Local Secret · Nishi-Ogikubo

Nishi-Ogikubo Antique Streets 西荻窪 アンティーク・雑貨の街

The quietest of the Chuo Line's bohemian stops. Nishi-Ogikubo's backstreets hide dozens of small antique shops, Scandinavian and Japanese vintage furniture dealers, used bookshops, zakka shops and a tiny yakitori alley right by the station.

About

Locals call it "Nishiogi", and Tokyoites who find Kichijoji and Koenji too busy come here instead. The area has long been known for its antique dealers, who group together on maps the shopping association hands out. You'll find Meiji-era glass and ceramics, old Japanese tansu chests and mid-century Danish furniture, along with old books, records and handmade crafts. The shops are spread over a few blocks north and south of the station, along Nishiogi's hand-drawn narrow streets. Between them are small coffee roasters, Indian curry houses and bakeries. By the south exit is Yanagi-koji, a narrow alley of tiny bars and yakitori stalls, an old-style nomiya strip that locals use for a quiet drink. It is a fun neighbourhood for slow browsing, especially if you're into old craft and design.

Highlights

• Dozens of antique and vintage furniture shops clustered around the station
• Japanese ceramics, Meiji glass and old lacquer at everyday prices
• Independent bookshops, record shops and zakka shops
• Yanagi-koji alley's tiny bars and yakitori right by the south exit
• Small coffee roasters, curry houses and bakeries between the shops

Tips

• Pick up a printed shop map at the station or local shops. Many antique shops are tucked into side streets.
• Many antique shops open from around noon and close on Wednesdays or Thursdays. Weekend afternoons are safest.
• Ask before photographing shop interiors. Small dealers can be private.
• Finish with a drink in Yanagi-koji or walk 20 min north to Zenpukuji Park.

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Nearby

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• Menson RAGERamen & Noodles · 250 m away
• Suginami Animation MuseumMuseum · 1.0 km away
• Momoi Harappa ParkPark · 1.3 km away
• Igusa HachimanguShrine · 1.4 km away
• Misokko FukkuRamen & Noodles · 1.4 km away
• Zenpukuji ParkPark · 1.6 km away
• Ogikubo Camera no Sakuraya (Store 1)Camera Store · 1.6 km away