Ogikubo Station North Exit Redevelopment
While the redevelopment of the area under the Koenji overpass is a hot topic, redevelopment is also progressing steadily around the neighboring station, Ogikubo Station.
Due to the ongoing redevelopment plan at the north exit of Ogikubo Station, a number of stores in the surrounding shopping district, including the Town Seven commercial facility in front of the station, have decided to close or relocate since the end of last year.
In particular, the Ogikubo North Exit Ekimae-dori Shopping Street is lined with many long-established businesses that have been popular with the local community for many years, as well as traditional, privately owned shops that are symbolic of Ogikubo, and many people are sad to see the town's landscape changing.
Kawase
The famous eel restaurant Kawasei will be open until Saturday, January 31st, and is scheduled to relocate and reopen in Nishi-Ogikubo in early March.
Relocation destination
3-13-18 Nishiogikita, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 167-0042
Banryuken
The long-established ramen restaurant "Manryuken" closed its doors at the end of last year after 58 years of business.
Fuji Chinese Noodles
The long-established local Chinese restaurant, Fuji Chuka Soba, closed its doors on October 31st of last year after more than half a century of history.
Marufuku Chinese Noodles
Marufuku, a legend in Ogikubo ramen, closed its current location at the end of last year and will be relocating and reopening in early March.
Relocation destination
3-30-2 Amanuma, Suginami-ku, Tokyo 167-0032
Ginza Torigin Ogikubo store
The Ogikubo branch of Ginza Torigin, a famous yakitori and kamameshi restaurant, closed on November 29th of last year, bringing an end to its 55-year history.
After the redevelopment, the construction of tower apartment buildings and new commercial facilities is planned, and while it is expected that safety and convenience will be improved, attention is focused on how the Ogikubo area will retain its former character.
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