Nippori textile town with arrows pointing towards the right direction. Tokyo full day, old town, fabric town tour by licensed tour guide. Dating back to the early taisho period 1910s, the nippori textile district is tokyos fabric town, offering every fabric and sewing tool. If akihabara is the center of tokyo for computer geeks, then one might say nippori fabric town is the center of tokyo for fashioncreating geeks and we only use the word geek in the most respectful way. Fabric shopping in tokyo nippori textile town youtube. The map is regularly updated but heres a pdf copy i picked up when i visited. I have marked everything i discuss in this post on this map for easy hunting. First on the list is where to go yuzawaya and nippori textile town are the top two mustgo places for fabric shopping in t okyo. Site map how the site works tripadvisor llc is not a booking agent and does. Throughout the district, there is an air of nostalgia and a rustic charm. The 10 best things to do near nishinippori station, arakawa. About live japan terms of use privacy policy site map contact us.
Featured on select quilt festival japan tours vacation packages nippori textile town is considered the premier destination in tokyo for craft and fabric shopping. Nippori fabric town, a sewing mecca in tokyo earth to iris. Of which, i shared about my way around nippori fabric town. Exploring japan tokyos nippori textile town chris dodsley. Neighborhood with over 80 fabric and craft stores, mostly. Rome2rio has found 5 ways to get from nippori eki to shinjuku by train, subway, bus, taxi and walk. A centuryold street for garment makers and artisans. The selection is overwhelming, it took me two hours to pick out four fabrics. Nippori textile district uenoold towns shitamachi map and.
At nippori textile district or fabric town, which runs for one kilometre along nippori chuodori, there are more than 60 textile stores carrying. Nippori town is the fabric district of tokyo, and its located northeast of the city center. Although keisei ueno station, the terminal of keisei, is also located adjacent to jr easts ueno station, nippori. Abound with gorgeous little temples, old cemeteries and family owned little shops and restaurants, the area between nishi nippori and nippori is my type of place. Fabric shopping in tokyo yuzawaya and nippori blossom. Go down the escalator and on the footpath youll see a blue and yellow sign saying nippori textile town in english with a large arrow. Dating back to the early taisho period 1910s, the nippori textile district is tokyo s fabric town, offering every fabric and sewing tool imaginable. Just a 5 minute walk following the clear and english signage and you will find yourself in a mecca of fabric. We recommend taking the train from nippori to okachimachi and then taking the subway from uenookachimachi to higashishinjuku, which is the cheapest option and takes around 23 min. Nippori textile town map for the fabric district in tokyo see more. Since then, this renowned fabric district has hosted throngs of visitors both domestic and international. Restaurants near nippori fabric town, arakawa on tripadvisor. Youll find all your japanese fabrics, like double gauze.
The blog tokyo craft guide has a comprehensive shopping guide of nippori fabric town. Then you must definitely visit nippori textile town. Nippori textile town map for the fabric district in tokyo. The street has big blue pennants hanging from the buildings. Mihama fabric store, nippori textile district tokyo. In one day trip, you can completely satisfy your fabric and craft shopping needs. While a variety of stores are spread across the city, a veritable pin cushion of retailers can be found right on the yamanote line in nippori textile town also known as nippori fabric town, nippori textile district, or nippori fabric.
If you only time for one stop, nippori textile town is the place to go. From there you can also download an english version of the map of the district, which lists 85 shops allow yourself time to wonder around. The actual area and nearest train station is nippori, and fabric town is a set of streets nearby. Your nippori fabric town experience made me smile, because i also cried when i visited there recently.
Besides those found at the famous nippori textile town, there are dozens of unique and affordable piles to dive into. Nippori fabric town arakawa 2020 all you need to know. Wedding map custom design printable diy digital pdf map invitation. I ducked in between all the other bargain shoppers to have a quick look. However, on the opposite side of nippori station is another of tokyo s shopping paradises. The nippori fabric street is easy to find, following the signs outside the station just cross the street and you are there. If you love making your own clothes, curtains or any thing made of textile. Its a basic station with two platforms and connections to the jr east line and the toei nippori toneri liner. The nishi nippori station in north tokyo city is a simple station on the dark green chiyoda line. Nippori omotesando shibakoen shimbashi shinagawa shiodome suidobashi tameike.
