14/03/2026 Sayurann
On the southern side of Suginami Ward, the Keio Inokashira Line runs from east to west.
This railway connects Shibuya Station—where large-scale redevelopment is underway toward the 2030s—with Shimokitazawa Station, known for its vibrant subculture scene, and Kichijoji Station, a place that regularly ranks among the most desirable towns to live in.
Along this line lies Takaido Station, a town filled with memories for me, and the place I would like to introduce here.
From Takaido Station, it takes about ten minutes to reach Kichijoji and about twenty minutes to reach Shibuya.
By transferring to the Keio Line at Meidaimae Station, Shinjuku can be reached in roughly thirty minutes. The ease of access to central Tokyo is one of the area’s great appeals.
Passing through the ticket gates, Ring Road No. 8 opens up immediately in front of you.
Walk to the right and you will see the Kanda River flowing beneath the elevated tracks.
The layered landscape created by the wide roadway, the quiet river, and the Inokashira Line running above them is a distinctive feature of this station.
Inside the station are a convenience store, a curry shop, a doughnut shop, a bakery, and a 100-yen shop. Because the shops are gathered in one compact area, everyday shopping is easy and convenient. There is also a supermarket on a semi-basement level.
One detail that left a strong impression on me personally is that a ward residents’ office is attached to the station. Whenever administrative procedures were needed, being able to stop by there so easily was extremely helpful.
After exiting the ticket gates, the north exit leads toward Shibuya, while the south exit faces the direction of Kichijoji.
Since I used to live on the north side, I would like to focus mainly on the area around the north exit.
To the left of the north exit are a hot spring facility and a large supermarket; to the right are a traditional Japanese sweets shop, a gyudon chain restaurant, and a convenience store.
Cross Ring Road No. 8 by the pedestrian bridge and turn into a side street, and a quiet residential neighborhood quickly unfolds.
Along the Kanda River stands a row of cherry trees.
In spring, people gather there to enjoy hanami, and when the blossoms are in full bloom, their reflections shimmer on the surface of the water. It is a scene that lifted my spirits every time I saw it.
One of the most appealing aspects of the area around Takaido Station is the sheer number of supermarkets, ranging from large to small.
Oozeki, Olympic, Summit, Super Value—the list goes on.
When I first moved there, I did not yet understand the character of each store, so I found myself visiting a different one each time. I still remember how enjoyable it was to explore them, hopping from one supermarket to another while discovering what made each unique.
About ten minutes away by bicycle lies the neighboring station of Hamadayama. There you can also find Seijo Ishii, Kaldi Coffee Farm, and Seiyu.
The selection is well balanced—less about competing on price and more about offering variety—so it was easy to choose a store depending on my mood.
Beyond supermarkets, the area has everything needed for daily life: a post office, hospitals, restaurants, cleaning shops, and parks. Looking back, I can hardly remember ever feeling inconvenienced in my everyday routine.
There is, however, one small regret. The bookstore Kowashoten inside the station, which I used to visit often when I lived there, has since closed.
Even so, Takaido remains in my memory as a town that is easy to live in, with a calm and comfortable atmosphere.
If you are considering moving to Suginami Ward, I hope you might add Takaido Station to your list of possibilities.
Reference:
https://ekishop.keio-sc.jp/takaido/
https://x.com/shogentakaido
(原文)
杉並区の南側には、京王井の頭線が東西に走っている。
京王井の頭線は、2030年代に向けて大規模開発が進む「渋谷駅」から、サブカルチャーが盛んな「下北沢駅」を経由し、住みたい街ランキング上位の常連である「吉祥寺駅」をつなぐ路線だ。
その沿線にある高井戸駅は、かつて私が暮らしていた思い出深い街であり、今回紹介したい場所である。
高井戸駅から吉祥寺駅までは約10分、渋谷駅までは約20分。明大前駅で京王線に乗り換えれば、新宿駅にも約30分でアクセスでき、都心へ出やすいのが魅力だ。
改札を抜けるとすぐ目の前に環八通りが広がり、右手へ進めば高架下に神田川が流れる。環八通りと神田川、そしてその上を井の頭線が走る立体的な景観が、この駅ならではである。
駅構内にはコンビニ、カレー店、ドーナツ店、パン屋、100円ショップなどが並び、店舗が一か所に集まっており、日々の買い物にも便利だ。半地下にはスーパーマーケットもある。また、個人的に印象深いのは、区民事務所が駅に併設されている点で、手続きが必要なときに立ち寄れる利便性は大いに助かった。
改札から出て渋谷方面へ向かう場合は北口、吉祥寺方面へ向かう場合は南口へ。
私は北口側に暮らしていたため、ここからは北口周辺を中心に紹介したい。
北口を出て左手には、温泉施設や大型スーパー、右手には、和菓子店や牛丼チェーン・コンビニなどが並ぶ。歩道橋で環八通りを越え、一本脇道へ入ると静かな住宅街が広がる。神田川沿いは桜並木になっており、春には花見を楽しむ人々で賑わう。満開の桜が川面に映る光景は、見るたびに気分が上がる。
高井戸駅周辺の魅力は、大型〜小型までスーパーがとにかく多いことだ。オオゼキ、オリンピック、サミット、スーパーバリュー…挙げればきりがない。引っ越した当初はそれぞれの特徴が分からず、毎回違う店舗に通っていた。スーパーをはしごしながら、特色を探す過程も楽しかったのを覚えている。
自転車で10分ほどで行ける隣駅・浜田山には、成城石井、カルディコーヒーファーム、西友などもあり、価格競争を避けた絶妙なラインナップで、気分に合わせて使い分けられた。
スーパーのほかにも、郵便局、病院、飲食店、クリーニング店、公園など日常生活に必要な施設は一通り揃っている。生活で不便を感じることはほとんどなかったと記憶している。
ただ一つ残念なのは、私が暮らしていた頃によく通っていた、駅構内の「広和書店」が閉店してしまったことだ。
それでも、今も高井戸は暮らしやすく、落ち着いた雰囲気を持つ街として記憶に残っている。
杉並区への引っ越しを検討中の方がいらっしゃいましたら、ぜひ高井戸駅も候補に加えてみてほしい。
〈参考URL〉
https://ekishop.keio-sc.jp/takaido