Nakano is conveniently located, being only one stop and five minutes away from Shinjuku station, the biggest station in Japan. It is famous for its reasonably priced restaurants and shops.
Once you go through the North exit of the station, you are at the entrance of the Nakano Sun Mall, a huge arcade. At the end of the arcade is Nakano Broadway, a shopping mall popular among “otaku” (enthusiasts of anime and manga), due to its number of stores related to Japanese sub-culture.
Also in the area are numerous izakayas, bars with live music, concert halls, a DIY store and a planetarium. In nearby Araiyakushi shrine garden, on some weekends you can enjoy a flea market selling a variety of antiques and knickknacks.
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100 Yen Shop |
Nakano Broadway |
Nakano Sun Plaza |
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Bowling center |
Nakano Central Park |
Fureai Street |
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Supermarket |
Shrine |
Nakano station (South Side & North Side) |
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Ticket Office |
Sports gym (Tipness) |
Post Office |
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General Hospital |
Nakano ZERO Hall |
Momijiyama Park |
You will find full of anime, manga, idol, figures, rare toys, and other Japanese Pop Culture goodies here.
It is a huge indoor shopping center, just like Akihabara in one building.
Also it contains famous stores like Mandarake and Bar Zingaro.
Nakano is only 1 station west of Shinjuku Station (5 min.). It provides easy access to other major sites in Tokyo, Such as Shibuya (15min.), Harajuku (12min.), Akihabara (21min.), Roppongi (20min.), etc.