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Shimokitazawa THREE Guide: A Basement Live House and Club
How to find and enjoy THREE in Shimokitazawa: directions, capacity, tickets, drinks and tips, plus how it shares a floor with BASEMENT BAR.
THREE is a basement music venue in Shimokitazawa that has been running since December 2009. Listings describe it as both a live house and a club, and the schedule reflects that: live bands in the evening, DJ events at other times, and a lot of local indie energy in between.
Info checked against the venue's official website and ticket-site listings on October 15, 2026. Details can change, so confirm on the official page for your show.
Quick facts
| Opened | December 2009 |
| 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 gives directions from the South Exit, and listings put it at roughly 7–8 minutes on foot. |
| Capacity | About 170 (ticket-site listing; other sources give slightly different numbers) |
| Neighbor | BASEMENT BAR is on the same floor of the same building |
| Coin lockers | Older listings mention coin lockers and a cloakroom. Confirm with the venue before relying on it. |
| Tickets | Reservation form on the venue's website, plus e+ (eplus) and band or promoter links |
| Official links | Website · X · Instagram |
Our own THREE page lists upcoming shows here.
What it's like
THREE sits in a basement and holds around 170 people, so popular shows get crowded and you're never far from the stage. Listings describe a mix of young indie rock, soul, garage and punk bands, plus touring artists and DJ parties. Some nights are club events rather than live shows.
That means it pays to read the listing carefully. A show on our site tells you the Open and Start times, and the official calendar shows everything else going on, including late-night events.
How to get there
THREE is a longer walk than most Shimokitazawa venues. The venue's official directions:
- Leave through the South Exit of Shimokitazawa Station.
- Walk through the South Exit shopping street and continue straight along Chazawa-dori.
- Pass the Daizawa three-way junction (代沢三叉路) and keep heading toward Sangenjaya.
- Look on the right for a pink sign with the character 酒 (sake). The venue is in the basement of that building.
Allow extra time the first time, and have your map app ready by searching "Shimokitazawa THREE".
One building, two venues
THREE and BASEMENT BAR 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 on our BASEMENT BAR page.
Tickets and reservations
The venue's website has a reservation form. It asks for your name in katakana, your email address, the date, the event name and the number of tickets. If you're not sure how to write your name in katakana, reserving through the band's or promoter's own link, or the e+ page for the show, may be easier. Each show page on this site links to the official ticket or reservation page when one is available.
If you're new to Japanese ticketing, our first-timer's guide explains Adv/Door prices and reservations.
At the door
- Drink fee: A separate drink fee is collected at the entrance. The venue's rental information has listed ¥600, but check the page for your show. Our live house guide explains how drink tokens work.
- 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: Some events run into the early hours. If you plan to stay out, check your last train home. Most trains stop around midnight.