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Enjoy Trendy Gourmet Korean Foods and Shopping at Koreatown!
Shin-Okubo Koreatown is Tokyo’s largest Koreatown, located near Shin-Okubo Station, which is just 1 stop from JR Shinjuku Station. It is the heart of Tokyo’s Korean culture, and it’s packed with visitors who are on top of fashion trends.
Plenty of shops line the area’s main street “Okubo-dori” near JR Shin-Okubo Station, “Syokuan-dori” to the south, and the alley “Ikemen-dori” that connects them both.
Experience the latest developments of Korean culture, including Korean cosmetics and shops dedicated to K-pop idols, as well as popular gourmet Korean foods like yakiniku, cheese dak-galbi, and adorable sweets!
There are plenty of gourmet food stalls in the area, so eating as you walk around is a great idea!
Shin-Okubo Koreatown
Shin-Okubo Koreatown
Streets lined with trendy gourmet restaurants from Korea
Ikemen-dori
Shin-Okubo Koreatown
In front of Shin-Okubo Station
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If you like Korean products, you could easily spend half a day here. There are all kinds of unique K-culture shops and Korean restaurants. If you're tired of Japanese ramen, you should try the Korean BBQ or seafood pancakes here!
Late at night, I ran into a lot of drunk people talking loudly on the street. The area doesn't feel very safe.
You can only get authentic Korean BBQ here in Shin-Okubo!
They've totally recreated all the trendy Korean accessories, food, and beauty products here. The supermarket is super cheap too. It really feels just like being in Korea! My five-day Japan-Korea trip was unforgettable.
This whole area is like a shopper's paradise! There are tons of Korean beauty products and lots of tasty, affordable Korean restaurants. For a moment, I almost felt like I was actually in Korea.
