Kagurazaka Saryō: A Taste of Traditional Japanese Sweets

Getting There

• Car

  If you're driving from the center of Hitachi, take Route 6 (National Route 6) towards the south. Continue on this road for about 1.5 hours until you reach the intersection with Route 4 (National Route 4) near Mito. Merge onto Route 4 and follow the signs for Tokyo. Stay on Route 4 which will eventually lead you into the Tokyo metropolitan area. Once you are closer to Shinjuku, look for signs to Kagurazaka, and follow those until you reach 3 Chome−１, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku City. Parking might be available nearby, but it may incur additional costs, typically around ¥300-¥600 per hour.

• Train

  Start at Hitachi Station. Purchase a ticket for the JR Joban Line to Ueno Station, which takes about 1.5 hours. From Ueno Station, transfer to the JR Yamanote Line towards Shinjuku Station. This leg takes approximately 20 minutes. Upon arriving at Shinjuku Station, exit and follow the signs to the Tokyo Metro Toei Oedo Line. Take the Oedo Line to Kagurazaka Station (about 5 minutes). Once you exit Kagurazaka Station, it is a short walk of about 10 minutes to 3 Chome−１, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku City. The total cost for the train journey is approximately ¥2,000.

• Bus

  From Hitachi Station, you can also take an express bus to Tokyo Station. The bus ride takes about 2 hours and costs around ¥2,500. Once you arrive at Tokyo Station, transfer to the JR Chuo Line and head towards Shinjuku Station (approximately 20 minutes). From Shinjuku Station, take the Tokyo Metro Toei Oedo Line to Kagurazaka Station (about 5 minutes). After exiting the station, walk for approximately 10 minutes to reach Kagurazaka Saryō at 3 Chome−１, Kagurazaka, Shinjuku City.