Stop by at “Hoppy Street” with About 20 Japanese Taverns After Visiting Sensoji Temple
”Hoppy Street” is located near Sensoji Temple in Taito-ku, Tokyo. There are a lot of retro public bars and it has been popular from a wide range of generations as an area where you can enjoy drinking and talking with your friends.
“Hoppy Street(ホッピー通り)” where about 20 taverns are lined up along the street is filled with the lively atmosphere and liveliness unique to downtown. Most of the izakaya on the street are open from daytime, it is famous for enjoying the daytime drinking while walking through the Japanese bars. They have an old-fashioned style like a stall. The simple chairs and tables are lined with the outside store and the worker who calls in make you feel nostalgic.
In addition, Hoppy Street has also been called ‘Nikomi Dori(煮込み通り)’, it is also a feature that you can enjoy various kinds of stewed dishes. There are many restaurants that are offering the original ones such as Gyusuji Nikomi(牛すじ煮込み, Beef Tendon Stew), Motsu Nikomi(モツ煮込み, Pork Tendon Stew), gizzard food and whale food.
Hoppy Street is a place where you can feel a deep atmosphere that is a little different from other sightseeing spots in Asakusa. In the street, you can enjoy not only drinking alcohol but also special a la carte at each restaurant.
Opening Ours | 12:00PM – 10:00PM *Opening Hours are different depending on each restaurant |
Address | 2-3 Asakusa, Taito-ku,Tokyo Prefecture |
Access | Hotel Tavinos Asakusa: A 5-minute walk from the hotel Hotel Gracery Asakusa: A 7-minute walk from the hotel |
Base of this trip
Hotel Tavinos Asakusa
4-min walk from Asakusa station on the Tsukuba Express line / 9-min walk from Tawaramatchi station on the Tokyo Metro line / 12-min walk from Asakusa station on the Toei Asakusa line
Hotel Gracery Asakusa
3-min walk from Asakusa station on the Toei-Asakusa line / 5-min walk from Asakusa station on the Asakusa line