[2025 Tokyo Attraction] Travel Guide for Omoide Yokocho Memory Lane (Updated Jul)

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🇯🇵 Tokyo Travel Once you come to Tokyo, you'll keep coming back Tokyo is a city with lots to see, do, and eat in every nook and cranny. 🍶 Shinjuku Omoide Yokocho is an alley where small, old-fashioned izakayas are gathered. ⏰️It's a little expensive, but it's a place where you can feel the local atmosphere. 📍1 Chome-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023 #Japan Travel

Next to Shinjuku Station lies a famous tourist izakaya street. Every time I pass by Shinjuku, I can't help but wander into the narrow alleys to soak in the smoky aroma of grilled food. This place is a must-visit in Tokyo, offering a glimpse into old Tokyo. The narrow, maze-like alleys are filled with small eateries serving yakitori, udon, and various other dishes. Find a restaurant for yourself, savor authentic delicious food, and experience the local lifestyle. Please note, whether on the street or in the tiny restaurants, it can get very crowded. But it's worth a visit! These restaurants are cash-only, so make sure to bring yen to enjoy your time. The atmosphere changes with each time of day, offering a unique experience every visit. If you love izakaya culture, don't miss out—it's a memory of a lifetime!

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Introducing a Japanese spot that's hot among Japanese MZ these days! Omoide Yokocho is Tokyo's food alley,,,🤎 There are many restaurants where you can simply have a glass of beer and enjoy Japanese snacks like yakitori and takoyaki🍺✨ 📍Omoide Yokocho 〰️1 Chome-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023 Japan ✅The atmosphere usually ends around 10 PM ✅Even if it rains, it's still emotional!! #FreeAccommodationEvent #Japan #JapanTravel #Tokyo #TokyoTravel

I've been to Shinjuku for many days. Live here, We come to Omoide Yokocho for midnight snack almost every day. The whole izakaya street, Every one of them looks delicious. The alleys are bustling with tourists coming and going. Many foreign tourists come here to... We were lucky enough to meet Chinese-speaking shop assistants. There was no problem with the ordering process. Even if you don't know Chinese or English, you can still get through. I like izakayas and want to end a tiring day with a cold beer. This is definitely one of the good choices in the Shinjuku area.

#TokyoTravel These days, Omoide Yokocho Street, located near the west exit of Shinjuku, is popular among tourists in Tokyo!! Omoide Yokocho Street is not that big, but there are many izakayas lined up in small alleys, so it is a street with a very Japanese feel! It is a great izakaya street to feel the Japanese atmosphere!! They mainly sell skewers, but they also sell various Japanese alcohols such as Tokyo sake, Sapporo beer, and Kansai sake, and they also sell a lot of oden. It is also a good spot to take pictures! Next, I will recommend a local restaurant in Shinjuku!! It is Menya Musashi Menya Musashi is a chain that has several locations, but I personally think the Shinjuku branch is the best! It is a ramen and tsukemen restaurant, and the meat inside is really soft and delicious!!! Ichiran is popular among Korean tourists, but I personally thought Menya Musashi was more delicious!👍 The interior is also full of Japanese sensibility with a samurai feel! #Japanese sensibility #Hot place #Japanese restaurant

#JapanTravel #Omoideyokocho 📌Omoideyokocho 🏷️Alleyway, Tourist Attraction 📍1 Chome-2 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku City, Tokyo 160-0023 Japan There is an alleyway in Japan that has the same atmosphere as Ikseon-dong in Korea! Omoideyokocho is a narrow alleyway lined with yakitori restaurants and izakaya bars. It is one of the most popular tourist spots for tourists to look around. It is said that Japanese locals come here after work to enjoy yakitori and a glass of draft beer. There are fake cherry blossoms in full bloom at the top, so I recommend it as a place where you can really enjoy the Japanese atmosphere! The road is narrow and you have to move in both directions, so be careful! Although the security is relatively good, you have to be especially careful of pickpockets and not fall. I personally recommend just looking around and eating somewhere else!

I was recommended by a friend to come here for their food, it's a street full of small local bar bites ( Yakitori, sashimi, beer and etc...) However, most of the stalls are quite similar, normally the locals will come here to chill. Oh yea, and most of the stalls here got no proper seats, you might need to stand to drink beer and eat yakitori! 😋😋 Is a good experience as well, worth trying!

