Shimokitazawa
Discover 131 authentic local spots in Shimokitazawa, one of Tokyo's most vibrant neighborhoods. From specialty coffee shops to hidden bars and local restaurants - all recommended by locals.
Shimokitazawa is one of Tokyo's neighborhoods worth knowing on its own terms. We've mapped 131 local favorites here — spanning bars, coffee, restaurants and more — each rated 4.7★ on average by real visitors. This is the version of Shimokitazawa you get when a local shows you around, not the one on the postcard.
シーシャカフェ&バー 花冷え and Bar Harvest are the highest-rated starting points. Walk it rather than plan it: Shimokitazawa rewards turning down the side streets between the spots below.
All 131 spots in Shimokitazawa — open them in the free iOS app for live distances and directions.
Bars
52 places in Shimokitazawa
シーシャカフェ&バー 花冷え
Bar Harvest
tomboy...
BAR RADIO CITY下北沢（バーラジオシティシモキタザワ）
cafe&bar haru no oto ハルノオト
bar in
BAR Pellapella
Bar TABACCHI
Good Vibes Bar
BAR GEEK
& Bar
Ａサインバー2号店
BAR GRASTA
New-Tsubaki
セギュレ
TAP&GROWLER TOKYO SHIMOKITAZAWA
Music Bar ROCKAHOLIC Shimokitazawa
Little Soul Cafe
BAR SOSANJI
KARAOKE bar inc 下北沢
tent
barnitas
登-nuovo- (ノーボ)
SUGAR
Good Time Bar
裏家
BAR NEU ノイ下北沢店
bar moonwalk Shimokitazawaten
Fairground Bar&Wine shop 下北沢
No Room For Squares
BAR GHETTO 『 月灯』
バー KNOCK ON WOOD（ノック オン ウッド） 下北沢
Quarter Room 下北沢/世田谷代田
Tapasiesta
BAR YUUKOKU 下北沢
bar and merry.
WastedTime Shimokitazawa
ALGONQUIN'S BAR
Bay Apartment Bar
Boylston Bar
燻製 Dining Bar U7
mother's RUIN
INVADER ONE FLAT cafe/下北沢
Bar Shina
SHAKE ~tamari bar~
BAR FORCE
cafe & bar magari
CANDLE CAFE ∆II
カクテル屋さん XIII（サーティーン）
music bar rpm
Bar CHASSY
Bar John Doe
Coffee
31 places in Shimokitazawa
THE CAMPING LOUNGE WAITER-U
SHISHA&CAFE 下北沢2号店NORTH VILLAGE
フォーエバー
PostCoffee Offline Store
喫茶 透明薔薇
tonlist
KISSA 092
felice domani Shimokitazawa
Cafe & Shisha "chotto"
La Palette
COFFEA EXLIBRIS
Kissa Ray
Minamino Coffee-sen
CAPOON抹茶製造所 下北沢
Café Voleur de Fleur Shimokitazawa West
CITY COUNTRY CITY
LOOK UP COFFEE
monalisa coffee
Kiryuusha
Tsuyukusa
CHILL
ネガティブカフェ＆バー モリオウチ
Ballon D'Essai Latte & Art
Masako: Jazz & Coffee
Tsukimasa Shimokitazawa
Setagaya Jashumon
えくぷり
Yorimichi Cafe Nyan & Peace
cafe. millennium
オーバーテイク
Brown's Books & Cafe
Local GuideThe local guide to Tokyo
Konnichiwa from Tokyo! Forget Shibuya crossing (just kidding, go!), but spend an afternoon in Shimokitazawa for vintage finds & indie vibes. Learn 'Otsukaresama deshita' - you'll hear it everywhere after work! Psst...melon pan is your new fave snack. Did you know Tokyo was once called Edo?
Restaurants
35 places in Shimokitazawa
Hashiri Shimokitazawa
Mama
月島もんじゃ たまとや 下北沢
【毎日朝5時まで営業！】それゆけ！鶏ヤロー下北沢店
IZAKAYA RESTAURANT YAKIYASAI GINGADAN
yakiniku futago Shimokitazawa（bbq japanese）
下北酒場ヤングチャチャ
呑み処 タナカたなか ハナレ
オンザポンド
均タロー 下北沢店
呑み処 タナカたなか 下北沢店
Asuka Shimokitazawa
songbook
Rakumi
mushamusha ムシャムシャ
Wine & fusion Cuisine Restaurant "meso" Shimokitazawa Tokyo
Village Vanguard Diner Shimokitazawa
izakaya kushiyaki niyasai zeroya
Koidorobo
Gastropub GOZO
Māo Mǐ
IL consolare
グリルバル サンク（旧店名 kitchen&bar cinq）
soupcurry&dining ELVIS(エルビス)
Sunaga
土土土
Omukai
馬肉と日本酒笑楽
炉ばた 下北沢
Kozen
大衆居酒屋こがみ下北沢
和食居酒屋 つぐみ 東北沢 (tsugumi)
居酒屋 酒場たいよう 下北沢
MOUNTBROS
囲炉裏酒場MAGI/one.1
Parks
9 places in Shimokitazawa
ひだまりガーデン
Miniature Steam Locomotive Station
Kotsu Square
Nabezo Shimokitazawa
えごのき広場
Hanegi Play Park
Motoazabu Marché
Tokyo Metropolitan Kokusai High School
北沢川緑道
Museums
4 places in Shimokitazawa
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Frequently asked questions
What are the best places to visit in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo?
Shimokitazawa has 131 local spots curated by Polomaps, across 5 categories. Top-rated spots include シーシャカフェ&バー 花冷え, Bar Harvest, tomboy... — all recommended by locals rather than tourist lists.
Is Shimokitazawa worth visiting in Tokyo?
Yes! Shimokitazawa is one of Tokyo's most authentic neighborhoods with 131 local favorites averaging 4.7★. You'll find bars, coffee, restaurants, parks — all recommended by locals, not tourists.
How do I explore Shimokitazawa like a local?
Download the free Polomaps iOS app to see every Shimokitazawa spot on a live map around you, with walking distances and directions. Save your favorites and search anything specific — the app finds well-rated local places for any craving.
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