Last updated March 31, 2024
Enjoy the atmosphere of old Tokyo
17. Asakusa
This neighborhood surrounding Sensoji Temple was the city’s most bustling district during the Edo period. From the Meiji era onward, it became Japan’s entertainment center with rows of theaters and cinemas. The atmosphere of old Tokyo remains strong here to this day.
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Route
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- Start Tokyo MetroAsakusa Station [Exit 1]
About 2 minutes on foot
About 100 meters - Spot1 Rickshaws
Rickshaws
- Spot2 Denboin-dori Street
About 4 minutes on foot
About 200 meters - Spot3 Asakusa-jinja Shrine
On foot
- Spot4 Sensoji Temple
About 6 minutes on foot
About 330 meters - Spot5 Asakusa Engei Hall
About 7 minutes on foot
About 400 meters - Spot6 Kappabashi Kitchenware Street
About 6 minutes on foot
About 330 meters - Bus Stop Tozai Megurin Taito Loop BusMatsugaya Bus Stop
About 15 minutes by bus
5th stop - Bus Stop Tozai Megurin Taito Loop BusKaminarimonmae Bus Stop
About 3 minutes on foot
About 130 meters - Goal Tokyo MetroAsakusa Station [Exit 1]
- Information used in the creation of this website was current as of January 2023
- Indicated route travel times are calculated based on a speed of about 60 meters/minute
Route Details
There is also useful information for when you actually visit a spot, such as the time required, details on restrooms, and travel time between spots.
Explanation of PictogramsNote Items are indicated in dark blue if applicable.
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- Wheelchair-accessible restroom (located within the ticket gates at train and subway stations unless noted otherwise)
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- Nursing area (with diaper-changing table, unless noted otherwise)
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- Written communication possible through communication boards or paper
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- Osotomate-friendly facility
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- Parking for the impaired
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- Explanations, etc. available through tactile maps or in Braille
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Start Tokyo Metro Asakusa Station [Exit 1]
The course starts at Exit 1 of Tokyo Metro Asakusa Station.
For station details, refer to the Tokyo Metro website. -
About 2 minutes on foot
About 100 meters Travel Tips There are no restrooms at the rickshaw pickup station, so visitors are advised to use the ones at the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center. -
Spot1 Rickshaws Starting at about 10 minutes
Explore Asakusa as the driver introduces the area. The height of the rickshaw lets you see the scenery from a fresh perspective.
Accessibility Information
A special ramp (Rickshaw Carry Station), which assists wheelchair users in boarding the rickshaw, is available with a prior reservation. (Separate fee required.) Courtesy of Jidaiya.
Restroom Information
No restrooms are available at the rickshaw pickup station.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3843-0890 (Jidaiya)
- Address
- 2-3-5 Kaminarimon, Taito-ku (Jidaiya)
- Fee
- Sightseeing rickshaw: 30 minute course/2 people/a car Starting at ¥10,000 (including tax). Barrier-free rickshaw station are available for an additional fee of ¥8,800 (including tax).
- Hours
- 10:45-16:30
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- http://www.jidaiya.biz/index-e.html
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Rickshaws
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Spot2 Denboin Street About 15 minutes
This thoroughfare intersects with Nakamise Street and measures about 200 meters from beginning to end. The street is named for Denboin Temple, which serves as the monks’ quarters for Sensoji Temple. It is packed with shops that exude the atmosphere of old Tokyo, selling traditional items like kimono fabrics and Edo Kiriko cut glassware.
Accessibility Information
The street is wide and offers easy access to wheelchair users. Along the street, a wheelchair-accessible restroom is available at Asakusa Public Hall across from Denboin Temple.
Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms (with diaper-changing station) are located inside Asakusa Public Hall.
Facility Information
- Address
- Asakusa, Taito-ku
- Hours
- Unrestricted
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- http://denbouin-dori.com/
*Please do not eat while walking through the area.
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details. -
About 4 minutes on foot
About 200 meters Travel Tips The area around Denboin-dori Street is a photography spot on rickshaw rides, so watch out for frequent rickshaw traffic. -
Spot3 Asakusa-jinja Shrine About 30 minutes
Famous for its annual Sanja Matsuri festival, this historicshrine was established around 700 years ago. The currentshrine building was reconstructed and donated by the shogunTokugawa Iemitsu. It is built in the gongen-zukuri architecturalstyle typical of the Edo period and has been designated anImportant Cultural Property by the Japanese government.
Accessibility Information
There is an approximately 10-cm storm drain near the entrance on the torii gate side, but wheelchair users proceeding carefully should have no issues. The shrine grounds are paved and easy to navigate.
Restroom Information
There are no restrooms on premises.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3844-1575
- Address
- 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku
- Fee
- Free entry to grounds
- Hours
- Weekdays; 9:00–16:00 / Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays; 9:00–16:30
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- http://www.asakusajinja.jp/english/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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On foot
Travel Tips An elevator up to Sensoji Temple's Main Hall is located on the hall's west side. -
Spot4 Sensoji Temple About 15 minutes
Said to have been founded in 628, supposedly Tokyo’s oldest temple is also one of Japan’s top sightseeing spots, visited by tourists from around the world. The Hozomon Gate, from which a massive 400-kg paper lantern hangs, has a formidable presence, while the five-storied pagoda houses a relic of Buddha on its uppermost level. The grounds are illuminated from sundown to around 11 p.m., creating an enchanting atmosphere. All the structures that make up this splendid temple complex are vermilion-lacquered and majestic, including the Main Hall, which has a dramatically sloped roof covered with 89,000 titanium tiles.
