Guidebook for Kōtō-ku
Shopping
1 min away (walking)
A large supermarket and department store across from us. Opens from 7am-11pm. Very convenient for groceries, bentos (takeouts), and everything you need!
Docomo Shop Aeon Minamisuna Shop
6-chōme-7-15 Minamisuna1 min away (walking)
A large supermarket and department store across from us. Opens from 7am-11pm. Very convenient for groceries, bentos (takeouts), and everything you need!
25 mins (6 stations, 1 transfer)
Station: Mitsukoshe-mae
Visit this historic area, with its landmark Mitsuokoshi Department store and old noodle establishments across the street. Pricy, but worth it
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Mitsukoshi-Mae Station
2-chōme-1 Nihonbashimuromachi25 mins (6 stations, 1 transfer)
Station: Mitsukoshe-mae
Visit this historic area, with its landmark Mitsuokoshi Department store and old noodle establishments across the street. Pricy, but worth it
Sightseeing
15 mins away (walking)
Cycle, jog, and chill along the spacious Arakawa (Ara River), with a 10+km recreational path. My favourite daily cycling route.
Arakawa Sunamachi Riverside Park
3-chōme-27-3 Higashisuna15 mins away (walking)
Cycle, jog, and chill along the spacious Arakawa (Ara River), with a 10+km recreational path. My favourite daily cycling route.
20 mins away (3 Subway Stations)
Station: Monzennakacho
One of Koto-Ku's most important shrines and usually has a Sunday antiques market!
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Tomioka Hachimangu
1-chōme-20-3 Tomioka20 mins away (3 Subway Stations)
Station: Monzennakacho
One of Koto-Ku's most important shrines and usually has a Sunday antiques market!
20 mins away (3 Subway Stations)
Station: Monzennakacho
Go for a free ceremony viewing, and you can have an item purified! A great cultural experience.
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Tokyo
6-chōme-10-1 Roppongi20 mins away (3 Subway Stations)
Station: Monzennakacho
Go for a free ceremony viewing, and you can have an item purified! A great cultural experience.
30 mins (6 stations, 1 transfer)
Station: Tsukiji
You can visit the famous fish market before they tear it down for the Olympics! Note the auctions are 5am, before the metro opens!
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Tsukiji Fish Market
4 Chome-13 Tsukiji30 mins (6 stations, 1 transfer)
Station: Tsukiji
You can visit the famous fish market before they tear it down for the Olympics! Note the auctions are 5am, before the metro opens!
30 mins (12 stops, 1 transfer)
Station: Oshiage
Tokyo's landmark skytree. Don't go to the top. Go to the 30th floor of the shopping mall to get a view of the city!
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Tokyo Skytree
1-chōme-1-2 Oshiage30 mins (12 stops, 1 transfer)
Station: Oshiage
Tokyo's landmark skytree. Don't go to the top. Go to the 30th floor of the shopping mall to get a view of the city!
30 mins (7 stops, 1 transfer)
Station: Asakusa Station
Check out the famous temple at Asakusa and the lantern gate. Don't buy from the shops. Eat in the street restaurants around the area!
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Asakusa
30 mins (7 stops, 1 transfer)
Station: Asakusa Station
Check out the famous temple at Asakusa and the lantern gate. Don't buy from the shops. Eat in the street restaurants around the area!
30 mins (9 stops, 1 transfer)
Station: Ueno Station
Spend a day at Ueno Park, visit the museums inside, and head over to Tokyo University for a local stroll if you still have time!
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Parque Ueno
8 Uenokōen30 mins (9 stops, 1 transfer)
Station: Ueno Station
Spend a day at Ueno Park, visit the museums inside, and head over to Tokyo University for a local stroll if you still have time!
25 mins (7 stops)
Station: Otemachi
Spend a day walking through the old palace grounds that gave rise to Tokyo. It's free!
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Imperial Palace
1-1 Chiyoda25 mins (7 stops)
Station: Otemachi
Spend a day walking through the old palace grounds that gave rise to Tokyo. It's free!
Food Scene
4 Chome
10 mins away (walking)
A local Katsu-Don (Deep-fried Pork Cutlet) shop!
15 mins away (2 stations)
Closest Station: Kiba
This place was voted #1 Ramen Shop in Koto-Ku, our district!
Menya Kissou
1-chōme-11-3 Tōyō15 mins away (2 stations)
Closest Station: Kiba
This place was voted #1 Ramen Shop in Koto-Ku, our district!
5 mins away (walking)
A nice little Japanese-Chinese shop with set takeouts for approx 500 JPY.
Eiraku
6-chōme-1-10 Minamisuna5 mins away (walking)
A nice little Japanese-Chinese shop with set takeouts for approx 500 JPY.
3 mins away (walking)
A typical Japanese bistro-diner. Try to local Beef Burger Patty.
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Tokyo
6-chōme-10-1 Roppongi3 mins away (walking)
A typical Japanese bistro-diner. Try to local Beef Burger Patty.
25 mins away (requires subway transfer)
Station: Tsukishima
Monja Street. This is where you will get Tokyo's true local dish - Monja! All the shops are around here, so take your pick!
1 Chome-21 Tsukishima
25 mins away (requires subway transfer)
Station: Tsukishima
Monja Street. This is where you will get Tokyo's true local dish - Monja! All the shops are around here, so take your pick!
20 mins away (3 Subway Stations)
Station: Monzennakacho
This is Koto-Ku's highest-rated soba restaurant!
萬寿庵
1-chōme-22-29 Tomioka20 mins away (3 Subway Stations)
Station: Monzennakacho
This is Koto-Ku's highest-rated soba restaurant!
10 mins away (1 station)
Station: Toyocho
There are many local eateries, izakayas, ramen shops around here. It's a lively main street with various side streets, worth a check out!
Tōyōchō Station
4-chōme-7-35 Tōyō10 mins away (1 station)
Station: Toyocho
There are many local eateries, izakayas, ramen shops around here. It's a lively main street with various side streets, worth a check out!
20 mins (4 stops, 1 transfer)
Station: Kiyosumishirakawa
Visit Japan's hipster area with its quaint little coffee shops and hang out in the park close by!
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Kiyosumishirakawa Station
1-chōme-6-13 Shirakawa20 mins (4 stops, 1 transfer)
Station: Kiyosumishirakawa
Visit Japan's hipster area with its quaint little coffee shops and hang out in the park close by!
2 minutes walk.
This is a chain restaurant that serves great value, hearty food such as gyuniku-don (beef rice) for about 400-600 JPY depending on how fancy you want your bowl!
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Matsuya
1-chōme-9-1 Nishishinkoiwa2 minutes walk.
This is a chain restaurant that serves great value, hearty food such as gyuniku-don (beef rice) for about 400-600 JPY depending on how fancy you want your bowl!
15 mins (walking) This is our favourite local ramen shop that serves a fish (rather than typical tonkatsu) broth!
ラーメンとうかんや
15 mins (walking) This is our favourite local ramen shop that serves a fish (rather than typical tonkatsu) broth!
Everything Else
30 mins (7 stops, 1 transfer)
Station: Akihabara Station
Visit the Anime & Den Den town area. Have a walk around, check out the niche stores.
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Akihabara
30 mins (7 stops, 1 transfer)
Station: Akihabara Station
Visit the Anime & Den Den town area. Have a walk around, check out the niche stores.