Best 10 Places to Go and Eat in Jiyugaoka

Back in 1927, for the first time a train station was built in Jiyugaoka. During that time, the station was known as Kuhonbutsu station which runs on the Tokyu Toyoko Line. 2 years later in 1929, the station was renamed to Jiyugaoka. Now the station is a major interchange station on Tokyu Railway as the intersection of the Oimachi and Toyoko Lines. The town itself is located at the southern end of Meguro Ward in a mixed residential and commercial district.

Jiyugaoka Station

Jiyugaoka(Tokyo)

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Just about 5 to 6 minutes from Jiyugaoka station, there is a miniature version of Venice called La Vita. It is a cozy piazza with several shops such as a leather goods store, a brand specializing in organic and natural products for pets, and even a hair salon. Because it looks picturesque no matter where you look around, it is not just popular among locals but also has often been used as a film set for various movies, dramas, and magazines too. There is a small canal, real gondola for only decorative purposes, venetian bridge, clock tower, all in an authentic Italian architectural style.

Access: 5 minutes walk from Main exit

LAVITA

3.0

40 Reviews

Tokyo Meguro-ku Jiyugaoka 2-8-3

0337231881

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Kosoan is a Japanese tea house in an immaculate old Japanese house that you would most likely walk straight past if you didn’t know there was a teahouse inside. This retro house was built towards the end of the Taisho era and overlooks a quaint garden. The house that once was someone’s home, turned into this at home cafe gives Kosoan an authentic feel. Visitors will take off their shoes upon entering the cafe as the entire cafe floor is covered by tatami mats. This cafe is a perfect spot to while away a lazy Sunday afternoon.

The entrance to the tea room, Kosoan

Overlooking the beautiful Japanese garden

Popular menu items include "Kosoan-style green tea zenzai" (traditional sweets with red bean soup served hot with mochi) and "anmitsu" (traditional sweets made with anko and a cube of agar, a translucent jelly with a slightly neutral flavor topped with fruits). Since animitsu is served cold, it is recommended to be eaten during summer. They even serve shaved ice available only during summer too.

Access: 5 minutes walk from Main exit

Anmitsu (traditional sweets made with anko and a cube of agar, a translucent jelly with a slightly neutral flavor topped with fruits)

Animitsu

Kosoan Teahouse and Gallery

4.5

37 Reviews

Tokyo Meguro-ku Jiyugaoka 1-24-23

0337184203

[Weekday]12:00-18:30[Saturda…

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Bread, Espresso & Jiyugata is a cafe that specializes in all things bread and espresso, as its name suggests. It is located on the 2nd floor of a shopping complex, Luz Jiyugaoka. There are two popular menu items, “Mu's Tiramisu” and the “Iced Cappuccino”. The “Mu’s Tiramisu” uses the cafe’s fluffy bread which is soaked in espresso and apricot liqueur. By combining these ingredients, the salty-sweet and chewy tiramisu are made. On the other hand, the “Iced Cappuccino” is a smooth blend of milk, espresso and ice which creates a cloud-like dome-top dusted with cocoa powder. Putting two together makes it insta worthy.

Mu's Tiramisu and Iced Cappuccino

The white interior of the restaurant is said to be based on the concept of clouds, and the curves on the walls are said to illustrate such flowing clouds. Plus, the blue lighting adds an image of sky.

Access: 5 minutes walk from Main exit

Bread To espresso tojiyugata Luz Jiyugaoka

4.0

6 Reviews

Tokyo Meguro-ku Jiyugaoka 2-9-6Luz Jiyugaoka 3F

0337248118

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The curry, pasta, parfait and other visually stunning dishes served at SHIRO CAFE are 100% vegan. Their “Grilled Cheese Curry with Colorful Vegetables” are a must to be tried gourmet. The refreshing spiciness of ginger from Kochi Prefecture and the vegan cheese made from sake kasu (sake lees) is so flavorful that it's hard to believe it's made entirely from plant-based ingredients.

