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Discover Azumabashi
Azumabashi in Sumida-ku (Tokyo) is a city in Japan a little east of Tokyo, the country's capital city.
Local time in Azumabashi is now 07:35 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Azumabashi, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Tokyo International Airport in a distance of 11 mi (or 18 km), South. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Japan is Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites in a distance of 64 mi (or 102 km), North-West. We discovered 6 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ichikawa-minami, Tokyo, Matsudo, Urayasu and Soka. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 62 °F
Morning Temperature | 19°C / 67 °F |
Evening Temperature | 14°C / 57 °F |
Night Temperature | 13°C / 55 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 26% |
Air Humidity | 85% |
Air Pressure | 1006 hPa |
Wind Speed | Fresh Breeze with 14 km/h (9 mph) from South-West |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
General Conditions | Moderate rain |
Thursday, 2nd of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
14°C (57 °F)
Moderate rain, fresh breeze, broken clouds.
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
21°C (69 °F)
18°C (65 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
APA Hotel Asakusa Kuramae
APA Hotel Asakusa Kaminarimon
Richmond Hotel Asakusa
MyStays Asakusa
Dormy Inn Express Asakusa
Toyoko Inn Tokyo Asakusa Kuramae Kaminarimon
Residential Hotel B:CONTE Asakusa
(RYOKAN) Sukeroku no Yado Sadachiyo
Ryokan Kamogawa Asakusa
The Gate Hotel Asakusa Kaminarimon by Hulic
Videos from this area
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KAMISHIBAI MANGA (a popular tourist attraction in Tokyo,JAPAN with Google GLASS)
Look at a great view of Japan I've took with GoogleGlass. It's not taken with the basic GoogleGlass function but with the app “Kamishibai” which I've developed. “Kamishibai” takes...
Japan Trip 2013 Tokyo Asakusa Kaminarimon-dori Edo-dori Azumabashi Crossing 65
Asahi Beer Hall From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Asahi Beer Hall (a.k.a. Super Dry Hall, or Flamme d'Or) is one of the buildings of the Asahi Breweries headquarters located on the...
[4K Ultra HD] TOKYO Midnight highway drive shot with LUMIX DMC-GH4(Low light test)
深夜の首都高速をLUMIX DMC-GH4で撮影してみました。 高感度テスト動画。Low light TEST. ISO 3200,shutter speed 30,F4,マニュアルフォーカス,LENS 7-14mm.
Tokyo, Solamachi Skytree Center, Bicycle Parkhouse
Fahrrad Parkhaus über 2 Etagen am Fuße des Skytree Turms.
Japan Trip 2013 Tokyo Asakusa Sumida-gawa(River) Tugboat Water-bus Asahi Beer Hall TOKYO SKYTREE 69
Sumida River From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Sumida River (隅田川 Sumida-gawa) is a river which flows through Tokyo, Japan. It branches from the Arakawa River at Iwabuchi and flows...
Asakusa - Nakamise Street
Tokyo is not really a temple town, for that check out Kyoto or Kamakura. But one of the major temples in the city is Sensoji in Asakusa. Tourists go to visit Sensoji, but the real attraction...
浅草駅地下街 Tokyo Asakusa Station Underground Mall
東武鉄道浅草駅、東京地下鉄銀座線浅草駅の間にある浅草駅地下街。古くからの店が多く、昭和の香りがする地下街です。
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Asakusa
is a district in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, most famous for the Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. There are several other temples in Asakusa, as well as various festivals.
Sensō-ji
Sensō-ji is an ancient Buddhist temple located in Asakusa, Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is Tokyo's oldest temple, and one of its most significant. Formerly associated with the Tendai sect, it became independent after World War II. Adjacent to the temple is a Shinto shrine, the Asakusa Shrine.
