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Asakusa & Ueno, Tokyo — where to start?

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Must-eat food in Asakusa & Ueno
  1. TendonTempura rice bowls with rich sauce
  2. Melon bread·Ningyo-yakiStreet snacks on Nakamise-dori
  3. Unagi rice bowlShops dating back to the Edo period

Dining tipsRamen shops use meal-ticket machines; izakaya add a cover charge (otoshi). No tipping.

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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Food

Asakusa & Ueno, Tokyo · Ramen · AutoReserve's recommended order

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Top 5 Ramen · Asakusa & Ueno

  1. 1Soumen AsakusabashiRamen·Small platesRamen together with izakaya small plates¥3,500
  2. 2Hakata Tonkotsu Ramen Ichikizuna Okachimachi HontenCreamy tonkotsu ramenA popular Hakata tonkotsu shop in Ueno¥1,500
  3. 3Ramen Kamo to Negi AsakusaDuck and leek ramenDuck broth ramen¥1,500
  4. 4Ramen Kamo to Negi Ueno Okachimachi HontenDuck and leek ramenThe original duck-broth ramen shop¥1,500
  5. 5ずるり 谷中総本店Creative ramen·Small platesA ramen izakaya in an old-house style¥2,500
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AutoReserve's recommended order for Asakusa & Ueno (as of October 2026). Signature dishes and highlights were compiled by Go Nihon Trip. Rankings and availability are confirmed on AutoReserve.

Local dishes to try 1 pick · ¥ shows the price range

Local cuisineAsakusa & Ueno

Asakusa Tendon

浅草 天丼

A tempura rice bowl coated in rich soy sauce — great before or after visiting Senso-ji.

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