Ameyoko Shopping Street
Ameyoko Shopping Street
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10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Monday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Tuesday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Wednesday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Thursday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Friday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Saturday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Sunday
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
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More than 400 stores line this busy market street that sits under the rail line between JR Ueno and Okachimachi stations. Shops sell seafood, clothing, dried food, sweets, and a range of other items.
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Neighbourhood: Ueno, Asakusa
Traces of the history and culture of the Edo (old Tokyo) era remain vividly in Ueno and Asakusa. Spacious Ueno Park is a great place to relax and visit a variety of different museums and galleries. At Ameyoko which starts in front of Ueno station, the grocery stores and clothing shops are crammed alongside fishmongers. It gets particularly busy at the end of the year, when many people go on shopping sprees. The town of Asakusa, developed around Sensoji temple, has many shops selling goods and clothing from old Japan, making it a great place for souvenir hunting. It's also known for various annual festivals, and the whole district gets involved with the huge Sanja Festival in May.
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- Yappy Y4 contributionsConveniently located local shopping zone for all.Huge area of streets filled with all sorts of shops selling a variety of merchandise from fashion to food to entertainment to souvenirs and even adult toys. Train tracks run above some of these shops, an unique experience. Location next to Ueno station, easily accessible.Visited March 2023Travelled soloWritten 2 April 2023
- nanasrs68Honolulu, Hawaii187 contributionssnack heavenThis place is a must if you're looking for snacks to take back home with you. We found scallops, dried ika, candies, kit kat, etc. Also got a lot of face care products from the nearby matsumoto kiyoshi. Had time for a quick takoyaki that was made fresh.Visited April 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 28 April 2023
- Gaye NPerth, United Kingdom500 contributionsBusy but atmospheric.A very busy area with lots of shopping, eating and drinking places, Pachinko parlours. We found a bar up steep stair for couple of beers. Walk around soak up atmosphere. We found a reasonably priced bar restaurant, had good snacks and enjoyable saki, young staff pleasant and a little understanding of English . Went twice in same day. Went looking for it when we returned to Tokyo after 12 days unfortunately no luck, streets too busy to see up and down each one.Visited May 2023Travelled as a coupleWritten 26 May 2023
- KP Wong-SgSingapore, Singapore245 contributionsNice to walk, dont spend so much $$ thereUsual bustle. Cool sunny weather makes it nice to walk around. Cater to tourists so beware. We ate at an eatery with seats and selling skewed/BBQ seafood. It has a ¥490 table charge pax on top of food/drinks. Sashima was precut & placed in a huge plastic tub. Th prawn & octopus are ok. The beef skewers was tasteless & cold. (posted the shopfront photo) Went to Sundrug store (near Ueno Stn/Park, see map). Avoid this store. The cashier secretly threw in a coin purse (¥390) and charged us for it, while packing the items into the duty.free bag. The sale discounts are not applicable to all items. Do count yr items & check against yr bill.Visited November 2023Travelled with friendsWritten 1 December 2023
- Karen MKirkwall, United Kingdom668 contributionsGreat area to wander for a few hours - lots of typical Japanese goods to purchaseEasy access from Ueno station. Multiple streets run under the train lines & have loads of quirky shops, great for that typical Japan item. Wander & explore - make sure you go up & down the various streets. Loads of tat shops but between them you can find a unique gem. Also, make sure you visit the shrine hidden down a side streetVisited February 2024Travelled as a coupleWritten 18 February 2024
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Karen M
Kirkwall, UK668 contributions
Feb 2024 • Couples
Easy access from Ueno station. Multiple streets run under the train lines & have loads of quirky shops, great for that typical Japan item. Wander & explore - make sure you go up & down the various streets. Loads of tat shops but between them you can find a unique gem.
Also, make sure you visit the shrine hidden down a side street
Also, make sure you visit the shrine hidden down a side street
Written 18 February 2024
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KP Wong-Sg
Singapore, Singapore245 contributions
Nov 2023 • Friends
Usual bustle. Cool sunny weather makes it nice to walk around.
Cater to tourists so beware. We ate at an eatery with seats and selling skewed/BBQ seafood. It has a ¥490 table charge pax on top of food/drinks. Sashima was precut & placed in a huge plastic tub. Th prawn & octopus are ok. The beef skewers was tasteless & cold. (posted the shopfront photo)
Went to Sundrug store (near Ueno Stn/Park, see map). Avoid this store. The cashier secretly threw in a coin purse (¥390) and charged us for it, while packing the items into the duty.free bag. The sale discounts are not applicable to all items.
Do count yr items & check against yr bill.
Cater to tourists so beware. We ate at an eatery with seats and selling skewed/BBQ seafood. It has a ¥490 table charge pax on top of food/drinks. Sashima was precut & placed in a huge plastic tub. Th prawn & octopus are ok. The beef skewers was tasteless & cold. (posted the shopfront photo)
Went to Sundrug store (near Ueno Stn/Park, see map). Avoid this store. The cashier secretly threw in a coin purse (¥390) and charged us for it, while packing the items into the duty.free bag. The sale discounts are not applicable to all items.
Do count yr items & check against yr bill.
