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How to enjoy Shinokubo Korean Town

Have you been to the New Okubo Korean Town?While I’m in Japan, I can eat Korean food, and I can get Korean cosmetics and Korean cosmetics.This is a new Okubo Korean town where you can enjoy the experience as if you were visiting South Korea.

This time, I’ll introduce you to the features of the New Okubo Korean Town, the recommended souvenir spots, and the gourmet food and walking spots.Why don’t we go to Shin-Okubo Korean Town by referring to the information this time?

Basic information of the new Okubo Korean Town

Shinokubo Korean Town is located in Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo and extends to the southeast of Shin-Okubo Station on the JR Yamanote Line, which is a station next to Shinjuku Station.It is also within walking distance from Shinjuku station.

There are many Korean shops in the area surrounded by the JR Yamanote Line, Okubo Dori, Meiji Dori and Joban-dori Street, and there are many Korean shops in the area, and there are a lot of K-pop in the Korean alphabet.In order to acquire goods for K-pop, it is a place where people who want to acquire Korean food, such as Korean food, to acquire Korean food, gather from far away from a wide range of places.

New Okubo Korean Town
Address : 1 chome, Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Shinjuku-ku, 2 chome, Shinjuku-ku, Hyakunincho, 1 chome, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo.

The new Okubo Korean Town is

The Korean town is a region where people in Korea and North Korea form a community and spread around the world.In Japan, there are several places in Japan, mainly in Osaka and Tokyo.

Shin-Okubo Korean Town is a large scale of Korean town in Japan, and it is the largest in the Kanto region.In Shinjuku Ward, Shinjuku Ward, Tokyo, the ratio of residents living in Korea is the highest in the Kanto region.

The street along this new Okubo Street has names such as “Shin-Okubo Dori”, “Joban-Dori Street” and “Ikemen Dori”, and there are many shops related to Korea.

The history of the new Okubo Korean town :

The Korean towns all over Japan have various backgrounds, such as the towns created by those who fled to Japan after the defeat in the war, such as those made by those who came to Japan due to economic reasons for economic reasons before World War II.

The New Okubo Korean Town is said to be a town developed by the people who came to Japan after the war because they held black markets.It was the founding place of the Korean conglomerate Lotte, and the name was very famous during the World Cup during the Korea-Japan World Cup during the 2002 Korea-Japan World Cup.

In 2003, the Korean drama “Winter Sonata” became a big hit, and Korean culture became popular, and the word “Korean wave” appeared.After that, Korean culture was introduced to, such as dramas, K-pop and food, and interest in Korean culture increased.As a result, the number of visitors to the new Okubo Town was increased, and it grew to become a spot in news and magazines.

Around 2014, the boom of the Korean Wave burst, and the excitement of New Okubo Korean Town, which was close to Shin-Okubo Station, closed due to the closing of the close.However, along with TOHOshinki, KARA, Girls’ generation, BTS and TWICE and K-pop people, the “Korean Wave Department Store” reopened again and regained momentum again.

How to get to Shin-Okubo Korean Town and Parking

It is the easiest way to get to Shin-Okubo Korean Town by using Shin-Okubo Station on the JR Yamanote Line.Go out of the Shin-Okubo Station station and go to the right, passing through the elevated train of the JR Yamanote Line, Saikyo line, and Seibu Shinjuku Line.

The street that continues straight is’ Okubo Dori’.On both sides of Okubo Dori, there is a shop of wave wave.It is the “Ikemen dori” road that goes to the east of Okubo Dori and turns to the right of the traffic light (nighttime push button) across the Seoul market.Go to the south of “Ikemen dori dori” and you’ll get to the main street where you have a traffic light.The main street is called’ Joban-dori Street.’.

There are many Korean wave shops in each street.The restaurant is also a big deal, so if there is a special store in the new Okubo Town, please get out of the latest information from the store and go out.

You can also go to Shinokubo Korean Town from Higashi-shinjuku Station on the Toei-Oedo Line and Tokyo Metro Fukutoshin Line toward the west direction.

