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Published: February 21st 2011
@ Harmonica Yokocho
Photo is extracted from (http://tamagazou.machinami.net/kichijhoji.htm)
Destination: Kichijoji, Tokyo
Map → http://www.maplandia.com/japan/kanto/tokyo/kichijoji/
Date: December, 2009
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Downtown Kichijoji isn’t so large in size. You can cover it by walking. But they show you a lot of facets you wouldn’t cover in a couple of hours. You would need at least half a day to check out what’s going on.
Another featuring spot of Kichijoji is "Harmonica Yokocho" (or harmonica alleys) which consists of more than 100 unique shops, bars, restaurants, etc in the small alleys. (http://www.good24.jp/search/map/area?c=st&area=1). This patch originated in an underground flea market date back to 1940s and is still fun place to stroll down.
You’d better drop in at one of the shops to get something unique or rare or at a standing bar to grab beer after a walk in the park.
The streets behind the Tokyu department store are also a popular section for the existence of eclectic retailers (http://www.good24.jp/blog/shot683.html) which are dotted around there. The choices include the famous brand company products, select clothes, original jewelries, unique geek stuff, etc. Cafes and restaurants are, of course, there, too. You wouldn’t get bored with its variation as you walk around.
The local websites below are useful to get
@ Harmonica Yokocho
Photo is extracted from (http://tamagazou.machinami.net/kichijhoji.htm)
the information about Kichijoji (sorry, only in Japanese)
(http://www.good24.jp/)
(http://hometown.ne.jp/)
As I wrote on the last post, Kichijoji isn’t a major tourist destination. So I couldn’t find a good information source about this mellow town in English.
I list up some of my favorite dine out places in Kichijoji . You might wanna try them, but these are not all. There are a lot of other good ones which might meet your taste better than my recommendation.
- Taro (Oden) (http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1320/A132001/13009959/)
- Yoshimura (Soba Noodle) (http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1320/A132001/13005877/)
- Village Vanguard DINER (Burger) (http://village-v.co.jp/diner/)
- Musashino Bunko (Curry) (http://www.musashino-bunko.com/flash/index.html)
- Hamayan (Izakaya) (http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1320/A132001/13009964/)
- Mifune (Izakaya) (http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1320/A132001/13015901/)
- Ozasa (Japanese sweet shop) (http://www.ozasa.co.jp/index1.html)
If you manage to read Japanese, the website below is very resourceful to get the information of bars and restaurants;
(http://r.tabelog.com/tokyo/A1320/A132001/)
Hope the information helps you find out the attraction of Kichijoji.
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Traveling Tips in Kichijoji
- Getting there by:
Train;
East Japan Railway Company (http://www.jreast.co.jp/e/index.html)
Keio Inokashira Line (http://www.keio.co.jp/english/railwaymap/index.html)
Bus;
Tokyo City Bus (http://www.kotsu.metro.tokyo.jp/eng/index.html)
Tokyo Bus Information (http://www.tokyobus.or.jp/)
- To get around the Kichijoji area:
Using the public transportation is the most convenient way
@ Harmonica Yokocho
Photo is extracted from (http://tamagazou.machinami.net/kichijhoji.htm)
to make a flexible move in the area. Driving should be avoided in and around Kichijyoji, because there are a lot of narrow streets and not plenty enough of parking lots.
- Accommodation in Tokyo:
As I wrote before, you can find a good deal for your accommodation in Tokyo. There are a couple of hotels in Kichijoji as well.
Kichijoji Dai-ichi Hotel (http://www.hankyu-hotel.com/cgi-bin2/cms2/index_en.cgi?hid=12kichijojidh)
Kichijoji Tokyu Inn (http://www.tokyuhotelsjapan.com/en/TI/TI_KICHI/index.html)
- Budget Hotels in Tokyo:
(http://www.hoteltravel.com/japan/tokyo/hotels.htm)
- Travel Expenses:
JPY5,000 should be much enough to enjoy your day, unless you dine out at a expensive restaurant or shop tons of stuff.
- Local Tourist Information:
Hometown Kichijoji (http://hometown.ne.jp/)
Good time Kichijoji (http://www.good24.jp/)
Inokashira Park (http://www.kensetsu.metro.tokyo.jp/seibuk/inokashira/index.html)
Tokyo Metropolitan Government (http://www.tourism.metro.tokyo.jp/english/)
Tokyo Metropolitan Park Association (http://www.tokyo-park.or.jp/english/park/index.html)
Tokyo Park Information (http://park.tachikawaonline.jp/park/ <Japanese>😉
Tokyo Travel Guide (http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e2164.html)
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