Ueno Shopping street

Ameya Yokocho (Ameyoko, for short) is a famous shopping street in Ueno, a Tokyo district with attractions such as the Tokyo Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Tokyo National Museum, and Ueno Park. Ameyoko is a must-visit Tokyo shopping street, providing authentic Japanese street food in Ueno that won't break the bank. Located between Okachimachi Station and Ueno Station, the sprawling expanse of Ameyoko is home to around 400 stores which sell Japanese street food, seafood, snacks, clothing, and more. With the Ueno Park nearby, it can get extremely crowded at Ameya Yokocho during the weekend, and during the winter holiday season it is especially packed as the mass of foreign visitors and Japanese officeworkers on vacation days converge. The Ameyoko Street Food Guide will cover the must-try street food gems in the area, read on to find out more about this popular Ueno food spot.