Omoide Yokocho (Shinjuku)
In Japanese: 新宿西口 思い出横丁
Narrow lanes by Shinjuku Station's west exit packed with about 60 tiny grilled-skewer and drinking places, with roots in a post-war market.
Nearby
- Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building Observation Decks ≈ 15 min by car
- Shinjuku Gyoen ≈ 15 min by car
- Meiji Jingu Shrine ≈ 15 min by car
- Takeshita Street (Harajuku) ≈ 20 min by car
- State Guest House, Akasaka Palace ≈ 20 min by car
Travel times are rough estimates by car.
- Getting there
- Right by the west exit of Shinjuku Sta. (JR, Odakyu, Keio, Marunouchi Line)
- Fee
- Free to walk; pay at each bar or eatery
- Good to know
- Best in the evening; shop hours and days vary
- Time needed
- 1 h 30 min
Checked against the official Japanese website on 2026-10-12. Report outdated info