Parking Information

Repark Okubo 2 chome fifth eighth – 24 20 – 100 yen 4 buses
Times Okubo No. 9 all day 15 minutes 200 yen 7 cars
Palaka-Okubo second whole day 20 minute 300 yen 25 units / div.

Most parking lots in Shin-Okubo Korean Town are coin-operated parking lots.There are many parking lots in the back street, so consider considering the case when you’re full, so let’s go ahead.Also, the coin parking on the back street is often facing a one-way road, so let’s look for one way information and look for it.

Characteristics of the New Okubo Street “Okubo Dori”

“Okubo Dori” is the main street of the 3 streets of Shin-Okubo Korean Town.The road has a sidewalk on both sides, but if you go to the Meiji dori direction from Shin-Okubo Station, the sidewalk on the right side often gets crowded.

When you walk to Meiji-dori street from Shin-Okubo Station, there are shops such as “Hanryu Department Store”, “johannothoptik”, “Korean Wave Story”, “Namdaemun Roll”, “Meidong Norimaki”, “Omni Restaurant”, “Soul market”, “Omniteen restaurant”, and “Omni Dining room” on the right side of the walking path from. dak-galbi?

Along the sidewalk on the left side, there are shops such as “Yottepokaku”, “Tonchan”, “K-Plaza No. 1 – 3”, “Arirang Hot Dog”, “Chan Chan”, “Tonchan”, and “Meidong Cosmetics”.

In particular, the large screen in the K-PLAZA 1 is a Korean town, so you can see information about the information about the K-pop and the information about the Korean town, so you can feel the feeling that you came to a Korean town!

New Okubo Korean Town “Job Yasuyasu Dori”

The “Work Security Street” is a main street with 2 to 3 lanes.It is about the route No. 302, but it is called’ Joban-dori Street’ because it is along the street’ Hello Work Shinjuku’.It is located on the south side of’ Okubo Dori’, which is a main street of Shin-Okubo Korean Town, and the road runs parallel to’ Okubo Dori.’.

There are various types of work, such as’ Saemaeul Shokudo’,’ SHOWBOX’,’ Meidong Karaoke’,’ Meidong Nara-maki’,’ Norimaki Kingdom’ and’ K-stageo!’.It is just like the feeling that there are other shops in Japan, such as Korea, other Asian shops, Japanese restaurants, Japanese restaurants, and other countries.

In “SHOWbox” and “K-stageo!”, events that introduce the culture and variety of Korean and Japanese culture are held, and the stage of K-pop is sometimes held.It’s also good to check the event and go to the stage you like.

Characteristics of the New Okubo Korean Town “Ikemen Dori”

“Okubo Dori” and “Jobayasu Dori” continue to follow the east-west direction, while “Ikemen Dori” connects’ Okubo Dori’ and’ Joban-dori Street’ on the road that stretches between north and south.If you go to Meiji-dori from Shin-Okubo Station, the alley on the right side, which is just past the Seoul market, becomes this “Ikemen dori”.

It is a narrow alley that can pass 1 cars, rather than the main street, such as “Okubo Dori” or “Joban-dori Street.”.There is hardly a car, so pedestrians are easy to walk around.

This street has many shops related to cosmetics and fashion of the Korean wave, and there are many restaurants and outdoor rooms of take-out foods.I recommend it as a way to enjoy easy eating food.

The name’ Ikemen Dori’ is a common name and it doesn’t seem to be clear why its name was given.There are a theory that there were many salesclerks in this street and a theory that there were many cosmetics shops, and there are many cosmetics shops.Maybe you’ll find a nice guy.

Recommended souvenir spots

at Shin-Okubo Korean Town
In the New Okubo Korean Town, you can get various products, such as Korean food, chopsticks, K-pop goods, cosmetics and so on.It is perfect as a souvenir for friends and family members.

I’ll introduce you to 4 spots where you can get souvenirs at the New Okubo Korean Town.

Chonnegone

Chongarne is a supermarket of Korean food.It is located on the first floor of K-PLAZA 2 building in “Okubo Dori”, so it’s easy to understand.It’s a grocery supermarket, but I recommend you to buy multiple souvenirs at the 1 shops because they sell goods and cosmetics.

