Naritayama Omotesando

Naritasan Omotesando is an approach street stretching about 800 meters from in front of Narita Station. It flourished as a temple town from the Edo period, and still retains much of its historical atmosphere. Along the street are 150+ restaurants and souvenir shops where you can enjoy local specialties—especially famous eel dishes—plus other foods and treats. The area can be divided into four main zones. (1) Narita Station / Hanazaki-cho area blends Japanese tradition with international flair: you might see a monument to kabuki and, nearby, restaurants serving various world cuisines, or bars run by former cabin crew. A highlight here is the “Narita Karakuri Clock,” a clock tower decorated with seasonal Narita scenery; at set times, dolls appear and perform mechanical displays that entertain visitors. (2) Kamimachi area features long-established shops over 100 years old, such as “Chomeisen Kuramoto Takizawa Honten,” “Goto Dango-ya,” and “Nagomi no Komeya Sohonten,” where you can enjoy classic souvenirs and sweets like yokan, handmade dango, peanuts, cheesecake made with dairy-farm milk, and soft-serve ice cream. (3) Nakamachi / Saiwaimachi area has a traditional streetscape and a gentle “k”-shaped slope, plus dignified wooden three-story buildings; the Narita Tourist Information Center (Narita Kanko-kan) is also here. (4) Honmachi / Tamachi area / Monzen Plaza is the end point of the approach street with the towering Somon Gate, and beyond it you can see Naritasan Shinshoji Temple. Access: right by JR Narita Station.