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Asakusa is the old temple district on the west bank of the Sumida River. Most visitors come for one afternoon: Senso-ji, the shopping street in front of it, and a photo. It is also one of the most practical places in Tokyo to sleep, because the subway lines here run straight to Haneda and Narita airports.
This page covers what is there, how to get there, and where to stay. Opening hours and prices are from the operators’ own pages, with the date I checked.
What is there
Senso-ji Map · Directions
Tokyo’s oldest temple and the reason the district exists. The main hall is open 6:00 to 17:00, and from 6:30 between October and March (Senso-ji, checked 17 October 2026).
Nakamise-dori Map · Directions
The shopping street that runs from the Kaminarimon gate to the temple. Most visitors walk it twice, once in and once out.
Sumo dinner shows
Two of the sumo dinner shows sold on Klook are here: the Asakusa Sumo Club and its ANNEX. If you are deciding between a show and a real tournament or practice, see Sumo in Tokyo: which one you are actually buying.
Getting there
- From Haneda Airport: Keikyu trains run through onto the Toei Asakusa Line. Keikyu publishes 34 minutes from Terminal 3 and 37 minutes from Terminal 1·2 to Asakusa, with no change of train. (Checked 8 September 2026.)
- From Narita Airport: the routes, times and fares are compared in Narita or Haneda into Tokyo: five routes.
- Inside Tokyo: Asakusa has stations on four lines: the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, the Toei Asakusa Line, the Tobu Skytree Line and the Tsukuba Express. Senso-ji gives each as about 5 minutes’ walk from the temple. An IC card such as Suica works on all of them.
Things worth booking ahead
Most of Asakusa needs no booking. Four things are worth arranging ahead, because they run to a fixed time. Prices, reviews and terms below were read from each Klook page on 17 October 2026.
- Kimono rental. The Aiwafuku main store (1-11-1 Hanakawado) Map · Directions starts at US$17.35 and had 7.5K reviews rated 4.8. Simple hair styling is included except on the afternoon-only plan, and large suitcases are stored free. Full refund if you cancel at least 24 hours before.
- Rickshaw ride. Ebisuya runs private rides from 30 minutes to 3 hours, from US$63.25, with 340 reviews rated 4.9. The puller acts as guide and stops for photos at Kaminarimon.
- A guided walk. A 2-hour English-language walk through Kaminarimon, Nakamise-dori and Senso-ji, starting at 10:00 or 13:00 from the Starbucks at Asakusa Station Map · Directions: US$13.29, 161 reviews rated 4.9, free cancellation up to 24 hours before.
- A sumo show. The Asakusa Sumo Club is here Map · Directions. How it compares with the other shows, and with real practice, is in Sumo in Tokyo.
Where to stay
Of the 288 Tokyo hotels in Klook’s affiliate list, 27 have Asakusa in their name (not counting four in Asakusabashi, a different neighbourhood further south), against 20 for Ginza, 19 for Shinjuku and 17 for Ueno. Two reasons to choose it: the direct train to Haneda above, and quieter evenings than Shinjuku or Shibuya.
Three more worth a look, all checked on Klook on 17 October 2026 (affiliate links):
- Agora Place Tokyo Asakusa: rated 4.5 from 1K+ reviews, 200 m from Tawaramachi Station on the Ginza Line, from about US$70 a night. Small rooms; free coffee in the lobby.
- the b asakusa: rated 4.5 from 1K+ reviews, 100 m from the Tsukuba Express station, from about US$90 a night. Card only; no cash.
- Asakusa Tobu Hotel: rated 4.9 from 1K+ reviews, 200 m from Asakusa Station, from about US$245 a night.
Klook shows the lowest price over the next 30 days, so the price for your dates will usually be higher.
Facts, dates and sources
Haneda journey times: Keikyu, Haneda Airport access guide, checked 8 September 2026.
Temple hours: Senso-ji’s own website (main hall hours and stations), checked 17 October 2026.
Hotel counts: Klook’s affiliate hotel list, exported 16 October 2026, counted by the area name in each hotel’s name. Counts change as hotels are added and removed.
Written in Tokyo. English is not my first language — see the about page.