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Where to Eat in Tokyo: 17 Markets, Food Streets and Alleys, with Hours and Access
17 places to eat · checked October 20, 2026
17 places to eat in Tokyo, grouped by what you eat
Hours, prices and access checked against each place's own page on October 20, 2026. They change; check before you go.
1Tsukishima Monja Street月島もんじゃストリート
Monjayaki street · Tsukishima
A street on Tsukishima, an island built on reclaimed land in 1892, lined with over 80 monjayaki restaurants. You cook the monjayaki yourself on the iron plate set into the table, and many shops also serve okonomiyaki.
- Access
- Tsukishima Station (Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, Toei Oedo Line).
- Hours
- Around 11:00–20:00; changes with the season and varies by shop
2Komagata Dozeu駒形どぜう 本店
Dojo (loach) hotpot restaurant · Asakusa (Komagata)
A dojo (loach) restaurant that has served at the same site since 1801, in a wooden Edo-style merchant building. Dozeu-nabe is ¥3,480, yanagawa-nabe ¥3,500 and dozeu-jiru soup ¥350.
- Access
- 1-7-12 Komagata, Taito City, in the Asakusa area.
- Hours
- 11:00–20:30 (last order 20:00)
- Closed on
- Irregular days, posted on the official site: 26 October; 17, 24 and 26 November 2026
- Price
- Dozeu-nabe ¥3,480; yanagawa-nabe ¥3,500; dozeu-jiru ¥350
3Fukagawa-meshi in Fukagawa深川めし
Clam rice, several shops · Monzen-nakacho / Kiyosumi-shirakawa / Morishita / Kiba
Clams in miso broth over rice, first eaten by the fishermen who worked the waters off Edo. Shops in the Fukagawa area serve it poured over rice, cooked into the rice, or steamed in a seiro basket; the Koto City Tourism Association lists its member shops.
- Access
- Fukagawa area of Koto City: around Monzen-nakacho, Kiyosumi-shirakawa, Morishita and Kiba stations. Each shop's address is on the tourism association's page.
- Hours
- Varies by shop
- Closed on
- Varies by shop
4Kanda Yabusobaかんだやぶそば
Soba restaurant · Kanda
A soba restaurant opened in 1880, the head house of the Yabu line of Edo soba shops; the building was fully renewed and reopened in October 2014. Soba with grated yam (sobatoro) is its best-known dish.
- Access
- 2 minutes on foot from Awajicho Station exit A3 (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line). 2-10 Kanda Awajicho, Chiyoda City.
- Hours
- 11:30–20:30 (last order 20:00)
- Closed on
- Wednesdays
5Tsukiji Outer Market築地場外市場
Food market · Tsukiji
About 460 shops selling seafood, ingredients, kitchen tools and tableware, with sushi and seafood rice bowls served from the morning. The wholesale market moved to Toyosu in 2018; the outer market stayed. Eating while walking is not allowed: eat in front of the shop or in a designated space.
- Access
- 1 minute on foot from Tsukijishijo Station (Toei Oedo Line) or Tsukiji Station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line); 3 minutes from Higashi-ginza Station.
- Hours
- Varies by shop. Professional buyers have priority until 9:00; the market lists 9:00–14:00 as the hours for general shoppers.
- Closed on
- Varies by shop; the market's calendar follows the Tokyo Central Wholesale Market calendar
6Toyosu Market豊洲市場
Wholesale fish market with restaurants · Toyosu
Tokyo's wholesale market since 11 October 2018. The public can use its 38 restaurants (22 of them on the third floor of the Fisheries Intermediate Wholesale Market Building) and the Uogashi Yokocho shops, and watch the tuna auction from the observation corridors; the auction observation deck needs an advance reservation.
- Access
- 3 minutes on foot from Shijo-mae Station (Yurikamome).
