Yūrakuchō Gaado-shita

photo by Stephen Kelly from San Francisco, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0

photo by Stephen Kelly from San Francisco, CA, USA · CC BY 2.0

The Shin Hi no Moto grew out of a dormitory for repatriated soldiers after the war.

A row of historic izakaya set into the JR brick arches between Yūrakuchō and Shinbashi, survivors of the post-war years: places such as the Shin Hi no Moto (converted from a former dormitory for repatriated servicemen) or the Tōun-ton, opened in 1953, still serve today alongside more recent bars. It completes Tokyo's evening together with Golden Gai and Omoide Yokochō, but in the city's office-worker heart, not in Shinjuku.

Under the brick arches of the JR line, between Yūrakuchō and Shinbashi stations, dozens of izakaya with tiny interiors are crowded together: Shōwa-period signs and posters, outdoor tables against the pillars, yakitori smoke. Several places date back more than 70 years and started during the post-war reconstruction.

ℹ️ Each place keeps its own hours, usually opening from late afternoon onwards. Direct access from the exits of JR Yūrakuchō Station. ⚠️ An area, not a single building: the address is stated at chōme level (Yūrakuchō 2-chōme), as for Golden Gai and Omoide Yokochō.

🚉 Yurakucho · 1 min walk

Sources: visit-chiyoda.tokyo · san-tatsu.jp

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