Kappabashi Dougu Street (R)

4.0

This is a wholesaler district full of approximately 170 shops stocking items such as professional-grade cookware, tableware, kitchen equipment, ingredients for restaurants and plastic food samples. Plastic food samples that are one aspect of Japan’s unique culture are popular as souvenirs. In addition to tourists, there are many chefs from overseas that visit to purchase kitchen knives and molds. Closest train stations include Tawaramachi Station and Asakusa Station.

Spot details

Address: Tokyo Taitou-ku Nishiasakusa 1 Map
Area: Asakusa Area
Phone: 0338441225
Hours: Depends on establishment
Closed: Depends on establishment (Sunday Public holidays Closed is more than half)
Parking Lot: Not available
Credit Card: Depends on the store
Smoking: Not available
Wi-Fi: Available(Kappabashi_Free_Wi-Fi)
Wheelchair accessible: Depends on the store
Infant friendly: Depends on the store

Information Sources: NAVITIME JAPAN

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Excellent but a bit overwhelming so do your work before you get here

Reviewed : 2024.02.02

We were staying in the Asakusa area so this was a 10 minute walk for us. You really cant miss this street; every shop sells kitchenware, knives, tableware etc. I was hoping to buy some cute ceramic...
A magical shopping district for cooks and foodies

Reviewed : 2023.12.26

An amazing district filled with an overwhelming amount if cookery shops. Knives, fake food, tableware and anything food related you can think of. Tax free shopping for tourists is available but...
Fun area to shop and reasonable.

Reviewed : 2023.10.18

This is a great street for shopping. They have a little, really a lot of everything. This is more of an area for locals, who buy their own kitchen supplies and knives. We’d buy one, but don’t want to...