Yanigawa Shopping Street

Yanigawa Shopping Street is a nightlife district located in the bustling Naze City of Amami Oshima Island. The street is lined with about 200 snack bars and izakaya restaurants and is said to be the second largest after Tenmonkan Street in Kagoshima City. The locals have dubbed it "Yango-dori" after the river that used to flow in the area, and the same name is also sown on the signboard at the entrance to the street. Once night falls, the shop signs light up, attracting locals and tourists alike and giving the street a vibrancy worthy of any nightlife district. There are plenty of both local izakaya restaurants popular with tourists and hidden snack bars known only to locals, so no matter your taste you're sure to be able to enjoy Amami's nightlife.