MapnoriŌtsuka Station
大塚 · JY12
Lines
- JR Yamanote
Where to eat near the station
Onigiri Bongoおにぎり ぼんご
JR North Exit · about 2 min walk
Counter-style onigiri shop with 56 fillings, open since the 1960s.
Takeout orders are by phone only; the site says no internet orders.
¥
Hidaka-ya Otsuka Kitaguchi Ekimae日高屋 大塚北口駅前店
JR North Exit (no walking time given)
Late-night Chinese-style ramen and set meals, open into the early morning.
Open very late; the page lists a smoking booth, ask staff where it is.
Mon–Thu & Sun 10:00–3:00 (last order 30 min before); Fri–Sat 10:00–7:00; no closing days listed
Sizzler Otsuka Ekimaeシズラー 大塚駅前店
JR North Exit (no walking time given)
Salad bar and steak restaurant, a familiar option with long hours.
Weekday lunch has its own menu; weekend mornings start at 8:00.
Weekdays lunch 11:00–15:00, then 15:00–22:00; Sat/Sun/holidays morning 8:00–10:00, then 10:00–22:00 (last order 21:30)
Where to drink near the station
NAMACHAn Brewing (Smoke Beer Factory Otsuka)NAMACHAん Brewing 大塚店
JR South Exit · about 2 min walk
Small brewpub making its own craft and smoked beers, with smoked dishes.
Smoked-beer (rauchbier) is a regular; set courses need a phone booking 3 days ahead.
Tue–Fri 16:00–23:00, Sat 13:00–23:00, Sun/holidays 13:00–22:00, closed Mon · ¥¥¥
OMO Cafe & Bar (OMO5 Tokyo Otsuka)OMOカフェ＆バー（OMO5東京大塚）
JR Ōtsuka Station (no exit named) · about 1 min walk
Hotel cafe and bar that is open to non-guests, with sweets and light snacks.
No reservation needed; items run about ¥500–1,500.
Cafe & bar 10:30–23:00 (last order 22:00); breakfast 7:00–10:30 · ¥¥
Sights near the station
Suzuki Shintaro Memorial Hall豊島区立鈴木信太郎記念館
JR South Exit · about 8 min walk
Former home of a French-literature scholar, kept as a ward cultural property.
Free entry; there is no parking, so come on foot.
9:00–16:30, closed Mondays (next weekday if Monday is a holiday), year-end/New Year and exhibit changes
Tenso Shrine天祖神社
JR Ōtsuka Station (no exit named) · about 2 min walk
Local shrine with a pair of ginkgo trees about 600 years old.
Look for the nursing-mother komainu statues.
Shopping and fun near the station
Karaoke Big Echo Otsuka Ekimaeカラオケ ビッグエコー大塚駅前店
JR North Exit · about 1 min walk
Karaoke rooms one minute from the north exit, open until 5 a.m.
Rooms are charged per 30 minutes; weekday daytime starts at ¥240 for adults, evenings ¥550.
Daily 10:00–5:00, no closing days · ¥
Don Quijote Picasso Otsuka Kitaguchi Ekimaeドン・キホーテ ピカソ大塚北口駅前店
JR Ōtsuka Station (no exit named) · about 2 min walk
Discount store open around the clock that offers tax-free shopping.
Tax-free shopping is available for eligible visitors; bring your passport.
Open 24 hours
Hotels near the station
OMO5 Tokyo Otsuka by Hoshino ResortsOMO5東京大塚 by 星野リゾート
JR Ōtsuka Station (no exit named) · about 1 min walk
Casual hotel one minute from Otsuka Station, with a cafe and local walking tours.
Luggage can be sent to the hotel from the day before; cash on delivery is not accepted.
Check-in 15:00 / check-out 11:00
Toyoko Inn Tokyo Otsuka-eki Kita-guchi No.1東横INN大塚駅北口1
JR North Exit · about 3 min walk
Business hotel near the north exit with a free breakfast.
Breakfast is free for guests.
Check-in 15:00 / check-out 10:00
Toyoko Inn Tokyo Yamanote-sen Otsuka-eki Kita-guchi No.2東横INN山手線大塚駅北口2
JR North Exit · about 2 min walk
Business hotel two minutes from the north exit with a free onigiri breakfast.
Breakfast is served 6:30–9:00.
Check-in 15:00 / check-out 10:00
Next stations
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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.