Asakusa, Tokyo · Things to do
Things to Do in Asakusa: 11 Places with Hours, Fees and Access
11 things to do · checked October 20, 2026
11 things to do in Asakusa and across the river, from Kaminarimon outward
Hours, prices and access checked against each place's own page on October 20, 2026. They change; check before you go.
1Kaminarimon雷門
Temple gate · Asakusa
The outer gate of Senso-ji and the start of Nakamise-dori. It was rebuilt in 1960, 95 years after the 1865 fire that destroyed the earlier gate.
- Access
- About 5 minutes on foot from Asakusa Station (Tobu Skytree Line, Ginza Line, Tsukuba Express; Toei Asakusa Line from exit A4).
2Nakamise-dori仲見世通り
Shopping street · Asakusa
A stone-paved approach of about 250 m from Kaminarimon to the Hozomon, with 87 shops (52 on the east side, 35 on the west). The shopping street association dates its start to the Genroku and Kyoho eras, roughly the late 1600s to early 1700s.
- Access
- Starts at Kaminarimon; Asakusa Station is about 5 minutes on foot from Senso-ji.
- Hours
- Each shop sets its own hours
3Senso-ji浅草寺
Buddhist temple · Asakusa
Tokyo's oldest temple. Its tradition dates the founding to 628, when two fishermen drew a statue from the Sumida River in their net. The Hozomon was rebuilt in 1964 and the five-storey pagoda in 1973.
- Access
- About 5 minutes on foot from Asakusa Station (Tobu Skytree Line, Ginza Line, Tsukuba Express; Toei Asakusa Line from exit A4). The temple has no car park.
- Hours
- Main hall 6:00–17:00 (opens 6:30 from October to March). Ask the temple about the other halls.
4Asakusa Shrine浅草神社
Shinto shrine · Asakusa
The shrine beside Senso-ji, known as Sanja-sama. It enshrines the two fishermen who found Senso-ji's main image and a local figure, and holds the Sanja Matsuri each May.
- Access
- Same address as Senso-ji (2-3-1 Asakusa), so reach it the same way: about 5 minutes on foot from Asakusa Station.
- Hours
- Shrine office 9:00–16:00 on weekdays, 9:00–16:30 on weekends and holidays
5Denboin-dori伝法院通り
Edo-style shopping street · Asakusa
An Edo-style shopping street near Nakamise-dori that the Tokyo tourism site suggests as a way around the crowds. Senso-ji's Denboin, the head priest's residence, has a garden that is closed to the public and can only be seen from outside.
- Access
- Beside the Senso-ji approach; Asakusa Station is about 5 minutes on foot from Senso-ji.
6Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center浅草文化観光センター
Tourist information centre with observation terrace · Kaminarimon
Taito City's eight-storey tourist information building at Kaminarimon, with tourist information and currency exchange on the 1st floor, an exhibition space on the 7th, and a café and observation terrace on the 8th.
- Access
- About 1 minute on foot from exit 2 of Asakusa Station (Ginza Line); about 2 minutes from exit A4 (Toei Asakusa Line); about 5 minutes from Tobu Asakusa Station.
- Hours
- Building 9:00–20:00; 8th-floor terrace 9:00–22:00 (café last order 19:30)
- Closed on
- Open every day of the year; may close occasionally for maintenance
7Asakusa Hanayashiki浅草花やしき
Amusement park · Asakusa
Japan's oldest amusement park, opened in 1853 as a flower garden. Admission and rides are charged separately, or you can buy a pass that covers both.
- Access
- About 5 minutes on foot from Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express; about 10 minutes from the Ginza, Toei Asakusa and Tobu Skytree Line stations.
- Hours
- 10:00–18:00, varying with season and weather; last entry 30 minutes before closing
- Price
- Admission: adults (junior high to age 64) ¥1,600; ages 5 to elementary school ¥800. Rides: 11 tickets ¥1,000, ¥100 each. One-Day Pass (admission and unlimited rides): adults ¥4,600, children and 65+ ¥3,400.
8Kappabashi Dougu Streetかっぱ橋道具街
Kitchenware shopping street · Kappabashi
A street of specialty shops for the food-service trade, about 800 m long with about 160 shops, between Asakusa and Ueno. Closed days differ by shop, and about 70% of the shops close on Sundays and public holidays.
Weekdays. About 70% of shops close on Sundays and public holidays.