Accessibility Information
Wheelchair users can take the elevator to the left of the Main Hall. The pathways on the grounds are very wide and wheelchair users can get around easily.
Public restroom in front of Mokubakan Theater along Okuyama Omairimachi Shopping Street Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms (with diaper-changing station) located near Bentenyama and Sensoji Hospital. For wheelchair-accessible restrooms (with ostomate facilities and diaper-changing station), enter Okuyama Omairimachi Shopping Street. Facilities are located in public restroom to left, in front of Mokubakan Theater.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3842-0181
- Address
- 2-3-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku
- Fee
- Free entry to grounds
- Hours
- Unrestricted
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- https://www.senso-ji.jp/english/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 6 minutes on foot
About 330 meters Travel Tips Go along Okuyama Omairimachi Shopping Street for the shortest route to Asakusa Engei Hall. -
Spot5 Asakusa Engei Hall About 1 hour 30 minutes
At this theater, visitors can enjoy a variety of performances that rotate every 10 days, including traditional Japanese comedic arts like Rakugo and Manzai (two-person stand-up), comic storytelling, Stand-up comedy, magic, impersonations, and more.
Accessibility Information
Theater staff are available to assist with theater facilities. Space for wheelchairs is located on the 1st floor, which has a theater-style layout and a slight incline.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom on 1st floor near staircase Restroom Information
There is wheelchair-accessible restroom located on the 1st floor near staircase. There is not enough space for wheelchairs to turn around.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3841-6545
- Address
- 1-43-12 Asakusa, Taito-ku (center of Rokku Broadway Shopping Street)
- Fee
- Starting at ¥3,000 (discounts may be available for customers with impairments; inquire for details.)
- Hours
- Matinee 11:40-16:30; evening performance 16:40-21:00
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- https://www.asakusaengei.com/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 7 minutes on foot
About 400 meters Travel Tips The sidewalk along Kappabashi Hon-dori Street is flat, but watch out for bicycle traffic. -
Spot6 Kappabashi Kitchenware Street About 30 minutes
Over 160 shops line this approximately 800-meter street, selling everything from professional-grade cooking utensils to handy kitchenware for household use. Even just window-shopping is fun.
Accessibility Information
Tokyo Metro Tawaramachi Station is within walking distance. A bus stop is also located nearby for easy access to Ueno and Asakusa Stations. The street is a covered arcade and is relatively flat.
A municipal public restroom inside Kinryu Park Restroom Information
There is a wheelchair-accessible restroom (with ostomate facilities and diaper-changing station) located at the municipal public restroom inside Kinryu Park.
Facility Information
- Address
- 3-18-2 Matsugaya, Taito-ku (Tokyo Kappabashi Dougu Street Promotion Union)
- Hours
- Unrestricted
- Closed days
- None
- Official Website
- http://www.kappabashi.or.jp/en/index.html
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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About 6 minutes on foot
About 330 meters Travel Tips To return to Tokyo Metro Asakusa Station, take the "Tozai Megurin" Taito Loop Bus. There is room for one wheelchair on the bus. Tozai Megurin Taito Loop Bus Matsugaya Bus Stop
About 15 minutes by bus
5th stop Tozai Megurin Taito Loop Bus Kaminarimonmae Bus Stop
About 3 minutes on foot
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Goal Tokyo Metro Asakusa Station [Exit 1]
The course finishes at Exit 1 of Tokyo Metro Asakusa Station.
For station details, refer to the Tokyo Metro website.
Sightseeing spots around Asakusa
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Spot7 ASAKUSA HANAYASHIKI Amusement Park
Opened in 1853, Japan’s oldest amusement park features a variety of rides.
Accessibility Information
Wheelchair users who are able to transfer from theirwheelchairs can enjoy some of the rides.
Wheelchair-accessible restroom near stage Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms (with ostomate facilities) are located near the stage.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3842-8780 Japanese only
- Address
- 2-28-1 Asakusa, Taito-ku
- Fee
- ¥1,200 (discounts may be available for customers with impairments; inquire for details.)
*Separate fees required for park rides. - Hours
- 10:00-18:00 (may vary depending on season/weather)
- Closed days
- Closed on maintenance days, etc.
*Please see the official website. - Official Website
- https://www.hanayashiki.net/en
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot8 Asakusa Rokku Area
Since the Meiji era, cinemas and theaters have concentrated in this district, where revitalization planning is currently underway.
Accessibility Information
There are no guardrails, but the street is wide and flat and normally does not have much vehicle traffic. A wheelchair-accessible restroom is available at Asakusa ROX.
Restroom Information
There are no public restrooms in the vicinity.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- Varies by shop
- Address
- 1 and 2 Asakusa, Taito-ku
- Hours
- Varies by shop
- Closed days
- Varies by shop
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.
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Spot9 Asakusa ROX
This four-building commercial complex contains shops, restaurants, athletic facilities, and more.
Accessibility Information
Asakusa ROX is barrier free and offers a nursing area and wheelchair-accessible restroom. A tactile map can be found at the entrance.
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms on 3rd floor of ROX 3G Restroom Information
Wheelchair-accessible restrooms (with ostomate facilities and diaper-changing station) are located on the 5th floor of the ROX main building and the 3rd floor of ROX 3G.
Facility Information
- Telephone number
- 03-3836-7700
- Address
- 1-25-15 Asakusa, Taito-ku
- Hours
- 10:30-21:00 (hours vary by shop)
- Closed days
- None (excluding four annual facility closing days; some shops may have irregular holidays)
- Official Website
- https://www.rox.co.jp/
*This information was current as of January 2024. Contact individual facilities to confirm details.