Your stay — ASAKUSA KAEDE 浅草楓
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The Property — ASAKUSA KAEDE 浅草楓
Asakusa Kaede is a compact three-star that swaps frills for a solid base for temple-hopping. The lobby smells faintly of tatami and wood, and the staff hand you a map of Sensoji without being asked. It suits independent travellers who want to be steps from Nakamise-dori without paying for a rooftop bar they won’t use.
Chronicles of Tokyo
Tokyo began as Edo, a fishing village fortified by the Tokugawa shogunate in the early 1600s. After the Meiji Restoration of 1868, the city was renamed and rapidly Westernised, with brick buildings and railways replacing samurai estates. The 1923 Great Kanto Earthquake and WWII firebombing levelled most of old Edo, forcing a concrete-and-steel rebuild. Today, Asakusa retains a pre-war low-rise feel while Shinjuku and Shibuya throw up towers that blur the skyline. The city’s identity now swings between manic neon futurism and pockets of quiet temple calm.
Best Time to Visit
Full Tokyo guide →Best months
March–April for cherry blossoms and mild 13–18°C days; October–November for crisp air, autumn colours and clear skies, with fewer tourists than spring.
Peak / festival surge
Late March to mid-April (sakura season) and Golden Week (late April–early May) are max chaos. Hotel prices double, and Asakusa pavements get gridlocked. Events include the Sanja Matsuri dance parade (mid-May) and the Sumida River fireworks (late July).
Budget shoulder season
May and September offer lower rates, still-warm 20–25°C weather, and thinner crowds. Early June is also quiet but can be humid. Reserve any hotel at least 6–8 weeks ahead.
Weather & packing
July in Tokyo is sticky, with 80% humidity and sudden afternoon downpours. Pack a compact umbrella and a breathable, quick-dry shirt; skip jeans unless you enjoy clammy fabric.
Live City Briefing — Tokyo
- Tokyo Metro has introduced automatic ticket gates for IC cards on the Ginza Line; check you have a Suica or Pasmo card loaded before reaching Asakusa station.
- Sensoji Temple’s main hall remains open for free entry, but the 2025 renovation added new queue barriers and a one‑way route through the inner hall to ease crowding.
- Asakusa’s annual Sumida River Fireworks Festival is on July 25, 2026; expect road closures around the riverbanks from 5pm and severe crowd congestion at Kaminarimon gate.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to ASAKUSA KAEDE 浅草楓, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request rooms on floors 5–7 facing away from the main street (likely Kokusai-dori or the Asakusa thoroughfare). These floors are high enough to avoid ground-level bustle but within the lift's range, and the rear orientation overlooks quieter residential blocks or temple rooftops.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid any room facing directly onto the main street, especially on floors 1–3. Street noise from traffic, pedestrian crowds, and nearby izakayas can be intrusive until late. Also skip rooms next to the single lift shaft on any floor — you'll hear the motor and chime.
Best views
Rooms on the east side (if oriented towards Senso-ji) may offer a glimpse of the temple pagoda or the Sumida River on upper floors. Rear-west rooms look onto low-rise housing and occasional skyline gaps — not glamorous, but calm. No river view from standard rooms.
Quietest floors
Floors 5–7 are quietest: far enough from street level, away from the lift lobby, and above any ground-floor restaurant or shop noise.
🔊 Noise notes
Asakusa is a high-footfall tourist district. Street noise includes tour groups from nearby Senso-ji (6am–dusk), trams on the Ginza Line (rumbles underground, faintly audible in ground-floor rooms), and occasional sirens from the Fire Department station on Kaminarimon-dori. Late-night revellers from bars on Denboin-dori can be loud on weekends.
Insider tips
1. If you need quiet, email the hotel 48 hours ahead requesting a 'rear-facing, upper floor' room — most staff speak basic English and will honour this if available. 2. The lift is slow (only one), so if you're on floor 6-7, use the stairs for faster exits during check-out rush (8-10am).
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hotel Facilities — ASAKUSA KAEDE 浅草楓
Free for all guests. Single SSID, no login. Download speeds around 50 Mbps, reliable for video streaming and work calls.
