Kappabashi Kitchen

Whether you’re a home cook, aspiring chef, or head of a restaurant, Kappabashi Kitchen Street in Asakusa is the Mecca for all tools and crockery kitchen-related. Your only problem will be finding enough space in your suitcase to bring everything back!

[Kappabashi Kitchen - image © Florentyna Leow]

If you’re enthusiastic about cooking in any shape or form, you’ll want to head to Kappabashi Kitchen Street to stock up on kitchen tools and crockery. There is very little that you won’t find after some searching in the 150 shops lining this street. Tiny milk jug the size of your thumb? Check. Kakigori (shaved ice) machine for the summer? Check. A takoyaki pan for making your own grilled octopus balls? But of course.

[Kappabashi Kitchen - image © Florentyna Leow]

This street is a good place to find ceramics and pottery. Products like bowls and chopsticks are priced quite competitively across shops in the area, so it’s a good idea to browse several shops before making your purchases. There are also a few shops specializing in knives - you may end up with a superb chef’s knife and a grindstone to go with it.

[Kappabashi Kitchen - image © Florentyna Leow]

Kappabashi Kitchen Street is also famous for shops that sell plastic food samples, many of which are incredibly realistic. The large ones can be quite expensive; but the more affordable ones are sold as small keychains or magnets, making them great souvenirs for your friends back home. The replicas of tempura and sushi give ‘looks good enough to eat’ a whole new meaning!

[Kappabashi Kitchen - image © Florentyna Leow]

If you’re planning on some major shopping here, make sure you bring enough cash. Credit cards are accepted at many stores, but some may be willing to give you a discount for more expensive purchases (like knives) if you pay in cash.

If you’re interested in Kappabashi, see our in-depth guide to walking around Kappabashi.

English name:
Kappabashi Kitchen (Dougu) Street

Japanese name:
かっぱ橋道具街

English address:
Matsugaya, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 111-0036
Nishiasakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 111-0035

Japanese address:
〒111-0036 東京都台東区松が谷
〒111-0035 東京都台東区西浅草

Opening hours:
Varies by shop

Price:

Nearest Transport:
Subway: 5-minute walk from exit 3 of Tawaramachi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza line.
Train: 5-minute walk from exit A2 of Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express line.

Telephone:
+81-3-3844-1225 (Tokyo Kappabashi Dougu Street Promotion Union)

Website:Official website (English)

Near To Here:
Kappabashi Kitchen is located in Tokyo’s Asakusa and Ryogoto district. See our complete list of things to do in Asakusa and Ryogoto, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.

Where Is This Place Located?

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