- Hours
- 5:00–17:00; varies by floor and shop
- Closed on
- Sundays, national holidays and market holidays (GO TOKYO lists Wednesdays and irregular days)
- Price
- Free entry
7Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai豊洲 千客万来
Market-side food village · Toyosu
About 70 shops and restaurants next to Toyosu Market, opened 1 February 2024 and built to look like Edo-period streets, with seafood, sushi, eel and ramen. It is open on market holidays, and the same complex has the Tokyo Toyosu Manyo Club hot spring.
- Access
- 4 minutes on foot from Shijo-mae Station (Yurikamome); the second floor connects to the station by a pedestrian deck.
- Hours
- Shops 10:00–18:00; restaurants 10:00–22:00 (second-floor Mekiki Yokocho and third-floor restaurants 10:00–18:00). 24 October 2026: all shops 10:00–21:00 (some to 22:00) for the Tokyo Bay fireworks.
- Closed on
- No regular closing days; open on Toyosu Market holidays
- Price
- Free entry (the Manyo Club bath charges)
8Ameyokoアメ横商店街
Market street · Ueno / Okachimachi
A street of about 500 m between Ueno and Okachimachi stations with about 500 shops and stalls selling fresh seafood, sweets and snacks, international food and clothes.
- Access
- JR Ueno Station, Shinobazu exit; JR Okachimachi Station, north exit.
- Hours
- Varies by shop
- Closed on
- Open daily (varies by shop)
9Nakamise仲見世
Snack and souvenir street · Asakusa
A 250 m approach from Kaminarimon Gate to Hozomon Gate of Sensoji, with about 90 stalls selling snacks, sweets, souvenirs and traditional goods. After the shops close, the painted shutters show scenes from Sensoji's history.
- Access
- Asakusa Station (Toei Asakusa Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Tobu Line, Tsukuba Express).
- Hours
- Varies by shop
10Tokyo Ramen Street東京ラーメンストリート
Ramen shops in Tokyo Station · Tokyo Station (Yaesu side)
A row of ramen shops in Tokyo Station First Avenue, covering niboshi, tsukemen, shio, tonkotsu and miso. One space rotates guest shops: Shokudo Hasegawa from Kitakata, Fukushima, until 23 November 2026.
- Access
- Tokyo Station First Avenue, outside the ticket gates, just past the JR Yaesu Underground Central exit.
- Hours
- 10:30–23:00 (last order 22:30); varies by shop
11GranSta Tokyoグランスタ東京
Station food hall · Tokyo Station
Shops and restaurants on the first and basement floors of Tokyo Station, most of them inside the ticket gates, with bento, deli food, sweets and Tokyo-only souvenirs.
- Access
- Inside JR Tokyo Station, B1–1F; most shops are inside the ticket gates, some outside.
- Hours
- Bento, deli and sweets 8:00–22:00 (Sundays and holidays to 21:00); restaurants 10:00–22:00 (Sundays and holidays to 21:00); varies by shop
12Isetan Shinjuku food hall伊勢丹新宿店 食品フロア
Department store food hall (depachika) · Shinjuku-sanchome
The food hall on the B1F floor of the Isetan Shinjuku department store, connected directly to the subway; restaurants are on the seventh floor.
- Access
- Shinjuku-sanchome Station exits B3, B4 and B5 connect directly to the store's B1 floor (Marunouchi Line, 1 minute). 5 minutes on foot from JR Shinjuku Station.
- Hours
- 10:00–20:00; 7F restaurants 11:00–22:00 (varies by restaurant)
13Ginza Mitsukoshi food floors銀座三越 食品フロア
Department store food hall (depachika) · Ginza
Two basement food floors (B2F and B3F) in the Ginza Mitsukoshi department store, with restaurants on the 11th and 12th floors.
- Access
- 2 minutes on foot from Higashi-ginza Station (Hibiya and Asakusa lines); the store lists 5 minutes from Ginza Station. 4-6-16 Ginza, Chuo City.