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#TokyoStrategy * After passing through the hustle and bustle of Shinjuku Kabukicho, you will find Omoide Yokocho, an alleyway that still retains the atmosphere of the Showa era. Izakayas and bars line the narrow alley, which is only about 80 meters long, and at night, the neon lights shine fantastically. **Highlights**: - Retro Showa era signs and poster girls: Each store has a fun, unique exterior - Authentic izakaya: Boasting cheap and delicious sake and yakitori - Night atmosphere: Most lively after 10pm, it is a lively social gathering place for adults **Access**: A 3-minute walk from the east exit of Shinjuku Station. It is located in a back alley a little way off the main street of Kabukicho. **Recommended Experiences**: - Have a drink like the locals: chat with the bar owner at the small counter - Have fun until late into the night: closing time varies by bar, but some are open until after 1am This is the perfect spot for those who want to enjoy a hop-hopping tour of unique bars. However, it does get quite crowded, so we recommend visiting early on weekends!

#Travel Course 1. Komeraku ⏰ Business hours: 11:00~22:00 Japanese ochazuke (お茶漬け) is a dish where you put toppings on rice and pour tea (or broth) over it. At Komeraku, you can enjoy ochazuke with various toppings (salmon, unagi, tuna, etc.). It has a soft and light taste, so it's easy to eat without feeling burdened! 😋 I heard there might be a long wait, so I went right at the opening time and was able to enter right away~ 👉 Recommended menu! ✔️ Salmon and ikura (salmon roe) ochazuke 🐟 ✔️ Karaage 2. Hanazono Shrine ⏰ Business hours: Open 24 hours 💰 Admission: Free It's a traditional shrine located in the heart of Tokyo. It's small, but the atmosphere is very peaceful. There were a lot of people, maybe because it was New Year's! ✔️ A shrine where you can pray for your wishes and love luck ✔️ 5-minute walk from Shinjuku 3. Isetan Shinjuku 🏬 ⏰ Operating hours: 10:00~20:00 This is a top-class department store representing Tokyo. The food section is especially famous, so it's great for buying traditional Japanese sweets and desserts. 🎁 I thought the department store would be too complicated, so I looked up the places I wanted to see in advance on the floor guide! ✔️ Noir de Beurre (a great place to eat financiers) on the first basement floor: There's a bit of a wait, so make sure to leave plenty of time. I think I waited about 20~30 minutes. 4. Shinjuku Gyoen ⏰ Operating hours: 9:00~16:30 (Last admission at 16:00) 💰 Admission: Adults 500 yen, students 250 yen, children free (You can use the Welcome Suica!) This is a large park where you can enjoy nature in the middle of Tokyo! Starbucks inside the park is also famous for its great view~ ✔️ A harmonious combination of a Japanese garden, French garden, and lawn ✔️ The best place to visit during cherry blossom season (spring) and autumn foliage season (fall) 5. Beams Japan ⏰ Operating hours: 11:00~20:00 If you're looking for local Japanese brands, Beams Japan is the place to go! There are many Tokyo-only goods and unique fashion items, so it's a great place to buy souvenirs. ✔️ Street fashion & lifestyle items with a Japanese feel ✔️ 5-minute walk from Shinjuku Station 6. Horumon Futago ⏰ Operating hours: 17:00~23:30 If you like meat, you must try hormone (tripe) in Shinjuku! 'Hormone Futago' is a tripe specialty restaurant popular with locals. You can taste fresh tripe and various cuts of beef. 🥩 There is a Korean menu and the meat is grilled, so it's easy to eat👍👍 ✔️ Recommended menu! ✅ Assorted hormone (gopchang + makchang + yeottong) ✅ Thick beef ribs grilled 7. Omoide Yokocho ⏰ Most stores open from 17:00 to 24:00 This place, which means 'Memory Alley', is full of retro sensibility. Small izakayas are packed in a narrow alley, so you can really enjoy the local Japanese atmosphere! The stores are small and there are a lot of people, so I went into any empty seats, but it was so delicious~ The place I visited only accepted cash. Just in case, make sure to bring cash! ✔️ Recommended yakitori (chicken skewers), sake, and Asahi draft beer ✔️ A bar with a nice atmosphere that local office workers visit after work #Japan travel #Tokyo travel #Japan Tokyo travel #Tokyo travel schedule #Shinjuku travel

#summervacay Omoide Yokocho often called “Memory Lane” (and sometimes colloquially “Piss Alley”), is a legendary alleyway tucked beside Shinjuku Station’s west exit in Tokyo. A post‑war time capsule. The alley emerged after World War II as a makeshift black market–style area, selling daily necessities and affordable food. Many of its original tiny yakitori and offal eateries still operate today, preserving its gritty Showa-era charm . #myitinerary #couplestrip #naturalwonders #thingstodo

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#springitinerary Omoide Yokocho is like stepping into a secret side of Tokyo, narrow alley, glowing lanterns, tiny izakayas squeezed shoulder-to-shoulder, and the smell of grilled meat hanging in the air. Locals call it Memory Lane, and yeah, it feels like something out of an old movie (in the best way). It popped up post WWII as a market area, and somehow still keeps that gritty, old-school charm. Most spots can only fit a handful of people, which makes it cozy and chaotic all at once. Grab a stool, order some yakitori (grilled chicken skewers), sip on a cold beer or sake, and just vibe. Don’t expect fancy menus, just good food, cheap drinks, and random convos with strangers. It’s smoky, loud, and super tight on space, but that’s all part of the charm. Come hungry, bring cash, and leave full.

