Izakaya · Kichijoji

Iseya Koen-ten (Kichijoji) いせや公園店

A smoky, cheap and cheerful yakitori institution on the steps down to Inokashira Park, run by the Iseya family business that dates back to 1928. Locals line up for skewers grilled on the street-side grill, big shumai and cold beer, often with the park still in view.

Hours12:00–22:00 (last order approx. 21:00)

ClosedMondays, year-end

PriceTypical spend: ¥2,500

Getting thereKichijoji Station (JR Chuo / Keio Inokashira Lines), Park Exit, 4 min

Time needed1 hour

Best timeWeekday afternoons

Address1-15-8 Kichijoji-Minamicho, Musashino City, Tokyo

About

Iseya has been feeding Kichijoji since the early Showa era. Its main shop near the station was rebuilt in 2013, but the Koen-ten (park branch) on the slope down to Inokashira Park is the one with the atmosphere. Skewers are grilled over charcoal in the window, smoke drifts over the passing crowd, and inside are crowded tables of students, pensioners and families with a beer after a park walk. Skewers are cheap. Regulars order a set of yakitori, the giant homemade shumai and stewed motsu, with draught beer or a highball. It is unpretentious, loud and a much-loved part of everyday Kichijoji life.

Highlights

Charcoal yakitori grilled in the street-side window
Famously large homemade shumai dumplings
Cheap skewers and cold draught beer
A slope-side spot right at the entrance to Inokashira Park
Takeaway skewers to eat in the park

Tips

Avoid the 17:00–19:00 weekend rush. A mid-afternoon visit after a park walk is easier.
Takeaway yakitori from the window is a classic picnic option.
Expect smoke and noise. That's the charm. Cash is safest.
Closed Mondays.

Open in Google Maps · Info checked 2026-10-09

Plan it in Tabitomo

Save Iseya Koen-ten (Kichijoji) to your trip, see reviews and photos from travelers, and get directions.

Open in the app

Iseya Koen-ten (Kichijoji) いせや 公園店

About

Highlights

Tips

Nearby

Iseya Koen-ten (Kichijoji) いせや公園店