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Nakameguro, Tokyo — Area Guide & Where to Stay
Nakameguro is a residential district of Meguro in Tokyo, where the Meguro River draws hanami crowds every mid-spring.
About Nakameguro
Where to stay in Nakameguro
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Nakameguro Station is the reason a stay here works, since the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and the Tokyu Tōyoko Line both serve it. Lodging sits close to the Meguro River, so a booking made for hanami week puts a visitor beside the water that draws the crowds in mid-spring, and within reach of the boutiques and cafes the district is known for. Space is tight in Nakameguro.
Anyone bound across Tokyo has two operators at one station, which is what makes this quarter of Meguro workable for a visitor who wants a quieter address.
About Nakameguro
What are the main landmarks in Nakameguro?
Blossom season sets the calendar here. The Meguro River carries the district's best-known scene, a hanami destination in mid-spring when the banks fill, and the walk along the water passes the boutiques and cafes that Nakameguro is known for. 東京恩寵教会 stands among the few named buildings in this part of Meguro.
What is the history of Nakameguro?
Nakameguro's line in the written record starts at 1927, and nothing in the sources runs earlier. The station came to carry the district's name, and the two lines that serve it, the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line and the Tokyu Tōyoko Line, tie this piece of Meguro to the rest of the city. The name is also written Naka-Meguro.
Where is Nakameguro?
The Meguro River runs through Nakameguro, cutting across a district of Meguro that covers not quite a square kilometre.
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Updated September 2026