One of the izakayas in Omoide Yokocho is called Yasubei Bekkan. This is the annex, and the main building is nearby. It is already famous among foreigners, so this alley was filled with foreign tourists rather than locals. Even though we went on a Thursday evening, there were hardly any empty seats, and the small transparent cans of sake were pretty, so we waited a bit and went in. This restaurant had a higher percentage of locals than other restaurants. We went in after seeing the pretty cans of sake, but when we saw the draft beer being drunk at other tables, we automatically ordered Asahi draft beer as well, which was also very smooth and refreshing. Since it was one menu and one drink per person, we ordered two glasses of beer, an oden set, and an udon. It came to 4,070 yen including the seat charge. It was less sweet than we expected for oden, but the texture of the various oden was unique and delicious. The udon was smaller than we thought, and the oden had the same broth. The weather was a bit chilly, so it was a perfect snack. The sake cans were also pretty and unique because they were all different. I usually thought sake would be in fancy bottles, but it felt much more familiar because it was in cans with various Japanese designs. But when I think of Japan, I think of Asahi draft beer. Yasubee 2-3, Nishishinjuku 1-Chōme Shinjuku, Tokyo Japan 160-0023 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ #Overseas travel #Places to visit in Japan #May travel subsidy event #May travel subsidy #Omoide Yokocho #Travel plan #Japan travel #Asahi beer #Draft beer #Oden #Izakaya #Local restaurants #Japanese restaurants #Japanese sensibility #Japan flight ticket event

Omoide Yokocho, also known as “Memory Lane,” is a narrow alleyway located in Shinjuku, Tokyo. This nostalgic spot captures the charm of post-war Japan with its dim lanterns, smoky yakitori stalls, and tiny bars that seat only a handful of customers. The alley is packed with eateries serving grilled skewers, sake, and other traditional Japanese comfort foods. Despite its name, the memories here are not just of the past—locals and tourists alike come to enjoy the cozy, intimate vibe. At night, Omoide Yokocho glows with warmth, offering a timeless escape from Tokyo’s modern skyscrapers and fast pace.

#omoideyokocho #tokyo Omoide Yokocho, tucked away in the bustling heart of Shinjuku, Tokyo, is a captivating step back in time. This narrow, atmospheric alleyway, often nicknamed "Memory Lane" or even "Piss Alley" (a testament to its more humble past), is a tightly packed collection of tiny, lantern-lit yakitori stalls and hole-in-the-wall bars. As you wander through its smoky confines, the air filled with the tantalizing aroma of grilling skewers and the murmur of conversation, you'll feel transported to a bygone era of Tokyo. Each tiny establishment exudes a unique character, often with just a handful of counter seats. Here, locals and adventurous tourists squeeze together, sharing stories and enjoying simple, delicious fare. The flickering lanterns cast a warm, inviting glow, creating an intimate and slightly gritty ambiance. It's a place where you can savor perfectly grilled yakitori (chicken skewers), sample local sake or beer, and soak in the unpretentious and authentic atmosphere. Omoide Yokocho offers a truly unique and memorable glimpse into the soul of old Tokyo, a stark contrast to the neon-drenched skyscrapers just steps away. It's a must-visit for those seeking a taste of the city's history and a truly local experience.

#Spring0yentrip "Omoide Yokocho" is a drinking district that spreads out along the small backstreets of Shinjuku, Tokyo, where you can enjoy an old-fashioned atmosphere🍻. The many izakayas and food stalls lined up along the narrow streets will make you feel nostalgic. Access: 5 minutes on foot from JR Shinjuku Station. Travel tips: If you go during the day, the atmosphere is quiet, but at night it becomes lively! Enjoy the atmosphere of the downtown area while enjoying nostalgic dishes such as skewers and oden🍡. Enjoying conversations with the warm-hearted shop owners will also make for good memories. Experience the nostalgic Showa era atmosphere in the backstreets of Shinjuku.

