Shimokitazawa Vintage-Clothing Crawl: Tokyo's Furugi Mecca

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5 stops · Half-day

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My Trip

Shimokitazawa, where furugi (vintage) shops pack every narrow lane. From bulk flat-price stores to curated select shops and a new trackside complex, do a full loop on foot.

Half-day5 stopsEst. budget 30,000 KRW

Itinerary

1
New York Joe Exchangeニューヨークジョーエクスチェンジ
Shimokitazawa · Select shop · 45 min stay
A spacious vintage shop converted from an old bathhouse. Weekly flat-price sales and consignment keep stock turning fast, so the treasure hunt is fun. The most popular starting point for a Shimokita furugi tour.
Walk 6 min
2
Chicago Shimokitazawaシカゴ下北沢店
Shimokitazawa · Select shop · 40 min stay
The large Shimokitazawa branch of a famous chain stocking American vintage in bulk. With flat-price corners of Japanese vintage like kimono and aloha shirts plus abundant women's vintage, it's ideal for treasure-hunt digging.
Walk 7 min
3
Toyo Department Store Annex東洋百貨店
Shimokitazawa · Mall · 45 min stay
An indie select mall gathering distinctive furugi and handmade-goods shops in one building. Each shop has a clear character, so you can sweep through Shimokita's eclectic charm at once.
Walk 8 min
4
BONUS TRACKBONUS TRACK(下北線路街)
Shimokitazawa · Culture · 50 min stay
A low-rise complex built on undergrounded former railway land. Distinctive shops like indie bookstores plus cafes and a fermented-food shop gather, good for a rest between shopping.
Walk 5 min
5
Flash Disc Ranchフラッシュ・ディスク・ランチ
Shimokitazawa · Select shop · 35 min stay
A fixture of Shimokita used records since opening in 1982. Digging in the cramped space where soul, jazz, and rock LPs are stacked to the ceiling is superb. A route to grab records along with vintage clothes.