Higashiasakusa
in Taitō-ku of Tokyo, Japan

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
35.723 and 139.800 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 35° 43' 22" and E 139° 47' 59"
Currency and Currency Code:
Yen - JPY
Spoken languages:
Japanese
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 09:49 AM (Sunday)
Timezone: Asia/Tokyo
UTC/GMT offset: 9 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
4:51 am and 6:24 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-28.605 and -48.819 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Farol de Santa Marta
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Japan in Eastern Asia

Safety Score: 2,8 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Japan.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Japan. Last Update: 2024-04-27 08:23:39

Delve into Higashiasakusa

Higashiasakusa in Taitō-ku (Tokyo) is a city located in Japan a little east of Tokyo, the country's capital town.

Current time in Higashiasakusa is now 09:49 AM (Sunday). The local timezone is named Asia / Tokyo with an UTC offset of 9 hours. We know of 8 airports closer to Higashiasakusa, of which two are larger airports. The closest airport in Japan is Tokyo International Airport in a distance of 12 mi (or 19 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 63 mi (or 101 km), North-West. We saw 6 points of interest near this location. In need of a room? We compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

Since you are here already, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ichikawa-minami, Tokyo, Soka, Matsudo and Kawaguchi. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 72 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 67 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 57%
Air Pressure 1014 hPa
Wind Speed Moderate breeze with 11 km/h (7 mph) from North
Cloud Conditions Clear sky, covering 0% of sky
General Conditions Sky is clear

Monday, 29th of April 2024

21°C (70 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Overcast clouds, moderate breeze.

Tuesday, 30th of April 2024

18°C (64 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Wednesday, 1st of May 2024

19°C (66 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Moderate rain, moderate breeze, overcast clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Toyoko Inn Tokyo Asakusa Senzoku Tsukuba Express

Address
0,5 mi
1-15-1 Senzoku
111-0031 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


Tokyo Backpackers

Address
0,3 mi
2-2-2 Nihonzutsumi
111-0021 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Super Hotel Asakusa

Address
0,6 mi
2 33 1, Asakusa, Taito ku, Tokyo 111 0032, Japan.
1110032 Tokio
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Khaosan Tokyo Origami

Address
0,5 mi
3-4-12 Taito-ku
111-0032 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Bougainvillea Minowa

Address
0,4 mi
3 44 4, Ryusen, Taito ku, Tokyo 110 0012, Japan.
1100012 Ryusen,,Taito-Ku
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Palace Japan

Address
0,4 mi
2-31-6, Kiyokawa
111-0022 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 15:00 - 23:30
Weekend: closed


New Hotel Bandon

Address
0,4 mi
6 29 5, ASAKUSA, TAITO KU, TOKYO, 111 0032, JAPAN.
1110032 台東区
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Hotel Hikari

Address
0,2 mi
4 13 5, SENZOKU, TAITO KU, TOKYO, 111 0031, JAPAN.
1110031 台東区
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 13:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 0:00
Weekend: closed


Aizuya Inn

Address
0,3 mi
2-17-2 Kiyokawa, Taito-ku
111-0022 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Dorm Hostel Ebisuya

Address
0,3 mi
1-24-2 Nihonzutsumi
111-0021 Tokyo
Japan

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 16:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


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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.

Yoshiwara

For the Yoshiwara nightclub in the 1927 Fritz Lang film see Metropolis. For tha area in Mumbai, see Oshiwara Yoshiwara (吉原) was a famous yūkaku in Edo, present-day Tōkyō, Japan. In the early 17th century, there was widespread male and female prostitution throughout the cities of Kyoto, Edo, and Osaka. To counter this, an order of Tokugawa Hidetada of the Tokugawa shogunate restricted prostitution to designated city districts.

Located at 35.724, 139.796 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Red-light districts in Japan, Sexuality in Japan, Commoners of Edo-period Japan, Edo period

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.

Located at 35.7147, 139.797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Asakusa, Neighborhoods of Tokyo

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.

Located at 35.7146, 139.797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Buddhist temples in Tokyo, Asakusa

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.

Located at 35.7151, 139.797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Shinto shrines in Tokyo, Asakusa, Important Cultural Properties of Japan

San'ya

is an area in the Taitō district of Tokyo, located south of the Namidabashi intersection, around the Yoshino-dori. A neighborhood named "San'ya" existed until 1966, but the area was renamed and split between several neighborhoods. It is a region with a distinct culture, an area of crowded, cheap rooming houses where day laborers live. San'ya dates to the Edo period.

Located at 35.729, 139.799 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Neighborhoods of Tokyo, Taitō, Tokyo

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

Located at 35.7186, 139.807 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Rivers of Tokyo

Ryōunkaku

The Ryōunkaku (凌雲閣, Ryōunkaku, lit. Cloud-Surpassing Pavilion or Cloud-Surpassing Tower) was Japan's first western-style skyscraper. It stood in the Asakusa district of Tokyo from 1890 until its demolition following the Great Kanto earthquake of 1923. The Asakusa Jūnikai, as it was called affectionately by Tokyoites, was the most popular attraction in Tokyo, and a showcase for new technologies as it housed Japan's first electric elevator.

Located at 35.7156, 139.793 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Towers completed in 1890, Skyscrapers in Tokyo, Former buildings and structures of Japan, Demolished buildings and structures, Buildings of the Meiji period

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.

Located at 35.7119, 139.798 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Tokyo, Toei Asakusa Line, Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Stations of Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation, Stations of Tokyo Metro, Tobu Isesaki Line, Stations of Tobu Railway, Asakusa

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.

Located at 35.7155, 139.795 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
Visitor attractions in Tokyo, Amusement parks in Japan, 1853 establishments in Japan, Namco Bandai Holdings, Buildings and structures in Tokyo

Minami-Senju Station

Minami-Senju Station is a railway station in Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company (JR East), Tokyo Metro, and the Metropolitan Intercity Railway Company. The stations for each of these lines are located in separate buildings, necessitating crossing a road to reach each station's ticket exchange.

Located at 35.7332, 139.799 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Tokyo, Jōban Line, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, Stations of Tsukuba Express, Stations of East Japan Railway Company, Stations of Tokyo Metro

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.

Located at 35.714, 139.797 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Asakusa, Gates in Japan

Minowa Station

Minowa Station is a subway station in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan, operated by Tokyo Metro.

Located at 35.7298, 139.792 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Railway stations in Tokyo

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本郷: City − Sky View, 本郷 (source)

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本郷: City − Bay − Canal Side, 本郷 (source)

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蔵前: Asakusa − Live − traffic cam, 蔵前 (source)

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This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Higashiasakusa, 東浅草