Shinjuku, Tokyo / Izakaya alley

Omoide Yokocho

思い出横丁

Find a small counter, order dinner, and settle into Shinjuku’s old alleyways.

Atmosphere illustration, not a photograph of Omoide Yokocho — Atmosphere illustration, not a photograph of this place.

This lane on the west side of Shinjuku Station brings together independent restaurants, including yakitori and grilled-meat counters. Choose a restaurant from the official directory and check its own menu before sitting down.

Find the entrance

Look for 思い出横丁 near the west side of Shinjuku Station. The official directory includes an alley map and individual restaurant listings.

Photograph of a narrow entrance to Omoide Yokocho, with lanterns above the lane — One entrance to Omoide Yokocho, photographed 20 September 2025. Signs and shops may have changed. Photo: Nesnad / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0. Resized and converted to WebP.

Nishi-Shinjuku 1-chome, Shinjuku, Tokyo

東京都新宿区西新宿1丁目

Open map

Before you settle in

Choose a counter with room for your group.

Ask before photographing the restaurant or its guests.

Confirm any charge before you order.

Make it part of your night

Official information reviewed 2026-10-09. Hours, prices and entry conditions can change.

Omoide Yokocho association

Omoide Yokocho

Find the entrance

Before you settle in

Make it part of your night

Your first night in Tokyo