Ryokan Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu
111-0032 Tokyo-to, Taito-ku, Asakusa 1-31-11, Japan – Excellent location - show map – Metro access
Excellent location — rated 9.6/10! (score from 845 reviews)
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Great location, lovely staff, pleasantly relaxed. I love the design with the paper screen doors and tatami mats. The hot pool with city views is great
United KingdomExtremely friendly staff. Excellent breakfast (choose the Japanese one, not the Western one). Two sento baths on the top floor, which alternate between men's and women's.
United KingdomA real taste of Japan. Hotel staff is so nice and so helpful. Breakfasts are excellent. Nice neighborhood and close to Asakusa line metro station.
PolandGreat location, close to metro station and, of course, Senso-ji temple. Despite the region being a touristic place packed with people, there's no noise in the room. Staff was super friendly and helpful.
BrazilVery friendly staff (one of the most friendly I've ever seen), amazing location and great breakfast.
BrazilPerfectly located, elegant place, super staff, with the plus of a public bath in the building. Delicious breakfast. Great quality hotel. When I'll be back in Tokyo, I surely want to book at Shigetsu's 👍😊😊😊
ItalyWarm welcome from the staff Great location, central yet silent Very clean Highly recommend
SpainThe ryokan offers a traditional Japanese experience, in a western-friendly way. The rooms are quite spacious by Tokyo standards and featured ample storage and good amenities. The lady who runs the front counter was absolutely lovely and spoke enough English to provide us with a comprehensive check-in. We spoke to her numerous times and she was always great. The ryokan is excellently located, it is literally metres from the stunning Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise market, but is quiet despite this. Various entrances to Asakusa station are availble nearby (less than 5min away) and lots of restaurants. There is access to an "onsen" of-sorts available as part of your room fee, it's up on the sixth floor.
AustraliaI liked the traditional atmosphere and the fact that I had all the basics in my room (toilet + small bath-tub etc). Sleeping on the floor was very comfortable for me (and I am approaching 50). I did not eat breakfast in the hotel, I ate out a few times (ask them where to go, they are very helpful). The location is excellent, not far from undergound stations (both Ginzza and Asakusa lines) with direct rides to Narita airport. There are tons of places to eat and shops all around, including the Izakaia plagued Hoppy street, and of course, shrines (Shintu) and temples (Buddhist). I liked the common baths, one facing a pagoda, the other, the sky-tree.
IsraelNice cozy rooms, very clean, perfect location, friendly staff. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
Lithuania
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Julia
United Kingdom
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Jeremy
United Kingdom
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Monika
Poland
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Fabiano
Brazil
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Leonidas
Brazil
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Chaton
Italy
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Laura
Spain
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James
Australia
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Yuval
Israel
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Ada
Lithuania
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Stay in the heart of Tokyo – Excellent location - show map
Situated in the area, has a history of 80 years. The accommodation boasts a view of the Skytree from its Hinoki wood bath, a colorful and rice cooked in a rice cooking cauldron.
Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu is situated a 5-minute walk from , near Nakamise-dori Street and . 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.
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.
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- Guests spoke highly of the view
- Guests liked the shopping area
See what guests loved the most:
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Julia
United Kingdom“Great location, lovely staff, pleasantly relaxed. I love the design with the paper screen doors and tatami mats. The hot pool with city views is great”
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Jeremy
United Kingdom
“Extremely friendly staff. Excellent breakfast (choose the Japanese one, not the Western one). Two sento baths on the top floor, which alternate between men's and women's.”
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Monika
Poland“A real taste of Japan. Hotel staff is so nice and so helpful. Breakfasts are excellent. Nice neighborhood and close to Asakusa line metro station.”
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Fabiano
Brazil“Great location, close to metro station and, of course, Senso-ji temple. Despite the region being a touristic place packed with people, there's no noise in the room. Staff was super friendly and helpful.”
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Leonidas
Brazil
“Very friendly staff (one of the most friendly I've ever seen), amazing location and great breakfast.”
