What is Ginza (銀座)?
“Queen’s land of Tokyo Night Life”
Ginza is Japan’s most popular area for shopping and entertainment. Department stores, restaurants and hostess bars are jumbled up along main streets. Also it is well-located and easy to access from the business districts such as Marunouchi, Shinbashi and Yurakucho where many of Japanese large enterprises have their HQs.
After 21:00, “Corridor town”, a part of Ginza becomes a center of pick-up. People come flocking from far and near and look for new encounters. You can see many male in his 20s – 30s try hooking up with girls on the street.
Compared to other areas of Tokyo like Ebisu and Shibuya, girls in Ginza are relatively more mature.
Type of girls – Ginza
The ratio of English speaking girls: 25%
Girls you will meet in Ebisu could be categorized into there types:
| Working hard – Women in her mid 20s – early 30s. They have no time to find a partner on weekdays as they are busy in working. Very open to have some drink. They are more likely to be able to speak English. |
| Casual date seeker – In her mid 20s and want to meet someone for occasional dating. |
| Group dating – With group of men and women having group date in Ginza |
How to go to Ginza?
Ginza Station (Ginza Line/Marunouchi Line)
TOP 5 places in Ginza to pick up Japanese girl
300 bar 5-Chome “Dirty Night”
Atmosphere: Founded in 1992, 300 bar is one of the most long-established standing bars.
The place often hold parties and people come to meet up. There are two floors downstairs and it gets super busy on Friday and weekends. Drinks are all served at 300 yen.
Best time: 22:00 – 24:00
Budget: Entry for 900 yen with three tickets (Men)
Entry for 300 yen (Women)
Open hours: Monday – Friday 17:00 – 2:00
Saturday – Sunday 14:00 – 2:00
Switch Bar Ginza “Place for Adults”
Atmosphere: Main spot for casual meet-up in Ginza.
After 21:00, more and more people come and usually men : women is like 70% : 30% – you should take a quick move to target someone and buy her some drink to get to know each other before other men take her time.
Best time: 20:30 – 24:00
Budget: 2,000 for entry with 6 drink tickets (Men)
600 yen for entry with 2 drink tickets (Women)
Open hours: 18:00 – 2:00
URL: http://switchbar.jp/switch-ginza/
SNAPPER AND GROUPER “Center of Corrido Town”
Atmosphere: Mexican bar with EDM music.
The local use this bar for group dating. Tequila shots and grilled beef will get up all of your company. Even though there are several counter seats and sometimes girls sit alone waiting to be hooked up, you should pick up some girls first somewhere on the street and take her to this place.
Best time: 21:00 – 24:00
Budget: 5,000 yen – 10,000 yen
Open hours: 17:00 – 3:00
Friday and Saturday 17:00 – 5:00
URL: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130101/13015370/
RIB HOUSE OCEAN HOUSE “Ginza Night Castle”
Atmosphere: Corrido’s restaurant and bar open 24 hours.
The neon sing at the entrance is a landmark of Ginza Corrido district. The place offers reasonable both seafood and meat dishes and drinks. You will be able to meet many Japanese girls going in and out here. You could approach girls waiting at the entrance, bar counter inside or just getting outside after meal.
Best time: 21:30 – 24:00
Budget: 5,000 yen – 10,000 yen
Open hours: 24 hours
URL: https://tabelog.com/tokyo/A1301/A130102/13162594/
Marugin (丸吟) “Yakitori & Girls”
Atmosphere: Japanese Style Standing Bar.
Marugin is not far from stylish bar but casual place to have drinks and goo Yakitori (Grilled chicken). You don’t have to pretend to be a cool nice guy here. You should just reach out to neighbors. Beer and cocktails are cheap and it is also highly recommended that you can experience old Japanese bar while eating.
Best time: 21:30 – 24:00
Budget: 3,000 yen – 4,000 yen
Open hours: 17:00 – 5:30
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