- Access
- About 5 minutes on foot from Tawaramachi Station (Ginza Line) or Asakusa Station on the Tsukuba Express; about 6 minutes from Iriya Station (Hibiya Line); about 13 minutes from Asakusa Station on the Toei Asakusa and Tobu lines.
- Closed on
- Varies by shop; about 70% of shops are closed on Sundays and public holidays
9Sumida Park and Sumida River Walk隅田公園・すみだリバーウォーク
Riverside park · Asakusa riverside
A riverside park along the Taito City bank with 510 cherry trees, including Somei-yoshino and Oshima varieties, and views of Tokyo Skytree. The Sumida River Walk, about 160 m long, is described by Taito City as the shortest walking route to Tokyo Skytree. The cherry blossom festival on the Taito side ran 15 March–5 April 2026; 2027 dates were not yet published on the page checked.
- Access
- About 5 minutes on foot from Asakusa Station.
10Sumida River cruise from Asakusa東京クルーズ 浅草
River cruise · Hanakawado (Asakusa pier)
Tokyo Cruise boats leave the Asakusa pier on the Sumida River for Hinode Pier, Hamarikyu and Odaiba Seaside Park, and for Toyosu on the Himiko only. At Hamarikyu the Asakusa route is listed as drop-off only.
- Access
- The pier is at 1-1-1 Hanakawado, about 1 minute on foot from Asakusa Station on the Ginza and Tobu lines and about 3 minutes from the Toei Asakusa Line station.
- Price
- Adult, one way from Asakusa: Hamarikyu ¥1,180 (about 35 min); Hinode Pier ¥1,000 (about 40 min); Odaiba Seaside Park ¥2,000 (about 70 min); Toyosu ¥2,600 (about 90 min, Himiko only)
11Tokyo Skytree and Solamachi東京スカイツリー・東京ソラマチ
Observation tower and shopping complex · Oshiage (across the Sumida River)
A 634 m tower with the Tembo Deck at 350 m and the Tembo Galleria at 445–450 m. Tokyo Solamachi, the shopping complex at its base, has more than 300 shops and restaurants.
- Access
- From Tobu Asakusa Station, about 3 minutes on the Tobu Skytree Line to Tokyo Skytree Station, then about 6–7 minutes on foot to the 4th-floor main entrance; from Oshiage Station about 7 minutes.
- Hours
- Deck 10:00–22:00, final entry 21:00 (as shown on the official site on 20 October 2026). Solamachi shops 10:00–21:00; restaurant floors (6F, 7F, 30F, 31F) 11:00–23:00; some shops differ.
- Price
- Tembo Deck: adults (15+) from ¥1,800, children (6–14) from ¥900. Tembo Galleria: adults ¥1,400, children ¥700, bought on the day inside the Tembo Deck and needing a Tembo Deck ticket. Under 5 free.
Good to know
Most of Asakusa is one line of walking: Kaminarimon, Nakamise-dori, the Hozomon and Senso-ji's main hall, with Asakusa Shrine beside it. Asakusa Station is about 5 minutes on foot from Senso-ji. The main hall is open 6:00–17:00 (from 6:30 between October and March), while the Nakamise shops each set their own hours.
The rest sits a little off that line. Hanayashiki and Kappabashi are on the west side, and the Sumida River is on the east. Sumida Park and the cruise pier are on the Asakusa bank, and Tokyo Skytree is across the river, about 3 minutes by Tobu Skytree Line from Tobu Asakusa Station. About 70% of Kappabashi's shops are closed on Sundays and public holidays, so that street needs a weekday.
For the evening, the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center terrace is open until 22:00 every day, the Skytree deck takes its last visitors at 21:00, and the Solamachi restaurant floors serve until 23:00. Dates that move: the Sanja Matsuri is held over three days, Friday to Sunday, in mid-May, and the Sumida Park cherry blossom festival ran 15 March–5 April in 2026.
