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Ryokan
Annex Katsutaro Ryokan
110-0001 Tokyo-to, Taito-ku Yanaka 3-8-4 , Japan – Excellent location - show map – Metro access
Excellent location — rated 9.1/10! (score from 133 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
I always stay at Annex Katsutaro the night before leaving Japan from Narita. It is refreshingly clean and quiet, and Nippori is a fun little area to visit and to buy a last few gifts for friends before heading to the airport. I especially like the crisp sheets on the futon and the clean tatami and robes. Staff is available with maps of the area and with further assistance if needed. Everything is very simple and clean and easy. Very relaxing when I need a good night's sleep before traveling.

I was very comfortable in a futon tatami room in a calm downtown area. The rooms were very clean and the staff were wonderful, with a good sense of distance. Asahi Yuu is nearby and open until 1:30pm. The rooms are very Japanese and very nostalgic, but the building has been renovated and is new and very clean. It is also close to Nippori station on the Keisei Skyliner, so we highly recommend it to overseas guests who want to experience Japanese culture. Thank you very much for lending us an iron and ironing board.

Easy check-in and great location in a cozy area close to several train lines. A more local experience than Shibuya and such areas.

Reasonable price, room is kept tidy. Japanese style room is quite rare but gives me a good comfort.

The owners are lovely, and it’s a very affordable Ryokan. Everything was clean(especially the white sheets and towels), and I felt comfortable during my whole visit. Extra futons and pillows were provided in my room, so I had a comfortable sleep. It’s also quiet and not on a busy road. Yanaka and Nezu are my favorite neighborhoods in Tokyo. Lots of cute shops, cafes, and warm people. Thank you for the lovely stay! 今度も宜しくお願いします。 -Avelyn

Good location for exploring the Yanesen area. Nice entrance with plants.

I almost felt as being at home immediately. The room is private and roomy. The area is excellent for a little walk, shopping, eating and transportations. Nice place to come back after the day out in Tokyo every evening. I love this tatami room with the practical modern style. No change for years and years and still on top my list for Tokyo stay.

We liked the people first, then comfort of room, and finally the location! Our host gave us a goodbye present in exchange for our thank you gift. They let us use ryokan umbrellas in the rain and the room was so clean and cozy.

The breakfast was tasty and the woman that served us was very friendly.

Loved the location in an old part of Tokyo with character and great stalls to eat. The Ryokan was well operated in a fairly quiet street with very helpful and friendly hosts and staff.

