Izakaya Recommendations in Ueno: Eating and Drinking like the Japanese of Old

With Ueno Park and its zoo, as well as numerous shops and shopping streets like Ameyokocho, Ueno is a favorite sightseeing and leisure area for both tourists and locals. Next to the many sightseeing spots, however, Ueno has another very charming side to offer. All around the station are atmospheric and nostalgic streets dotted with izakaya, traditional Japanese pubs. They offer Japanese-style snacks and drinks for extremely reasonable prices, to be enjoyed in a lively and fun atmosphere. If you want to do hashigozake – bar-hopping – like a true Tokyoite, Ueno is the best place to go!