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Ameyoko Shopping Street

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Ameyoko Shopping Street

A Popular Shopping Street Selling Everything from Food to Clothes.

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The Ameyoko Shopping Street, affectionately known as "Ameyoko," stretches approximately 500m between JR Ueno Station and JR Okachimachi Station, with around 400 shops lining the street. It features a variety of businesses, including food and confectionery, clothing, general goods, and jewelry stores.

A highlight of this shopping district is the year-round sales, providing a lively atmosphere and offering a condensed experience of Tokyo's traditional downtown charm just by strolling through.

The area is packed with visitors, both locals and tourists, every day, but it’s even more crowded around the New Year’s holidays when people come to buy New Year’s items.

Highlights

  • A shopping street packed with visitors, both locals and foreign tourists.
  • Some shops let you haggle, a rarity in Tokyo.
  • Wide variety of available foods make it a good place to visit for trying out foods.
  • Heading to the retail stores under the train tracks, you can enjoy a fun shopping experience.

Photos

  • Ueno Station entrance to Ameyoko

    Ueno Station entrance to Ameyoko

  • Ameyoko packed with people

    Ameyoko packed with people

  • With the Ameyoko Center Building in the middle, to the left is Ameyoko Shopping Street and to the right is Uechun Shopping Street

    With the Ameyoko Center Building in the middle, to the left is Ameyoko Shopping Street and to the right is Uechun Shopping Street

  • Grocery store

    Grocery store

  • Ameyoko at night

    Ameyoko at night

  • Near by Ueno Station

    Near by Ueno Station

Reviews

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Some reviews are AI-translated.

  • Ming Yu
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    When visiting Tokyo, you have to experience the strong local atmosphere of Ameyoko Shopping Street in Ueno! This bustling shopping district stretching along the elevated railway is packed with seafood stalls, drugstores, snack shops reminiscent of Kuromon Market, and affordable clothing stores. It's always full of fun and energy.

    In the evening, neon signs and red izakaya lanterns begin to light up. The yakitori shops and seafood izakayas under the tracks fill the air with enticing aromas, creating a lively, down-to-earth atmosphere. Whether you want to feast on affordable food, experience open-air izakaya culture, or enjoy browsing and shopping as you stroll, this is definitely one of Tokyo's most classic and must-visit bustling shopping districts!

  • 黃瓊儀
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    Sometimes, a trip to Tokyo doesn't need any special plans. Just walk into Ameyoko, follow the crowd, and slowly browse and eat your way around—that's the most authentic Tokyo travel experience. 🇯🇵❤️

    The most fun part of Ameyoko isn't just shopping, but the excitement of “not knowing what treasure you'll find at the next store”! 🥰

    From traditional markets to trendy products, and from Japanese food to international cuisine, there's something new to discover every few steps!

  • Linda Liao
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    A shopping paradise you absolutely can’t miss〜 Every time I come to Ueno Station, I can’t resist stopping by to browse and soak up the lively, energetic atmosphere. The fruit stands offer a wide selection at very reasonable prices. If you visit in the summer, for example, you can buy sweet, juicy peaches.

    Ueno is also a major battleground for drugstores! Prices vary from store to store, so if you compare prices, you can often find a bargain. OS Drug is especially popular with tourists. The displays are somewhat cluttered and the aisles are narrow, but that “treasure-hunting” feeling is exactly what makes browsing so much fun. One unusual thing is that the store only accepts cash and does not offer tax-free shopping. Even so, it is still packed every day with tourists shopping, which shows just how popular it is!

  • BobbyJenny
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    Ameyoko Shopping Street is located near Ueno Station in Tokyo and is one of the city's most popular traditional shopping streets, with a lively and vibrant local atmosphere. The street is lined with all kinds of food, seafood, fruit, snacks, drugstores, clothing stores, and unique little shops, offering a wide variety of goods at affordable prices. It's a popular place for travelers to shop and hunt for bargains. As you stroll through the area, you can try fresh seafood rice bowls, grilled skewers, takoyaki, and various Japanese snacks while experiencing the strong sense of local life.

  • 楊恩惠
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    If you love shopping, you definitely have to come to this area. Ameyoko has that lively market atmosphere, and you can do some serious shopping at Takeya. A whole afternoon goes by in no time.

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Details

Name in Japanese
アメ横商店街
Postal Code
153-0061
Address
6-10-7 Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Ameyoko Shopping Street Association)
Telephone
03-3832-5053 (Ameyoko Shopping Street Association, 10:00am - 8:00pm)
Access
(1) About a 3-minute walk from the JR Yamanote Line and the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line’s Ueno Station Shinobazu exit
(2) About a 3-minute walk from the JR Yamanote Line and the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line’s Okachimachi Station
Official Website
Official Website (Japanese)
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