Written 1 December 2023
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E C
Victoria, Australia267 contributions
Nov 2023 • Solo
Great walk through, very busy and lots for things for sale but more of a market than shops. Wouldn’t go out of my way to see it
Written 15 November 2023
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corinnewinkler1
Amsterdam, The Netherlands10 contributions
Aug 2023 • Couples
We usually are not big shoppers but you can't help it. So many great stores. The prices were surprisingly affordable. Really enjoyed our day
Written 22 September 2023
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Tc voyageur
Fairfield, CT43 contributions
Sept 2023 • Couples
Bustling shopping area. Souvenirs and cheap sneakers and snacks.
A diverting stop after shrines, temples and museums.
Easy to pop in or to linger.
A diverting stop after shrines, temples and museums.
Easy to pop in or to linger.
Written 2 September 2023
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Gaye N
Perth, UK500 contributions
May 2023 • Couples
A very busy area with lots of shopping, eating and drinking places, Pachinko parlours. We found a bar up steep stair for couple of beers. Walk around soak up atmosphere. We found a reasonably priced bar restaurant, had good snacks and enjoyable saki, young staff pleasant and a little understanding of English . Went twice in same day. Went looking for it when we returned to Tokyo after 12 days unfortunately no luck, streets too busy to see up and down each one.
Written 26 May 2023
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Jean F
3 contributions
May 2023 • Family
We heard this area was a great shopping area. It was like going to a flea market, the merchandise was very low quality and junky. Lots of game arcades and a few food stalls. We were disappointed. The only bright spot was finding a great Tonkatsu restaurant in nearby Ueno Station.
Written 18 May 2023
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nanasrs68
Honolulu, HI187 contributions
Apr 2023 • Friends
This place is a must if you're looking for snacks to take back home with you. We found scallops, dried ika, candies, kit kat, etc. Also got a lot of face care products from the nearby matsumoto kiyoshi. Had time for a quick takoyaki that was made fresh.
Written 28 April 2023
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bcaha
ny1,598 contributions
Mar 2023
Enjoyed walking this street even though it was pouring. We stopped for sushi midway. Lots to look at along the way.
Written 7 April 2023
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natalierankin
Hastings, UK192 contributions
Apr 2023 • Family
Such a vibrant spot… rows of streets selling just about everything you could imagine mixed in with many eateries and also arcades which is good for the teens. Worth a look when in Ueno area.
Written 5 April 2023
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Samantha L
Tokyo, Japan18 contributions
Has anyone been to Ameyoko recently on a Wed ? I read online that many are closed on that day but we are only available on Wed to go
how to go to Ameyoko Steet from Shibuya Crossing
Linda K
Port Saint Lucie, FL2,366 contributions
All three previous answers are excellent -- you need to get to Ueno station and, depending on the type of transit pass you have/purchase, use either the Yamanote Line Local for Shinjuku / Ikebukuro (Clockwise) or the Ginza Line Local to Asakusa.
As others suggested, using GoogleMaps is best. We found our way around Tokyo without problems (and often GoogleMaps solved a transportation challenge when trains were delayed, etc.)
Passenger06086282213
Singapore
Is it wheelchair accessible?
vahid
Tehran, Iran28 contributions
hi ,im not sure about it maybe some palaces wheelchair accessible.its better ask to your hotel
Passenger06086282213
Singapore
Is it wheelchair accessible?
carolhubb
New York City, NY156 contributions
Technically it is, however when I visited it was so crowded I could barely walk. So just beware.
Matt X
2 contributions
Open today? 13th Jan is Coming of age day
Thanks
Ernesto A
Manila, Philippines79 contributions
Yep, they're open. Tax discounts are for Items to be brought out of the country. They are sealed in bags with the receipts placed in your passport. For credit cards, they allow use for purchases over 5K yen
Will the stores/shops be open on Dec 31 as it is New Year's Eve?
Chris C
Province of Rimini, Italy120 contributions
good morning travellers "ameyoko" market , short name for ameya-yokocho, is an exiting place where you can get lost easily among a huge variety of food and cloth selling . As other places in tokyo at the end of the year they will close before 8 p.m.
but the very best moment to visit it is in the morning till 2 p.m.
where are the used golf shops
Joelamountain
Alexandria, VA488 contributions
Didn’t see a single one
jlg
Honolulu, HI63 contributions
how late are restaurants open, and are there many people in area between 10 pm and midnight?
Susan T
Vancouver, Canada201 contributions
Isakeyas (drinks and snack style restaurants) are usually open late, past midnight. No, not too crowded late into the night except where the bars are. Local bars and nightclubs abound a block south of the Ueno Park, close to Hotel Park Side.
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- (0.06 km) Ueno Station Hostel Oriental 1
- (0.20 km) Hotel Sardonyx Ueno
- (0.20 km) Dormy Inn Ueno Okachimachi
- (0.20 km) APA Hotel Keisei Ueno Ekimae
- (0.14 km) Hotel Marutani
- Restaurants near Ameyoko Shopping Street:
- (0.02 km) Kiminoen
- (0.02 km) Karutaya
- (0.02 km) Veggie Toriya Ueno
- (0.03 km) Mae-An
- (0.03 km) Shitamachi no Kakureya Renkon
- Attractions near Ameyoko Shopping Street:
- (0.01 km) Monument of The Birthplace of Tohoku Joetsu Shinkansen Ueno Station The Invited Residents Movement
- (0.02 km) Ueno District
- (0.03 km) Nodako Shokuhin
- (0.04 km) Ame Yoko Center Building
- (0.04 km) Statue of Nigiwai