Ueno and Around (View on a browser to show a map)
Food Scene
I have listed my favorite eateries around Ueno area, most of the places are in walking distance or just one station away.
If you are looking for fast-food places and reasonable bar-restaurants (izakaya), there are many options around Uguisudani station, which is the nearest station from our place.
Iriya Plus Cafe: open 11:30-20:00 good atmosphere, renovated Japanese old house
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Iriya Plus Cafe
2-chōme-9-10 ShitayaIriya Plus Cafe: open 11:30-20:00 good atmosphere, renovated Japanese old house
Shichimen-cho
2-chōme-18-23 NegishiShichimen-cho (Pork broth Ramen)
Sewa
3-chōme-1-25 ShitayaNepal-Indian Restaurant & Bar SEWA
Ume no Hana Uenohirokoji
1-chōme-20-11 UenoUme no Hana: Tofu restaurant, tofu course is recommended, 6000-7000yen
Chocolatier Inamura Shozo: Chocolate based cake shop. Amazing!
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Chocolatier Inamura Shozo
7-chōme-19-5 YanakaChocolatier Inamura Shozo: Chocolate based cake shop. Amazing!
Ajitoyo-ya: Japanese food restaurant/bar. the dishes are modern Japanese style and very good. The atmosphere is also nice.
Ajitoyo-ya
1-chōme-2-13 NegishiAjitoyo-ya: Japanese food restaurant/bar. the dishes are modern Japanese style and very good. The atmosphere is also nice.
Okinaan
3-chōme-39-8 HigashiuenoOkina-An: Soba (Buckwheat noodles) highly recommended
築地銀だこ
2-chōme-1-1 ShitayaGin-Dako: Tako-yaki stand, recommended
Torindo: Japanese sweets shop with small tea room. You can have a set of maccha and a piece of sweets.
桃林堂 上野店
1-chōme-5-7 UenosakuragiTorindo: Japanese sweets shop with small tea room. You can have a set of maccha and a piece of sweets.
OTONA KUROGI: recommended for Japanese modern sweets including maccha. the atmosphere is nice.
Kurogi
3-chōme-24-6 UenoOTONA KUROGI: recommended for Japanese modern sweets including maccha. the atmosphere is nice.
Tempura Fukuoka: Cozy tempura restaurant. Tendon (tempura rice bowl) is recommended for lunch. Good to drop in during the shopping at Kappabashi kitchenware street.
福岡
2-chōme-7-8 NishiasakusaTempura Fukuoka: Cozy tempura restaurant. Tendon (tempura rice bowl) is recommended for lunch. Good to drop in during the shopping at Kappabashi kitchenware street.
Han-Tei: Japanese Deep Fried Dish on a Stick in a historical wooden architecture. Reservation required.
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Hantei
2-chōme-12-15 NezuHan-Tei: Japanese Deep Fried Dish on a Stick in a historical wooden architecture. Reservation required.
Shinano-ji
1-chōme-7-4 NegishiShinano-ji: legendary 24h open diner & bar
The real hand made Italian gelato ice cream shop. The owner is Italian and offers high-quality and various flavors. It's a must to stop by if you are in the Ueno area.
Gelateria Mamma Mia
3-chōme-42-11 YushimaThe real hand made Italian gelato ice cream shop. The owner is Italian and offers high-quality and various flavors. It's a must to stop by if you are in the Ueno area.
This shop offers mochi and tea. The mochi has a very soft and smooth texture which made this shop very famous in Tokyo. If you want to give it a try, you have to bear the line. Recommended to line around 11:30. They only offer the mochi they prepared in the morning and they will be closed once the mochi is sold out for the day.
Gekko
3-chōme-7-18 NegishiThis shop offers mochi and tea. The mochi has a very soft and smooth texture which made this shop very famous in Tokyo. If you want to give it a try, you have to bear the line. Recommended to line around 11:30. They only offer the mochi they prepared in the morning and they will be closed once the mochi is sold out for the day.
A 140-year-old restaurant in Ueno Park. The left side entrance is for the Japanese tea house Kissa Ko, the right side entrance is for the restaurant INSHOTEI. They offer beautiful Japanese high-quality course dishes. A credit card payment is not available.
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Innsyoutei
4-59 UenokōenA 140-year-old restaurant in Ueno Park. The left side entrance is for the Japanese tea house Kissa Ko, the right side entrance is for the restaurant INSHOTEI. They offer beautiful Japanese high-quality course dishes. A credit card payment is not available.
