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.
Recommended properties in Asakusa
There are properties around Asakusa Station where you can live for as low as 20,000 yen!
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Rent: 29,800 yen~
XROSS Asakusa 1
Rent: 55,000 yen~
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