Near the entrance of the store, goods such as socks, key holders and pouches are sold, and when you go back a little, Korean cosmetics products are lined up.And many Korean foods are lined up in the back of goods and cosmetics.Especially, I am surprised to hear that the popular section of Korean nori has a lot of its assortment.There are many kinds of seaweed, such as the size of the nori and the manufacturer, so I think you can find a favorite one.

When I want to get a Korean food and a variety of goods and cosmetics, I recommend Chonnegane.

Nanger Basic Information

Address : Hyakunincho 2-1-2 k Plaza 2, Shinjuku-ku, Shinjuku-ku, 1
Operating hours : 10 : 00 – 22:30

ReMAKE

This is a Korean cosmetics shop located in “Okubo Dori”.There is a large screen of K-PLAZA 1 on the other side of the road, so I think it’s easy to find.

It is a recommended shop where you can recommend a product, a cheap price, and a polite explanation from a clerk.It is a cosmetic of Korea, so I think it may be difficult to understand the description.In this respect, it is easy to hear questions about the kind and polite staff.

The cosmetics of “3 ce”, which are famous for Korean cosmetics brands, are also very well stocked.I think you can find the color, the model number and the color number of the lip, foundation and eye shadow as you like.

MAKE basic information

Address : Hyakunincho 1-3-17 Stake Building 1 f, Shinjuku-ku, Shinjuku-ku
Operating hours : 9 : 30 to 22:00

Skin Garden

The Skin Garden boasts the largest shop area in the cosmetics shop in New Okubo Town, Japan.The location is on the second floor of the K-PLAZA 2 building.The first floor is Korean food Super Chunnegone.

Since it deals with only normal imports, it is very safe in terms of quality.It is handled only by the department store in Japan. In Shinokubo, it deals with “Alloism,” which is dealt with only by this skin garden, and “DEWYTREE,” which was developed by dermatologists, and “ME,” which was developed by a dermatologist. LJH.The products that the Ikko praised are also dealing with the products, so they are very famous.

In addition to the cosmetics corner and the accessory corner, the store offers a cafe and a makeup room where you can enjoy the beauty of your body and beauty. It is a space where you can relax and relax.

Basic information about Skin Garden

Address : Hyakunincho 2-1-2 k Plaza 2, Shinjuku-ku, Shinjuku-ku, 2
Operating hours : 10 : 00 – 21:00

Seoul Market

The “Seoul market” is located on the right side of the Shin-Okubo Station walking direction from the Meiji Dori.It is a supermarket that handles Korean food.Since its own factory is nearby, it is very delicious as it is sold at the store before the freshness of the food, such as dishes, etc.Why don’t we get some homemade products from Seoul market such as Korean side dishes, kimchi and samgyetang?

In particular, home-made kimchi is a part of the seasonal ingredients, so this time I want to buy it many times as it is fun to buy.Also, I am looking forward to choosing the kinds of tea and Korean nori which I have traditionally drunk in Korea.

Let’s go to Korea’s grocery market as if you’re at a supermarket in Korea.

Basic Information about Seoul Market

Address : 1-16-15, Okubo Building, Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 1 f
Operating hours : 9 : 00 – 24:00

Gourmet & Food walking spots

There are many restaurants in New Okubo Korean Town, such as a restaurant where you can get a delicious restaurant and a take-out restaurant.I went to New Okubo Korean Town, so let’s try Korean food and snacks.Try to try the famous snack in Korea and the gourmet food that you’ve heard about.

This time, I’ll introduce you to 5 gourmet food and gourmet spots from New Okubo Korean Town.

sampa Store

“Coming sampa store” is a Korean yakiniku (main dish) located on Okubo Dori.There is a course with a set of 15 kinds of Yamamori vegetables, which is a set of yakiniku and meat.Although it is a yakiniku restaurant, you can eat lots of vegetables, so it is very popular with women too.I am very healthy.

We are standing on the shelves at the entrance of the store so that we can provide them with a variety of colorful vegetables.It looks like a small vegetable factory. It is interesting.

There is a good service to make a smoothie when there is a lot of vegetables left in the mountain.This is a recommended sampa restaurant where you can eat lots of vegetables.

