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Shin-Ōkubo (Koreatown)
Food & drinkVisit: ~75 min
Neighbourhood around Shin-Ōkubo station, in Shinjuku, known as Tokyo's Koreatown for its large Korean community. Its streets fill with cosmetics shops and K-pop merchandise, and with Korean food places: tteokbokki, fried chicken, cheese corn dogs and barbecues.
Add it to your trip on Wanloria →Things to do at Shin-Ōkubo (Koreatown): 2 missions
- Walk the K-pop streetsWalk the streets beside the station, noticing the cosmetics shops and K-pop merchandise stores.
- Try Korean street foodChoose a stall on the main street and order something typical, such as tteokbokki or a Korean-style cheese corn dog.
Near Shin-Ōkubo (Koreatown)
Tokyu Kabukicho Tower1.1 km awayShinjuku Golden Gai1.3 km awayHanazono Shrine1.3 km awayOmoide Yokocho1.4 km awayMode Gakuen Cocoon Tower1.7 km awayShinjuku Gyoen National Garden2.1 km away
Frequently asked questions
How much time do you need for Shin-Ōkubo (Koreatown)?
Allow about 1 h 15 min for the visit.
Source: Wikipedia - Ōkubo, Tokyo