What kind of place is Ningyocho Station?

How do you choose an area when you move to a new city?
There are probably various conditions that make a place easy to live in, including safety, ease of commuting to work and school, the availability of commercial facilities and more.

In this article, I will give a description of the access to and living environment of Ningyocho Station.
If you want to know more about Ningyocho Station, or are looking for a good area to live in, this article may be for you.

What kind of place is Ningyocho Station?

It is said that in the Edo period the area hosted many Kabuki and Joruri theaters, and was home to many puppeteers, which gave its current name, Ningyocho (Doll Town). Shadows of this old town remain, as do many old businesses, giving visitors a taste of good old Japan. Ningyocho is probably most famous for its Ningyo-yaki (doll-shaped pancakes). Some people may think of the Nakamise Street in Asakusa when they say Ningyo-yaki, but they originated in Ningyocho. Amazake Yokocho is also famous with its traditional shops so I recommend it.

Ningyocho Station is a highly convenient station with access to two lines, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and Toei Asakusa Line.

Traffic at Ningyocho Station

≪Trains that go to Ningyocho Station≫
① Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line
② Toei Subway Asakusa Line

≪Approximate travel time from Ningyocho Station to major stations≫
・ 25 minutes to Shinjuku Station (1 transfer)
・ 15 minutes to Tokyo Station (1 transfer)
・ 18 minutes to Roppongi Station (direct)
・ 17 minutes to Shinagawa Station (direct)
・ 33 minutes to Ikebukuro Station (1 transfer)
・ 29 minutes to Shibuya Station (1 transfer)

With a single transfer, you can reach most major terminal stations in about 30 minutes.

Recommended restaurants near Ningyocho Station

①Tamahide
●Famous restaurant known as the birthplace of Oyakodon (bowl of rice with chicken and eggs). It is always busy, so I recommend going when you have plenty of time to wait. Their Oyakodon features soft eggs slightly underdone that both adults and children find delicious. Since it is a famous store, it wil surely make for a good story.
●Restaurant information
Address: 1-17-10 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Tel.: 050-5590-6792
Open: From 11:30 am to 1:30 pm and from 5:30 pm to 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm)
Regular holidays: Check the restaurant homepage or on site
URL：http://www.tamahide.co.jp/

②Ningyocho Imahan Main Store
●A super famous Sukiyaki restaurant. Their specialty, Sukiyaki (4,860 yen) is a bit pricey, so people generally come to eat here on special occasions rather than casually.
● Restaurant information
Address: 2-9-12 Nihonbashi Ningyocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo
Tel.: 03-3666-7006
Open: From 11:00 am to 3:00 pm and from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm (L.O. 9:00 pm, course menu L.O. 8:30 pm)
Regular holidays: None
URL：https://www.imahan.com/guide/shop/ningyocho_shop.html

Main commercial facilities near Ningyocho Station

● Supermarkets
・ Maruetsu Petit Ningyocho Station (07:00 am – 11:00 pm) Near Ningyocho Station [A3] exit
・ Mybasket Nihonbashi Koamicho (8:00 am – 11:00 pm) About 3 minutes on foot from Ningyocho Station [A6] exit
・ Nagasho Groceries Main Store (9:00 am – 8:30 pm) About 2 minutes on foot from Ningyocho Station A2 exit

● Drugstores
・ Drugstore Smile Ningyocho (07:30 am – 10:00 pm) Near Ningyocho Station [A5] exit
・ Drugstore Papas Shin-Ningyocho (8:00 am – 9:00 pm) About 2 minutes on foot from Ningyocho Station [A5] exit

● Shopping arcades and large shopping centers
・ Ningyocho Shopping Arcade: Around Ningyocho-dori Street from Nihonbashi Ningyocho 1 to 3-chome
・ Amazake Yokocho: Near Hibiya Line Ningyocho Station A1 exit

A mix of old and modern stores

Rental market prices around Ningyocho

● General market value according to a professional rental apartment agent

[For people living alone] Separated bath and toilet, 2nd floor and above, 1K
▷5-minute walk from the station ⇒ From 90,000 yen ~
▷10-minute walk from the station ⇒ From 87,000 yen ~

[For couples] Separated bath and toilet, 2nd floor and above, 1LDK
▷5-minute walk from the station ⇒ From 150,000 yen ~
▷10-minute walk from the station ⇒ From 140,000 yen ~

[For families] Separated bath and toilet, 2nd floor and above, 2LDK
▷5-minute walk from the station ⇒ From 200,000 yen ~
▷10-minute walk from the station ⇒ From 190,000 yen ~

The station area is safe and has many restaurants, but the rent is a bit pricey.

I hope you found this information helpful.

Ningyocho has a special atmosphere created by the mix of old and current Japan. Although rents are high, its many restaurants and other stores make it a very convenient place for people living alone.

I also have articles about other stations, so please check out the stations you would like to live by or those you are curious about.