See Shinjuku and Hakone in a whole new light with your new Jins glasses

First things first: you need to check in at reception before picking out that perfect pair of prescription spectacles. At Jins, you’ll be spoilt for choice. 

Start by finding the perfect frames for your new glasses, trying on the various pairs on display or using Jins Brain, an AI service that suggests frames based on the shape of your face. Don’t worry if you have questions; the staff at Jins in Shinjuku can help you out in English.

Complete your spectacles with the best lenses for you. Whatever you need your glasses for, you can find the right type at Jins, including reading glasses, sunglasses and lenses that cut blue light.

Once you’ve decided on your frames and lenses, your glasses will be ready to collect in as little as 30 minutes after purchasing. That’s time best spent exploring Shinjuku.

The Jins store is in the Lumine department store near the South Exit of Shinjuku Station, right in the heart of the action. It’s just a ten-minute walk to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building, which has a free observation deck on the 45th floor for incredible views of Tokyo. Alternatively, you can get a taste of Shinjuku’s restaurant and bar scene with a walk to the atmospheric Omoide Yokocho street and the Kabukicho entertainment district.

Once back at Jins, you can pick up your shiny new glasses and get ready for the next stage of the adventure.

Sporting your new glasses, take a short walk from the Jins store to Odakyu Shinjuku Station. Here you can catch the Odakyu Limited Express Romance Car to Hakone, with the train journey taking just 80 minutes.

On board the Romance Car, you can sit back and relax in the comfortable reclining seats. Your new specs will help you enjoy the view as you’re whisked from the metropolis out to the majestic mountain scenery around Hakone.

Not only is the Romance Car the quickest way to reach Hakone from Shinjuku; it’s also one of the most convenient. It takes you into Hakone-Yumoto Station, which is a great jumping-off point for exploring the area.

In Hakone, Jins continues to help you make the most of your trip. If you spent ¥3,900 or more on glasses in the store, you’ll have received a map of Hakone in the form of a lens-wiping cloth which can also be used as a discount coupon in the area.

Hakone has plenty to keep you entertained, including a ropeway, sightseeing boats, scenic walks and mountain views. The lens-wiping cloth map from Jins highlights the best of the area and has a QR code that you can scan for a suggested walking route.

You can get even more out of your Hakone trip with the discount coupon on the other side of the map. This QR code coupon can be used to receive discounts in restaurants, bakeries and the area’s famed hot-spring baths.

Whatever you decide to do during your time in Hakone, you can be sure you’re seeing the best of this beautiful corner of Japan together with Jins.

Jins is the go-to store for eyewear in Japan. Its wide range of stylish and affordable glasses has made it a popular choice for locals and visitors alike. Once you enter a Jins store, you’ll soon see why.

You can choose from an array of different frames, many of which are made from lightweight, durable materials like titanium, resin and acetate. Jins also offers different styles of frame for every taste. Look out for the ‘Classic’ line if you like traditional styles, the ‘Today’ range for glasses inspired by the latest fashion trends, and the lightweight ‘Airframe’ collection.

The choices continue when it comes to lenses. Jins make prescription spectacles and sunglasses for adults and children, plus lenses that reduce blue light exposure if you’re using a computer. The shop also has photochromic lenses that transition between clear and dark for inside and outside use. What’s more, there’s a wide selection of tinted lenses for endless customisation possibilities.

Picking out a new pair of glasses can be a time-consuming experience. But not at Jins. The company is renowned for its fast, high-quality prescription glasses service, with your new spectacles available to pick up in as little as 30 minutes. You should have no problem fitting a trip to Jins into even the busiest of schedules.

Plenty of other touches also make Jins a convenient option for international visitors. Existing prescriptions are accepted, or you can take an automated vision test in English. They also have in-store tablets for inputting your information when making a purchase, which will make the process even faster.

And as if all that wasn’t enough, you can enjoy tax-free shopping at Jins for a 10 percent discount.