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Food Shinjuku, Tokyo

Omoide Yokocho

A place to eat in Shinjuku, Tokyo, moderately priced ($$) and worth about an hour. Best time to go: Evening.

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Omoide Yokocho in Shinjuku, Tokyo
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Why go

Smoky postwar alley of tiny yakitori stalls by Shinjuku station.

It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Tokyo, alongside 4 sights, 2 places to eat and 1 activity. The closest of our other picks is Shinjuku Golden Gai, 0.5 km away as the crow flies.

Type
Food
Neighborhood
Shinjuku
Price
$$
Time needed
1 hr
Best time
Evening

Nearby

The 6 closest curated picks in Tokyo, measured as straight-line distance.

  1. 1
    Shinjuku Golden Gai

    Six narrow lanes packed with 200+ tiny bars, each seating a handful.

    Drinks · 0.5 km straight-line
  2. 2
    Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden

    Large garden mixing Japanese, English and French styles; prime cherry blossom spot.

    Outdoors · 1.3 km straight-line
  3. 3
    Meiji Jingu

    Forested Shinto shrine to Emperor Meiji, steps from Harajuku station.

    Sight · 1.8 km straight-line
  4. 4
    Shibuya Crossing

    The world's busiest scramble crossing, best seen from above and then crossed yourself.

    Sight · 3.7 km straight-line
  5. 5
    Shibuya Sky

    Open-air rooftop deck 230 m up Shibuya Scramble Square with 360-degree views.

    Sight · 3.8 km straight-line
  6. 6
    Tonki

    Meguro tonkatsu counter since 1939, cooks working in a calm open kitchen.

    Food · 6.7 km straight-line

On these curated routes

Omoide Yokocho is a stop on our Japan Golden Route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.

More places to eat in Tokyo

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When to go

Average daily highs in Tokyo run from 8°C in January to 31°C in August; October is usually the wettest month. For Omoide Yokocho itself, we suggest: Evening.

Modelled monthly averages for Tokyo from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Tokyo weather by month.

Getting there

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Address
1-chōme-2-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan
Coordinates
35.69270, 139.69958
Destination
Tokyo, Japan

Omoide Yokocho: quick answers

How much time do you need at Omoide Yokocho?

Plan on about an hour at Omoide Yokocho. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.

When is the best time to visit Omoide Yokocho?

Our pick: Evening. Insider tip: Small cover charges are common; cash helps.

Where is Omoide Yokocho?

Omoide Yokocho is at 1-chōme-2-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.

Which TripsCircle routes include Omoide Yokocho?

Omoide Yokocho appears on Japan Golden Route, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.

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