Basic Information about sampa Shops

Address : 2-32-2 Forest Building 2 f, Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Business hours : Months to Thursdays, 11:00 to 23:00, Fridays and Fridays 11:00 to 23:30

Oh!Kitchen N

It is a restaurant where you can eat “cheese dagalbi” or “cheese samgyeopsal”.This is an irresistible store for those who like cheese.For those who are lost in the main dishes, there is a menu called “Cheese Dabi” and “Cheese Samgyeopsal”, and it is nice to be happy.

The 2 kinds of cheese become thick on the iron plate, and the other kind of raclette cheese hangs down from the top like a waterfall.It is very delicious if you mix the meat and vegetables with hot cheese.

The place is 2 minutes from Shin-Okubo Station and very close to the station.Eat the hot and delicious cheese, Oh!Why don’t we go to kitchen N?

Oh!Kitchen N Basic Information

Address : 2-3-20 British Taitaibuilding 1 f, Hyakunincho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Business hours : Month to tree 11:00 23:00, gold soil and celebration day 11:00 ~ 23:30

Chatime

Chatime, a popular bubble tea restaurant in Taiwan, is located at the New Okubo Korean town.Pearl milk tea with plenty of chewy tapioca is popular.

This store can adjust the amount of syrup and the amount of ice cubes by yourself, so you can create a taste that you like.You can enjoy the taste you like, such as those who like sweet taste and those who like refreshing taste.

The popular milk tea has various flavors, and I can’t decide whether it’s pearl milk tea (tapioca), Mesona jelly milk tea tea, Hojicha milk tea, etc.Also, there are fruit tea such as mango and grapefruit, latte, smoothie and so on, so you want to enjoy various flavors as many times as you want.

The lid of the cup will shield you, so you can carry a long distance if you don’t poke a straw.

Basic Information Chatime

Address : Hyakunincho 1-5-4, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Operating hours : 10 : 30 to 22:00

POPO hotteok

It is a food stall of “hotteok” which is a standard of Korean snacks.It’s a Korean grill.I have a lot of flavors such as honey hotteok, cheese hotteok, anko hotteok, corn hotteok and sweet hotteok, so I wonder which one is delicious.

It seems to have been ranked first in the Internet, and it often has a matrix.As hotteok is put into a paper bag, it is recommended to eat it as well.Why don’t we try a freshly baked hot hotteok?

In addition to “hotteok,” “Topogi” is also sold.This is a sweet and spicy fried rice cake with sweet and spicy Korean rice cake.It is recommended to eat as it is put into a cup and put on a toothpick.

Basic Information about POPs hotteok

Address : 2-32-3 Lisbon Building 1 f in Okubo, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
Operating hours : 10 : 00 – 20:00

HOMIBING

This is a shaved ice restaurant in HOMIBING where colorful fruits and lots of fruits are displayed.The seasonal fruits are also kneaded into the shaved ice, and it is surprising that the texture of the ice and the smoothness of the melting of the mouth are amazing.

The fruits and colorful shaved ice around the are perfect for Instagram!The shaved ice of various fruits will come out according to the season, so I want to eat it again in the different season from the last time.

Other than shaved ice, dessert pizza is also sold.Why don’t we stop by a delicious shaved ice and dessert pizza when I get tired of walking a new Okubo Korean town?

Basic Information HOMIBING

Address : Hyakunincho 2-3-20 Avenue New Okubo Eki-eki Station 1 f F
Operating hours : 11 : 00 – 23:30

New Okubo Korean Town

The New Okubo Korean Town is a spot where you can feel the exotic atmosphere as if you are traveling a small Korean trip.And you can get the value of cosmetics, Korean ingredients, and so on.It’s good to try Korean food with Korean food such as chijimi (Korean pancake), cheese dagalbi (Korean pancake), and bibimbap (bibimbap) at home.

There are many shops on the street along the streets of Shin-Okubo Korean Town, so there is no doubt that there is no doubt that you can walk around even if you don’t have any special shops you want to visit.

There are a lot of delicious snacks that you can eat, so why don’t you go to the new Okubo Korean town looking for your favorite restaurant?