Tateishi

In short

Tateishi is a neighborhood where the Tateishi Nakamise shopping street is located right outside the South Exit of Keisei-Tateishi Station. The Nakamise is a small arcade shopping street, about 120 meters in total length, that originated from a post-war black market. It is also referred to as a sacred ground of "senbero"—where one can enjoy drinks generously for around 1,000 yen—allowing visitors to hop between taverns at affordable prices.

• ​Tateishi Nakamise​​: A narrow street lined with prepared-food shops, clothing stores, and traditional sweet shops, exuding the atmosphere of the Showa era.
• ​Izakaya Opening from the Afternoon​​: In the Showa 30s (1955–1964), some izakaya taverns opened just after noon to cater to workers who finished early. Even today, there are shops that draw lines starting in the early afternoon.
• ​Tateishi-sama, the Origin of the Place Name​​: About a 10-minute walk from the station lies a sacred stone that gave Tateishi its name.

History and Highlights

Tateishi was the site of the city office from the time Katsushika City was founded in Showa 7 (1932), and it was the center of Katsushika City in both name and reality. The area around the station has been bustling since the beginning of the Showa era, and it was once home to numerous movie theaters and entertainment halls.

Exiting the South Exit of Keisei-Tateishi Station, you will immediately see the Tateishi Nakamise shopping street. Today's Nakamise began after World War II as a black market. It is said to have originally functioned like a flea market where various vendors set up their own stalls. The shopping street was officially established in Showa 29 (1954), and shops now line a street roughly 120 meters long.

The Showa 30s was an era when cinema was regarded as the king of entertainment. Some people recalled that their regular pleasure was watching a movie in Tateishi once a week and enjoying sweet potato yokan at the Nakamise. Around the same time, small and medium-sized factories increased in nearby Higashitateishi, and many commuters used Tateishi Station. Several izakaya taverns opened shortly after midday to accommodate those who finished their shifts relatively early. Even today, there remain shops with queues forming from the early afternoon.

The name "Tateishi" originates from a sacred stone known as Tateishi-sama. This stone is presumed to be part of the stone material from an ancient burial mound's burial chamber.

Currently around the station, construction to elevate the Keisei Oshiage Line to remove railroad crossings is underway, alongside redevelopment projects at the North and South Exits. The scenery in front of the station is expected to change gradually going forward.

Highlights and Experiences

• ​The Arcade Nakamise​​: The Nakamise is a small, narrow shopping street. With shops selling prepared dishes, clothing stores, and sweet shops side by side under a well-aged arcade, an unmistakable Showa atmosphere lingers in the air.
• ​Sacred Ground of Senbero​​: The Nakamise in Tateishi is called a holy ground for "senbero," drinking plenty for around 1,000 yen. Visitors can bar-hop at reasonable prices. Some establishments even form lines before opening.
• ​Tateishi-sama​​: The sacred stone that gave the area its name is located inside Tateishi Children's Playground in Tateishi 8-chome, standing within a sacred precinct marked by a torii gate. As it is about a 10-minute walk from the station, you can easily visit it alongside the Nakamise.

Strolling Tips

After stepping out of the South Exit of Keisei-Tateishi Station, head straight into the Nakamise in front of you. To the south of the station, in addition to the Nakamise, there is also the Tateishi Ekimae-dori Shopping Street. In the Tateishi 1-chome Children's Playground, about 60 meters east-northeast from the Nakamise, stands a statue of Ozora Tsubasa from Captain Tsubasa. If you wish to walk over to Tateishi-sama, the origin of the area's name, it takes about 10 minutes on foot from the station.