asakusa

Apartments and Share Houses for Rent in Asakusa, Tokyo

Asakusa is Tokyo's best-known historic district and one of its most traditional places to live. Beyond the Kaminarimon gate and the shops of Nakamise Street, the neighborhood is full of craft workshops, old-fashioned restaurants and quiet residential streets.

Senso-ji, Tokyo's oldest temple, is the heart of local life, and Asakusa Shrine next to it hosts the Sanja Matsuri every May, one of the city's biggest festivals. Locals know the best things to do in Asakusa go beyond sightseeing: an evening at the outdoor bars of Hoppy Street, a riverside walk along the Sumida, or the Sumida River Fireworks in summer with Tokyo Skytree just across the water.

Is Asakusa a good place to stay long-term? For many residents, yes. Asakusa Station is served by the Tokyo Metro Ginza Line, Toei Asakusa Line, Tobu Skytree Line and Tsukuba Express, so getting from Asakusa to Akihabara takes only a few minutes, the Ginza Line runs direct to Ueno and Ginza, and the Asakusa Line has through trains toward Haneda and Narita airports.

Asakusa, Tokyo suits people who want to experience traditional Japan every day while staying well connected. Browse our apartments and share houses for rent in Asakusa below.