Shimokitazawa
A town of vintage clothes, curry, and small theaters
小田急線井の頭線
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Visitor recommendations
Shimokitazawa is full of one-of-a-kind shops, and there's something new to notice with every block you walk. Slip off the busy main streets into the surrounding houses, and a quieter charm seems to live there too.
Tucked into that residential quiet is Sake to Kissa Ichibo (酒と喫茶一房), a place that seems to put visitors at ease. Its fruit sandwiches, as pretty to look at as they are to eat, are said to be a favorite here. Some describe the mix of fruit and cream as melting into a small moment of happiness. On a walk through Shimokitazawa, this calm café could be a good place to slow down for a while.
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Highlights of this town
- 街BONUS TRACK5 min walk
A shopping street built on old railway land — bookshops, fermented-food stalls, and standing bars at night.
- 食Curry crawl3 min walk
Nasu-oyaji, Hanya, and more — Shimokita is a cult favorite for curry.
- 買Toyo Department Store2 min walk
A mecca for vintage clothes and zakka — the fun is in the hunt.
Access from major stations
- from Shibuyaabout5minNo transfer
- from Shinjukuabout10minNo transfer
- from Nakameguroabout15min1 transfer
- from Shinagawaabout15min1 transfer
- from Kichijojiabout20minNo transfer
- from Ikebukuroabout20min1 transfer
- from Tokyoabout25min1 transfer
- from Uenoabout30min1 transfer