Nippori日暮里

A soba house in Higashi-Nippori that has kept its traditions since the Meiji era. Soba is the centre of the menu, with udon and rice bowls alongside, all built on seasonal ingredients. The site has an English page, which helps before you go.

How to book: Phone reservation; the site also offers private rooms and tatami seating for groups.

Official site ↗ Verified 2026-09-29

A neighbourhood izakaya on the east side of Nippori that pairs fresh fish with yakitori. The counter suits solo drinkers, and it stays open late. A good stop when you want an easy evening after the Yanaka walk.

How to book: Instant online reservation through the Tabelog page; closed Mondays.

Listing (Tabelog) ↗ Verified 2026-09-30

A calm, 30-seat noodle shop just outside the north exit, serving soba, udon and rice bowls, with duck a house speciality. Walk-in only and cash only, it is an easy budget stop on the way to Yanaka.

How to book: No online form seen; call in Japanese or walk in (cash may be required). Details on the listing page.

Listing (Tabelog) ↗ Verified 2026-09-30

A hand-cut soba shop at the Yanaka end of the district that uses organic buckwheat stone-milled in the shop. The country-style seiro made from buckwheat alone is the seasonal order to look for. Tatami seating is unusual for the area, and it sits on the walk between Nippori and Ueno Park.

How to book: Reservations by phone are possible but not needed for small parties; otherwise walk in.

Official site ↗ Listing (Tabelog) ↗ Verified 2026-09-29

A soba house that traces its origins to the early Meiji period and has stood at its present spot by the station's west exit since just after the war. It works as a relaxed izakaya in the evening, with soba to finish the meal. Cash only, and one minute from the platform, which makes it an easy first stop before Yanaka.

How to book: Dinner reservations by phone from the late afternoon; no lunch reservations, so walk in.

Listing (Tabelog) ↗ Verified 2026-09-29

A one-minute walk from the south exit, this oden shop serves two original broths, one from smoked flying fish and one from chicken. Fresh sashimi from the market comes alongside. Finish with dashi-wari, sake topped up with the oden broth.

How to book: Reservation via the Tabelog page; a late cancellation without notice carries a fee.

Listing (Tabelog) ↗ Verified 2026-09-30

Craftsmen with over twenty years' experience hand-make the soba here, paired with seasonal small dishes and a strong sake list. The website and online booking work in English, and sunken-kotatsu private rooms suit small groups.

How to book: No online form seen; call in Japanese or walk in (cash may be required). Details on the listing page.

Listing (Tabelog) ↗ Verified 2026-09-30

A Tabelog Udon 100 regular whose hand-cut noodles have a firm, springy bite, with an izakaya menu in the evening. Reservations are taken after 5:30 pm, and it is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

How to book: No online form seen; call in Japanese or walk in (cash may be required). Details on the listing page.

Listing (Tabelog) ↗ Verified 2026-09-30

A standalone shop run by a couple for many years, serving yakitori and chanko-nabe. The hot pot is the unusual draw, a reminder of the sumo stables once common in this part of the city. It is about five minutes from Nippori's east exit.

How to book: Reservation by phone; closed Sundays.

Listing (Tabelog) ↗ Verified 2026-09-30

A quiet hot-pot restaurant a few minutes from the north exit, with seasonal courses and a particular reputation for matsutake in autumn. Private rooms are available; booking by phone is needed and it takes cash only.

How to book: No online form seen; call in Japanese or walk in (cash may be required). Details on the listing page.

Listing (Tabelog) ↗ Verified 2026-09-30