Guidebook for Sumida-ku
Food Scene
"Ikkenya Cafe ikkA". 3-6-5 Mukojima, Sumida, Tokyo.
Sun, Mon, Wed: 12 noon to 6pm, Thu to Sat: 12 noon to 8:30pm. Tuesday and 1st Wednesday is closed.
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3-chōme-6-5 Mukōjima"Ikkenya Cafe ikkA". 3-6-5 Mukojima, Sumida, Tokyo.
Sun, Mon, Wed: 12 noon to 6pm, Thu to Sat: 12 noon to 8:30pm. Tuesday and 1st Wednesday is closed.
"Ramen Daruma". Nearest Ramen restaurant! Soy source ramen is really recommended.
Day: 11am to 2pm (holidays closed), Night: 7pm to 11:30pm (Monday and Thursday closed)
向嶋 だるまラーメン
4-chōme-1-11 Mukōjima"Ramen Daruma". Nearest Ramen restaurant! Soy source ramen is really recommended.
Day: 11am to 2pm (holidays closed), Night: 7pm to 11:30pm (Monday and Thursday closed)
"Higashi-mukojima Coffee Shop". Cafe providing breakfast.
Open: 8:30am to 8:00pm (Wednesday closed)
東向島珈琲店
1-chōme-34-7 Higashimukōjima"Higashi-mukojima Coffee Shop". Cafe providing breakfast.
Open: 8:30am to 8:00pm (Wednesday closed)
"Funachu". Traditional Japanese restaurant! You can enjoy Japanese typical food such as Sashimi, Tonkatsu, Miso soop etc... and at night, you can also enjoy Japanese Sake! Open: 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-8:30pm (Wednesday closed)
鮒忠 向島店
"Funachu". Traditional Japanese restaurant! You can enjoy Japanese typical food such as Sashimi, Tonkatsu, Miso soop etc... and at night, you can also enjoy Japanese Sake! Open: 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-8:30pm (Wednesday closed)
4-chōme-8-11 Mukōjima
"Nobu-zushi / 信寿司" Sushi restaurant. Excellent quality!!
"Rokurinsha". Famous Tsukemen(like Ramen but you dip noodle into soup by yourself) restaurant. Deep soup is really delicious and thick noodle is also recommended!
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Rokurinsha Tokyo Solamachi
"Rokurinsha". Famous Tsukemen(like Ramen but you dip noodle into soup by yourself) restaurant. Deep soup is really delicious and thick noodle is also recommended!
Sashimi buffet(only lunch time) restaurant, which is very rare in Japan! You can eat all kinds of Sashimi as much as you like with only 1,200 yen!! Please make sure you go there 10am or before and receive a ticket, which allows you to enter in the restaurant at a designated time.
Open: 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-11pm (Irregular holidays)
Access: Asakusabashi st. (Toei Asakusa Line) 5min walking
URL: http://www.taikochaya.jp/
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Taiko Chaya
2-chōme-3-2 NihonbashibakurochōSashimi buffet(only lunch time) restaurant, which is very rare in Japan! You can eat all kinds of Sashimi as much as you like with only 1,200 yen!! Please make sure you go there 10am or before and receive a ticket, which allows you to enter in the restaurant at a designated time.
Open: 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-11pm (Irregular holidays)
Access: Asakusabashi st. (Toei Asakusa Line) 5min walking
URL: http://www.taikochaya.jp/
2-chōme-19-18 Oshiage
"Sumida, Teuchi Soba". Recommended Soba restaurant!
Essentials
Ito-Yokado Hikifune
1-chōme-2-1 Kyōjima東京都墨田区京島1-2-1
10:00-22:00
Supermarket dealing with a lot of food and daily necessities. Open 9am-10pm everyday!
Comodi IIDA Higashi-Mukōjima Shop
1-chōme-28-10 HigashimukōjimaSupermarket dealing with a lot of food and daily necessities. Open 9am-10pm everyday!
FamilyMart Mukojima 4-Chome Shop
4-chōme-8-5 MukōjimaConvenience store. Open 24 hours!
スーパーたじま向島店 / Super Tajima
Supermarket. Open 24 hours! Food, beverage and liquor are sold in the 1st floor, and the 2nd floor is 100 Yen shop.
