Nippori Fabric Town
- Tokyo
- 28 Aug, 2025
Two stops north of Ueno, in the district of Nippori, you’ll find one of the world’s greatest selections of fabrics and sewing tools. If you like to make things with fabric, a stop in Nippori is a must.
[Nippori Fabric Town: Morumotto /
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Japan has a long and deep tradition of textile and fabric work and this continues to the present day. Sewing and other fabric crafts are extremely popular among Japanese women and some men. As you’d expect, Tokyo has a great selection of fabric and sewing stores. Conveniently, many are clustered along one street in Nippori, in northwest Tokyo.
Known in English as “Nippori Fabric Town,” this is a wonderland for any keen fabric worker. Basically, if you can’t find it here, you probably won’t find it anywhere. Take your time to peruse all the shops on the street before making any purchases. Most shops are used to the occasional foreign visitor, so they’ll help you as much as they can.
[Fabric for sale in Nippori: Morumotto /
Shutterstock.com]
English name:
Nippori Fabric Town
Japanese name:
日暮里繊維街
English address:
Higashi-nippori, Arakawa-ku, Tokyo, 116-0014
Japanese address:
〒116-0014 東京都荒川区東日暮里
Opening hours:
Varies by shop
Admission: free
Nearest Transport:
Train: 3 min walk from the south exit of Nippori Station on the JR
Yamanote line.
Nearest Hotels:
Check availability and pricing for hotels near Nippori Fabric
Town on
Booking.com
or
Agoda.com.
Telephone:
Not published
Website: Official Website (English)
Near To Here:
Nippori Fabric Town is located in Tokyo’s Ueno
district. See our complete list of things to do in
Ueno, including places to eat, nightlife and places
to stay.
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