Nishi-nippori Station
西日暮里 · C16
Lines
- Chiyoda Line
- JR Yamanote
- JR Keihin–Tōhoku Line
Where to eat near the station
Hidakaya Nishi-Nippori East Exit Store日高屋 西日暮里東口店
Chiyoda Line Exit 3 · right outside
Late-night Chinese-style noodle shop right at the Chiyoda Line exit; the chain's site lists Chinese-style soup noodles (chūka soba) at ¥420.
Open until 2 a.m. most nights, handy for a late meal; special holiday hours are posted on the shop page.
Mon–Sat 10:30–02:00, Sun 10:30–01:30 (last order 30 min before closing) · ¥
Where to drink near the station
BECK'S COFFEE SHOP Nishi-NipporiBECK'S COFFEE SHOP 西日暮里
Inside JR Nishi-Nippori Station, outside the ticket gates
Station café with house coffee and panini, open early, with 50 seats.
Opens at 6:45 on weekdays, good before an early train.
Weekdays 6:45–21:00; Sat, Sun and holidays 7:00–20:00
Sights near the station
Suwa Shrine諏方神社
Nishi-Nippori Station (no exit named) · about 5 min walk
Guardian shrine of Nippori and Yanaka, founded in 1205, with a large ginkgo tree and a view from the hilltop.
Near the Fujimizaka slope and Seiunji Temple; the city lists about 20 minutes for a visit.
Nishi-Nippori Park西日暮里公園
Nishi-Nippori Station (no exit named) · about 5 min walk
Hilltop park above the station where you can look down on the JR platforms and tracks.
It sits up a slope from the station, so expect a short climb.
Shopping and fun near the station
Karaoke Big Echo Nishi-Nippori Ekimaeカラオケ ビッグエコー 西日暮里駅前店
Nishi-Nippori Station (no exit named) · about 3 min walk
Karaoke rooms 3 minutes from the station that stay open late, with all-you-can-drink plans.
Official rates are per person per 30 minutes with one drink order required: ¥220 on weekday daytime up to ¥800 on weekend evenings (general rate).
Mon–Thu and Sun/holidays 10:00–5:00; Fri, Sat, day before holidays 10:00–6:00; open every day · ¥¥
Hotels near the station
fav TOKYO Nishi-Nipporifav 東京西日暮里
Nippori-Toneri Liner East Exit · about 1 min walk (Chiyoda Line South Exit · about 2 min; JR · about 4 min)
Design hotel steps from the Toneri Liner exit; all rooms are non-smoking.
The hotel says it does not hold luggage before check-in or after check-out, so plan bag storage elsewhere.
Check-in 15:00, check-out 10:00; front desk staffed 24 hours
Next stations
Open Nishi-nippori in MapnoriMapnori draws every station in cross-section: ride there with Nori the black cat, collect a stamp, and find where to go next.
Exits, opening hours and prices were checked against official sources in September 2026. Train and walking times are Mapnori’s estimates, not live times: check a map app before you go.