CHEAPEST TOKYO STREET FOOD – Oyama Happy Road

Oyama Happy Road is said to be one of the oldest and longest shotengai (shopping arcades) in Tokyo. It first appeared after WWII, when the street was lined with stalls offering food and essentials.

One of the charm points of Oyama Happy Road is that many of the small businesses here are family-owned. Sometimes you will see two or three generations working together. The withered signboards and the older folks reading newspapers while waiting for customers are just some of the charming points of this area.

GETTING THERE:

Oyama Happy Road is located near Oyama Station, which is on the Tobu Tojo Line that connects Ikebukuro to various cities in Saitama, including the famous Kawagoe.

Oyama Station is only three stops away on the local train line from Ikebukuro Station. The South Exit directly leads to Oyama Happy Road

STALLS:

Yakitori Hamakei – Chicken Skewers and Karaage:
Yakitori Hamakei is located just a few steps away from MARUJU. Their main attraction is the large variety of chicken skewers, which usually retail for 80 to 140 yen each. You can watch them being freshly made.

Soft Cream Pierrot – Delicious Japanese Crepes:
Pierrot, a shop with a retro atmosphere, has been in business for over 40 years.
If you can’t read Japanese, it might be slightly difficult to figure out what to order. Their standard fillings are apple, banana, strawberry, and chocolate, which can be paired with cream or custard or enjoyed plain. They retail for 300 to 400 yen

Meat Arai – Juicy Cutlet:
Meat Arai has been around since 1936. They offer fresh, high-quality meat for home cooking, as well as fried snacks.
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