If you are under 20, please refrain from entering.
Ginza is the shopping district of Chuo ward: money changers lined it in the Edo period, and today foreign brands and long-established houses stand along Chuo-dori.
JR Yurakucho offers a walk of five minutes into Ginza, according to GO TOKYO. For the subway, its guide identifies Ginza-itchome with the Yurakucho Line; at Ginza Station the Hibiya and Marunouchi routes join the Ginza Line.
Ginza’s side streets and main avenue have different roles in GO TOKYO’s account: boutiques and small bistros occupy the former, while the latter becomes pedestrian-only on weekends and holidays. The Chuo tourism association recalls the Edo-period money changers. GO TOKYO also highlights Ginza alongside Marunouchi for glamorous evening dining and drinks.
No Ginza venue is listed yet; when one is added it will appear here. The Ginza/Shinbashi Area it belongs to has no listing either for now, so use the Tokyo page for listings across the city.
On the Metropolitan Police list, Chuo ward's designated touting zones are Nihonbashi 2- and 3-chome and Yaesu 1-chome; Ginza is not among them (list updated 31 March 2016). Separately, the posted text of the Tokyo ordinance, last amended in 2016, defines the late-hours extension area for licensed entertainment businesses as the part of commercial zones set by regulation.
Ginza is generally fine for a night out. The main risk is bottakuri, a padded bill at the end. Stick to venues that post their prices, skip street touts steering you into ‘free’ bars, and confirm the set fee plus any nomination or bottle charges before you order.
Payment methods vary by venue. Check the listing and confirm with the venue before booking.
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