lettering and a ward map.
An older enamel “Community Road” sign in Shinjuku, Tokyo, photographed in March 2023. These signs—marked with コミュニティ道路 (“community road”) and a stylized map of the ward—were installed beginning in the late 1970s and 1980s as part of a municipal effort to identify quieter local streets prioritized for pedestrians, schools, and neighborhood traffic rather than through-traffic. Although many have faded or disappeared as Shinjuku redeveloped, surviving signs like this one remain a small reminder of earlier phases of the ward’s streetscape planning. The hand-drawn lettering, green stripes, and simplified ward outline reflect the graphic design style common in Tokyo’s municipal signage of that era.
Photo taken in March 2023.
Photo Part Of
Tokyo
Transit infrastructure and urban life across central and western Tokyo districts
55 photos • 2023
Map
OpenStreetMap Google Maps
More from Tokyo
Shimbashi Station: Yurikamome Line Elevated Track and Architecture
Shimbashi Station: Yurikamome Line Elevated Track and Architecture
Shimbashi Station is a vital transit hub in Tokyo, integrating multiple rail lines including JR East, Tokyo Metro, and the…
Evening Crossing on Central Road, Kabukichō
Evening Crossing on Central Road, Kabukichō
A delivery scooter moves through the large scramble crossing on Central Road in Kabukichō, one of Shinjuku’s busiest commercial corridors.…
NTT Public Payphone, Japan
NTT Public Payphone, Japan
A bright green NTT public payphone, a common sight across Japan, represents a bygone era of telecommunication before the widespread…
Tokyo Big Sight Convention Center, Ariake Waterfront
Tokyo Big Sight Convention Center, Ariake Waterfront
The Tokyo Big Sight convention center, officially the Tokyo International Exhibition Center, is a prominent architectural landmark in the Ariake…
Outside Yodobashi Camera in Shinjuku
Outside Yodobashi Camera in Shinjuku
Outside Yodobashi Camera’s flagship complex in Shinjuku, one of Tokyo’s largest and most recognizable electronics retail districts. The chain has…
Asakusa Underground Street Soba Counter, Tokyo
Asakusa Underground Street Soba Counter, Tokyo
A soba and udon noodle shop operates within the Asakusa Underground Street in Tokyo, Japan. This subterranean arcade, opened in…
Nearby Photos

Built in Minneapolis

Photographs showcasing change over time

Browse by location, move through long-running series, or start with recent work.

© 1996–2026 Chad Davis