4 Chome−3−1, Higashinakano, Nakano
Higashinakano 4 Chome 3-1
Nakano-ku
Tōkyō-to
JP
03-3365-057203-3365-0572
Neighborhood cafe/bar/small live club. This is the kind of place you really only find in Japan; intimate, friendly and wonderful. Live music most nights but it’s not really a “club”.
Size
11-20
Food
Yes
Directions link
Directions
Station: Higashi-Nakano – JR Sobu line
Exit: North
Distance from station: 3 minutes
Date published
10/26/2010
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