Asakusa Shrine
, also known as Sanja-sama ("Shrine of the Three gods"), is one of the most famous Shinto shrines in Tokyo, Japan. Located in Asakusa, the shrine honors the three men who founded the Sensō-ji. Asakusa Shrine is part of a larger grouping of sacred buildings in the area. It can be found on the east side of the Sensō-ji down a street marked by a large stone torii.
Sumida River
The Sumida River is a river which flows through Tokyo, Japan. It branches from the Arakawa River at Iwabuchi and flows into Tokyo Bay. Its tributaries include the Kanda and Shakujii rivers. What is now known as the "Sumida River" was previously the path of the Ara-kawa, however towards the end of the Meiji era work was carried out to divert the main flow of the Ara-kawa to prevent flooding. It passes through the following wards of Tokyo: Kita Adachi Arakawa Sumida Taito Kōtō Chūō
Asakusa Station (Tokyo Metro, Toei, Tobu)
Not to be confused with Akasaka Station. Asakusa Station浅草駅 300px Tobu Asakusa Station, May 2012 Location Prefecture Tokyo Ward Taitō History Opened 1927 Rail services Operator(s) Tobu RailwayTokyo MetroToei Subway Line(s) Tobu Isesaki LineToei Asakusa LineTokyo Metro Ginza Line 16px There is a bus stop near this station Asakusa Station is a railway station in the Asakusa district of Taito, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway, Tokyo Metro, and Toei Subway.
Hanayashiki
is an amusement park in Asakusa, Taitō, Tokyo that has operated since 1853. It is operated by Hanayashiki Co. Ltd. , a subsidiary of Namco Bandai Holdings. It is claimed to be the oldest amusement park in Japan.
Tokyo Skytree Station
Tokyo Skytree Station is a railway station on the Tōbu Isesaki Line in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tobu Railway. It is adjacent to the Tokyo Skytree and Skytree Town redevelopment, and was formerly known as Narihirabashi Station.
Asahi Beer Hall
The Asahi Beer Hall (a.k.a. Super Dry Hall, or Flamme d'Or) is one of the buildings of the Asahi Breweries headquarters located on the east bank of the Sumida River in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. It was designed by French designer Philippe Starck and was completed in 1989. It is considered one of Tokyo's most recognizable modern structures. The shape of the building is that of a beer glass, designed to complement the neighboring golden beer mug-shaped building housing the Asahi Breweries offices.
Honjo-azumabashi Station
Honjo-azumabashi Station is a subway station on the Toei Asakusa Line, operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation. It is located in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan. Its number is A-19. Honjo-azumabashi has two platforms serving two tracks. Track 1 is for passengers traveling toward Nihombashi, Sengakuji and Nishi-Magome Stations. Track 2 serves those heading toward Oshiage Station. The station serves the Azuma-bashi neighborhood.
Kaminarimon
The Kaminarimon is the outer of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji (the inner being the Hōzōmon) in Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan. The gate, with its lantern and statues, is popular with tourists. It stands 11.7 m tall, 11.4 m wide and covers and area of 69.3 m.
Hōzōmon
The Hōzōmon is the inner of two large entrance gates that ultimately leads to the Sensō-ji (the outer being the Kaminarimon) in Asakusa, Tokyo. A two-story gate, the Hōzōmon's second story houses many of the Sensō-ji's treasures. The first story houses two statues, three lanterns and two large sandals. It stands 22.7 metres tall, 21 metres wide, and 8 metres deep.
1894 Meiji Tokyo earthquake
The Meiji Tokyo earthquake was an earthquake which occurred in Tokyo, Japan at 14:04 PM on June 20, 1894. It affected downtown Tokyo and neighboring Kanagawa prefecture, especially the cities of Kawasaki and Yokohama. The Meiji Tokyo earthquake had its epicenter in Tokyo Bay, with a magnitude of 6.6 on the Richter Scale. The depth of the 1894 earthquake has not been determined, but it is thought to have occurred within the subducting Pacific Plate under the Kantō region.