Nakameguro recommended for 2nd or 3rd time travelers.

Although Nakameguro is popular among fashionable Japanese, there are no so-called tourist attractions in the area, so there is no need to visit unless you have a purpose in mind.

However, as Japanese celebrities and entertainers like to show up in Nakameguro, there are many fashionable stores, restaurants, cafes, bars, beauty salons, and other places with a good atmosphere.

It is also an upscale residential area that ranks high every year in Japan’s “Best Places to Live” rankings.

There are many fashionable, cute ladies and well-dressed men walking the streets, so it will be fun just to watch them.

Also, Nakameguro has a high level of gourmet food.

Although it is a small area, there are six Michelin-starred restaurants (five of them are Japanese-style restaurants).

There is also the The Roastery, the flagship store of Starbucks, which has only six stores in the world.

If you are an “advanced traveler to Tokyo” (i.e., this is your third or more visit to Tokyo), this is the area I would recommend.

The Meguro River is famous for its cherry blossoms.

Nearest Station : Nakameguro Station – Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line / Tokyu-Toyoko Line

Nakameguro, once a farming area

This area was a farming area in ancient and medieval times.

From the 12th to 15th century, the area was ruled by the Meguro clan, which is said to have given the area the name “Meguro”.

In modern times, the area remained a farming village and a small industrial area, but with the opening of the Tokyu Toyoko Line in 1927 and the construction of Naka-Meguro Station, it rapidly developed into a residential and commercial area, which was accelerated by the opening of the Hibiya subway line in 1964.

In the 1990s, stores offering sophisticated fashion (apparel and sundries), interior goods, galleries, and cafes with a great atmosphere began to accumulate in the area, which, together with neighboring Daikanyama and Ebisu, has been redeveloped into one of Tokyo’s most fashionable areas.

Nakameguro is close to Shibuya, Daikanyama, and Ebisu, so it would be more efficient to visit them together.

In particular, Daikanyama and Ebisu are only about 700 meters and 1 km away, respectively, and can be reached on foot.

　

If you enjoy Nakameguro, enjoy strolling around town and eating!

Strolling

There are many cafes and restaurants with a great atmosphere mainly along the Meguro River.

This is the perfect place for a date.

Eat

Although a bit pricey, there are many restaurants with good taste and atmosphere to enjoy.

Hanami in Nakameguro is breathtaking!

Cherry blossom viewing

Along the Meguro River, which runs north-south on the east side of Nakameguro Station, there are approximately 800 cherry trees lining a 4-km stretch during the cherry blossom season.

It is one of the best cherry blossom viewing spots in Tokyo, so if you are in Tokyo around the end of March or early April, it is a good idea to visit.

You can also enjoy the fantastic cherry blossoms lit up at night.

However, be prepared for the streets and stores to be extremely crowded during the season.

※ここに花見のコンテンツのリンクを貼る。

Shopping

Nakameguro Koukashita

This is an unusually long and narrow commercial facility that stretches about 700 meters under the elevated railway viaduct of the Tokyu/Toyoko Line, centered on Nakameguro Station.

There are about 30 fashionable and high-level stores, mainly restaurants, as well as fashion, sundry goods, and bookstores.

住所	東京都目黒区上目黒1丁目、2丁目、3丁目
アクセス	各線「中目黒駅」からすぐ
休日	無休
時間	店舗により異なるが、レストランは11〜23時くらいが多い。
URL	https://nakame-koukashita.tokyo

Eat

 STARBUCKS RESERVE® ROASTERY TOKYO

この店は、世界中で6店舗しかないスターバックスの旗艦店舗であるロースタリーの一つだ。

※その他5店舗は、アメリカ(シアトル、ニューヨーク、シカゴ)、イタリア(ミラノ)、中国(上海)にある。

この店は、スターバックスが世界で初めて建物の設計・建築から手掛けた店舗で、1階から4階までは吹き抜けの構造になっている。

外観のデザインを手掛けたのは、東京のオリンピックスタジアムなどを設計した、日本を代表する建築家・隈 研吾。

1階の「STARBUCKS RESERVE®」では、他店では取り扱っていないメニューを多数楽しむことが出来る。

一流のバリスタとコミュニケーションを取ったり、コーヒーの飲み比べなどをしてみることをお勧めする。

なお、1階にはイタリアンベーカリー「Princi®」も併設されている。

2階はティー専門の「TEAVANA™」で、3階はカクテルなどアルコールも提供される「ARRIVIAMO™ BAR」というバー、最上階の4階はさまざまなイベントが開催されている「AMU TOKYO」というラウンジになっている。

なお、3・4階には目黒川を望むテラス席もあり、気候の良い季節の晴れた日には非常に居心地が良い。

通常のスターバックスと比べて値段は2倍くらいと高いが、わざわざ訪れる価値はあるだろう。

ただ、いつも混んでおり、特に週末や休日の午後は待ち時間が1時間以上となる。

※朝早い時間や夜はそれほど待たなくても入店できる。