Area Accommodation Overview
Asakusa in Tokyo is one of the top choices for many travelers, not only because of the long-established Senso-ji and the lively Nakamise shopping street, but also because of its convenient transport and wide choice of accommodation. Staying in Asakusa lets you reach Tokyo’s major sights easily while experiencing Asakusa’s distinctive traditional atmosphere. Below are some advantages of staying in Asakusa and tips for choosing a hotel.
Transport Advantages of Staying in Asakusa
Transport in Asakusa is very convenient, with several lines including the Ginza Subway Line, the Toei Asakusa Line and the Tobu Skytree Line. From Asakusa you can easily reach major sights in Tokyo such as Ueno, Ginza, Shinjuku and Shibuya. Asakusa is also not far from Narita and Haneda airports, reachable by direct trains, which is ideal for international travelers.
Accommodation Character of Asakusa
Asakusa has a wide variety of accommodation, from budget hostels to upscale hotels. Many hotels offer rooms with views of Tokyo Skytree or the Sumida River, so guests can enjoy Tokyo’s night view from their rooms. Around Asakusa there are also many traditional snacks and long-established shops, where travelers can experience Tokyo’s traditional culture.
Upscale Hotel Recommendations
Asakusa Hotel Recommendation: OMO3 Asakusa by Hoshino Resorts
OMO3 Asakusa by Hoshino Resorts belongs to the city sightseeing hotel series of the well-known Japanese hotel brand Hoshino Resorts. It is in a prime part of Asakusa, within a 3-minute walk of Senso-ji. The hotel design incorporates traditional Asakusa cultural elements and offers a high-quality stay.
The rooms are well equipped with comfortable beds, and some room types look out on Tokyo Skytree or Senso-ji. The “OMO Base” on the top 13th floor overlooks both the Senso-ji grounds and Tokyo Skytree, creating a unique Tokyo Asakusa stay.
- Access: about a 4-minute walk from Asakusa Station
- Highlights: OMO Base on the 13th floor (views of Senso-ji and Skytree), design-focused rooms, 98 rooms in total
- Best for: couples and honeymoons, luxury getaways, in-depth travel
Asakusa Hotel Recommendation: Grasria Asakusa Hotel
Grasria Asakusa Hotel is in a side street near Asakusa Station and offers business-style accommodation. The rooms are clean and comfortable and can sleep 2 to 3 people. The hotel has no lavish decor but very high value for money, a quality choice for those on a limited budget.
The rooms are fully equipped, with comfortable beds and clean bathrooms. Breakfast is mainly Western style with a wide variety. Located in a quiet spot amid the bustle, it suits travelers who need a quiet environment.
Asakusa Hotel Recommendation: Asakusa View Hotel
Asakusa View Hotel (Japanese: 浅草ビューホテル) is one of the few large high-rise hotels in Asakusa, 28 floors tall with 326 rooms, and a well-known local landmark. The hotel offers rooms with Skytree views and city-view rooms looking toward Shinjuku and Mt. Fuji, and has facilities such as an indoor pool and a beauty salon.
- Access: directly connected to Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express; about a 10-minute walk from Senso-ji
- Highlights: indoor pool, Skytree / city-view rooms, beauty salon
- Best for: travelers who value views and a large hotel, family trips
Asakusa Hotel Recommendation: Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu
Ryokan Asakusa Shigetsu is a traditional Japanese inn near Nakamise-dori, a rare choice around Senso-ji that combines traditional atmosphere with good facilities. It has Japanese-style and Japanese-Western-style rooms, and a large cypress-wood bath on the 6th floor overlooking the Senso-ji five-story pagoda and Tokyo Skytree.
- Access: about a 5-minute walk from Asakusa Station (Ginza Line), near Nakamise-dori
- Highlights: 6th-floor cypress-wood large bath with views, Japanese and Japanese-Western rooms, traditional ryokan atmosphere
- Best for: travelers who love traditional Japanese culture and value location and atmosphere
Mid-Range Hotel Recommendations
The Asakusa area has many mid-range hotels, which are not only convenient for transport but also include many high-value options. Below are five mid-range hotels suited to different needs; whether you are on a business trip, a family trip or a romantic getaway, you can find a suitable choice.
