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How comfortable is it to live around Asakusa Station? [Room search information guide]

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In a nutshell

The area around Asakusa Station is known as a tourist destination, including Nakamise Street and Sensoji Temple.

However, if you move a little further away from the station, you will find a quiet residential area.

Although it has a strong image as a tourist destination, it is actually an area where many people move to the area due to its easy access to the city center.

Ease of living in Asakusa

We will introduce information about the area around Asakusa Station, available lines, ease of living, etc.

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Routes that can be used

Three lines serve Asakusa Station.

This is the starting and ending station for the Isesaki Line and Ginza Line, making it easy to secure a seat when commuting to work or school.

Routes that can be used

Ginza Line Isesaki Line Asakusa Line

First train/last train *For weekday schedules

Ginza Line towards Shibuya 5:01/0:14
Isesaki Line towards Isesaki 4:58/0:23
Asakusa Line Nishi-Magome direction 5:03/0:25
Asakusa Line Oshiage direction 5:03/0:23

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Time required from major stations

Trains run from major stations to Asakusa Station until around midnight.

It's safe even when it's late at night.

Station name	Time required	Number of transfers
To Shinjuku station	Approximately 25 minutes	Once
To Shibuya Station	Approximately 33 minutes	none
To Ikebukuro station	Approximately 29 minutes	Once
To Shinagawa station	Approximately 20 minutes	none
To Tokyo station	Approximately 18 minutes	Once

Last train from major stations

Trains run from major stations to Asakusa Station until around midnight.

It's safe even when it's late at night.

Station name	weekdays	Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays
Get on from Shinjuku Station	23:50	0:00
Get on from Shibuya Station	23:56	23:56
Take the train from Ikebukuro Station	23:59	0:01
Get on from Shinagawa Station	23:56	0:01
Get on from Tokyo Station	0:08	0:08

bus

As Asakusa is a tourist destination, there are many buses that run there.

When you go out, try not only using trains but also buses.

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Available buses: Keisei Town Bus, Taito Ward Loop Bus, Toei Bus, Taito Ward Loop Bus

To Kuramae Station…about 11 minutes

To Shin-Okachimachi Station…about 31 minutes

To Ueno Station…about 38 minutes

To Asakusabashi Station…about 10 minutes

To Shin Mikawashima Station…about 20 minutes

To Oku Station…about 28 minutes

To Oji Station…about 36 minutes

To Ikebukuro Station…about 53 minutes

Rent market price

Rent prices around Asakusa Station are lower than those within Taito Ward.

It has a strong image of being a tourist destination, but you can live there at a surprisingly reasonable price.

Asakusa station market price 1R	Taito Ward market price 1R	XROSS HOUSE share-house
89,700 yen	106,100 yen	45,600 yen

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Supermarket information around the station

Although there are no large supermarkets around Asakusa Station, there are many small and medium-sized supermarkets scattered around.

You will hardly experience any inconvenience when it comes to shopping.

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Store name	business hours	Time from station (walking)
Kitano Ace Asakusa store	10:00～20:00	Approximately 1 minute
My Basket Kaminarimon 2-chome store	7:00～0:00	Approximately 1 minute
Ozeki Asakusa Kaminarimon store	9:30-21:00	Approximately 2 minutes
Rogers Asakusa store	10:00-21:30	Approximately 4 minutes
Maruetsu Petit Hanakawado 2-chome store	9:00～22:00	Approximately 5 minutes

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Restaurant information around the station

There is a wide variety of restaurants around Asakusa Station, from chain restaurants to high-end restaurants.

The appeal is that there are a variety of options for eating out depending on your mood and budget.

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Amusement and leisure information around the station

There are many entertainment facilities scattered around Asakusa Station, although they are not very numerous.

If you just want to kill some time, you won't have to worry about finding a place to play.

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Genre	Number of houses
Arcade	2 houses
pachinko parlor	2 houses
karaoke	3 houses
manga cafe	5 houses

Asakusa is also home to tourist spots such as Nakamise Street and Sensoji Temple.

You can enjoy walking around on your days off.

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Asakusa history

Asakusa originally flourished as a temple town in front of Sensoji Temple, which was built during the Heian period.

During the Edo period, Kuramae merchants set up shop here, so many samurai and merchants began to gather there.

It is now a popular tourist destination, and many people come to enjoy the atmosphere of Edo.