Name: Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu
Address: 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture, Taito-ku, Asakusa 1-31-11, Japan, Taito-ku, Asakusa 1-31-11, Tokyo Prefecture, 111-0032, Japan
Price range: Prices for upcoming dates start at £70 per night (We Price Match)
Rating: 8.9

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Ryokan Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu

This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in temples, city trips and city walks – Check location 111-0032 Tokyo Prefecture, Taito-ku, Asakusa 1-31-11, Japan – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in temples, city trips and city walks – Check location

Asakusa Station: only 3 minutes away! (250 yards on foot)

*8.7* Sensoji Temple: only 4 minutes away! (300 yards on foot)

*8.9* Asakusa Shrine: only 4 minutes away! (350 yards on foot)

*8.6* Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center: only 3 minutes away! (200 yards on foot)

*8.7* Kaminarimon: only 5 minutes away! (400 yards on foot)

*8.4* Asakusa Hanayashiki: only 5 minutes away! (400 yards on foot)

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Fabulous location. Clean and comfortable. Top floor on Sen with views.

Steve, Australia

Ideally situated in Asakusa district with an amazing view on the sky tree tower in the hot bath! The staff speaks a good English and is very nice, smily and helpful. Great value! I definitely recommend

Emilie, China

The politeness and friendliness of the staff. The Japanese breakfast. The wabi-sabi arrangement of my bathroom things by the cleaner. The general ambience which was a good attempt at a modern ryokan.

Richard, United Kingdom

Excellent location and easy to find. Beautiful room and very spacious. The public baths were fantastic and a real bonus.

Rachel, Australia

Very friendly welcoming and helpful staff & clean comfortable room & delicious Japanese breakfast

Tim, New Zealand

I really enjoyed having a traditional Japanese experience while in Tokyo - was recommended to us by family and will definitely continue to recommend.

Lainey, Australia

Wonderful authentic Japanese Inn experience. Helpful and fantastic staff that’s go above and beyond. In a perfect location right next to Senso-Ji and shopping areas and a quick walk to then subway. Definitely recommend going for a traditional Japanese room, a great experience. Thankyou so much!

Alicia, Australia

Fusion style ryokan with modern facilities, yet still holding all the charms of the traditional ryokan. Great breakfast, great hospitality, supremely clean rooms, and exceptionally good location just beside the main Asakusa attraction. Also the onsen was a great way to end the day!

Tawin, Thailand

The service is really warm and the location is fine, a little far from Shinjuku, but not so noisy as there. The room is simple and clean.

Wenjing, China

The room was perfect for us and had all we needed. We've had smaller bathrooms elsewhere and we had a balcony which was a nice addition. We could see from the floor plan we had one of the bigger rooms on the floor which was good for us considering we stayed 10 days. The room was very clean. The green tea and local sweets were a lovely addition. The staff were incredibly friendly and really made the place for us, they spoke English but we tried to speak to them in Japanese (We met the owner and he seemed nice once but didn't have the same experience as other guests!). The location was fantastic and surprisingly quiet.

Tinymeep, United Kingdom

9.5

Excellent location!
Great neighbourhood
Great check-in experience

What guests loved the most:
“Fabulous location. Clean and comfortable. Top floor on Sen with views.”

Steve Australia
“Ideally situated in Asakusa district with an amazing view on the sky tree tower in the hot bath! The staff speaks a good English and is very nice, smily and helpful. Great value! ”

Emilie China
“The politeness and friendliness of the staff. The Japanese breakfast. The wabi-sabi arrangement of my bathroom things by the cleaner. ”

Richard United Kingdom
“Excellent location and easy to find. Beautiful room and very spacious. The public baths were fantastic and a real bonus.”

Rachel Australia
“Very friendly welcoming and helpful staff & clean comfortable room & delicious Japanese breakfast”

Tim New Zealand
“I really enjoyed having a traditional Japanese experience while in Tokyo - was recommended to us by family and will definitely continue to recommend.”

