下北沢

Shimo-Kitazawa

Voted as the World's Coolest Neighbourhood

Shimo-Kitazawa is known amongst Tokyo’s youths for being a trendy indie neighbourhood, and is rated as one of Time Out’s Top 10 Coolest Neighbourhoods in the World. A hotspot of cafes, thrift shops, and food options, Shimo-Kitazawa is a great place to get some secondhand clothes or to just take in the youthful vibes.
Toyo Department Store in Shimo-kitazawa, Tokyo

Must Visits in Shimo-Kitazawa

Toyo Department Store in Shimo-kitazawa, Tokyo

東洋百貨店

Toyo Department Store

Operating Hours

11:00 to 20:00 (Daily)

A popular indoor artsy department store in a garage-themed shopping concept.

Recommended Spots in Shimo-Kitazawa

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A unique two-storey open air shopping district, this building located on the old Odakyu Line tracks is designed to resemble narrow back-alleys to allow a new discovery around every corner. Apart from hosting many event spaces and pop-up shops, Reload is also home to many indie clothing brands as well as fashionable cafes.

ミカン 下北沢

Mikan Shimokitazawa

A mixed-used shopping and co-working space, Mikan sits on the former tracks of the Keio Inokashira Line, and features a warehouse industrial vibe to its shops and tenants. You can find a variety of retail shops and restaurants in the area.

キャプテンドーナツ

Captain’s Donuts

Operating Hours

11:00 to 20:00 (Daily)

Serving Japanese-style soy-milk doughnuts, you can choose between the fried or baked version, with the baked version coming in plain, kocha (black tea), chocolate, kurumi (chestnut), and matcha (green tea) flavors. These doughnuts are made to bring out the natural sweetness of the soy-milk and okara (soy pulp). You can also add soft-serve on top, if you have a sweet tooth.

City Country City

Operating Hours

12:00 to 22:00 (Daily)

One of the most popular cafes in Shimo-Kitazawa, the cafe specializes in its pasta dishes and is extremely popular for its retro 1980s interior. If you are into vinyl records, you’ll be more than happy to discover their extensive collection of vinyls that are on display.
Exterior of Brooklyn Coffee Roasters in Shimo-Kitazawa

ブルックリン下北沢

Brooklyn Roasting Company Shimo-Kitazawa

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Brooklyn Roasting Company is a popular American cafe that boasts a modern industrial-aesthetic interior, and cozy sofa seats as well as work tables with power plugs. It's a great place to rest, or get some work done. In general, the place boasts some really great vibes and a nice cozy environment to relax and destress for a little.

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Getting to Shimo-Kitazawa

From

渋谷駅

Shibuya Station

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01

田園都市線

Den-en-Toshi Line

TY

01

東横線

Toyoko Line

JY

20

JR山手線

JR Yamanote Line

JA

10

埼京線

JR Saikyo Line

JS

19

湘南新宿ライン

JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line

Z

01

半蔵門線

Hanzomon Line

G

01

銀座線

Ginza Line

F

16

副都心線

Fukutoshin Line

IN

01

井の頭線

Inokashira Line

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Inokashira Line

Towards Kichijoji Station

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Keio

Shibuya Station

to

Shimo-kitazawa Station

4 mins
¥140
From

新宿駅

Shinjuku Station

OH

01

小田原線

Odawara Line

JY

17

JR山手線

JR Yamanote Line

JA

11

埼京線

JR Saikyo Line

M

08

丸の内線

Marunouchi Line

JS

20

湘南新宿ライン

JR Shonan-Shinjuku Line

S

01

都営地下鉄新宿線

Toei Shinjuku Line

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Odawara Line

Towards Odawara Station

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Odakyu

Shinjuku Station

to

Shimo-kitazawa Station

8 mins
¥167
From

下北沢駅

Shimo-kitazawa Station

IN

05

井の頭線

Inokashira Line

OH

07

小田原線

Odawara Line

Keio Railway logo

Take Central Exit

Walk
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Odakyu Railway logo

Take East Exit

Walk
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