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Omoide Yokocho
思い出横丁Tokyo · Kanto
Omoide Yokocho, also known as 'Memory Lane', is a narrow alleyway in Shinjuku filled with tiny restaurants and bars serving traditional Japanese food. It offers a nostalgic atmosphere reminiscent of post-war Tokyo, with its lantern-lit stalls and the aroma of grilled skewers wafting through the air.
- Best season
- Year-round
- Crowd level
- Popular
- Rating
- 4.2· 15,110 reviews
- Opening hours
- Seasonal — see below
- Admission
- Free to walk through; pay only per shop/drink
- Nearest station
- Seibu-Shinjuku Station · 6 min walk
- Website
- shinjuku-omoide.com
Usual hours — confirm with the official site for holidays + seasonal closures.
Today
FreeNote
- Hours vary by shop — this is an evening drinking alley of roughly 60 small izakaya and yakitori counters, and a few shops open earlier in the day.
- Check individual shops.
How to get there
From Tokyo Station · ~24 min by car
Tags
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