Explore Yotsuya like a resident

Beef tongue is the focus here, grilled and served with izakaya plates in a worn wooden room. Expect ¥3,000–7,000 per person and reserve ahead.

This Shōwa-era cutlet shop is known for kakekatsudon: a cutlet in soy-dashi sauce over rice. Around ¥1,400; lunch is the time to go.

Classic French cooking and artful set courses in an elegant dining room. Rated 4.6 on Google; reserve ahead.

A small neighbourhood sushi counter, rated 4.5 on Google.

Yakitori served at a counter, rated 4.7 on Google. Book ahead.

Lively yakitori in the Arakichō alleys, serving grilled skewers and izakaya plates. Rated 4.4 on Google; dinner only, closed Sundays and Mondays. Book ahead.

A small spot tucked into the Arakichō backstreets, rated 4.5 on Google.

Old-school shina-soba ramen near Yotsuya Station: cheap, reliable and best at lunch.

Neighbourhood yakiniku with quality cuts for around ¥8,000–10,000. It books out, so reserve ahead.

Refined kaiseki at a counter, rated 4.6 on Google, with dinner around ¥15,000–20,000. Reserve ahead.

A popular cutlet shop known for chicken katsu with demi-glace, around ¥1,400. Expect a queue; closed Sundays and holidays.

Near Yotsuya Station, this shop has made fish-shaped red-bean cakes since 1953. They are ¥210, cash only, and the shop closes Sundays.

The flat gravel path follows the old castle moat for 2 km, making a 4 km return trip. Continue to the Imperial Palace for its classic 5 km loop. Cherry blossom forms a tunnel for about ten days in late March.

The closest station, on the Toei Shinjuku Line. It is also the most practical stop for a late train home.

Marunouchi Line, in the same direction as the main grocery shops.

JR Chūō and Sōbu services plus the Metro Marunouchi and Namboku lines: four in all. Tokyo Station is about 10 minutes away.

A 24-hour konbini on the same block, with an ATM that accepts foreign cards.

Open 24 hours beside Akebonobashi Station, with a slightly better fried-food counter.

On the route toward Yotsuya-sanchōme and the supermarket, and useful for morning coffee.

A second 24-hour Lawson, toward Yotsuya station.

The everyday supermarket, in the CO·MO·RE complex at Yotsuya station.

A small discount grocery for quick basics, a little closer in.

Neighbourhood drugstore by Akebonobashi for cold medicine, toiletries and daily basics.

A general clinic a few minutes away. Call ahead to confirm English support and a same-day slot.

A major university hospital about twenty minutes away, with multilingual staff. For an ambulance, call 119.

A 24-hour gym by Akebonobashi with keycard access.

Modern self-service coin laundry about a minute away, with washers, dryers and seating.

The neighbourhood kōban handles lost property, directions and minor reports. Staff are used to helping foreign residents.

The full police station beside Yotsuya-sanchōme handles matters beyond the kōban.