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Asakusa & Ueno, Tokyo — where to start?

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From the airport to Asakusa & Ueno
Train Narita Airport → Asakusa Sta. About 60 min
Keisei Access Express (through to the Asakusa Line, about every 40 min)
Train Haneda Airport → Asakusa Sta. About 45 min
Keikyu Line (through to the Asakusa Line)
Direct, no transfers
Recommended Food in Asakusa & Ueno
  1. Soumen AsakusabashiRamenRamen·Small plates
  2. Sushi HisaichiSushiEdomae sushi
  3. Sake no Wa KotaIzakayaLocal cuisine·Local sake
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Getting around Asakusa & Ueno

MainGinza subway line — links Asakusa, Ueno, Ginza and Shibuya on one line

MainToei Asakusa Line — direct trains to Haneda and Narita airports

OtherSkytree is 1 stop on the Tobu Skytree Line; for Odaiba, take the Sumida River water bus

BusTaito City loop bus 'Megurin' — circles Asakusa, Ueno and Yanaka

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Kitchenware

Kappabashi Kitchen Street

かっぱ橋道具街

A kitchenware street of tableware, knife and food-model shops.

Area
Tokyo · Asakusa & Ueno
Getting there
Tawaramachi Sta.
Shopping list picks
  • Japanese kitchen knives
  • Fake-food sample keychains
  • Ceramic bowls and chopsticks
Travel tips · Japanese knives aren't allowed in carry-on, so pack them in checked luggage.
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