- Hours
- 10:00–20:00; 11F and 12F restaurants 11:00–23:00
14Omoide Yokocho新宿西口 思い出横丁
Yakitori and izakaya alley · Shinjuku (west exit)
Narrow alleys by Shinjuku Station's west exit that began as a street-vendor market just after the war. About 80 premises, about 60 of them bars and eateries; many are yakitori counters seating five or six. GO TOKYO lists payment as cash.
- Access
- 2 minutes on foot from Shinjuku Station, west exit side.
- Hours
- Varies by shop
15Ebisu Yokocho恵比寿横丁
Covered izakaya alley · Ebisu
A covered alley of dozens of small pubs and eateries under neon and red lanterns, serving yakitori, oden, fresh fish and wine.
- Access
- 2 minutes on foot from JR Ebisu Station, east exit. 1-7-4 Ebisu, Shibuya City.
- Hours
- Varies by shop
16Shibuya Nonbei Yokocho渋谷のんべい横丁
Alley of small bars and eateries · Shibuya
A Showa-era alley a few steps from Shibuya Station with 39 small bars and eateries. Seats are few: the official tourism site asks visitors to come in small groups, order promptly, and not visit only to take photos.
- Access
- A few steps from Shibuya Station.
- Hours
- Varies by shop
17Shinjuku Golden Gai新宿ゴールデン街
Bar alleys · Shinjuku (Kabukicho)
About 280 small bars in six rows of alleys next to Kabukicho, many seating five or six. Some bars are members only; most open around 20:00. Smoking and drinking in the street are not allowed.
- Access
- 5 minutes on foot from Shinjuku Station (east exit side).
- Hours
- Varies by bar; most open around 20:00
Good to know
For seafood, go in the morning and check the day first. Toyosu Market's 38 restaurants keep market hours (5:00–17:00) and close on Sundays, national holidays and market holidays. Tsukiji Outer Market's shops set their own days, and professional buyers come first until 9:00. Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai, next to the market, has no regular closing day.
Tokyo's own dishes are tied to neighbourhoods: monjayaki in Tsukishima, dojo and yanagawa-nabe at Komagata Dozeu (since 1801), Fukagawa-meshi around Monzen-nakacho and Kiyosumi-shirakawa, and Edo soba at Kanda Yabusoba (closed Wednesdays). For a rainy day or a late arrival, Tokyo Station's Ramen Street (to 23:00) and GranSta, and the Isetan Shinjuku and Ginza Mitsukoshi food floors are all indoors and next to a station.
In the alleys, seats are few. Omoide Yokocho counters seat five or six and GO TOKYO lists payment as cash; most Golden Gai bars open around 20:00 and some are members only. Dates on this page: Senkyaku Banrai closes at 21:00 on 24 October 2026 for the Tokyo Bay fireworks, and Komagata Dozeu is closed on 26 October and 17, 24 and 26 November.
In depth
Which part of Tokyo, for which food
Where each group of places sits, what you eat there, how late it runs and the nearest station. Hours vary by shop inside markets and alleys.
| Area | Food on this page | Open late? | Getting there |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tsukiji and Toyosu | Sushi and seafood at Tsukiji Outer Market, Toyosu Market and Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai | Toyosu Market 5:00–17:00 · Senkyaku Banrai restaurants to 22:00 | Tsukijishijo or Tsukiji Station, 1 min · Shijo-mae Station (Yurikamome), 3–4 min |
| Tsukishima | Monjayaki, over 80 restaurants | Around 11:00–20:00, varies by shop and season | Tsukishima Station (Yurakucho and Oedo lines) |
| Asakusa and Ueno | Dojo nabe at Komagata Dozeu · snacks on Nakamise · seafood and street food at Ameyoko | Komagata Dozeu last order 20:00 | Asakusa Station · JR Ueno (Shinobazu exit) or Okachimachi (north exit) |
| Fukagawa (Koto City) | Fukagawa-meshi at several shops | Varies by shop | Monzen-nakacho, Kiyosumi-shirakawa, Morishita, Kiba |
| Kanda, Tokyo Station and Ginza | Soba at Kanda Yabusoba · Tokyo Ramen Street · GranSta · Ginza Mitsukoshi food floors | Ramen Street to 23:00 (last order 22:30) · Ginza Mitsukoshi restaurants to 23:00 | Awajicho exit A3, 2 min · inside Tokyo Station · Higashi-ginza, 2 min |
| Shinjuku, Shibuya and Ebisu | Isetan food hall · Omoide Yokocho · Golden Gai · Nonbei Yokocho · Ebisu Yokocho | Golden Gai bars mostly open around 20:00 · Isetan restaurants to 22:00 | Shinjuku Station 2–5 min · Shinjuku-sanchome, direct · Shibuya Station · JR Ebisu east exit, 2 min |
By kind of trip
First trip
Monjayaki you cook at the table, breakfast sushi at Tsukiji, ramen inside Tokyo Station, and yakitori by Shinjuku's west exit.
