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Takadanobaba Station

高田馬場 · T03

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Where to eat near the station

Ramen Butayama Takadanobabaラーメン豚山 高田馬場店

Tōzai Line Exit 4 · about 2 min walk

Counter-only ramen shop with big-portion pork ramen, open late.

Counter seating only (13 seats); pay with cash or transit IC card.

11:00–23:00 daily; open past midnight per official listing

Menya Sou Takadanobaba Honten麺屋 宗

Tōzai Line Takadanobaba Station (no exit named) · about 4 min walk

Specialist in light salt (shio) ramen near the Waseda side of Takadanobaba.

Closes when ingredients run out, so go before the evening rush.

11:30–22:30, no regular closing day; may close early when ingredients run out

Ristorante Enリストランテ エン

Takadanobaba Station (no exit named) · about 2 min walk

Natural-farming vegetable-focused Italian in a quiet backstreet.

Reservations are handled through the official site or by phone (03-5287-5991).

Lunch 11:30–15:00 (last order 13:30); Dinner 18:00–22:00 (Sat/holidays from 17:30); closed Sun · ¥¥¥

Where to drink near the station

Cafe de Crie Takadanobabaカフェ・ド・クリエ 高田馬場店

JR Waseda Exit · about 1 min walk

Early-opening cafe right by the Waseda Exit with free Wi-Fi and power outlets.

Opens at 6:45 on weekdays, handy before an early train.

6:45–21:00 (Sat 7:00–21:00; Sun/holidays 7:30–21:00)

BECK'S COFFEE SHOP TakadanobabaBECK'S COFFEE SHOP 高田馬場

JR Waseda Exit (no walking time given)

Station cafe with homemade panini, open from 6:30.

Located just outside the JR Waseda Exit gate; 45 seats.

Weekdays 6:30–21:00; Sat, Sun, holidays 6:30–20:00

Shopping and fun near the station

Game Center Mikado Takadanobaba高田馬場ゲーセンミカド

JR Toyama Exit · about 1 min walk

Retro arcade packed with classic 1980s-90s cabinets.

Check the site news feed for private-booking days before you go.

10:00–24:00 (occasional private-event changes posted on the site)

Big Echo Takadanobaba Ekimaeカラオケ ビッグエコー高田馬場駅前店

JR Waseda Exit · about 1 min walk

DAM karaoke with a free-drink option and rooms open until early morning.

Enter by the building left of the Waseda Exit gate, 6th floor; outside food and drinks are allowed.

Mon–Thu & Sun/holidays 9:00–5:00; Fri, Sat, day before holidays 9:00–6:00; open every day

Hotels near the station

Sotetsu Grand Fresa Takadanobaba相鉄グランドフレッサ 高田馬場

JR Waseda Exit · about 1 min walk

Hotel about 1 minute from the Waseda Exit and the Tozai Line Exit 3.

The front desk holds bags before check-in and after check-out on the same day only.

Check-in 15:00 / check-out 11:00

Vessel Inn Takadanobaba Ekimaeベッセルイン高田馬場駅前

Tōzai Line Exit 4 · directly connected

Directly connected to Tozai Line Exit 4; all rooms non-smoking.

Bags are kept free before check-in; after check-out it costs ¥1,000 per item per day unless you have another booking there.

Check-in 14:00 / check-out 11:00

Hotel LiVEMAX Takadanobaba Ekimaeホテルリブマックス高田馬場駅前

Tōzai Line Exit 1 · about 3 min walk

Budget business hotel about 3 minutes from the station with 24-hour front desk.

Late arrivals are fine: the front desk is staffed 24 hours.

Check-in 15:00 (last 29:00) / check-out 10:00

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