Written by Greg Lane

Oden isn’t just a quick winter fill-up from a convenience store, this restaurant is dedicated to this soupy seasonal cuisine.

Otafuku is perhaps Tokyo’s most popular oden restaurant. It has a long history, dating back to the Taisho era more than a hundred years ago.

Otafuku path and garden leading to main entrance
The main entrance to Otafuku | Photo by Gregory Lane

If you’re expecting it to be really cheap, because it’s oden, then you may be a little surprised with the prices. However, it’s still great value and you’ll be able to try lots of ingredients you probably haven’t had in oden before.

A full meal should set you back about ¥3,000.

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Traditional Japanese
Asakusa
大多福
1-6-2 Senzoku, Taito-ku, Tokyo
Map
03-3871-2521
Monday-Saturday: 5 pm-11 pm. Sundays and holidays: 12 pm-2 pm and 4 pm-10 pm from October-March; 5 pm-10 pm from April-September. Closed on Mondays from March-October.
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⚠️ Link in Japanese
  • 0.7 km from Iriya Station Hibiya Line (H19)
  • 0.9 km from Tawaramachi Station Ginza Line (G18)
  • 1.1 km from Asakusa Station Ginza Line (G19)Asakusa Line (A18)Tobu Skytree Line (TS1)

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