Central Shopping District

The Central Shopping District is a location in Persona 4. Located within the eastern part of Yasoinaba, the shopping district is the heart of activity in the rural town. Much of the protagonist's activities take place or begins in this area.

The area is divided between two parts; the Shopping District North and South. It spans along a winding street which leads to a busy road at both ends. Way north of the district is the Yasoinaba Station. According to the locals, the district used to be bustling with life, with businesses thriving. Ever since the opening of the Junes Department Store, many shops are closing down.

Locales
Different locations and activities are divided between the North and South sections.

Shopping District, North
Once serving the finest of liqours in Yasoinaba. Saki and Naoki Konishi's family run the business here. A vending machine serving canned beverages can be found here.
 * Konishi Liquors

The protagonist can send Prize Stickers here.
 * Mailbox

A dye and clothes shop run by Kanji Tatsumi's family. The Amagi Inn is one of their patrons, which is why Yukiko is acquainted with Kanji.
 * Tatsumi Textiles

A shrine overlooking the district on the hills. It has long since abandoned, although people still occasionally write their requests on the ema. A Fox makes residence in this shrine, and wishes for the ema's requests to be fulfilled by the protagonist. This is so that word about the shrine would spread, and people would visit it once again.
 * Tatsuhime Shrine

A notice board where the protagonist can check for job openings.
 * Town Bulletin Board

A shop selling steak croquet and beef steaks. Its name translates to "University of Side-dishes".
 * Souzai Daigaku

A favorite haunt for those who like Chinese, especially Kanji, Kou Ichijo and Daisuke Nagase. Serves the Ramen Meal for 800 yen or the "portal to the meat dimension" every rainy day for 3,000 yen.
 * Chinese Diner Aiya

Shopping District, South
Sells medicines and other expendable items. Has a special promotion on rainy days. The capsule machine in front of the store only works on rainy days - and the protagonist will spend the day there.
 * Shiroku Store

The shop selling tofu, run by Rise Kujikawa's family.
 * Marukyu Tofu

The equipment shop that sells weapons, armors and accessories. Here, the inventory will not add new stock until the player sells the items found inside the Midnight Channel. Players can find out what the owner, Master Daidara needs by talking to him.
 * Daidara Metal Works

A portal to the Velvet Room, an ultramarine-colored door, is found between Daidara Metal Works and Yomenaido Bookstore.
 * Velvet Room

The bookstore selling books that the protagonist can read on the sofa of his room.
 * Yomenaido Bookstore

A gas station attendant stands in front of the station on rainy days, ready to talk.
 * Gas Station

Here, the protagonist may ride the bus to go to work.
 * Bus Stop