#Spring0yentrip "Omoide Yokocho" in Shinjuku is a spot where narrow alleys are lined with restaurants that still retain the atmosphere of the Showa era. In autumn, the contrast between the soft lights and the autumn leaves creates a warm atmosphere. 🔹 Recommended photo spots A narrow alley lined with red lanterns → A moody scene unique to the alley📸 A yakitori stand with smoke rising from it → The steam and light from the food create a fantastic atmosphere🔥 Retro signs and Showa fonts → There is a nostalgic taste🏮 🔹 Tips From evening to night, the neon and lantern lights shine beautifully🌆 If you pay attention to the depth of the alley, you can get a better feel for the alley📷 It's an atmosphere that makes it easy to drink alone, so it's also a good place to stop by🍶 🚃 Access: 3 minutes walk from the west exit of JR Shinjuku Station

#Spring0yentrip "Omoide Yokocho" in Shinjuku is a retro drinking district that strongly retains the atmosphere of the postwar period. In spring, cherry blossom decorations are put up on the eaves, creating a photogenic scene both day and night. 🔹 Recommended points The contrast between the red lanterns and cherry blossoms is beautiful🌸🏮 The neon lights in the back alleys create a nostalgic atmosphere✨ Cheers with grilled offal and highballs🍻 🚃 Access: 3 minutes walk from the west exit of JR Shinjuku Station With the arrival of spring, why not enjoy the retro streets and cafe tours? 📷✨

#Spring0yentrip "Omoide Yokocho" at the west exit of Shinjuku is a gourmet spot with a narrow alley lined with izakayas that retain the atmosphere of the Showa era. In autumn, the combination of the light of the lanterns and the autumn leaves adds to the nostalgic atmosphere 🍁 It is also recommended to enjoy the moist autumn evening while feeling the aroma and smoke of yakitori and motsuyaki. 🎒 Travel tips Recommended time of day: The best atmosphere is from evening to night 🌙 Photo tips: For a better atmosphere, shoot with a darker setting so that the light of the red lanterns stands out 📷 🚇 Access: About 3 minutes on foot from the west exit of JR Shinjuku Station

#cherryblossom25 Omoide Yokocho, also known as "Memory Lane" or "Piss Alley," is a narrow, bustling alleyway located near Shinjuku Station in Tokyo. Famous for its nostalgic atmosphere, this lively street is lined with small, traditional eateries and izakayas serving up delicious grilled skewers, ramen, and yakitori. The neon lights and smoky air add to its charm, making it a popular spot for locals and tourists seeking an authentic taste of Tokyo’s post-war era. Despite its modest size, Omoide Yokocho offers a vibrant glimpse into the city’s rich culinary history and vibrant street food culture.

"Shinjuku Omoide Yokocho" is a retro Showa-era drinking street located at the west exit of Shinjuku. Yakitori and motsuyaki restaurants line the narrow alleys, giving off a nostalgic atmosphere, but one of its charms is that it shows different expressions with each season✨ 🌸Spring: Small cherry blossom decorations are sometimes displayed in front of the stores, and you can enjoy spring-only sake and seasonal snacks! The city is filled with vitality as if celebrating the arrival of a new season. ☀️Summer: More people are seen toasting with cold beer after work, and the alleys are filled with excitement. Summer nights, with the lights of lanterns shining, are truly photogenic📸✨ 🍁Autumn: When it gets a little chilly, it's the season when you start to miss oden and stewed dishes. We recommend enjoying a relaxing time with autumn-only local sake🍶 ⛄Winter: When it snows, the lanterns and neon lights of Omoide Yokocho create a fantastic scene❄️. The sight of steam rising from the oden stand is like a scene from a movie! #Spring0YenTrip

As soon as you leave the west exit of Shinjuku Station and step into the narrow alley lit by neon lights, you'll feel like you've been transported back to the Showa era. The fragrant smell of yakitori fills the air, and in front of the shops, you can see regulars and tourists drinking side by side. The motsuyaki I ate at the shop I actually went to was juicy and went perfectly with ice-cold beer! The staff were friendly, and it was an atmosphere where you could casually enjoy it even by yourself. I had a good conversation with the man sitting next to me, and he told me, "This place hasn't changed at all since the end of the war." Omoide Yokocho is a place where you can enjoy a deep Shinjuku night while immersing yourself in a nostalgic atmosphere. There are many shops in a price range that even students can easily visit, so why not visit with a little adventurous feeling? #Spring 0 yen trip

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#japantrip #travel #thingstodo #summer #shinjuku #tokyo #japan #nightlife Tucked away in the neon-lit bustle of Shinjuku, Omoide Yokocho (Memory Lane) feels like a portal to post-war Tokyo. This narrow alleyway, lined with tiny izakayas and smoky yakitori stalls, is the perfect place to experience authentic local dining. The sizzling skewers, the scent of grilled meat, and the warm, lantern-lit atmosphere create an unforgettable scene. Whether you’re stopping by for a late-night bite or soaking in the nostalgic vibe over a glass of sake, this hidden gem is a must-visit for anyone wanting a taste of old Tokyo. Just steps from Shinjuku Station, it’s a slice of history in the city’s heart!