Shopping Street · Ueno

Ameya-Yokocho (Ameyoko) アメヤ横丁

A gritty, shouting 500m market street running under the JR tracks from Ueno to Okachimachi: fresh seafood, dried goods, cut fruit on sticks, discount sneakers and standing izakaya.

HoursMost shops ~10:00–20:00

ClosedVaries by shop (some closed Wednesdays)

PriceFree

Getting thereUeno Station (Shinobazu Exit), 1 min; Okachimachi Station, 1 min

Time needed1 hour

Best timeLate afternoon into early evening

Address4-chome Ueno, Taito City, Tokyo

About

Ameyoko began as a post-war black market selling sweets (ame) and American goods, and still has that energy. Around 400 stalls line the street and the side alleys under the railway: fish mongers with crab and tuna, spice and dried-fruit sellers, fruit-on-a-stick vendors, cheap cosmetics, sportswear and military surplus. In the evening the yakitori and seafood stands spill onto the street with crates for chairs. End of December is the famous year-end rush when Tokyoites buy New Year's food.

Highlights

Fruit on sticks and seafood skewers
Seafood bowl and kaisendon stalls
Standing yakitori and izakaya bars under the tracks
Discount sneakers and sportswear
Atmospheric Showa-era alleys

Tips

Most stalls close by 19:00–20:00; izakaya stay open later
Bargaining is OK for clothes, less so for food
Late December is chaotic, great to watch, hard to shop
Combine with Ueno Park, Ueno Zoo and museums

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Ameya-Yokocho (Ameyoko) アメヤ横丁

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