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Chaton
Italy“Perfectly located, elegant place, super staff, with the plus of a public bath in the building. Delicious breakfast. Great quality hotel. When I'll be back in Tokyo, I surely want to book at Shigetsu's 👍😊😊😊”
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Laura
Spain“Warm welcome from the staff Great location, central yet silent Very clean Highly recommend ”
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James
Australia“The ryokan offers a traditional Japanese experience, in a western-friendly way. The rooms are quite spacious by Tokyo standards and featured ample storage and good amenities. The lady who runs the front counter was absolutely lovely and spoke enough English to provide us with a comprehensive check-in. We spoke to her numerous times and she was always great. The ryokan is excellently located, it is literally metres from the stunning Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise market, but is quiet despite this. Various entrances to Asakusa station are availble nearby (less than 5min away) and lots of restaurants. There is access to an "onsen" of-sorts available as part of your room fee, it's up on the sixth floor.” Read more
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Yuval
Israel“I liked the traditional atmosphere and the fact that I had all the basics in my room (toilet + small bath-tub etc). Sleeping on the floor was very comfortable for me (and I am approaching 50). I did not eat breakfast in the hotel, I ate out a few times (ask them where to go, they are very helpful). The location is excellent, not far from undergound stations (both Ginzza and Asakusa lines) with direct rides to Narita airport. There are tons of places to eat and shops all around, including the Izakaia plagued Hoppy street, and of course, shrines (Shintu) and temples (Buddhist). I liked the common baths, one facing a pagoda, the other, the sky-tree.” Read more
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Ada
Lithuania“Nice cozy rooms, very clean, perfect location, friendly staff. Thank you for a wonderful experience! ”
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本物の江戸情緒を味わえる街、浅草。誰もがふと訪れてみたくなる人情味や屈託のない笑顔。この街に来ると皆ほっとした気分になります。雷門をくぐり、仲見世通りのお菓子や小物を品定めしながらの散歩。そんな仲見世の脇に旅館浅草指月があります。6階建になりましたが、おもてなしをする心は昔ながらの木造2階建旅館のまま。まさに浅草の雰囲気にぴったりの宿です。和室も数多くご用意してあります。6階の檜風呂に身を沈めながら、暮れゆく空に浅草寺五重塔のシルエットを眺めるとき、一日を無事に過ごせた感謝と我が身へのいたわりの想いがふと湧いてくる、そんなやすらぎの宿でありたいと願っております。 遠くから東京にこられる方は、ホテル暮らしの間のひとときを、お近くにお住まいの方でも、なつかしい時代で心とからだをやすめるために、旅館浅草指月にお越しいただければ幸いです。 和食が世界無形文化遺産に登録されました。 和食の基本は「だし」。前日から煮干しをなべに入れた味噌汁の「だし」です。 もう一つは「発酵」。お漬け物、味噌が発酵食品です。 見た目にも色彩豊かで、栄養バランスがとれた体によい食事です。釜で炊いたご飯と卵料理、かまぼこ、焼き魚、煮物、ごま入りの盛り合わせが入った当館の朝食を是非ご試食ください。
浅草の中心に位置する指月は、浅草観光にはもちろん、東京の各地へのアクセスもとても便利です！
Languages spoken: English, Japanese
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Asakusa Nakamise Street0 miles
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Dempoin Temple0.1 miles
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Kaminarimon Gate Senso-ji0.1 miles
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Denboin Garden0.1 miles
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Hozomon Gate0.1 miles
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Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center0.1 miles
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Ekimise Asakusa0.1 miles
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Asakusa Mokuba-kan0.2 miles
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Sensoji Temple0.2 miles
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Tokyo Skytree0.8 miles
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Ueno Station1.1 miles
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Tokyo Station2.7 miles
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Japan Imperial Palace3.1 miles
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Tokyo Tower4.7 miles
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Ikebukuro Station4.9 miles
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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden5.2 miles
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Yoyogi Park6.3 miles
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Shibuya Station6.5 miles
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Shinagawa Station6.5 miles
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Mountain 浅草寺0.1 miles
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Metro Asakusa Station0.1 miles
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Tokyo Haneda International Airport10.9 miles
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Narita International Airport33.3 miles
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Ibaraki Airport47.5 miles
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Facilities of Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu
Great facilities! Review score, 8.8
Most popular facilities
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bath or shower
- Slippers
- Private bathroom
- Toilet
- Hairdryer
- Bath
- Shower
Bedroom
- Wardrobe or closet
- Alarm clock
Kitchen
- Electric kettle
- Refrigerator
Room Amenities
- Socket near the bed
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Living Area
- Desk
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- Telephone
- TV
Internet
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Free! WiFi is available in all areas and is free of charge.
Parking
No parking available.
Services
- Daily housekeeping
General
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Lift
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
Languages spoken
- English
- Japanese
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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
Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu 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.
The fine print
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.
In response to Coronavirus (COVID-19), additional safety and sanitation measures are in effect at this property.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
An accommodation tax per person per night is not included in the price and needs to be paid at the property.
FAQs about Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu
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Check-in at Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.
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Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
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Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu is 3.7 miles from the centre of Tokyo.
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu (subject to availability):
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The prices at Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
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Guests staying at Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu can enjoy a highly-rated breakfast during their stay (guest review score: 9.0).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Asian
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu by:
- Train 10min
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Room options at Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu include:
- Single
- Twin
- Quadruple
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Yes, Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu is popular with guests booking family stays.
