Visit in Tokyo : Supermarket / Kappabashi

Japanese food shopping like a Tokyo resident.

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If you like ‘food’, you will love visiting local supermarkets on your travels, as I do!

This is a private guided supermarket or Kappabashi tour with Japanese cooking instructor. If you are in central Tokyo during the following period, why not join me and enjoy shopping for groceries and cookware? Getting a taste of ordinary Japanese food at a local supermarket is sure to be fun. On this tour, I will take you to a supermarket in Omori, in Tokyo or famous kitchenware shops street Kappabashi near Asakusa. 

(If you are in central Tokyo, I can also join you near your place of residence, please feel free to contact me).

JR Ômori station in Tokyo

Access to Kappabashi

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TOUR DATES

Please choose a date from below;

17 (Thu), 18 (Fri), 21 (Mon), 22 (Tue), 23 (Wed), 24 (Thu), 25 (Fri) in July 2025

The meeting time is between 10h – 17h (latest satrting time for tour C&D is at 14h)

 I recommend the morning while it’s still less busy.

Please contact me for the future schudule.

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TOUR MENU

*Please choose a tour (A, B, C or D).

A: Ito-Yokado Omori (large supermarket chains) : from CHF40/€40 p.p. 1h

  • 7 mins from JR Omori (JK18 JR Keihin-Tohoku line, the second station from JR Shinagawa Station.)
  • 3 min from Omorikaigan (KK07 Keikyu-Main line, direct connection to Haneda Airport.)

There is a food floor and a kitchenware department on the same floor for those who want to see both. Also there is another food glossary shop « KALDI (the website is in Japanese only) » which you can find slightly unusual products. There is a bakery and a popular « Komeda coffee » coffee shop on the same floor that serves light meals (Enjoy Japanese “Bread”!). 

B: Atré Omori (in JR Omori station building, operated by Tokyu store) : from CHF40/ €40p.p. 1h

  • Directly connected and 1 min from JR Omori station (JK18 JR Keihin-Tohoku line). 

Very convenient, directly connected to the Omori station. Smaller in scale than Ito-Yokado, but surely still enjoyable enough for food shopping. The restaurant floor in the same building is also well stocked, you can enjoy a meal after your tour. There is also small version « KALDI (the website is in Japanese only) » shop in the same building.

Please note, the food floor does NOT have kitchenware; shopping is for food only. 

C: Kappabashi (kitchenwear shops street) : from CHF85 / €85p.p. 2h

Kappabashi offers everything you need for cooking utensils and restaurants, from amateurs to those for professionals. Shopping here is for cooking utensils, not food.

D: Kappabashi & Supermarket : from CHF120 / €120 p.p. 3h

After the tour at Kappabashi (tour C), the tour continues to a nearby supermarket.

*If you would prefer to visit a supermarket near to where you are staying, please contact me to discuss.

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TOUR CONDITIONS

  • The tour can be in English or French.
  • Please note that you are responsible for paying for all of your purchases.
  • Please let me know in advance if you have a shopping list or what you are looking for. I will try to find it in advance if possible.

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TOUR COST

  • Tour A&B : Adult from 16y CHF40 / €40p.p., Children up to 12y CHF20 / €20p.p., Children under 6 free of charge
  • Tour C : Adult from 16y CHF85 / €85p.p., Children up to 12y CHF40 / €40p.p., Children under 6 free of charge
  • Tour D : Adult from 16y CHF120 / €120p.p., Children up to 12y CHF60 / €60p.p., Children under 6 free of charge
  • Extensions can be added for a 30-min supplement. Additional charges: adults: CHF20/€20p.p. and children: CHF10/€20p.p. per 30-min block. (Due to scheduling constraints, further extensions may not be possible).
  • If you require extra time, the price is discounted if you apply for it when booking your course in advance. Please contact me for details. (ex. CHF60 / €60 p.p. per 2h instead of CHF80/€80p.p.)
  • Minimum of 2 people and maximum of 6 people on request.
  • Fees must be paid in advance (IBAN or Twint (Switzerland). Fees for additional time must be paid only in cash on the day. 

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CANCELLATION

  • No refunds will be made for cancellations made less than 36 hours before the meeting time or without prior notice.
  • If you are late for the meeting time, the tour time will be shortened or an additional fee will be charged for delays of more than 15 min. (Except in the case of natural disasters, public transport delays, etc.)

*My reply message might be found in your SPAM BOX. Please check there if you don’t receive any reply from me within 24h. If not, please contact me again or send me a message via my instagram page. Thank you.

I look forward to hearing from you. Come and discover Japanese food and supermarkets with me, a fanatical Japanese shopper!

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If you have any questions, feel free to contact me.