Fabric Hunting in Nippori Textile District

The 'Nippori Textile District' stretches approximately 1km from the East Exit of Nippori Station along Ogu Bridge Street, with fabric stores lining the way. In Japan's largest-class fabric wholesale district with approximately 90 stores, you can obtain all types of fabrics—cotton, linen, silk, lace, knit, and more—at wholesale prices. Fashion designers, cosplayers, and sewing enthusiasts visit from all over the country, and in the scrap fabric corner, you can find bargains starting from ¥100 per meter. There are also specialty shops for notions such as buttons and zippers, so you can find everything you need for sewing.