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Familiar with Nishiogikita?

Rusty Shackleford

Rusty Shackleford

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Hello, fellow Taggers.

I am lucky enough to finally have the opportunity to spend an extended period in Tokyo! I am looking at a rental in Nishiogikita and was wondering if anyone here has first hand experience with the area as I've never been any further than Nakano on the Chuo line.

Seems like a nice area from what I can tell. Close to Shinjuku but far enough out to be a quieter semi-residential town.

Curious to hear if you have any thoughts. Thanks everyone!
 
It's a working class residential area. Literally nothing else to say about it.
 
Cinnabums said:
A few good live houses by the station if you like noisy music.
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Used to be, but a lot of them are gone, some of them relocating to Shimo and Daita. Even the Clockwork Orange bar (Korova) closed up years ago.
 
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Sudsy said:
Used to be, but a lot of them are gone, some of them relocating to Shimo and Daita. Even the Clockwork Orange bar (Korova) closed up years ago.
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Well, our taste might be different.
There still is, was there just a few days ago.

But I let you have the last word so please post that below this post!
 
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Nishiogi is cool - Chuo line is convenient getting in and out of town and you’re correct in thinking it’s pretty quiet and residential.

Last time I looked (several years ago) it’s closeness to Kichijoji seemed to drive the rent prices there up a little more than I’d really want to pay for being that far out of town - I remember prices on the whole being higher than Asagaya (which is a few stops closer to Shinjuku) but that might not be the case for the place you’re looking at.

Cinnabums said:
A few good live houses by the station if you like noisy music.
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I think I know exactly which ones you’re referring to haha - definitely one of the few things to do “in” Nishiogi as opposed to “nearby” Nishiogi!
 
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BIPSY said:
Nishiogi is cool - Chuo line is convenient getting in and out of town and you’re correct in thinking it’s pretty quiet and residential.

Last time I looked (several years ago) it’s closeness to Kichijoji seemed to drive the rent prices there up a little more than I’d really want to pay for being that far out of town - I remember prices on the whole being higher than Asagaya (which is a few stops closer to Shinjuku) but that might not be the case for the place you’re looking at.



I think I know exactly which ones you’re referring to haha - definitely one of the few things to do “in” Nishiogi as opposed to “nearby” Nishiogi!
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What are the venues called? Tried looking around on maps and couldn't find anything
 
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Very good information! Thank yous all around to everyone chiming in.

For the live music folks in the thread: Have any of you visited Bar J45 a couple streets northeast of Nishi-ogikubo station?
 
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