Ryokan Ryokan Katsutaro
110-0008 Tokyo-to, Taito-ku Ikenohata 4-16-8, Japan – Great location - show map – Metro access
Located in quiet and charming traditional Japanese residence area but also extremely convenient to access most of the public transportation you’ll likely utilizing when traveling in Tokyo. We enjoyed staying there very much,have stayed there for 5 consecutive years and will continue to stay there if we visit Tokyo again.
TaiwanTatami sleeping, non touristy feel, quiet location near beautiful park at Ueno, clean, friendly, very helpful
AustraliaA sweet, traditional Ryokan in a great neighbourhood of Tokyo. Highly recommended. Very clean and comfortable. It is 10 min walk from metro station by very nice walking, you pass behind great temples, a beautiful park.. By train it's 5-7 mn to Tokyo city center. The hotel staff were very nice and kind with us. Thank you very much! I will come back to your Ryokan in my next visit to Tokyo!
FranceIt was great to stay in genuinely traditional accommodation. It was a pleasant walk to Ueno station through the beautiful Ueno Park.
AustraliaLocation was great for those who don't mind a little bit of a walk. Strolling through Ueno park or by the lake was a lovely break from the bustle of Tokyo.
AustraliaIt was clean and looked exactly like on the pictures. We wanted to have a Japanese room and our expectations were fully met. Also the host provided a lot of information on getting around. It's located only 10 min walk from Ueno station and ameyayokocho market with lots of shopping and food choices. It was very quiet at night and the futon bed was very comfortable.
Germanywe loved the room, it was very simple but traditionnel japanese ryokan and the bed and quilt was very comfortable. The neighboorhood was perfect for us. Service was flexible and we could already have the room earlier than expected which was great for us! we enjoyed our stay!
Luxembourgvery personal accommodation we loved the house very much very japanese
AustraliaVery friendly welcome including assistance with maps, directions, nearest stations etc
AustraliaPosition, amenities, fridge, microwave and Wi-Fi, very helpful and kind staff
Italy
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Yi
Taiwan
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Kylee
Australia
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Can
France
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Catherine
Australia
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Elizabeth
Australia
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Anja
Germany
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Martine
Luxembourg
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Michael
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Marion
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Fabrizio
Italy
Ryokan Katsutaro offers traditional Japanese-style accommodation at an affordable price. Rooms include futon bedding and tatami floors. Free Wi-Fi provided. All rooms are non-smoking.
Katsutaro Ryokan Hotel is a 15-minute walk from JR Ueno Train Station, which offers easy access to Akihabara and Ginza. The Ueno Zoo is less than a 10-minute walk away.
The air-conditioned rooms at Hotel Katsutaro Ryokan offer a television and wake-up service. Rooms with private bathrooms and toilets are available. Some rooms have shared bathrooms and toilets. All rooms offer both broadband internet and Wi-Fi access free of charge.
Laundry service is offered by the hotel. Bicycles are available for hire, making it easy for guests to explore the nearby park and reach the train station quickly. A coin-operated washer and dryer are available.
A variety of dining options are available near JR Ueno Train Station.
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 8.6 for a two-person trip.
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See what guests loved the most:
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Yi
Taiwan“Located in quiet and charming traditional Japanese residence area but also extremely convenient to access most of the public transportation you’ll likely utilizing when traveling in Tokyo. We enjoyed staying there very much,have stayed there for 5 consecutive years and will continue to stay there if we visit Tokyo again.” Read more
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Kylee
Australia“Tatami sleeping, non touristy feel, quiet location near beautiful park at Ueno, clean, friendly, very helpful ”
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Can
France“A sweet, traditional Ryokan in a great neighbourhood of Tokyo. Highly recommended. Very clean and comfortable. It is 10 min walk from metro station by very nice walking, you pass behind great temples, a beautiful park.. By train it's 5-7 mn to Tokyo city center. The hotel staff were very nice and kind with us. Thank you very much! I will come back to your Ryokan in my next visit to Tokyo!” Read more
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Catherine
Australia
“It was great to stay in genuinely traditional accommodation. It was a pleasant walk to Ueno station through the beautiful Ueno Park.”
