The old low-city 'shitamachi' in the northeast — the great Sensō-ji temple, rickshaws, craft shops and traditional eats, with the Skytree soaring across the river. Cheaper, more atmospheric and more traditional than the west; the place to stay for old Tokyo, at the cost of being a little out from the action.
A look around
What you’ll be living next to. Swipe through.
€120–220
typical per night in Japan
The sensible middle
Typical prices for Tokyo — neither steal nor splurge.
Where it sits
The circle is Asakusa and roughly a 10-minute walk around it.
How far is everything?
From the middle of this area to the city's headline sights — pick your own on the city page and these become your list.
- Ueno Park & museums24 min walk2.0 km
- Sushi17 min taxi5.6 km
- Tsukiji Outer Market18 min taxi6.0 km
- teamLab digital art22 min taxi7.3 km
- Golden Gai & Kabukichō26 min taxi8.6 km
- Meiji Shrine & Harajuku29 min taxi9.8 km
- Metropolitan Gov. observatory30 min taxi9.9 km
- Shibuya Crossing & Hachikō32 min taxi10.7 km
On your doorstep
What you’re living next to if you stay here.
- 2.Sensō-ji Temple — Tokyo's oldest and most revered temple, founded in 645 — approached through the giant red Kaminarimon 'Thunder Gate' and down Nakamise-dōri, a long lane of stalls selling snacks and trinkets. Bustling, incense-wreathed and gloriously atmospheric; go early, or after dark when it's floodlit and calm.
- 5.Tokyo Skytree — At 634 metres the tallest tower in the world — glass lifts rocket you up for a jaw-dropping view over the endless city to Mount Fuji on a clear day, best as the sun sets and 30 million lights blink on. Book ahead to skip the queue; the shopping-and-food complex at its base is a destination in itself.
When are you staying?
Booking.com & Airbnb open searched to Asakusa; flights via Google Flights.