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Ameyoko
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Ameyoko
Ueno's busy open-air shopping street under the railway tracks, selling dried seafood, snacks, sneakers and bargains.
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Ameya-Yokocho, or Ameyoko, runs beside the railway tracks near Ueno Station. It began as a post-war black market and still has a bargain-hunting, shouting-vendor energy.
What to expect
Hundreds of small stores and stalls with fish, spices, dried fruit, clothing and sneakers, plus street food and standing bars.
What to eat
Grilled seafood skewers, kebabs, fruit cups, croquettes and cheap izakaya food.
Visitor tips
- Go in the afternoon and early evening.
- It is very crowded on weekends and year-end shopping days.
- Hours vary by shop.