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Elizabeth
Australia
“Location was great for those who don't mind a little bit of a walk. Strolling through Ueno park or by the lake was a lovely break from the bustle of Tokyo.”
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Anja
Germany“It was clean and looked exactly like on the pictures. We wanted to have a Japanese room and our expectations were fully met. Also the host provided a lot of information on getting around. It's located only 10 min walk from Ueno station and ameyayokocho market with lots of shopping and food choices. It was very quiet at night and the futon bed was very comfortable. ” Read more
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Martine
Luxembourg“we loved the room, it was very simple but traditionnel japanese ryokan and the bed and quilt was very comfortable. The neighboorhood was perfect for us. Service was flexible and we could already have the room earlier than expected which was great for us! we enjoyed our stay!” Read more
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Michael
Australia
“very personal accommodation we loved the house very much very japanese”
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Marion
Australia
“Very friendly welcome including assistance with maps, directions, nearest stations etc”
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Fabrizio
Italy“Position, amenities, fridge, microwave and Wi-Fi, very helpful and kind staff ”
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Gokoku-in Temple0.1 miles
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Ueno Zoo0.1 miles
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Shingyo-ji Temple0.2 miles
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Myojo-ji Temple0.2 miles
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The University Art Museum Tokyo University of the Arts0.2 miles
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Josho-ji Temple0.2 miles
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Geidai Art Plaza0.2 miles
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Ueno Toshogu Shrine0.2 miles
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Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum0.2 miles
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Busshin-ji Temple0.2 miles
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Ueno Station0.5 miles
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Tokyo Skytree2.4 miles
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Japan Imperial Palace2.5 miles
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Tokyo Station2.5 miles
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Ikebukuro Station3.4 miles
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Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden4 miles
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Tokyo Tower4.3 miles
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Yoyogi Park5.2 miles
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Shibuya Station5.6 miles
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Shinagawa Station6.3 miles
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Lake Shinobazu Pond0.3 miles
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Tokyo Haneda International Airport11.2 miles
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Narita International Airport34.8 miles
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Ibaraki Airport48.4 miles
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Facilities of Ryokan Katsutaro
Most popular facilities
Bathroom
- Toilet paper
- Towels
- Bidet
- Slippers
- Hairdryer
Bedroom
- Alarm clock
Room Amenities
- Drying rack for clothing
- Clothes rack
Pets
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Pets are not allowed.
Media & Technology
- Flat-screen TV
- 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
- Luggage storage
- Wake-up service
- Laundry Additional charge
- Wake up service/Alarm clock
Safety & security
- Safety deposit box
General
- Air conditioning
- Non-smoking throughout
- Heating
- Heating
- Family rooms
- Non-smoking rooms
- Air conditioning
Languages spoken
- English
- Japanese
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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.
Children aged 12 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 Katsutaro 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
Please inform Ryokan Katsutaro in advance of your expected arrival time. You can use the Special Requests box when booking, or contact the property directly with the contact details provided in your confirmation.
This property will not accommodate hen, stag or similar parties.
License number: 48下保衛環き第56号
FAQs about Ryokan Katsutaro
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The following parking options are available to guests staying at Ryokan Katsutaro (subject to availability):
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Check-in at Ryokan Katsutaro is from 15:00, and check-out is until 10:00.
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Room options at Ryokan Katsutaro include:
- Twin
- Double
- Triple
- Quadruple
- Twin/Double
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From the nearest airport, you can get to Ryokan Katsutaro by:
- Train 1h
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Ryokan Katsutaro is 3.1 miles from the centre of Tokyo.
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Ryokan Katsutaro offers the following activities / services (charges may apply):
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The prices at Ryokan Katsutaro may vary depending on your stay (e.g. dates you select, hotel's policy etc.). See the prices by entering your dates.
