Summary
This time, I went to Hoppy Street in Asakusa and enjoyed bar hopping alone! Hoppy street is lined with a lot of retro izakaya shops with Showa era vibes, had so much fun of drinking from the midday!
I was very happy to be able to enjoy a glass of Denki Bran, a famous sake from Asakusa!
Hope this page will be helpful for your trip planning and enjoy your izakaya experiences✨
*Please note that information and prices listed are subject to change.
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Travel Itinerary
Asakusa Station (浅草駅)
Start from Asakusa station.
Passing through Kaminari-mon Gate and Nakamise while enjoying sightseeing, then heading to Hoppy Street!
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Spot Outline
Asakusa Station is a Tobu Railway, Tokyo Metro, and Toei Subway station located in Taito-ku, Tokyo, and is the gateway to Asakusa. It is often used as a base for sightseeing in Asakusa, as famous sightseeing spots such as Senso-ji Temple are nearby. Visitors can also enjoy sightseeing by rickshaw.
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Koen Hondori (Hoppy Street/Nikomi Street)(公園本通り(ホッピー通り、煮込み通り) )
After a 10-minute walk, you will arrive at Hoppy Street, a popular spot lined with izakaya (Japanese-style pubs) with a oldtown atmosphere!
There are so many shops to choose from, it is hard to decide which one to go to.
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Spot Outline
Koen Hondori (Hoppy Street,NikomiStreet), located in Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo, is a drinking street lined with taverns and bars that are busy from noon. Many of the stores have a nostalgic old-fashioned atmosphere and are visited by both local regulars and tourists traveling to Tokyo. In particular, “nikomi” (stewed) dishes are famous, and the taste varies from store to store. Hoppy, a drink mixed with shochu (distilled spirit), has also been a popular of the area for a long time. The restaurant is busy from noon onward, and visitors can enjoy a drink. The number of female customers is increasing, making it a spot where young women can casually enjoy themselves.
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Asakusa-sakaba Okamoto Hoppy Street (浅草酒場 岡本 ホッピー通り店)
The first stop is Asakusa sakaba Okamoto, a long-established shop in business for more than 60 years.
The shop has a retro Showa-era atmosphere, with a counter, tables, and a tatami room.
A wide variety of beers, cocktails, and other alcoholic beverages make this a great place for drinkers✨
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Interior
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Showa-era retro atmosphere
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Drink Menu
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Drink Menu 2
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Hoppy white 450 yen
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Appetizer
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Ume Suisho (shark cartilage with plum sauce) 450 yen
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Kaminari Highball 550 yen
Denki Bran with soda
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Takobutsu (chunks of octopus) 450 yen
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Pickled cucumber 300 yen
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Soda Wari 550 yen
Plum wine with Denki Bran-based, 30 percentage of alcohol
At 40 percentage of alcohol, they call it “hell”.
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Bonjiri (chicken tail) 170 yen
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Spot Outline
Asakusa-sakaba Okamoto Hoppy Street Store is a long-established izakaya (Japanese style bar) located in Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo, and has been in business for over 60 years. The interior has a retro Showa-era atmosphere, with a counter, tables, and tatami rooms available. With a wide variety of beers, cocktails, and other alcoholic beverages, it is highly rated by the reviews as a perfect place for drinkers. It is the perfect place to enjoy a drink while enjoying the old-fashioned, nostalgic atmosphere.
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Tonpei(とん平)
The second stop is Tonpei, a food stall style izakaya.
The shop looks like a food stall with so many lanterns.
There were so many items on the menu that I had quite a hard time deciding what to order.
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Lanterns hanging from the ceiling
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At night, the shop is filled with customers!
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Food Menu
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Drink Menu
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High Ball 600 yen
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Appetizer
bamboo shoots
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Mentaiko (cod roe) omelette 600 yen
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Kushikatsu (3 pieces) 600 yen
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Denki Bran (straight) 500 yen
A little hot, thick but easy to drink! It tastes soooo good.
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Spot Outline
Tonpei is an izakaya located in Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo, where you can enjoy a food stall-style atmosphere. The shop is decorated with many lanterns, making you feel as if you are in a yatai (food stall).
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