Ameyoko

Ameyoko is a busy market street along the Yamanote Line between Okachimachi and Ueno Stations.The name Ameyoko is a short form for Ameya Yokocho (candy store alley), as candies were traditionally sold there.  

Alternatively, Ame also stands for America, because lots of American items used to be sold there when the street was the place of a black market after World War Two.

Today, various products such as clothes, bags, cosmetics, fresh fish, dried food and spices are sold along Ameyoko.

Opening hours and closing days depend on individual stores, but stores typically open around 10:00 and close around 19:00.