Lainey Australia
“Wonderful authentic Japanese Inn experience. Helpful and fantastic staff that’s go above and beyond. In a perfect location right next to Senso-Ji and shopping areas and a quick walk to then subway. ”

Alicia Australia
“Fusion style ryokan with modern facilities, yet still holding all the charms of the traditional ryokan. ”

Tawin Thailand
“The service is really warm and the location is fine, a little far from Shinjuku, but not so noisy as there. The room is simple and clean.”

Wenjing China
“The room was perfect for us and had all we needed. We've had smaller bathrooms elsewhere and we had a balcony which was a nice addition. ”

Tinymeep United Kingdom

Stay in the heart of Tokyo –

Situated in the Asakusa area, Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu has a history of 80 years. The accommodation boasts a view of the Tokyo Skytree from its Hinoki wood bath, a colorful breakfast and rice cooked in a rice cooking cauldron.

Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu is situated a 5-minute walk from Asakusa Subway Station, near Nakamise-dori Street and Senso-ji Temple. Asakusa Subway Station provides direct access to Ueno, Shibuya and Ginza areas, and also to the Narita and Haneda international airports.

Japanese-style rooms and Western single rooms are available. Each guest room comes equipped with air conditioning, a satellite TV, a refrigerator and an en suite bathroom. Hairdryers, yukata robes, tea sets and mineral water are provided.

On-site restaurant Ajidokoro Hozuki offers breakfast at an additional charge per person, which is served between 07:30 – 09:00.

There is a bath for each gender on site and both the female and male baths offer a view of Senso-ji Temple’s Five-storied Pagoda.

Taito is a great choice for travellers interested in temples, city trips and city walks.

This property is a ryokan, which is a type of traditional Japanese Inn. Learn more

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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.

This property also has one of the best-rated locations in Tokyo! Guests are happier about it compared to other properties in the area.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

This property is also rated for the best value in Tokyo! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.

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Closest landmarks

Asakusa Nakamise Street
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Dempoin Temple
0.1 miles
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
0.1 miles
Asakusa Station
0.1 miles
Sensoji Temple
0.2 miles
Asakusa Engei Hall
0.2 miles
Asakusa Shrine
0.2 miles
Asakusa Hanayashiki
0.2 miles
Kaminarimon
0.2 miles
Sumida Park
0.4 miles

Natural beauty

浅草寺 Mountain
0.1 miles

Closest airports

Tokyo Haneda International Airport
10.9 miles
Narita International Airport
33.3 miles
Ibaraki Airport
47.5 miles

What travellers love about this location

“The room was perfect for us and had all we needed. We've had smaller bathrooms elsewhere and we had a balcony which was a nice addition. We could see from t...”

Tinymeep

United Kingdom

9.1

“Wonderful experience in a traditional Japanese style hotel. The onsen at the top floor was awesome. Room was cozy and nice. Location is excellent, as the sta...”

Stefano

Italy

“The staff were lovely and friendly. Great location for tourists, lots of food and shops nearby. Close to Asakusa Station, very easy to find. Very comfortable. T...”

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United Kingdom

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15:00 - 23:00

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Children and extra beds

All children are welcome.

One child under 6 years is charged JPY 3500 per night when using existing beds.

There is no capacity for extra beds in the room.

Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

Pets

Pets are not allowed.

Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu accepts these cards and reserves the right to temporarily hold an amount prior to arrival.

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Parties/events are not allowed

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An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the rate and is to be paid directly at the property.

An extra charge per night per child is charged for children using an existing bed.

When booking 10 rooms or more, or for 20 persons or more, different policies and additional supplements may apply. Please contact the property directly for more details.

To eat breakfast at the property, a reservation must be made at check-in.

Smoking is permitted in the designated lobby area.

This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.