In depth
Temple area, west side, or the river
How far each place is from Asakusa Station, what it costs to get in, and the times to plan around. Adult prices.
| Where | From Asakusa Station | Cost | Times to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaminarimon, Nakamise-dori, Senso-ji, Asakusa Shrine, Denboin-dori | About 5 min on foot to Senso-ji | No entry fee listed on the temple's own pages; shops set their own prices | Main hall 6:00–17:00 (from 6:30 Oct–Mar); shrine office 9:00–16:00 weekdays, 9:00–16:30 weekends and holidays |
| Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center | Ginza Line exit 2 about 1 min; Toei exit A4 about 2 min | No fee listed on Taito City's page | Terrace 9:00–22:00 daily; building 9:00–20:00 |
| Hanayashiki | Tsukuba Express about 5 min; other stations about 10 min | ¥1,600 entry + rides (11 tickets ¥1,000); One-Day Pass ¥4,600 | 10:00–18:00, varies; last entry 30 min before closing |
| Kappabashi Dougu Street | Tawaramachi (Ginza Line) about 5 min; Toei or Tobu Asakusa about 13 min | Shops set their own prices | About 70% of shops closed Sundays and public holidays |
| Sumida Park and Sumida River Walk | About 5 min on foot | No fee listed | Cherry blossom festival 15 Mar–5 Apr in 2026; 2027 dates not yet published there |
| Sumida River cruise | Pier about 1 min from the Ginza or Tobu station | ¥1,000 to Hinode Pier (about 40 min) up to ¥2,000 to Odaiba (about 70 min) | Timetable and daily status on Tokyo Cruise's site |
| Tokyo Skytree and Solamachi | Tobu Skytree Line about 3 min, then about 6–7 min on foot | Tembo Deck from ¥1,800; Tembo Galleria ¥1,400 extra | Deck 10:00–22:00, last entry 21:00 (20 Oct 2026); Solamachi shops 10:00–21:00 |
By kind of trip
First trip, the temple route
These four run in a line from Asakusa Station. The main hall is open 6:00–17:00, with the opening at 6:30 from October to March, so the temple itself fits an early start.
After dark
The Culture Center terrace stays open until 22:00 every day. The Skytree deck's last entry is 21:00 and the Solamachi restaurant floors serve until 23:00. Senso-ji's main hall has closed by 17:00.
Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center · Tokyo Skytree and Solamachi
Shopping
Nakamise-dori has 87 shops over about 250 m, and Denboin-dori is an Edo-style street nearby. Kappabashi has about 160 shops for kitchen and restaurant goods, mostly closed on Sundays and public holidays. Solamachi has more than 300.
Nakamise-dori · Denboin-dori · Kappabashi Dougu Street · Tokyo Skytree and Solamachi
By the river
Sumida Park and the River Walk are on the Asakusa bank, the cruise pier is about 1 minute from the Ginza and Tobu stations, and Skytree is across the water.
Sumida Park and Sumida River Walk · Sumida River cruise from Asakusa · Tokyo Skytree and Solamachi
With children
Hanayashiki charges ¥800 for ages 5 to elementary school, and cruise child fares from Asakusa start at ¥470. Tembo Deck child tickets (ages 6–14) start at ¥900.
Asakusa Hanayashiki · Sumida River cruise from Asakusa · Tokyo Skytree and Solamachi
Questions
What time does Senso-ji open and close?
The main hall is open 6:00–17:00, and from October to March it opens at 6:30. For the other halls, the temple asks visitors to contact it. The Nakamise shops each set their own hours.
How do I get from Asakusa to Tokyo Skytree?
Take the Tobu Skytree Line from Tobu Asakusa Station to Tokyo Skytree Station, about 3 minutes. From there it is about 6 minutes on foot from the west exit, or 7 from the east exit, to the 4th-floor main entrance. Oshiage Station is about 7 minutes away.
Is there an observation deck in Asakusa itself, and how late is it open?
The 8th-floor terrace of the Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center is open 9:00–22:00 every day, though it may close for maintenance. Taito City's page does not list a fee. The building itself runs 9:00–20:00, and the café's last order is 19:30.
Which places are closed or limited on some days?
About 70% of Kappabashi's shops close on Sundays and public holidays, and closed days differ by shop. Hanayashiki's last entry is 30 minutes before closing. The Senso-ji main hall closes at 17:00, and the Asakusa Shrine office closes at 16:00 on weekdays and 16:30 on weekends and holidays.
How much is a Sumida River cruise from Asakusa?
Adult one-way fares from Asakusa are ¥1,000 to Hinode Pier (about 40 minutes), ¥1,180 to Hamarikyu (about 35 minutes), ¥2,000 to Odaiba Seaside Park (about 70 minutes) and ¥2,600 to Toyosu (about 90 minutes, Himiko only). Check Tokyo Cruise's site for the timetable and the day's operating status.