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Ryokan
Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu
111-0032 Tokyo-to, Taito-ku, Asakusa 1-31-11, Japan – Excellent location - show map – Metro access
Excellent location — rated 9.5/10! (score from 302 reviews)
Real guests • Real stays • Real opinions
The host is really nice, the rooms are cozy and clean and the baths are excellent

The staff are amazing, first off. I spoke with them in Japanese, but the whole hotel is foreigner-friendly as well if you don’t speak it. There are signs for how to wear your yukata or use the public baths written in English and other languages. The hotel is really close to the main shopping street in front of Sensoji temple, and it’s really convenient to get to the station as well. Because of Covid, they are down to one bath, and you flip the sign to occupied when you go in. The bath was lovely after a day of walking everywhere; the water was warm but not too hot. They did a Japanese style breakfast as well, which was amazing but it was so much food I couldn’t finish it.

The ryokan exceeded my expectation. The room is comfortable and extremely clean. The location is perfect and very close to major attractions. Breakfast was delicious for the price. Staff was incredibly helpful and accommodating to my needs. Definitely a worth another return from me.

General aesthetic was very high quality and pleasing. Rooftop bath was made of Hinoki wood and had a wonderful view of the Tokyo Skytree. The room itself was clean with all essentials included.

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

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.

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.

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.

Very friendly staff (one of the most friendly I've ever seen), amazing location and great breakfast.

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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Stay in the heart of Tokyo – Excellent location - show map
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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.
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 Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu
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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
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.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
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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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: 9.4).
Breakfast option(s) include:
- Asian
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Room options at Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu include:
- Single
- Twin
- Quadruple
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Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu is 3.7 miles from the centre of Tokyo.
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Yes, Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu is popular with guests booking family stays.
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu by:
- Train 10min