“Ideally situated in Asakusa district with an amazing view on the sky tree tower in the hot bath! The staff speaks a good English and is very nice, smily and helpful. Great value! I definitely recommend”

Emilie

China

“The politeness and friendliness of the staff. The Japanese breakfast. The wabi-sabi arrangement of my bathroom things by the cleaner. The general ambience which was a good attempt at a modern ryokan.”

Richard

“Wonderful authentic Japanese Inn experience. Helpful and fantastic staff that’s go above and beyond. In a perfect location right next to Senso-Ji and shopping areas and a quick walk to then subway. Definitely recommend going for a traditional Japanese room, a great experience. Thankyou so much! ”

Alicia

Australia

“Fusion style ryokan with modern facilities, yet still holding all the charms of the traditional ryokan. Great breakfast, great hospitality, supremely clean rooms, and exceptionally good location just beside the main Asakusa attraction. Also the onsen was a great way to end the day!”

Tawin

Thailand

“The room was perfect for us and had all we needed. We've had smaller bathrooms elsewhere and we had a balcony which was a nice addition. We could see from the floor plan we had one of the bigger rooms on the floor which was good for us considering we stayed 10 days. The room was very clean. The green tea and local sweets were a lovely addition. The staff were incredibly friendly and really made the place for us, they spoke English but we tried to speak to them in Japanese (We met the owner and he seemed nice once but didn't have the same experience as other guests!). The location was fantastic and surprisingly quiet. ”

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	Single Room - Western Style - Non Smoking 1 single bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Air-conditioned Western room with 1 single bed, a TV and a fridge. It comes with an en suite bathroom, while yukata robes and toiletries are provided. This room does not offer a view. Room facilities: • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Refrigerator • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle Free WiFi! Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Japanese-Style Executive Room - Non-Smoking 4 futon beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Renovated in April 2013, this room is located on the top 6th floor. It includes a balcony, TV, fridge and a private toilet and a shower room. Guests sleep on tatami (woven-straw) floors in Japanese futon bedding and can enjoy the view from the bath located on the same floor. Please note that breakfast is not included in this room rate. Guests can add breakfast at check-in. Room facilities: • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Refrigerator • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle Free WiFi! Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
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Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Room featuring a tatami (woven-straw) floor and traditional futon bedding. This air-conditioned room includes a fridge, a TV and private bathroom. Yukata robes are provided. There are no chairs. Please note that breakfast is not included in this room rate. Guests can add breakfast at check-in. Room facilities: • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Refrigerator • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle Free WiFi! Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Japanese-Style Suite - Non-Smoking 4 futon beds	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Spacious room featuring tatami (woven-straw) flooring and traditional futon bedding. This air-conditioned room includes a fridge, a TV and private bathroom. Yukata robes are provided. Please note that breakfast is not included in this room rate. Guests can add breakfast at check-in. Room facilities: • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Refrigerator • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle Free WiFi! Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content
	Economy Japanese-Style Single Room - Non Smoking 1 single bed	Show prices
Start of dialog content 댴 Private bathroom Air-conditioned Japanese room with 1 single bed, a TV and a fridge. It comes with an en suite bathroom, toiletries and yukata robes. This room does not offer a view. Room facilities: • Telephone • Air conditioning • Hairdryer • Refrigerator • Toilet • Private bathroom • Heating • Slippers • Flat-screen TV • Electric kettle Free WiFi! Please select everything you’d like to know more about (Your response helps provide better information for travellers) Beds Bathroom Kitchen Breakfast Room capacity Room view Room facilities Parking Smoking Other What do you want to know about the selected options? Enter your feedback Submit Cancel Thanks for your time! Your feedback will help us improve, so you can book more easily next time. Close We're sorry, but there was an error submitting your response. Please try again. Retry Missing some information? Yes / No Great! Thanks for your response. Check-in date / / Check-in date Check-out date / / Check-out date Rooms Adults Children End of dialog content

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Property surroundings – This neighbourhood is a great choice for travellers interested in temples, city trips and city walks – Check location Guests loved walking around the neighbourhood!

Facilities of Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu Great facilities! Review score, 8.7

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