Grilled Cheese Curry with Colorful Vegetables

Grilled Cheese Curry with Colorful Vegetables

This cafe has a very open feel to it with tables spaced far apart and a high ceiling. They also offer take-out if you would like to enjoy your lunch at home. On the basement floor, the cafe sells a wide selection of Shiro brand Vegan cosmetics and aroma.

Access: 3 minutes walk from Main exit

shiro Jiyugaoka

4.0

6 Reviews

Tokyo Meguro-ku

0357019146

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Favored by the locals since its opening in 1980, Chanoko offers signature home-made curry along with original Chanoko blend roasted in the cafe. This blend has slight bitterness but with a refreshing sweetness that makes it easy to drink and can be enjoyed with any meal.

Access: 2 minutes from South exit

Home-made Chanoko curry

Chanoko

Tokyo Setagaya-ku Okusawa 5-26-12 Kubo Building 1F

0364214130

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Namino is popular for its inexpensive salmon roe bowl using plenty of premium Hokkaido salmon roe. Only at this restaurant, different kinds of rare salmon roe like Sockeye salmon and trout can be eaten to compare its tastes. These salmon roe goes really well with other fresh seafoods like sea urchin and tuna. The restaurant is located in a half-basement, so it's a little hard to find, but you can find the signboard at the entrance of the alleyway.

Access: 5 minutes walk from North exit

Salmon Roe Comparison set starting from 1,880 yen (tax exclusive)

Look for this signboard to find Namino

Jiyugaoka Nami no

4.0

8 Reviews

Tokyo Meguro-ku Jiyugaoka 1-3-22

0364211765

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Nishikiya is a retort pouching specialty store offering a wide variety of retort-pouching products that are made with a focus on flavor with natural ingredients including standard curry and soup, as well as a variety of slightly unique flavors. In the spacious store, the walls are lined with a unique retort pouching foods, and these brightly colored packaging is very eye-catching.

Wall filled with retort pouching products

The most popular is the Lemon Cream Chicken Curry. It's a mild curry with tender chicken and cream sauce with a hint of lemon. What amazes the customers is the number of different curries offered. In order to find the perfect taste, Nishikiya blended many types of spices that can only be bought in India. As a result, Nishikiya offers the most number of retort pouching curries.

Access: 5 minutes walk from Main exit

Retort Pouching Curry

Nishikiya Exterior

Nishiki Ya Jiyugaoka

Tokyo Meguro-ku Jiyugaoka 2-8-17

0364212560

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The brand concept is “Food and Living DIY” offering a wide range of products including tableware, food, stationery, clothing, decorative plants, and dry flowers, all designed to enrich the daily lives. In collaboration with other brands, the shop regularly hosts baking workshops featuring both seasonal and organic ingredients.

Access: 5 minutes walk from Main exit

Today's Special (Jiyugaoka 1F/2F)

3.5

4 Reviews

Tokyo Meguro-ku Jiyugaoka 2-17-81 F/2 F

0357297131

11:00-20:00

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DULTON is an interior shop and the Jiyugaoka branch is based on four themes that DULTON has pursued over the years: the garage, D.I.Y., kitchen, and garden, and consists of five floors and a cafe. The large windows in the building create an exotic atmosphere. In particular, DULTON recommends their old books that they sell since all are vintage and one-of-a-kind that are specially selected by the buyers with an emphasis on visuals based on color and photographs.

Access: 5 minutes walk from South exit

DULTON Jiyugaoka

4.0

13 Reviews

Tokyo Meguro-ku Midorigaoka 2-25-14

0364214875

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Trainchi Jiyugaoka is an open air shopping mall with 13 fashionable shops. Since it is located along the railroad tracks, it is easily accessible from the station, and the texture of the wooden deck makes the atmosphere casual and intimate.

Access: 3minutes walk from Main exit

Trainchi jiyugaoka

Tokyo Setagaya-ku Okusawa Meguro-ku, Tokyo Jiyugaoka 2-13-1 / 5-42-3

0334770109

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