VEGAN GYOZA restaurant: a few minute walk from our place. very tasty all vegan dumplings and various drinks including craft beers.
VEGAN GYOZA YU
VEGAN GYOZA restaurant: a few minute walk from our place. very tasty all vegan dumplings and various drinks including craft beers.
Hoshinoma
Soba noodle restaurant HOSHINOMA: a few minute walk from our place. very recommended!
Yoshida's: a casual French restaurant within a few minute walk from our place. nice atmosphere!
Yoshida’s Restaurant
Yoshida's: a casual French restaurant within a few minute walk from our place. nice atmosphere!
HALAL SAKURA
Uzbek Uighur Halal Restaurant
天好 (TIEN HAO): Local Chinese and Japanese diner. The place keeps local atmosphere with nice people and the food is good with volume. Shogayaki Teishoku (Ginger grilled pork with rice and soup) and Reba-Nira Teishoku (Stir fried pork liver slices and vegitables with rice and soup) is recommended.
Tien Hao
天好 (TIEN HAO): Local Chinese and Japanese diner. The place keeps local atmosphere with nice people and the food is good with volume. Shogayaki Teishoku (Ginger grilled pork with rice and soup) and Reba-Nira Teishoku (Stir fried pork liver slices and vegitables with rice and soup) is recommended.
Sushitsune: Sushi restaurant in the Ueno station where we go often. For dinner recommended to reserve.
Sushi Tsune
Sushitsune: Sushi restaurant in the Ueno station where we go often. For dinner recommended to reserve.
T's Tan Tan: Vegetarian ramen restaurant in the Ueno Station. Very recommended!
T's TanTan Ecute Ueno
T's Tan Tan: Vegetarian ramen restaurant in the Ueno Station. Very recommended!
O-IRIYA: A modern Japanese based restaurant with cozy atmosphere and friendly chefs and crews. Good food, wine, and sake. It's open from 4pm! For weekend dinner recommended for reservation.
オオイリヤ
2-chōme-21-8 ShitayaO-IRIYA: A modern Japanese based restaurant with cozy atmosphere and friendly chefs and crews. Good food, wine, and sake. It's open from 4pm! For weekend dinner recommended for reservation.
Ramen with special noodle made in the restaurant kitchen. The soup has particular spicy taste with lots of ground sesame seeds. My favorite is Bazoku Tsuke-men (soup and noodles separated).
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Bazoku Nippori Shop
2-chōme-18-2 NishinipporiRamen with special noodle made in the restaurant kitchen. The soup has particular spicy taste with lots of ground sesame seeds. My favorite is Bazoku Tsuke-men (soup and noodles separated).
Awesome burgers prepared by a friendly owner. So far it's our best burger in Tokyo. A plate of pate and rice is also recommended. Mondays closed.
Cannonball Diner
Awesome burgers prepared by a friendly owner. So far it's our best burger in Tokyo. A plate of pate and rice is also recommended. Mondays closed.
Drinks & Nightlife
Tokyo Kinema Club: famous multi-indie-genre concert hall keeping its original interior of Japanese old cabaret club
Open only when there is a concert.
Tokyo Kinema Club
1-chōme-1-14 NegishiTokyo Kinema Club: famous multi-indie-genre concert hall keeping its original interior of Japanese old cabaret club
Open only when there is a concert.
CAFE MEURSAULT D'APRE'S: cafe & bar. the terrace seat facing Sumida river is recommended
Cafe Meursault
2-chōme-1-5 KaminarimonCAFE MEURSAULT D'APRE'S: cafe & bar. the terrace seat facing Sumida river is recommended
Cafe restored from an old public bath house. You must try the pairing of coffee and ice cream!!! They also offer curry plate for lunch time.
rébon Kaisaiyu
Cafe restored from an old public bath house. You must try the pairing of coffee and ice cream!!! They also offer curry plate for lunch time.
One of the oldest Japanese bars in the neighbors or in Tokyo. It's more than 160 years old. The black exterior look of the bar is worth catching a glimpse.
Kagiya
3-chōme-6-23 NegishiOne of the oldest Japanese bars in the neighbors or in Tokyo. It's more than 160 years old. The black exterior look of the bar is worth catching a glimpse.
Craft beer brewery within 10-min walk from our place. In a casual atmosphere, their beer lineup holds more than 10 varieties with French-Italian inspired awesome foods.
