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The Counter
Power outlets, and the easiest place to sit alone — with a book from one of the shops outside, if the afternoon has gone that way.
Access
Four Minutes
Four Minutes
from the Station
On Suzuran-dori, about 40 m from the Sanseido Books flagship, in the middle of Tokyo's secondhand-book district.
Getting Here
Jimbocho Station, Then a Short Walk
- Address
- 1-19-1 Kanda-Jimbocho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-0051 — ground floor
〒101-0051 東京都千代田区神田神保町1-19-1 1F
Open in Google Maps ↗ - Nearest station
- Jimbocho Station, about 4 minutes on foot. Three lines serve it:
Toei Shinjuku Line · Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line · Toei Mita Line - Landmark
- Head for the Sanseido Books flagship store on Suzuran-dori. We are roughly 40 m from it. The Jimbocho Yoshimoto comedy theatre is also close by.
- Telephone
- 03-6803-3966
From outside Japan: +81 3 6803 3966 - Hours
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Open continuously — no afternoon break.
Mon–Thu & Sat 11:30 a.m.–10:00 p.m. (last order 9:30 p.m.)
Friday until 11:00 p.m. (last order 10:30 p.m.)
Sundays and the last day of a long weekend until 9:00 p.m. (last order 8:30 p.m.)
Public holidays otherwise keep weekday hours — open until 10:00 p.m.
Lunch 11:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. (last order 4:00 p.m.), daily - Payment
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No cash needed.
Credit cardsIC cards (Suica / PASMO)QR payments (PayPay)Cash
The Room
Where to Sit
Forty-five seats over one floor, entirely non-smoking, with free Wi-Fi throughout and power outlets along the counter.
Booths
For two to four. The usual choice at lunch.
Semi-Private Room
Seats four to six, partly screened from the rest of the room. Worth calling ahead for.
Children are welcome. The afternoon is the easiest time to bring them — the room is quiet and there is space to move.
Around Us
What Jimbocho Is
One of the largest concentrations of secondhand bookshops anywhere — streets of them, selling old volumes, prints, maps and film posters, many with English-language sections. The district is also known across Tokyo for its curry houses and its coffee shops.
Walking distance
The Imperial Palace grounds, Yasukuni Shrine and the Nippon Budokan are all a walk away. Tokyo Dome is a little further. We are a reasonable place to stop between them.
Sundays and holidays
Much of this district serves office workers and closes at the weekend. We are open — lunch and dinner, Saturdays, Sundays and public holidays included.
After an event
Coming back from a concert at the Budokan or a game at Tokyo Dome, the kitchen is still going. Last order is 9:30 p.m., and 10:30 p.m. on Fridays.
Groups
Larger Tables and Private Hire
Set courses with two hours of free-flow drinks start at ¥5,500 per person, and the whole room seats up to 45. There are lighter and longer versions, and a food-only option without the drink package.
For anything above about six people, please call — it is easier to arrange by voice than through a booking form. If you would rather write, the Japanese pages have the full course listings.
Booking
Mostly, You Can Just Walk In
The afternoon is quiet and there is nearly always a table. Midday and evening are busier — if you want to be certain, book ahead. Reservations go through Tabelog, which is in Japanese, or by telephone.
There is no table charge and no otoshi — the compulsory appetizer some Japanese restaurants add to the bill. Tipping is not expected.