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A 2-minute walk from Sendagi Subway Station, Japanese-style hotel Annex Katsutaro Ryokan features rooms with traditional tatami (woven-straw) flooring and free Wi-Fi internet. The ryokan offers bicycle rental.
The air-conditioned rooms at Ryokan Annex Katsutaro feature Japanese futon bedding, and each has a TV and fridge. The attached bathroom includes a bathtub.
Katsutaro Annex is a 3-minute walk from Tenno-ji Temple and a 10-minute walk from Ueno Zoo and Ueno Park. It is an 8-minute walk to JR Nippori Station, which offers direct access to Akihabara and Tokyo Station.
The ryokan provides free-use internet terminals and coin-operated laundry machines.
Guests can order a Continental breakfast or a hot Western-style breakfast, for a fee.
This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more
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- What is a ryokan?
- A ryokan is a traditional Japanese inn. They usually feature public baths, multi-course dinners, communal spaces where guests can relax, and rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon mats. Like hotels, a range of ryokans (from budget to luxury) is available. What originated centuries ago as a free rest house for long-distance travellers has evolved into a popular destination for relaxation in therapeutic mineral springs.
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- What are the major differences between a ryokan and a hotel?
- Unlike a hotel, where the guest room is simply a place to turn in for the night, a ryokan is more than just an accommodation place to sleep. In Japan, many travellers journey long distances solely for the purpose of relaxing in a hot spring bath and feasting on a traditional multi-course dinner – thus making staying at a ryokan an experience in and of itself. These ryokans typically have Japanese-style rooms with woven-straw flooring and futon beds, instead of Western beds and carpeting. In addition, you remove your shoes at the entrance of the accommodation, or before you enter the room. Modern ryokan may serve buffet-style meals in a dining area, while a more traditional ryokan serves in-room dinners. Some ryokan rooms may come with a private bathroom, while others will only have a shared public bathroom.
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- What is a kaiseki meal?
- Kaiseki is the culinary highlight at a ryokan, embodied in beautifully presented dishes that delight both the palate and the eyes. Each of the 10 to 15 dishes that make up the multi-course Japanese dinner is prepared in such a way that highlights the unique textures, colours, and flavours of the featured seasonal ingredients and local specialties. Served most commonly at special restaurants and ryokan, a traditional kaiseki dinner usually consists of bite-sized appetizers, fresh sashimi (raw fish), soup, grilled fish or meat, a hot pot dish, rice with miso soup, and a small dessert.
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- What is a yukata?
- Yukata is a casual summer kimono typically made of light cotton. Many ryokans offer guests yukata robes during their stay. In some areas, it is common to see guests strolling through the neighbourhood in their yukata. The loose-fitting garment is perfect for relaxing and sleeping in.
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- How to wear a yukata
- First, put your arms through the sleeves like you would with a shirt. Take the right side of the yukata and wrap it across your body. Then take the left side and wrap it over the right, making sure that the robe is levelled at your ankle. Pinning the yukata closed on the right side, wrap the sash around your waist a couple of times and then tie a bow. Generally, the bow is tied around the waist for women, and the hips for men.
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- What is a Japanese hot spring (onsen)?
- Onsen (literally ‘hot spring’) is a term often used to refer to both the mineral-rich hot springs and the bathing facilities that house them. Whether the bath is public or private, gender-segregated or mixed, indoor or outdoor, soaking and unwinding in the soothing geothermal waters at an onsen is a millennia-old custom deeply embedded in Japanese culture.
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- Bathing procedures and etiquette
- At a public bath – onsen or not – guests are expected to shed all their clothes in their respective changing rooms before entering the bathing area. As a common courtesy, once inside the bathing area, guests should wash and rinse their bodies thoroughly before quietly stepping into the hot water. Whether you relax in solitude or converse softly with others is up to you, but guests should always be mindful of others. Wash towels are often used to cover one’s private areas while walking around. However, note that you must not put towels in the water.
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- Why are tattoos not allowed?
- While tattoos have become more popular among the youth of Japan, many Japanese people still associate them with outlaws and organized crime. Nowadays, not all businesses ban customers with tattoos, but you may still be refused admission to public baths and swimming pools. Small tattoos may be covered up using waterproof plasters, but keep in mind that each property has the final say on what’s acceptable.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
Most popular facilities
4 reasons to choose Annex Katsutaro Ryokan
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Asakura Museum of Sculpture0.2 miles
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Yanaka Ginza Street0.2 miles
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Kyoouji Temple0.3 miles
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Mori Ōgai Memorial Museum0.3 miles
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The Site of Koda Rohan House0.3 miles
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Suwa Shrine0.3 miles
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Ecute Nippori0.3 miles
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Tenno-ji Temple Gojuno Tower Remains0.4 miles
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Tennoji Temple0.4 miles
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Cafe/bar CIBI0.1 miles
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Restaurant 畔上 日本蕎麦0.2 miles
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Restaurant 蟻や とんかつ0.2 miles
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Ueno Station1.1 miles
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Tokyo Skytree2.8 miles
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Japan Imperial Palace3 miles
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Ikebukuro Station3 miles
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Tokyo Station3.1 miles
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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden4.2 miles
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Tokyo Tower4.8 miles
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Yoyogi Park5.4 miles
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Shibuya Station5.9 miles
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Shinagawa Station6.8 miles
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Lake 不忍池1.2 miles
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Train Nippori Station0.4 miles
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Tokyo Haneda International Airport11.8 miles
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Narita International Airport35 miles
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Ibaraki Airport48.2 miles
Restaurant
Cuisine: American
Cancellation/
prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please enter the dates of your stay and check the conditions of your required room.
Curfew
Entry to the property will be closed between the hours of 21:00 and 06:00
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children aged 6 years and above are considered adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
There is no capacity for cots at this property.
There is no capacity for extra beds at this property.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Annex Katsutaro Ryokan accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.
Smoking
Smoking is not allowed.
Parties
Parties/events are not allowed
Pets
Pets are not allowed.
FAQs about Annex Katsutaro Ryokan
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Check-in at Annex Katsutaro Ryokan is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.
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Annex Katsutaro Ryokan offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
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Annex Katsutaro Ryokan has 1 restaurant:
- Restaurant
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Room options at Annex Katsutaro Ryokan include:
- Twin
- Quadruple
- Triple
- Single
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Annex Katsutaro Ryokan is 3.1 miles from the centre of Tokyo.
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Guests staying at Annex Katsutaro Ryokan can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 8.1).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- American
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The prices at Annex Katsutaro Ryokan may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.