Asakusa Hotel Recommendation: The Kanzashi Tokyo Asakusa
The Kanzashi Tokyo Asakusa is a stylish mid-range hotel whose rooms have a work desk, a kettle and city views, with decor that is both modern and functional. For travelers who value room quality but do not want to exceed a mid-range budget, it is a good-value Asakusa stay.
- Access: about a 6-minute walk from Asakusa Station
- Highlights: city-view rooms, work desk and kettle, free Wi-Fi
- Best for: business trips, travelers who value room quality
Asakusa Hotel Recommendation: Asakusa Tobu Hotel
Asakusa Tobu Hotel is across from Tobu-Asakusa Station, with convenient transport and convenience stores and restaurants nearby. Some upper-floor rooms see Tokyo Skytree. It suits travelers who value convenient transport and want to walk to Senso-ji and Nakamise-dori; before you go, check current availability and rates on Booking.
- Access: about a 1-minute walk from Tobu-Asakusa Station
Asakusa Hotel Recommendation: Hotel Wing International Select Asakusa Komagata
Hotel Wing International Select Asakusa Komagata opened in 2016, only about a 1-minute walk from Asakusa Station on the Toei Asakusa Line, and within a 7-minute walk of both Asakusa Station on the Tobu Skytree Line and Kuramae Station on the Toei Oedo Line. The rooftop has a free observation terrace with views of the Sumida River and Tokyo Skytree.
- Access: about a 1-minute walk from Asakusa Station on the Toei Asakusa Line
- Highlights: free rooftop observation terrace, Sumida River and Skytree views, 24-hour front desk
- Best for: business travelers, travelers who value convenient transport
Budget Hotel Recommendations
For travelers on a limited budget, the Asakusa area also has many good-value budget hotels. Below are several affordable, conveniently located options.
Near Asakusa (Close to Akihabara): Remm Akihabara Hotel
Remm Akihabara Hotel is a business hotel near Akihabara Station with relatively low prices and thoroughly modern room design. However, Akihabara is about 2 train stops (about 6 minutes) or a 30-minute walk from Asakusa, so it is not strictly an “Asakusa stay” and suits budget travelers willing to commute a little.
- Access: near JR Akihabara Station; about 6 minutes on the Tsukuba Express to Asakusa Station
Hotel Recommendations with Character
Family Stay Recommendation: MIMARU Tokyo Asakusa Ekimae
MIMARU Tokyo Asakusa Ekimae is an apartment-style hotel designed for families and groups, about a 1-minute walk from Asakusa Station. Every room type has a full kitchen, dining table and living space, and the rooms are much more spacious than ordinary business hotels, very suitable for families with infants or larger groups.
The rooms have simple kitchen equipment such as a microwave and a rice cooker, convenient for cooking or warming baby food. In the evening the whole family can relax together in the living area without being confined to the space around a single bed.
- Access: about a 1-minute walk from Asakusa Station
- Highlights: full kitchen and living room, microwave and rice cooker, spacious family rooms
- Best for: families with children, larger groups
Design Hotel Recommendation: THE GATE HOTEL Kaminarimon by HULIC
THE GATE HOTEL Kaminarimon by HULIC is an artistic design hotel near Senso-ji. Its design concept is themed on “art and culture”, and the rooms are uniquely decorated and full of creativity.
The hotel is just a step from Kaminarimon, with an excellent location. The rooms are small but very clean and comfortable, suiting travelers who like to experience design hotels.
- Access: about a 2-minute walk from Asakusa Station
- Highlights: design rooms themed on art and culture
- Best for: travelers who like design hotels and want to be close to Senso-ji
Asakusa Hotel Recommendation: Dormy Inn EXPRESS Asakusa
The biggest highlight of Dormy Inn EXPRESS Asakusa is the rooftop public bath with a view, one of the few chain business hotels that keep a large bath, and it also offers a free late-night ramen service in the evening.
