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District of Tokyo, Japan
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Gotanda (五反田) is part of Shinagawa and a Yamanote Line station between Osaki and Meguro. This quiet business district has transformed from a manufacturing district to a residential and business area with several corporate headquarters for international firms in Japan. Though not especially attractive as a destination for sight-seeing, Gotanda does bring in business travelers and can be a convenient base from which to explore the city. The JR Yamanote Line, Toei Asakusa Subway Line, and Tokyu Ikegami Line all serve this neighborhood giving quick access to most parts of central Tokyo. Shinagawa Station and express trains to Haneda Airport is just 5 minutes away. Since Gotanda is less fashionable, it may be cheaper or easier to book accommodation at busy times.
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Outstanding collection of artwork from around Northeast Asia in this small museum surrounded by manicured grounds. Excellent ceramics and items related to tea ceremony. Some exhibits change seasonally.
陳麻家
This local fast-food chain started here and serves good, cheap, and spicy maboudofu or Szechuan-style spicy tofu. Though the original restaurant closed in 2022, there are two other locations in Gotanda. Take out also available.
Excellent burger restaurant with a bit more of an upscale decor, including a quiet and comfortable garden in this converted house. A bit pricier than some hamburger restaurants, but very good. No credit cards are accepted.
ばる・あらら
Reasonably priced Spanish food and wine in a small restaurant open to the sidewalk in season.
This basement bar is not a dive, but trying to be a little cooler than other bars in the neighborhood. See website for online reservation form. ¥500 table charge if just stopping in for a drink.
ステーキハウス リベラ
Reasonably priced steaks with great character. Think C&W meets pro-wrestling. Hank Williams on cassette and photos of Andre the Giant and The Rock. The walls are covered with autographed photos of K1 and other fighters eating steaks here. Look for the giant photo of Hulk Hogan tucking into a steak. Yokuzuna Akebono has been a regular here for years.
ヌキテパ
High-end French cuisine.
Though a bit out of the way this Irish pub is a good place for the standards: fish and chips, Guinness, and football.
ホテルロイヤルオーク五反田
Less glamorous and a bit on the wrong side of the tracks, but cheap and accessible.
ホテルマイステイズ五反田
Formerly known as Toko Hotel (東興ホテル).
東急ステイ五反田
This chain of hotels is very popular with business travelers. When the Shibuya or other branches are full (as is often the case) this is a good alternative. All rooms have a clothes washer/drier and most have a kitchenette so this is a good option for longer stays.
内藤商店
This local liquor shop carries a good selection of domestic and imported beverages. Visitors looking for colorful and fun souvenirs might try their huge selection of decorative one-cup sake. One-cup is a brand name of cheap sake, but better quality brewers have started making these attractive 180 ml packages where the cup can be saved and reused. Naitoh offers one of the larger selections in the city.
Served by Gotanda Station on the Yamanote Line, Takanawadai and Gotanda Stations on the Toei Asakusa Line, and Osaki Hirokoji and Gotanda Stations on the Tokyu Ikegami Lines.
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