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Shimokitazawa BASEMENT BAR Guide: A 250-Capacity Basement Venue Next to THREE
How to find and enjoy BASEMENT BAR in Shimokitazawa: directions, capacity, opening hours, lockers, tickets and tips, plus how it shares a floor with THREE.
BASEMENT BAR is a live house in the basement of a building on the quiet southern edge of Shimokitazawa. It has been around since the mid-1990s and is known for its close-up shows, a wide mix of genres and a stage tucked into a corner of the room. It's a sister venue of THREE, and the two clubs share the same floor.
Info checked against the venue's official website and ticket-site listings on October 18, 2026. Details can change, so confirm on the official page for your show.
Quick facts
| Opened | 1995 (per venue listings) |
| Address | Calabash Building B1F, 5-18-1 Daizawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo (東京都世田谷区代沢5-18-1 カラバッシュビルB1F) |
| Nearest station | Shimokitazawa (Keio Inokashira Line / Odakyu Line). The venue says to allow about 10–15 minutes on foot. |
| Capacity | About 250 |
| Hours | Open daily. Bands and DJs play from about 18:00 to 22:00, and weekends also have daytime and late-night events. |
| Neighbor | THREE is on the same floor, further inside the building |
| Lockers | Older listings mention coin lockers and a cloakroom. Confirm with the venue before relying on it. |
| Tickets | e+ (eplus), LivePocket and band or promoter links |
| Official links | Website |
Our own BASEMENT BAR page lists upcoming shows here.
What it's like
BASEMENT BAR is a standing room with a drink counter near the entrance, and the stage sits in a corner of the room, so you end up very close to the band. The capacity of about 250 makes it one of the larger rooms among Shimokitazawa's small venues, but it still feels intimate. Shows range from indie rock and punk to acoustic sets and DJ nights, and the venue is also a regular stop for touring acts.
The venue's own schedule is a mix of evening live shows and special events. Weekdays are mostly evening shows, while weekends can include daytime shows and late-night events. That means it pays to check the Open and Start times on each listing.
How to get there
BASEMENT BAR is a longer walk than most Shimokitazawa venues, about 10 to 15 minutes from the station. The venue's own directions follow the South Exit shopping street:
- Leave through the station gates on the south side and walk straight south along the South Exit shopping street (南口商店街).
- Keep going straight as the street joins Chazawa-dori and passes the Daizawa three-way junction, heading toward Sangenjaya.
- Look for the liquor store Kakuyasu (酒のカクヤス) on the right, with a pink sign reading 酒. The entrance is behind its bicycle parking, down to the basement.
- If you reach a Lawson or a Bamiyan, you've gone too far.
Because shop signs change, keep your map app handy and search for "Shimokitazawa BASEMENT BAR." Allow extra time the first time.
One building, two venues
BASEMENT BAR and THREE are on the same floor of the same building. Both run live shows, sometimes on the same night. Before you head down, check which venue your ticket is for. You can read more in our THREE guide.
Tickets and the door
Tickets are sold through e+ and LivePocket, and many shows use the band's or promoter's own link. Each show page on this site links to the official ticket or reservation page when one is available. If you're new to the system, our first-timer's guide explains Adv/Door prices and reservations.
- Drink fee: A separate one-drink fee is collected at the entrance. Our live house guide explains how it works.
- Bags: Older listings mention coin lockers and a cloakroom, but confirm before you go. Traveling light is always safer in a basement room.
- Late nights: Weekend late-night events can run into the early hours. If you plan to stay, check your last train home. Most trains stop around midnight.