19｜Tokyo’s Secret Drinking Alley You Can’t Miss: Hobo Shinjuku Norengai

Hidden Drinking Alley in Shinjuku

This time I introduce a recommended place that is not yet well known by foreigners. 

• Hobo Shinjuku Norengai 

Hobo Shinjuku Norengai Website

I think it’s hard to understand because it’s in Japanese, so I’ll also include a link on TripAdvisor. 

As of 2024, Hobo Shinjuku Norengai have 13 stores in the main area and 7 stores in the warehouse annex. 

The main area has separate restaurants and pubs, while the warehouse annex operates with the restaurants connected to each other within the warehouse. 

It’s in a great location as it’s right in front of Yoyogi Station and within walking distance from Shinjuku. 

When I went there for drinks, only Japanese people were there, so it’s a little-known spot. 

There are certain foods that I recommend, and I often take my foreign friends there, and they all have good reviews, so it’s Japanese food that everyone should try at least once.

• Unagushi Yakitori Ufuku

Unakushi Yakitori Ufuku on TABELOG 

This is a place where you can order eel from a piece just like yakitori, so it’s also recommended for people who want to try eel for the first time but don’t know if you can eat a portion for one person, 

In Japan, eel is an expensive food that is only eaten when you want to feel a little extravagant, but since it is so easy to eat at the restaurant, I would like everyone to try it. 

There is also a counter table, so you might have a nice encounter with Japanese people, 

This area has a Japanese atmosphere, and there are many terraces, so you can spend your time in a slightly different way than in other areas. 

And there are many other restaurants, so it’s fun to find one you like. 

There are various restaurants such as beef tongue, yakitori, seafood, yakiniku, sushi, monjayaki, etc., so it’s good to see what you like. 

Why not try Japanese cuisine while looking for new people at a hidden spot that is not yet well known by foreigners? 

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