1-chōme-27-10 Higashimukōjima
スーパーたじま向島店 / Super Tajima
Supermarket. Open 24 hours! Food, beverage and liquor are sold in the 1st floor, and the 2nd floor is 100 Yen shop.
7-Eleven Mukōjima Shop
3-chōme-5-4 MukōjimaConvenience store. Open 24 hours!
Mukōjima-4 Post Office
4-chōme-25-16 MukōjimaNearst Post office. Only 3 minutes away.
Getting Around
Oshiage station/押上站
9 min to my room. You can use 4 train lines and go directly to many stations such as "Shibuya", "Ginza", "Shinagawa", "Omotesando" etc... and both Haneda & Narita airport.
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Oshiage Sta.(SKYTREE) station
1-chōme-1-65 OshiageOshiage station/押上站
9 min to my room. You can use 4 train lines and go directly to many stations such as "Shibuya", "Ginza", "Shinagawa", "Omotesando" etc... and both Haneda & Narita airport.
Sightseeing
浅草寺影向堂
2-chōme-3-1 Asakusa"Sensoji", famous Japanese temple in Asakusa
"Kaminari-mon", one of gates of "Sensoji". It's very famous for huge lantern.
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Kaminarimon Police Box
1-chōme-3-1 Asakusa"Kaminari-mon", one of gates of "Sensoji". It's very famous for huge lantern.
Headquarter of Asahi Beer, famous for "Super Dry", the most popular beer in Japan. The buiding is golden and you can find a characteristic golden object.
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Asahi Beer Headquarter Building
1-chōme-23-1 AzumabashiHeadquarter of Asahi Beer, famous for "Super Dry", the most popular beer in Japan. The buiding is golden and you can find a characteristic golden object.
Around Asakusa, there are a lot of temples and shrines besides Senso-ji. If you are lovers, please visit "Imado Shrine" near Sakurabashi and 10 minutes away both from my place and Senso-ji. This shrine is known as a one having divine favor in marriage(matchmaking). The shrine office is open from 9am to 5pm.
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Svatyně Imado
1-chōme-5-22 ImadoAround Asakusa, there are a lot of temples and shrines besides Senso-ji. If you are lovers, please visit "Imado Shrine" near Sakurabashi and 10 minutes away both from my place and Senso-ji. This shrine is known as a one having divine favor in marriage(matchmaking). The shrine office is open from 9am to 5pm.
Tokyo Skytree/天空树
The tallest radio tower and the second tallest structure in the world after the Burj Khalifa, having 634m height.
You can look out over central Tokyo from 2 observatories and there are many restaurants and shops including "Tokyo Soramach", which is a shopping mall beside the tower.
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Tokyo Skytree
1-chōme-1-2 OshiageTokyo Skytree/天空树
The tallest radio tower and the second tallest structure in the world after the Burj Khalifa, having 634m height.
You can look out over central Tokyo from 2 observatories and there are many restaurants and shops including "Tokyo Soramach", which is a shopping mall beside the tower.
Parks & Nature
4-chōme-15-14 Higashikomagata
O-yokogawa water park / 大横川親水公園
Most famous and oldest zoo in Japan. It has more than 500 kind of animals and one of eye-catchers is Giant Panda "Li Li" and "Zhen Zhen". Shinobazu Pond next to the zoo is also famous sightseeing spot in Ueno.
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Zoo Ueno
9-83 UenokōenMost famous and oldest zoo in Japan. It has more than 500 kind of animals and one of eye-catchers is Giant Panda "Li Li" and "Zhen Zhen". Shinobazu Pond next to the zoo is also famous sightseeing spot in Ueno.
Beautiful large park along Sumida river. In spring, the park will be filled with cherry blossom and many people. Of course, you can enjoy beautiful natural scenery all year round, so I strongly recommend to walk in the park!
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Park Sumida
1-chōme-1 HanakawadoBeautiful large park along Sumida river. In spring, the park will be filled with cherry blossom and many people. Of course, you can enjoy beautiful natural scenery all year round, so I strongly recommend to walk in the park!
Entertainment & Activities
Stadium for Sumo. The nearest station is "Ryogoku" of JR Sobu line, next to Kinshicho station.
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Ryogoku Kokugikan
1-chōme-3-28 YokoamiStadium for Sumo. The nearest station is "Ryogoku" of JR Sobu line, next to Kinshicho station.
