Shinjuku Omoide Yokocho
Atmospheric postwar alley by Shinjuku's west exit packed with ~60 yakitori, motsu-yaki and gyoza eateries.
When · Where
- When
- 2026/07/04 09:00
- Where
- Omoide Yokocho（1-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo）
- City
- Tokyo
- Getting there
- 1-2 min walk from Shinjuku Station West Exit.
- Price
- Free
- Organizer
- Shinjuku West Exit Shopping Street Promotion Association
Good to know for visitors
- Getting there
- 1-2 min walk from Shinjuku Station West Exit. Open directions in Google Maps ↗
- Booking & entry
- Free to attend — details on the official page (button above).
- Language
- Mostly in Japanese — a translation app on your phone helps.
- Good for
- food lovers, night owls, groups of friends
Highlights
- ~60 grilled-skewer and offal eateries
- Postwar black-market alley atmosphere
- Steps from Shinjuku Station
Background & story
Grew from a postwar black market by Shinjuku's west exit into a beloved drinking-and-dining lane.
Good to know
Hours and menus vary by shop; many seat only a handful of people, so go early or off-peak.