Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku: Tokyo’s Oldest Onigiri Specialty Shop, Since 1954
Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku has specialized in hand-shaped rice balls (onigiri) since 1954 and is widely described as Tokyo's oldest dedicated onigiri restaurant. It has been recognized with a Michelin Guide Tokyo Bib Gourmand rating, an unusually high honor for a shop built around a simple, everyday food.
The menu is short and focused: a rotating list of onigiri fillings such as salted salmon, pickled plum, or cod roe, served with pickles and miso soup. The shop is cash only, and it closes as soon as that day's rice runs out, so arriving earlier in a service window improves the chance of getting your first-choice filling.
- Onigiri (Rice Balls)
- Asakusa
- Under ¥1,000
Last updated: 2026-09-22
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Good to Know
- Budget per person
- Under ¥1,000
- Hours
- Lunch from 11:30, Dinner from 17:00 (both end when the day's rice sells out)
Closed Sundays, and Tuesday/Wednesday evenings - Address
- 3-9-10 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0032
- Nearest station
- Asakusa Station
- Walk time
- 5 min
- Payment
- Cash only
Last verified: 2026-09-22. Hours and prices may change — please confirm with the restaurant directly before visiting.
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- Tourist-friendliness rated 4/5 — manageable even without Japanese.
What to Order
- Salted salmon or pickled plum (umeboshi) onigiri, served with miso soup and pickles.
How to Order
- Counter service
- A server takes your order for individual onigiri from the day's available fillings.
First-Time Visitor Guide
- Best time to visit: Arriving soon after the lunch (11:30) or dinner (17:00) opening improves your chance of the fillings you want, since the shop closes once rice runs out.
- Tourist-friendliness: 4 / 5
Location
3-9-10 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo 111-0032
A few minutes on foot from Asakusa Station, near Kaminarimon and Senso-ji Temple.
Official Links
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Frequently Asked Questions
- How do I get to Onigiri Asakusa Yadoroku?
- A few minutes on foot from Asakusa Station, near Kaminarimon and Senso-ji Temple.
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