Written by Greg Lane
Kappabashi-dori Avenue, also known as Kappabashi Dogu Street (Kappabashi utensil street), is Tokyo’s mecca for everything cooking and restaurant related.
Everything you need for your kitchen or your restaurant is available. Ticket vending machines, deep fryers, espresso machines, furniture, lanterns, plates, knives, plastic food samples and more are on sale. See the 10 most popular souvenirs.
The shops along the street are open from 9am until 5pm, daily.
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See our guide to shopping in Kappabashi and also how to buy a knife.
かっぱ橋通り
- 0.5 km from Tawaramachi Station Ginza Line (G18)
- 0.7 km from Inarichō Station Ginza Line (G17)
- 0.8 km from Iriya Station Hibiya Line (H19)