Okei Brewery Nippori
Craft beer brewery within 10-min walk from our place. In a casual atmosphere, their beer lineup holds more than 10 varieties with French-Italian inspired awesome foods.
Sightseeing
Ueno Park: Cherry Blossoms, Museums, Zoo. You can spend all day long. Museums are closed on Mondays.
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Uenokoen
Ueno Park: Cherry Blossoms, Museums, Zoo. You can spend all day long. Museums are closed on Mondays.
Ono Terusaki-helligdommen
2-chōme-13-14 ShitayaOnoterusaki Shrine: power spot for accademia and arts
Yanaka Area: recommended for strolling. many temples around Yanaka 4, 6 cho-me
so many narrow slopes , old town feeling, small shops and bars, coffee stands all around
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Yanaka
Yanaka Area: recommended for strolling. many temples around Yanaka 4, 6 cho-me
so many narrow slopes , old town feeling, small shops and bars, coffee stands all around
Nezu Shrine: One of the oldest shrines in Tokyo, famous for 3000 azalea trees
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Nezu-helligdommen
1-chōme-28-9 NezuNezu Shrine: One of the oldest shrines in Tokyo, famous for 3000 azalea trees
Yuyake-dandan shopping street: old town shopping street with photogenic staircases slope
Yuyake Dandan
3 Chome-14 NishinipporiYuyake-dandan shopping street: old town shopping street with photogenic staircases slope
Tokyo Skytree: simple access by bus. recommended to walk from Asakusa, accrossing the bridge on Sumida river which is a beautiful view.
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Tokyo Skytree
1-chōme-1-2 OshiageTokyo Skytree: simple access by bus. recommended to walk from Asakusa, accrossing the bridge on Sumida river which is a beautiful view.
Asakusa area: Senso-ji , the Tokyo's oldest buddhist temple is a must vist. The night light-up of the temple's gate is beautiful. The area around the temple has a tipical old town feeling and there are various shops and restaurants for visitors. You can also enjoy walking to Tokyo Sky Tree from Asakusa.
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Asakusa
Asakusa area: Senso-ji , the Tokyo's oldest buddhist temple is a must vist. The night light-up of the temple's gate is beautiful. The area around the temple has a tipical old town feeling and there are various shops and restaurants for visitors. You can also enjoy walking to Tokyo Sky Tree from Asakusa.
Ohtori Shrine: Shrine for worshipping business success. Recommended to visit especially in November when there is a huge festival called "Torinoichi" selling lucky charm made with bamboo rake "kumade."
Otori Shrine
3-chōme-18-7 SenzokuOhtori Shrine: Shrine for worshipping business success. Recommended to visit especially in November when there is a huge festival called "Torinoichi" selling lucky charm made with bamboo rake "kumade."
Shopping
Nippori Fabric Street: famous for various textiles and sewing items shops including Japanese patterned textiles, kimono waste cloths, used/vintage kimonos
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Stofgade, Nippori Textile Town
4-chōme-33-3 HigashinipporiNippori Fabric Street: famous for various textiles and sewing items shops including Japanese patterned textiles, kimono waste cloths, used/vintage kimonos
Kappabashi Kitchenware shopping street: highly recommended to visit durind weekdays. Most of the shops are closed on Sundays.
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Kappabashi Dōgu-gai (Køkkenudstyrsgade)
3-chōme-18-2 MatsugayaKappabashi Kitchenware shopping street: highly recommended to visit durind weekdays. Most of the shops are closed on Sundays.
Supermarket INAGEYA: open 9:30-22:00
1F food including tasty take-out dishes, sushi is also recommended
2F 100yen shop, drugstore
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Inageya Arakawa Higashi-Nippori
5-chōme-7-6 HigashinipporiSupermarket INAGEYA: open 9:30-22:00
1F food including tasty take-out dishes, sushi is also recommended
2F 100yen shop, drugstore
Ameyoko Shopping Street: multi ethnic street, recommended for beer hopping, sports wear products are available at reasonable prices
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Ameyoko
4 Chome-7 UenoAmeyoko Shopping Street: multi ethnic street, recommended for beer hopping, sports wear products are available at reasonable prices
Parco-ya Ueno
3-chōme-24-6 UenoPARCO_ya UENO: recommended for designed items
Essentials
Nippori Station Bicycle Parking Space: Free for 2 hours, after 2 hours charged 100yen every 8 hours
日暮里駅前自転車駐車場
2-chōme-24-2 NishinipporiNippori Station Bicycle Parking Space: Free for 2 hours, after 2 hours charged 100yen every 8 hours
Bicycle parking space at Ueno Station: Free for up to 2 hours, after 2 hours charged 100yen every 6 hours
Atre Ueno Dai 2 Bicycle
7 Chome-1 UenoBicycle parking space at Ueno Station: Free for up to 2 hours, after 2 hours charged 100yen every 6 hours
Naka-Okachimachi Station Bike Park
1 Chome-14 HigashiuenoFree for 2 hours, after 2 hours charged 150JPY every 8 hours
The Red Sign is for 1-day parking entrance. Free for up to 2 hours, after 2 hours charged 100JPY every 8 hours.
