Shopping streets / Food and drink alleys

[021]Kappabashi Shopping Street (Kappabashi Dougu-gai)

Description

  • They sell not only knives and tableware, but also equipment necessary for the restaurant industry, such as signs and food samples.
  • They sell not only Japanese food utensils, but also Western and Chinese food utensils.
  • It takes a lot of time to visit each house one by one.

Business Hours

AM10:00 to PM5:00 (most stores)

Closed Days

Every Sunday and holiday (most stores)

English Support

It depends on the shops.

Barrier-Free

Please be careful as the sidewalk is somewhat narrow and has some ups and downs.

Fees

Free (passing)

Access

Kappabashi Shopping Street stretches north and south, with the nearest station on the north side being Asakusa Station (Tsukuba Express) and the nearest station on the south side being Tawaramachi Station (Metro Ginza Line). If anything, Tawaramachi Station is closer, about 5 minutes walk.

Official Links

https://www.kappabashi.or.jp/en/

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