Tsukishima Monja Street · Tsukiji Outer Market · Tokyo Ramen Street · Omoide Yokocho
Late at night
Tokyo Ramen Street takes last orders at 22:30 and the Ginza Mitsukoshi restaurant floors run to 23:00. Most Golden Gai bars open only around 20:00.
Tokyo Ramen Street · Ginza Mitsukoshi food floors · Shinjuku Golden Gai · Omoide Yokocho
Rain, or a long day of walking
These are indoors and connected to a station: Isetan's food hall to Shinjuku-sanchome exits B3–B5, GranSta and Ramen Street inside Tokyo Station, and Ginza Mitsukoshi 2 minutes from Higashi-ginza.
GranSta Tokyo · Isetan Shinjuku food hall · Tokyo Ramen Street · Ginza Mitsukoshi food floors
With children
Monjayaki is cooked by the diners themselves on the table's iron plate. Senkyaku Banrai is free to enter and open every day, and GranSta in Tokyo Station sells bento, deli food and sweets from 8:00.
Tsukishima Monja Street · Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai · GranSta Tokyo · Isetan Shinjuku food hall
On a budget
Ameyoko and Nakamise are free to walk, with snack and food stalls along the way; Fukagawa-meshi is a bowl of rice with clams; Ramen Street is ramen inside the station.
Ameyoko · Nakamise · Fukagawa-meshi in Fukagawa · Tokyo Ramen Street
Questions
Is the Tsukiji fish market still open?
The wholesale market and the tuna auction moved to Toyosu Market on 11 October 2018. Tsukiji Outer Market stayed, with about 460 shops and restaurants, 1 minute from Tsukijishijo or Tsukiji Station. Its shops set their own hours and closed days; professional buyers have priority until 9:00.
When is Toyosu Market closed, and can I eat there?
Toyosu Market is open 5:00–17:00 and closed on Sundays, national holidays and market holidays (GO TOKYO also lists Wednesdays and irregular days). It has 38 restaurants open to the public. Toyosu Senkyaku Banrai next door has no regular closing day and stays open on market holidays; its restaurants run 10:00–22:00.
Where can I eat late at night in Tokyo?
Tokyo Ramen Street in Tokyo Station runs 10:30–23:00 (last order 22:30). The Ginza Mitsukoshi restaurant floors (11F and 12F) are open until 23:00, and Senkyaku Banrai's restaurants until 22:00. In Shinjuku, most Golden Gai bars open around 20:00.
Which dishes are Tokyo's own, and where do I eat them?
Monjayaki on Tsukishima Monja Street, dojo nabe and yanagawa-nabe at Komagata Dozeu in Asakusa, Fukagawa-meshi (clams in miso over rice) at shops around Monzen-nakacho and Kiyosumi-shirakawa, and Edo soba at Kanda Yabusoba.
What is a depachika, and which ones are on this page?
A department store's basement food floor. Isetan Shinjuku's food hall is on B1F, connected to Shinjuku-sanchome Station, 10:00–20:00. Ginza Mitsukoshi has food on B2F and B3F, 10:00–20:00. GranSta Tokyo is the same kind of food hall inside Tokyo Station, from 8:00.