Guidebook for Katsushika Ward
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梅本歯科医院
1-chōme-15-15 YotsugiPolite, efficient dentist who can communicate in English.
Essentials
7-Eleven Katsushika Yotsugi 1-chōme
1-chōme-28-5 YotsugiOpen 24 hours. Five minutes from home.
Big-A Katsushika Higashiyotsugi
4-chōme-1-16 HigashiyotsugiBig A 24-hour supermarket. Eight minutes from home.
Iguchi Fruit
3-chōme-24-5 HigashiyotsugiGood selection of fresh fruit and veg.
Large drug store/pharmacy/grocery -- どらっぐぱぱす 東四つ木店 -- Full range stocked, from razors to baby food. Opens at 10am.
4-chōme-2-21 Higashiyotsugi
Large drug store/pharmacy/grocery -- どらっぐぱぱす 東四つ木店 -- Full range stocked, from razors to baby food. Opens at 10am.
7-Eleven (another one) about 5-6 minutes' walk from our place. This one is better managed, better stocked, and keeps the white wine in the fridge.
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7-Eleven
1-chōme-4-2 Kaminarimon7-Eleven (another one) about 5-6 minutes' walk from our place. This one is better managed, better stocked, and keeps the white wine in the fridge.
Big drug store. Get your razors and shampoo here. Also stocks some general grocery items, cosmetics, etc. Opens at 10am, closes at 9pm.
Drug Papas Higashi-Yotsugi Shop
4-chōme-2-21 HigashiyotsugiBig drug store. Get your razors and shampoo here. Also stocks some general grocery items, cosmetics, etc. Opens at 10am, closes at 9pm.
Department store with a supermarket in the basement. A range of other goods and eateries on other floors. 15 minutes' walk from home.
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Ito-Yokado Yotsugi
2-chōme-21-1 YotsugiDepartment store with a supermarket in the basement. A range of other goods and eateries on other floors. 15 minutes' walk from home.
Getting Around
Yotsugi Station
3-chōme-23 HigashiyotsugiFive minutes from home. Family Mart here too.
Parks & Nature
You can walk, jog, or cycle at the riverside park. (There are now some urban tanuki (racoon dog) here. You might not see those, but there will be various kinds of water fowl on one or both of the rivers.) Also a popular spot for sunset photos of Tokyo Sky Tree. Can see Mount Fuji on clear days (mainly in winter).
Arakawa River
You can walk, jog, or cycle at the riverside park. (There are now some urban tanuki (racoon dog) here. You might not see those, but there will be various kinds of water fowl on one or both of the rivers.) Also a popular spot for sunset photos of Tokyo Sky Tree. Can see Mount Fuji on clear days (mainly in winter).
Sightseeing
Tallest structure in Japan. Second-tallest structure in the world. http://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/en/ -- Open to visitors. Five minutes on the train. Sometimes there are long queues. Buying a ticket in advance is highly recommended to avoid disappointment or inconvenience.
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Tokyo Skytree
1-chōme-1-2 OshiageTallest structure in Japan. Second-tallest structure in the world. http://www.tokyo-skytree.jp/en/ -- Open to visitors. Five minutes on the train. Sometimes there are long queues. Buying a ticket in advance is highly recommended to avoid disappointment or inconvenience.
Asakusa temple. Only an 8-minute train ride away. A popular sightseeing spot for visitors to Tokyo. Also a wide range of places to eat and shop.
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Senso-ji hof
2-chōme-3-1 AsakusaAsakusa temple. Only an 8-minute train ride away. A popular sightseeing spot for visitors to Tokyo. Also a wide range of places to eat and shop.
Food Scene
Napoli bakery. Good baguettes and wholemeal bread (Fridays). The cakes and pastries look good, too, but haven't tried them.
3 Chome-27-3 Higashiyotsugi
Napoli bakery. Good baguettes and wholemeal bread (Fridays). The cakes and pastries look good, too, but haven't tried them.
養老乃瀧 四ツ木店
3-chōme-23-18 HigashiyotsugiJapanese izakaya inn. Local food and drinks close to our railway station.
割烹玉子屋 restaurant with a rooftop beer garden. Al fresco dining for summer evenings close to home.
割烹玉子家
3-chōme-23-25 Higashiyotsugi割烹玉子屋 restaurant with a rooftop beer garden. Al fresco dining for summer evenings close to home.
笹舟 budget sushi restaurant. (Just across from the 7-Eleven.) Regular sushi or (our favourite) sashimi on rice in a bowl. Inexpensive option.
3-chōme-35-17 Higashiyotsugi
笹舟 budget sushi restaurant. (Just across from the 7-Eleven.) Regular sushi or (our favourite) sashimi on rice in a bowl. Inexpensive option.
Kotobuki
Soba noodle shop, just around the corner from our place.
3-chōme-24-5 Higashiyotsugi
Ganesha Indian restaurant. Recommended.
Drinks & Nightlife
Little ethiopia (እንቅፋት)
3-chōme-23-6 HigashiyotsugiA little African flavour in suburban Tokyo. Food on offer too.