- Access: about a 1-minute walk from Exit 5 of Asakusa Station on the Tokyo Metro
- Highlights: rooftop public bath with a view, free late-night ramen
- Best for: business travelers, travelers who like soaking to relax
Asakusa Hotel Recommendation: B:CONTE Asakusa
B:CONTE Asakusa is an apartment-style residential hotel, about a 5-minute walk from both Asakusa Station and Tawaramachi Station. The rooms have a simple kitchen and an in-room washing machine, suiting travelers staying longer who want to buy groceries and cook for themselves.
- Access: about a 5-minute walk from both Asakusa Station and Tawaramachi Station
- Highlights: in-room simple kitchen, in-room washing machine, long-stay deals
- Best for: long-stay travelers, small families
Asakusa Hotel Recommendation: Onyado Nono Asakusa Natural Hot Spring
The biggest feature of Onyado Nono Asakusa Natural Hot Spring is its on-site natural hot spring large bath, with water from a “kuroyu” (black water) hot spring. It also offers free late-night ramen and ice cream in the evening, and is one of the few Asakusa hotels on this list with genuine hot spring facilities.
- Access: about an 8-minute walk from Asakusa Station
- Highlights: natural black-water hot spring large bath, free late-night ramen, sauna facilities
- Best for: travelers who like soaking to relax and value hotel facilities
Asakusa Hotel Recommendation: APA Hotel Asakusa Tawaramachi Ekimae
APA Hotel Asakusa Tawaramachi Ekimae is near Tawaramachi Station. The rooms are small but fully functional, with good value, suiting travelers who care about transport and budget. Senso-ji and the Kappabashi kitchenware street are within a 10-minute walk, and some room types have a large bath, making it an Asakusa budget stay recommendation.
- Access: about a 2-minute walk from Tawaramachi Station on the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line (elevator available)
- Facilities: large bath (some room types), functional rooms, 24-hour front desk
- Best for: budget-conscious independent travelers who value convenient transport
APA Hotel Asakusa Tawaramachi Ekimae
APA Hotel Asakusa Tawaramachi Ekimae is in the lively Asakusa area of Tokyo and offers a modern, comfortable stay. The hotel is only about a 1-minute walk from Tawaramachi subway station, with easy access to classic sights such as Senso-ji and the Edo-Tokyo Museum. It has a restaurant, free Wi-Fi and a public bath on the 14th floor, combining convenience and relaxation. The rooms are clean and air-conditioned, an ideal choice in this historic district for combining style and convenient transport.
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When to Book: When Does Peak Season Start? How Far Ahead Is Best?
Peak travel season in Tokyo’s Asakusa area usually runs from March to August each year, and the cherry blossom season (late March to early April) and Golden Week (late April to early May) in particular bring crowds. We suggest booking at least 2-3 months ahead, especially if you plan to stay at a high-value or distinctive hotel.
For example, OMO3 Asakusa by Hoshino Resorts and Asakusa Tobu Hotel are both popular choices and often fill up early in peak season.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Which Asakusa hotels have the most convenient transport?
The most convenient area for transport in Asakusa is around “Asakusa Station”, where the Ginza Line, the Toei Asakusa Line and the Tobu Skytree Line meet, and Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express is also nearby, making it easy to reach other major sights in Tokyo.
How much is a night at an Asakusa hotel?
Hotel prices in Asakusa vary by season and room type, from budget to luxury. Most hotels do not publish rack rates on their official websites, so please check on booking platforms. Prices rise in peak season, so we suggest booking early for the best price.
Are there family-friendly hotels in Asakusa?
Yes, the Asakusa area has several family-friendly hotels. For example, MIMARU Tokyo Asakusa Ekimae is designed for families, with a full kitchen and living space in the rooms.
How far in advance should I book in Asakusa?
We suggest booking Asakusa hotels at least 2 to 3 months ahead, especially in peak travel seasons (such as the cherry blossom season or Golden Week). This helps ensure you get the room type and price you want.
