Shopping Street · Ochanomizu / Kanda Surugadai
Ochanomizu Musical Instrument Street (Gakkiten-gai) お茶の水楽器店街
Tokyo's musical instrument district, where about 50 shops selling new and vintage guitars, basses, drums, wind and traditional instruments line the slope below Ochanomizu Station.
HoursShops typically open 10:30/11:00-19:30/20:00
ClosedVaries by shop
PriceFree
Getting thereOchanomizu Station (JR / Marunouchi Line), Ochanomizu-bashi exit, 2-3 min
Time needed1-3 hours
Best timeWeekday afternoons, after shops have opened
AddressMeidai-dori, Kanda Surugadai 2-chome, Chiyoda, Tokyo
About
The stretch of Meidai-dori running south from Ochanomizu Station toward Jimbocho is packed with instrument stores, from multi-storey general music shops to specialists in vintage guitars, effects pedals, brass and woodwind, and shamisen. Musicians come from all over Japan to compare stock and try instruments.
Highlights
- Around 50 instrument shops on one street
- Vintage and used guitar specialists
- Japanese-made guitar brands and custom shops
- Shamisen and traditional instrument shops nearby
Tips
- Shops open at different times (10:00-11:00); avoid arriving too early
- Bring your passport in case the shop offers tax-free purchases
- Continue downhill to the Jimbocho book town
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