Bars · Our pick in Tokyo
Omoide Yokochō
Memory Lane
A narrow alley of yakitori counters by Shinjuku station’s west exit, smoky, cramped and atmospheric after dark.
Our take
- Yakitori
- After dark
- Address
- Shinjuku, Tokyo
- Nearest metro
- Shinjuku-nishiguchi
50 m · 1 min walk
More distances - Website
- gotokyo.org
About Omoide Yokochō
Omoide Yokochō is a lane of small yakitori and drinking counters beside the west exit of Shinjuku station.
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Omoide Yokochō before you go.
Last checked: October 2026 How we choose
What’s nearby
Distances from Omoide Yokochō are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 12 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro stations
- Shinjuku-nishiguchiE50 m1 min walk
- ShinjukuM150 m2 min walk
- Shinsen-ShinjukuES500 m6 min walk
Key sights
- Meiji Jingū2.0 kmWalk 26 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 13 min
- The Shibuya crossing3.9 kmCycle 19 minCar or taxi 19 min
- The palace gardens5.3 kmCycle 26 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Tokyo Tower5.7 kmCycle 28 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Sensō-ji9.0 kmCycle 45 minCar or taxi 36 min
- Tokyo Skytree10 kmCar or taxi 40 min
- Haneda Airport18 kmCar or taxi 65 min
Main railway stations
- Shinjuku Station300 mWalk 4 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 7 min
- Shibuya Station3.6 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 18 min
- Tokyo Station6.1 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Ueno Station7.2 kmCycle 36 minCar or taxi 30 min
- Shinagawa Station8.0 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 33 min
Location
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