Poppo-gai Shopping Arcade
A covered shopping lane west of JR Tokushima Station.
At a glance
- Location
- West of JR Tokushima Station · Terashimahoncho-nishi area
- Hours
- Vary by individual business
- Access
- Ordinary pedestrian passage; each shop has its own conditions
Checked · 2026.10.27
Poppo-gai Shopping Arcade
Small shops and restaurants line this shopping street west of the station. It is a working neighborhood shopping area, with individual businesses setting their own hours rather than a single opening time for the whole arcade.
- Covered arcade
- Neighborhood walks
- Independent shops
A shopping arcade west of the station
Poppogai is an arcade in the Terashimahoncho-nishi area west of JR Tokushima Station. Its covered passage and individual shops form part of the station neighbourhood.
There is no single opening time for every business. Check the individual restaurant, bar or shop if it is your destination.
Connecting the neighbourhood
It can form part of a walk from the station to accommodation or restaurants to the west. This is not a shopping-only mall: residents, workers and customers share the passage.
The city sightseeing map shows its relationship to the station and Aibahama Park. Check road crossings before extending a walk toward the riverside.
Observe without obstructing
Closed shutters do not mean the entire arcade has closed permanently. Businesses keep different hours; a single photograph is not proof of their status.
Photograph from public walking areas and ask permission when an interior, customer or resident is the subject. Keep entrances and narrow passages clear.
Take a look around
Photographed in March 2026The story behind this place
I followed a performance,
and found a city to return to
Walking Through Poppo-gai Again
After breakfast, I left my luggage and walked through Poppo-gai toward the station. Yesterday I had followed this way while trying to find the hotel. Today the first feeling was not of…
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