New Shops & Openings in Ueno: August 2026
New shops and openings in the Ueno and Okachimachi area published in August 2026.
August 2026 listings (25)
Dining Darts Bar Bee Ueno
A stylish darts bar 1 minute on foot from the JR Hirokoji Exit. Opens August 31.
Authentic Taiwanese Castella in Ueno: Traditional Recipe, Premium Japanese Ingredients and a "Fuwa-Shuwa" Texture Worth Queuing For
A press release on a Taiwanese castella shop in Ueno, known for its "fuwa-shuwa" (fluffy, melt-in-your-mouth) texture made with an authentic Taiwanese recipe. The release title was cut off partway, and the article does not state the shop's name, location or opening date.
Taiwanese Castella Specialty Shop Opens in Ueno (Authentic Recipe, Expect Lines)
A new Taiwanese castella shop in Ueno faithfully recreates the authentic Taiwanese recipe. Its fluffy, airy texture is so popular that lines are a given.
Sushi to Yakitori no Sushitori Shoten Okachimachi
A sushi and yakitori izakaya opened on August 10, 2026, 119m from Okachimachi Station (some reviews describe it as a "renewal opening").
Crocs Opens New Store on Ueno Marui 1F on Saturday, March 7, 2026!
Crocs opens a new store on the 1st floor of Ueno Marui on March 7, 2026.
Gong cha Opens at Ueno Marui, the Fashion Building in Front of JR Ueno Station
Taiwanese tea drink brand Gong cha opens a new shop at Ueno Marui.
Motsuyaki Nikomi Kaede Okachimachi Opens
A popular motsuyaki and stew restaurant from Kinshicho opened in Ueno/Okachimachi on July 23, 2026.
Sakaba Hakozaki Ueno Hirokoji Opens
Sakaba Hakozaki Ueno Hirokoji, an izakaya serving yakitori and seafood, opens on the ground floor of an APA Hotel on August 12, 2026.
Jingisukan Daruma Tokyo Honten Opens
The Tokyo flagship of Jingisukan Daruma, a popular Sapporo restaurant specializing in jingisukan (grilled lamb), opens on July 31, 2026.
BAR.ROOTS by DR.SKIN Ciqing Zhengji Opens
BAR.ROOTS by DR.SKIN Ciqing Zhengji, a bar near Ueno-hirokoji Station, opened on August 15, 2026.
Taikiya Chokkei Iekei Ramen Taiseiya Opens
Iekei ramen shop "Taikiya Chokkei Iekei Ramen Taiseiya" opened on July 25, 2026.
Ueno Umaimon Yokocho Opens: All-Private-Room Izakaya with 3-Hour All-You-Can-Eat-and-Drink
Ueno Umaimon Yokocho, a private-room izakaya offering 3-hour all-you-can-eat-and-drink including draft beer, opened on July 1, 2026.
SHEEP MAN Opens
SHEEP MAN, an Asian and ethnic restaurant focused on Uyghur cuisine, opens in Ueno on July 20, 2026.
A5 Wagyu Sakaba Gyu Musubi Ueno Okachimachi Opens
Gyu Musubi Ueno Okachimachi, a wagyu izakaya serving lava-stone-grilled A5 wagyu and all-you-can-eat meat, opened on June 1, 2026.
Wagyu Hitsumabushi Ichizen Opens
Wagyu Hitsumabushi Ichizen, a restaurant specializing in hitsumabushi made with A4-grade or higher Kuroge Wagyu beef, opens on the 6th floor of PARCO_ya Ueno on June 9, 2026.
Torisakaba Ueno Ekimae (Vegetable-Wrapped Skewers & Kamameshi) Opens
Torisakaba Ueno Ekimae, an izakaya with private and semi-private rooms and all-you-can-eat-and-drink plans from 2500 yen, opened on May 12, 2026.
Han Muryang Ueno-Hirokoji Opens
Han Muryang Ueno-Hirokoji, a Korean food bar with dishes from 298 yen, opens on June 27, 2026.
Inari Shoten Ueno Opens
Inari Shoten Ueno, an izakaya with fully private rooms serving small dishes of fresh fish shipped directly from fishing ports and wagyu beef, opens on June 16, 2026.
Holmes Pasta Ueno Opens
Italian restaurant Holmes Pasta Ueno, known for its signature "Spaghetti of Despair," opens on June 9, 2026.
Kaisen Ichiba Happo Ueno Opens
Kaisen Ichiba Happo Ueno, a hands-on restaurant serving individual shabu-shabu hot pots, opens on June 15, 2026.
Hakata Shoten Okachimachi Opens
Hakata Shoten Okachimachi, a collaboration with a wagyu yakiniku restaurant, opens on June 11, 2026, serving Hakata flavors with drinks offered at cost price.
On Obanzai Katsuragi Opens
On Obanzai Katsuragi, serving the proprietress's original creative obanzai (Kyoto-style home cooking) and Japanese sake, opens on June 9, 2026.
Jin Champon Opens
Korean restaurant Jin Champon opens on June 18, 2026, serving seafood champon and naengmyeon (cold noodles).
Yakiniku Yan Opens
Yakiniku Yan, a restaurant from the Yakiniku Yansando group serving premium Kuroge Wagyu beef and authentic horumon (offal), opens on June 5, 2026.
[Ueno] Ueno Spice Curry Shokudo Opens August 20!
A new restaurant serving authentic spice curry arrives in the Ueno-Hirokoji area.
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