Where to eat in Tokyo on New Year’s Day: open restaurants

If this is your first New Year’s in Japan, you may not know that most businesses close on January 1st. Since New Year’s Day is Japan’s biggest family holiday, most locals stay indoors to eat Osechi ——Special New Year dishes. However, as a tourist or expat planning a day of relaxation after a night of festivities, you may find yourself searching Google Maps for open restaurants. We’ve compiled a list of dining options that will remain open on January 1, so you don’t start the new year with a cup of noodles.

Keep in mind that restaurant opening hours may change each year; it’s best to double-check updates on their website or social media platforms. Another tip is to buy groceries before December 31st if possible. On New Year’s Eve, stores will close early.

Restaurants in Asakusa open during the New Year period

Sensoji Temple in Asakusa is a popular tourist attraction year-round, but is especially popular during the New Year period. first prototypeIt is the first time of the year to visit a shrine or temple to pray for good luck. If you’d like to sit down for lunch after your visit, consider the following options.

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Mont Blanc Hambagu Restaurant

Famous for its delicious Teppanyaki bite (Western Japanese minced steak), Mont Blanc A great lunch spot facing Kamikaze Street. Their Hambagu is hand-kneaded and uses 100% domestic beef, ensuring freshness. Their opening hours are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Rice x Coffee Madai

A small cafe located opposite Asakusa Matsuuchiyama Store, Madi Available in Japanese Set meal — The set meal consists of rice, miso soup, main course and side dishes. In addition to classic bitechicken Fried chicken nuggets (fried chicken) and fish set meals, you can also find keema curry and daily desserts. From New Year’s Day to mid-January, Madei will be offering special menus such as ozone (traditional New Year’s mochi soup with chicken and vegetables) and features festive Aizu lacquerware. They are only open New Year’s Day from 10:30am to 4pm.

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Japanese food

For those looking for a more premium option, Japanese food Offers an affordable (2500 yen) and elegant lunch consisting of 12 courses Weifangcai Dishes. Omansai is a traditional Japanese cuisine originating in Kyoto that features seasonal vegetables and seafood. The restaurant combines rice from farmers in Saku City, Nagano Prefecture with a variety of carefully crafted side dishes and snacks. You can serve these ingredients as hand-rolled sushi or as dashi chazuke: Rice garnished with broth and toppings. Lunch is from 11am to 3pm and dinner is from 5pm to 10pm.

Tokyo pizza shop opens in New Year

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PST Higashi Azabu

Located near Akabanebashi Station, PST Higashi Azabu is a popular Neapolitan pizza restaurant near Tokyo Tower. If you want to visit Zojoji Temple during the New Year, or happen to be hanging out in Shiba Park, PST is the perfect cozy restaurant to dine in afterwards. PST’s Roppongi and Higashi Azabu stores will be open from 5pm to 11pm on December 31st and January 1st.

Tokyo tonkatsu restaurant opens in New Year

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Roppongi Tonkami Restaurant

Buta Formation It is a hearty pork cutlet restaurant located on the B2 floor of Roppongi Hills. Their lunch set is 1,200 yen and includes pork cutlet, miso soup and chopped cabbage, with free refills of rice and cabbage. Their dinner menu is slightly more expensive, but still very affordable, with prices starting at 1,500 yen. Open December 31 and January 1 from 11am to 9pm, closed from 4pm to 5:30pm

Tokyo set menu open during New Year period

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Chez Tomo Ginza

Chez Tomo Ginza A French restaurant just one minute away from Exit 7 of Ginza-1-chome Station. Open on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, the restaurant will offer a special New Year’s set menu, consisting of eight carefully crafted dishes, from December 31 to January 4. Lunch is from 11:30 am to 15:00 and dinner is from 6 pm to 10:30 pm

Sushi chain opens in new year

Hidden Sushi

As one of the most famous conveyor belt sushi chains in Japan, Kura Sushi is a cheap and delicious option if you want to celebrate the New Year with sushi. Kura Sushi is beloved for its fun way of collecting empty plates—for every five plates you put into a slot machine, you can play a game on the menu screen. Open from 10:20 am to 9 pm on December 31 and from 11 am to 10 pm on New Year’s Day.

sushi man

Another well-known conveyor belt sushi chain, Sushiro, is said to offer excellent value for money. In addition to their amazing standard menu and seasonal options, they also offer an amazing selection of side dishes like udon noodles, fried chicken nuggets, and dirt-cheap desserts. The location will be open until 8pm on December 31st and from 12pm to 9pm on New Year’s Day.

Japanese family restaurant opens in New Year

Japanese family (Family Restaurant) is always there for you when you need it most, like when you’re wandering the empty streets looking for something to eat on New Year’s Day. Here is a list of some trustworthy family restaurants that offer a wide variety of meal options to suit every taste.

Gusteau

pronounce Gasutothis family restaurant offers a variety of lunch and dinner options. Some highlights include the hamburger combo, pasta, grilled chicken and ice cream sundae. Gusto stores will close at 4pm on New Year’s Eve and be open on New Year’s Day from 11am to 9pm.

Danny’s

From delicious Western breakfast combos like pancakes, French toast, sausage, and eggs to pasta, rice bowls, and salads, Denny’s offers healthy and delicious options for everyone. It closes at 6 o’clock on New Year’s Eve and resumes normal business hours on New Year’s Day.

curry house cocoa

Coco is a national chain known for its Japanese curry. You can customize rice portion size, spice levels, and toppings. While Japanese curry is easy to make on your own, Coco’s is a great option when you don’t feel like cooking. This year it will close at 10pm on New Year’s Eve and open at 10am on New Year’s Day. Branches will be closed according to normal hours.

Honorable mention

If all else fails, these are quick and easy options you can rely on.

McDonald’s

Many tourists visit Japanese McDonald’s generally for its higher-quality flavors and interesting seasonal items, so this might be a good time to check it out — McDonald’s locations across the country will maintain regular hours on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day, but there are Some exceptions (e.g. McDonald’s in shopping malls may be closed or have limited hours).

convenience store

7-11, FamilyMart, Lawson and other convenience stores are always at your service. As we all know, convenience stores (Combini) is unparalleled in Japan in terms of variety and quality. If you feel hungry after visiting the shrine, you can always purchase one rice balls Rice balls or warm pizza man (cousin Nikumar Meat buns, pizza filled with tomato sauce and cheese).

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