The two questions everyone asks before a big Tokyo club night: what do I wear, and will they let me in? Here’s what each club’s official site actually says, kept as close to their own wording as possible (checked October 14, 2026). For context, this site lists small clubs and DJ bars every day; the big clubs are covered as a guide only.
Dress and age, in each club’s words
The club links go to our club guide pages, which are in Japanese.
| Club | Clothing rule (as stated) | Age |
|---|---|---|
| WOMB | No particular dress code | 20+ (late-night events) |
| ZEROTOKYO | No particular dress code (tank tops, sandals etc. may be refused) | 20+ |
| clubasia | No sandals for men | 20+ (night events) |
| VENT | No sandals | 20+ |
| HARLEM | No overly casual wear such as sandals on men | Minors refused |
| ATOM TOKYO | No jersey/sweat-fabric trousers, beach sandals, rubber slippers | 20+ |
| ATOM SHINJUKU | Same as ATOM TOKYO | 20+ |
| TK NIGHTCLUB | No matching tracksuits or sweatsuits, beach sandals, Crocs | 18+ (no high-school students) |
| T2 SHINJUKU | No tracksuits, tank tops, shorts, sandals | 18+ (no high-school students) |
| WARP SHINJUKU | No formal code; overly casual clothes may be refused | 20+ in principle |
| SEL OCTAGON TOKYO | No tracksuits, sweats, shorts, tank tops, sandals | 20+ |
| MAHARAJA ROPPONGI | No sandals, running shoes, workwear, etc. | 20+ |
| CLUB CAMELOT | Dress stylishly; men no tracksuits, tank tops, sandals; women no sandals | 20+ |
| ZOUK TOKYO | Smart casual to upscale recommended | 20+ |
| CÉ LA VI TOKYO | Smart casual; no shorts, tank tops, sandals etc. | 20+ |
| BAIA SHIBUYA | Smart dress; no hats either | 20+ after 10pm |
| V2 TOKYO | Asks guests to dress up (no specific list) | Not stated (photo ID for everyone) |
| CIRCUS TOKYO | Not stated | 20+ after 10pm |
| ENTER | Not stated | 20+ |
| 1 OAK TOKYO | Not stated | Not stated |
| Daikanyama UNIT | Not stated | Set per event |
Roughly, there are three camps. WOMB and ZEROTOKYO use the same sentence, that they have no particular dress code and you should come in whatever you like. At the other end, ZOUK TOKYO, CÉ LA VI TOKYO, BAIA SHIBUYA, V2 TOKYO and CLUB CAMELOT clearly ask you to dress smart or dress up. If you’re heading to one of those, leaning smart is the low-stress choice.
In between are the clubs that just list what’s not allowed. Sandals come up more than anything else; nearly every club that lists clothing rules refuses them. After that it’s tracksuits and sweatpants, tank tops and shorts. BAIA SHIBUYA is the only one that mentions hats, and MAHARAJA ROPPONGI the only one that rules out running shoes. A few rules are more specific than the table can show: ATOM TOKYO refuses men wearing just a tank top, and CÉ LA VI TOKYO’s FAQ adds sweat-fabric clothing, sportswear and, for men, sleeveless tops. Several clubs, BAIA SHIBUYA and ZOUK TOKYO among them, spell out that the final call on who gets in is theirs.
If you want to check the rules yourself, they usually sit on a FAQ, policy or “system” page rather than the front page: WOMB and TK NIGHTCLUB (FAQ), SEL OCTAGON TOKYO (Policy), ZEROTOKYO, WARP SHINJUKU and T2 SHINJUKU (System), MAHARAJA ROPPONGI (System Charge) and BAIA SHIBUYA (Info). ATOM TOKYO, ATOM SHINJUKU and V2 TOKYO keep everything on their one-page sites.
Whether men and women are judged differently is a separate topic, covered in dress codes and gender.
Tattoos
The clubs that mention tattoos on their sites are ATOM TOKYO, WARP SHINJUKU, SEL OCTAGON TOKYO, T2 SHINJUKU, CLUB CAMELOT, MAHARAJA ROPPONGI and CÉ LA VI TOKYO. Most of them say they may refuse visible tattoos; WARP SHINJUKU adds that this includes tattoo stickers and body paint. CÉ LA VI TOKYO lists tattoos among the things it refuses, without limiting it to visible ones.
Age checks and ID
Twenty is the line almost everywhere. Only TK NIGHTCLUB and T2 SHINJUKU say they admit 18-year-olds. CIRCUS TOKYO and BAIA SHIBUYA say under-20s aren’t admitted after 10pm, and WARP SHINJUKU and ZEROTOKYO say some daytime events may admit under-20s.
An original photo ID is the safe bet. The details differ by club:
- ZOUK TOKYO: original passport, driver’s licence, My Number card or residence card. No expired IDs, copies or student IDs
- ZEROTOKYO and SEL OCTAGON TOKYO: no photos of ID on your phone, no copies, no expired documents
- T2 SHINJUKU: plastic student ID cards with a photo are accepted
- WOMB and TK NIGHTCLUB: a non-photo ID (like a health insurance card) works if you pair it with a photo card such as a student ID
- WARP SHINJUKU: without photo ID, bring a second document showing your photo and name
HARLEM also lists lending or borrowing ID as a reason to refuse entry. And if you’re 18 or 19, TK NIGHTCLUB advertises free entry all night for your age group, but drinking is 20+ everywhere in Japan regardless of the door policy. If you pay by card at ZOUK TOKYO, the card has to be in your own name, and staff check it against your ID. The legal background on the 18 and 20 lines is in how old do you have to be for a Tokyo club.
Lockers and re-entry
Most of the clubs say they have lockers or a cloakroom. TK NIGHTCLUB is about the only one that publishes a price: its cloakroom is ¥500 with free in-and-out access, and backpacks and suitcases have to be checked. ZOUK TOKYO has both a cloakroom and coin lockers near the entrance, and warns that it can take a while when it’s busy. WOMB says its coin lockers are limited in number. WARP SHINJUKU has lockers inside and sends large items to the cloakroom via the entrance staff, and CÉ LA VI TOKYO asks club guests to check large bags. Daikanyama UNIT has 195 coin lockers, though some event pages there say there’s no cloakroom. At ZEROTOKYO, the coin lockers are the one thing in the otherwise cashless venue that takes cash, and cameras and recording equipment have to go in them.
Re-entry is mostly a no. WOMB (with some exceptions), ZOUK TOKYO (you’d need a new ticket) and TK NIGHTCLUB (basically not allowed) all say so. WARP SHINJUKU lets you back in if you pay the entrance fee again, and ZEROTOKYO decides event by event. According to FASHIONSNAP (2024), ENTER allows re-entry and BAIA SHIBUYA only allows it for VIP guests. For bags and coats in general, see what to do with luggage and coats.
Rules change, so check the club’s own site before you go. More comparisons are in the big club guide.