ASAGAYA（阿佐ヶ谷）

ASAGAYA is a untapped gem that is sure to become popular in the future. 

you know why ?

Asagaya has good access to the city center, a rich shopping district, and quiet residential areas, making it a town with a good balance of liveliness and calm. It has good public safety, is popular with families raising children and women living alone, and has a subculture atmosphere with unique drinking districts and mini theaters.

The town is known for the Asagaya Tanabata Festival, held every year in early August and
this festival had about 1.1million people for 5 days in 2025.
　 During the festival, the arcade stretching from the south exit of JR Asagaya Station to the Asagaya Pearl Center Shopping Arcade is decorated with giant, handmade papier-mâché figures and colorful Tanabata decorations. During the festival, many food stalls and street vendors are set up, attracting many visitors.

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It takes about 10min from Shinjuku by JR chuo-line. 

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