Lost and Found

Shin-Yuri Green Plaza B1, Hakusan 4-1-3 Aso-Ku, Kawasaki-Shi
Kawasaki-ku Miyamotochō 1 Kawasaki-shi Kanagawa-ken 210-0006 JP

Coming out the station go to Bus Stop #3, take the bus bound for Shin-Yuri Green Town. Get off at the 6th stop, Hakusan 4-Chome (白山4丁目)

Size
10-14
Food
Yes
Date published
07/13/2010
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Gi
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3-9 Yoshida-cho, Naka-Ku, Yokohama-Shi 11.34 km
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5-6-14 Daizawa, Setagaya-Ku 14.26 km
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〒150-0002 東京都渋谷区渋谷2丁目3−4 14.32 km
03-3499-189003-3499-1890
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3-7-15 Akasaka, Minato-Ku 16.33 km
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Sister-branch of Naru in Ochanomizu.
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Watanabe Bldg B2 Ginza 8-6-19 17.66 km
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Minami Bldg B1 Asagaya-Kita 2-13-5 17.66 km
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Wako Bldg 1F 1-62-4 Kanda Jimbocho Chiyoda-Ku 17.66 km
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03-3354-935403-3354-9354
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Nishi-shinjuku 1-4-20, Shinjuku-Ku 18.03 km
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