Nearest cinema complex having 8 screens and 5.1ch surround sound system. Kishicho st. is next to Oshiage st. on Subway Hanzomon line.
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ＴＯＨＯシネマズ錦糸町
4-chōme-1-2 TaiheiNearest cinema complex having 8 screens and 5.1ch surround sound system. Kishicho st. is next to Oshiage st. on Subway Hanzomon line.
Hanajašiki
2-chōme-28-1 AsakusaThe oldest playland in Japan, next to Sensoji.
Sumida City Gymnasium.
Nearst Gymnasium, offering pools, courts, ground fields, training machines and running tracks etc... Open between 9:00-22:30(Rooftop open until 21:00) with use available for 2 hour blocks.
Kinshi, 4-chōme−15−１
Sumida City Gymnasium.
Nearst Gymnasium, offering pools, courts, ground fields, training machines and running tracks etc... Open between 9:00-22:30(Rooftop open until 21:00) with use available for 2 hour blocks.
Batting center "Asakusa batting stadium". The fee is 400yen/game(12 balls). 1000yen for 4 games, 2000yen for 9 games and 3000yen for 14 games. Open: 10:30am-1:00am(midnight) Everyday. http://www.asakusa-bs.com/
1 Chome-27-5 Asakusa
Batting center "Asakusa batting stadium". The fee is 400yen/game(12 balls). 1000yen for 4 games, 2000yen for 9 games and 3000yen for 14 games. Open: 10:30am-1:00am(midnight) Everyday. http://www.asakusa-bs.com/
Billiards & Darts place "Mag". Very close to Tobu Hikifune station and about 8 minutes away from my place! Open: 3pm-5am on weekdays, 10am-5am on Saturdays, 10am-3am on Sundays and Holidays
2-chōme-30-11 Higashimukōjima
Billiards & Darts place "Mag". Very close to Tobu Hikifune station and about 8 minutes away from my place! Open: 3pm-5am on weekdays, 10am-5am on Saturdays, 10am-3am on Sundays and Holidays
Shopping
Shopping mall of kitchen utensils and restaurant equipment. You can find every kind of them and there are many duty-free shops.
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Kappabashi Dōgu-gai (ulice kuchyňského náčiní)
3-chōme-18-2 MatsugayaShopping mall of kitchen utensils and restaurant equipment. You can find every kind of them and there are many duty-free shops.
Shopping mall near Sensoji. Super market, 100 Yen shop, public bath and fitness club are in the building.
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Asakusa Rox
1-chōme-25-15 AsakusaShopping mall near Sensoji. Super market, 100 Yen shop, public bath and fitness club are in the building.
アメ横通り中央商店街振興組合
Ameyoko / アメ横 Famous shopping mall very close to Ueno station.
Open 9:30 am - 10:00 pm, everyday.
Nearest mass volume home electronics retailer. You can find any kind of Japanese electric appliances, which has very high quality!
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Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Kinshicho
3-chōme-14-5 KōtōbashiOpen 9:30 am - 10:00 pm, everyday.
Nearest mass volume home electronics retailer. You can find any kind of Japanese electric appliances, which has very high quality!
Akihabara is famous for Anime culture and one of the most popular Anime shop is "Animate". It deals in every kind of Anime goods and is on the Akihabara main street, easy access from both "Akihabara" and "Suehirocho" stations.
Every Sunday, Akihabara main street will be turned into a pedestrian precinct except bad weather days. Please enjoy this prosperous town, which is about 20 minutes away from Oshiage and Asakusa stations!
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Animate Akihabara
4-chōme-3-2 SotokandaAkihabara is famous for Anime culture and one of the most popular Anime shop is "Animate". It deals in every kind of Anime goods and is on the Akihabara main street, easy access from both "Akihabara" and "Suehirocho" stations.
Every Sunday, Akihabara main street will be turned into a pedestrian precinct except bad weather days. Please enjoy this prosperous town, which is about 20 minutes away from Oshiage and Asakusa stations!
Japanese furniture shop "Nitori". There are many inexpensive but excellent quality furniture and grocery!
Nitori Oshiage shop
1-chōme-10-3 OshiageJapanese furniture shop "Nitori". There are many inexpensive but excellent quality furniture and grocery!