Taito Kuritsu Uguisudanidai 5 Bike Locker
2-chōme-3 NegishiThe Red Sign is for 1-day parking entrance. Free for up to 2 hours, after 2 hours charged 100JPY every 8 hours.
TOBUPARK Asakusa Ekimae Bicycle
1-chōme-5-6 HanakawadoFree for up to 2 hours, after 2 hours 200yen per 4 hours
Haginoyu
2-chōme-13-13 NegishiPublic Bath
6:00-9:00
11:00-25:00
http://haginoyu.jp/
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Hosen-yu
3-chōme-14-14 NegishiPublic Bath
15:00-24:00
Closed: Mondays
Arts & Culture
Shitamachi Museum: Small museum that you can learn the history and culture of Ueno area known for old town in Tokyo
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Shitamachi-museet
2-1 UenokōenShitamachi Museum: Small museum that you can learn the history and culture of Ueno area known for old town in Tokyo
Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art: Interesting thematic and special exhibitions. The building is designed by Japanese modernism architect Kunio Maekawa. The museum shop has various Japanese modern design items.
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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum
8-36 UenokōenTokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art: Interesting thematic and special exhibitions. The building is designed by Japanese modernism architect Kunio Maekawa. The museum shop has various Japanese modern design items.
The National Museum of Western Art: Interesting permanent exhibition of Matsukata Collection as well as their special exhibitions. The building is designed by Le Corbusier.
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Nationalmuseum for Vestlig Kunst
7-7 UenokōenThe National Museum of Western Art: Interesting permanent exhibition of Matsukata Collection as well as their special exhibitions. The building is designed by Le Corbusier.
Tokyo Bunka Kaikan: One of the oldest reknowned classical music concert halls in Tokyo. The building is designed by the Japanese modernism architect Kunio Maekawa. The availability of the door tickets varies by each event, recommended to ask at the Box Office in the entrance hall.
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Tokyo Bunka Kaikan
5-45 UenokōenTokyo Bunka Kaikan: One of the oldest reknowned classical music concert halls in Tokyo. The building is designed by the Japanese modernism architect Kunio Maekawa. The availability of the door tickets varies by each event, recommended to ask at the Box Office in the entrance hall.
International Library of Children's Literature, National Diet Library: There is also exhibition about children's books. The building is combined with two different parts built in different era, which is interesting to see. Original building is built in 1906, the additional part was designed by Tadao Ando.
The International Library of Children's Literature
12-49 UenokōenInternational Library of Children's Literature, National Diet Library: There is also exhibition about children's books. The building is combined with two different parts built in different era, which is interesting to see. Original building is built in 1906, the additional part was designed by Tadao Ando.
SCAI The Bathhouse: Famous for the building which was renovated from Japanese public bathhouse.
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SCAI The Bathhouse
6-chōme-1-23 YanakaSCAI The Bathhouse: Famous for the building which was renovated from Japanese public bathhouse.
Getting Around
Uguisudani Station: North exit is the nearest station from our property, but there are stairs and no escalators nor elevators. South exit has taxi station, and escalator/elevator equipped
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Uguisudani Station
1-chōme-4 NegishiUguisudani Station: North exit is the nearest station from our property, but there are stairs and no escalators nor elevators. South exit has taxi station, and escalator/elevator equipped
Tokyo Metro Iriya Station: No.4 exit is the nearest among the other exits, elevator equipped. For heading Ueno, Ginza, Roppongi take the train from No.3 gate across from the No.4 exit .
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Iriya Station
1-chōme-14-12 IriyaTokyo Metro Iriya Station: No.4 exit is the nearest among the other exits, elevator equipped. For heading Ueno, Ginza, Roppongi take the train from No.3 gate across from the No.4 exit .