The station is an intersection of jr and keisei systems. It is a major interchange station serving the jr yamanote, joban, and keihintohoku lines. Nippori, or more correctly nishi nippori is a neighbourhood of arakawa ward in the east of tokyo. Meiji shrine kabukicho tokyo govt bldg shibuya xing beer museum sensoji temple asakusa electric town old fish market imperial palace the diet tokyo dome yakult stadium shinjuku park nishi. Use them to find the perfect walking route for you. Book your tickets online for nippori fabric town, arakawa. Nippori fabric town is yet another outstanding area near the yanaka district. On arrival at the station, look out for english signs on the floor pointing you in the direction of nippori fabric town 200m, with a helpful arrow to guide you on the crafty hunt.
Fortunately, tokyo isnt short on places to stock up your sewing kit. New maps will be added in future updates, so be sure to. Every time we return to japan, its absolutely mandatory that i visit nippori textile town in tokyo. If you have a notion to sew, or are looking for some nice fabric, this. Nippori is crisscrossed by various railways including the yamanote line, the keisei line and the joban line with both nishi nippori, nippori and mikawashima stations in the area. We recommend booking nippori fabric town tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Hotel mystays nippori this neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in temples, city walks and shopping check location 1160014 tokyo to, arakawaku, higashinippori 5437, japan this neighborhood is a great choice for travelers interested in temples, city walks and shopping check location great location show map. See a map of tokyo, japan and its major stations and tourist attractions including tokyo parks and gardens, hotels, embassies, shrines, temples and shops.
Nippori textile town map for the fabric district in tokyo map fabric, fabric shop. The 10 best restaurants near nippori fabric town, arakawa. Its easy to get there on the yamanote line train to the nippori town stop plus, all the public transportation signs are in english. Around the worlds places ive been tokyo fabrics quilting japan textiles store travel. The area is lined with textile, fabric and accessory stores. I took the jr yamanote line to nippori station and followed the signs to the north exit and then the east exit. If you turn right out of the station and work your way diagonally towards the left you will hit fabric street. My tears came when i walked in the front door of tomato and i realised that i had an hour before it closed and so much ground to cover. Things to do near nishi nippori station on tripadvisor. Whether youre an up and coming designer or just looking for material for your sewing hobby, fabric town has you covered.
The inner tokyo station of nippori has a cluster of wholesale fabric stores lined up for your shopping pleasure. It consists of a 1km shopping street of stores selling textile and related products. Eventually, we would love to share an indepth report on a few of the important shops located in nippori fabric town. Yanaka is one of the few districts in tokyo where the shitamachi atmosphere, an old town ambience reminiscent of tokyo from past decades, still survives. You can download the latest nippori fabric town seni gaimap in pdf format, which is also available in every shop. As a quilter myself, textile town was on my list to do as well. Tourist spots tokyo subway map and train stations shirokanedai b5. This district is lined with numerous fashion shops, selling a wide assortment of beautiful fabrics often at discounted, affordable prices. I had minimal time to shop in nippori, so i just headed straight to tomato the fourstorey one and got stuck in.
Explore tokyos speciality shopping districts time out tokyo. Fabric town and fabric street is exactly what it sounds like a whole area of tokyo which is crammed full of fabric and sewing shops. I forgot to say also that i reckon an ebook would be great for your tokyo fabric. Since i was familiar with the area, i finished my selective. Several people have emailed to ask about fabric shopping in tokyo, so before i forget my way around the city i thought id do a post with as much information as i can remember in one place. These walking maps were prepared by the municipalities of the metropolis of tokyo. Nippori fabric town tokyo, japan shopping lonely planet. Located in nippori fabric town, its the one stop shop for all your textile needs. Youve probably heard that tokyo is a mecca for game lovers, anime worshippers, art curators. It is within walking distance of ueno park, and offers a sightseeing opportunity different from the metropolitan city feel of other parts of tokyo. Nishinippori tokyo metro station tokyo japan travel. Nippori nippori station is a train station located in the nippori area of arakawa ward of tokyo. Jun 2, 2016 tokyo is absolutely brilliant for the fabric loving visitor it even has its. Find cheap, quality textiles in this historic tokyo district near nippori station.