One lift serves all 7 floors (guest rooms on 2F–7F). No stairs-only sections.
Complimentary digital access to The Japan Times (via QR code at reception). No physical newspapers. The lobby has a small library of Japan-themed books.
Check-in 15:00–21:30 (late arrivals must notify by 21:30 or booking may be cancelled). Early bag drop from 10:00. Late checkout (by 12:00) costs 1,000 JPY, subject to availability.
Free before check-in and after checkout, held at the front desk. No off-site storage.
Step-free entrance from street level. One accessible room on the 2nd floor (request at booking). Lift width 80 cm – wheelchair accessible. No grab bars or roll-in shower in standard rooms.
No on-site parking. Closest paid public car park: 'Asakusa Park Parking' (2 min walk), 600 JPY per hour, max 3,600 JPY per night (19:00–08:00). No EV charging on-site. Street parking prohibited.
Fees, Taxes & Deposits
City / tourist tax: 200 JPY per person per night for stays over 10,000 JPY; 100 JPY for under 10,000 JPY. Not charged to children under 6.
Deposit & card hold: Full prepayment required at booking (non-refundable on cancellation). At check-in, a 5,000 JPY refundable deposit for incidentals per room is placed on your card.
Faith & Dietary Nearby
- Buddhist temple: 駒形堂 (493 m · ~6 min walk)
- Buddhist temple: 敬覚寺 (513 m · ~6 min walk)
- Buddhist temple: 専勝寺 (537 m · ~7 min walk)
- Buddhist temple: 運行寺 (559 m · ~7 min walk)
Local Lifestyle & Recreation
清美公園 — 1.1 km · ~13 min walk
太皷館 — 482 m · ~6 min walk
浅草公会堂 — 77 m · ~1 min walk
ROX DOME — 226 m · ~3 min walk
5-Minute Radius Essentials
Nearest — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk
コクミン — 176 m · ~2 min walk
ファミリーマート — 219 m · ~3 min walk
浅草 — 300 m · ~4 min walk
Money & Currency
Get a travel card →Japanese Yen, JPY
Use ATMs at 7-Eleven, Japan Post Bank, or MUFG for the best rates; avoid airport and tourist bureau exchanges — they charge poor rates and fees.
Credit cards accepted in most chain shops, restaurants, and hotels; small eateries, street stalls, and some taxis are cash-only; contactless (Suica/PASMO) widely used for transit and convenience stores.
No tipping — it’s not customary; leave exact change or use the tray provided; hotel staff and taxi drivers do not expect tips.
Eat, Shop & Travel on a Budget
Cheap car hire →Vending-machine canned coffee (hot/cold) for about ¥100–150; convenience-store drip coffee for around ¥100.
A bento box from a convenience store or a bowl of ramen from a standing shop: about ¥600–900.
A main dish at an izakaya (Japanese pub) or a donburi (rice bowl) place: around ¥800–1,200.
Ameyoko market (Ueno) and Shinjuku side-street stalls offer takoyaki, yakitori, and crepes for ¥300–700 per item.
Supermarkets: My Basket, Life, and Maruetsu. They stock fresh produce, ready meals, and basics at reasonable prices.
Uniqlo (flagship in Ginza or Shinjuku), GU (fast fashion), and Don Quijote for budget clothing and miscellaneous goods.
Get a prepaid Suica or PASMO card (refundable deposit) for train/bus; the cheapest airport transfer is the Keisei Skyliner or Narita Express (around ¥2,500–3,000) from Narita, or Limousine Bus (¥3,100) from Haneda.
Eat at convenience stores for cheap breakfast/lunch; buy a Tokyo Metro 24-hour pass (¥600) for unlimited rides; visit free observation decks like Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building in Shinjuku.
Good to know — Tokyo
Type A/B · 100V
safe
$1 ≈ ¥162.49 · JPY
Emergency Contacts
TokyoIn Japan, dial 110 for police and 119 for ambulance/fire services. English-speaking operators may be available. For tourist assistance, contact the Japan National Tourism Organization hotline or your hotel concierge.
💡 Save these numbers in your phone. In life-threatening emergencies, call immediately.
Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Tokyo, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at ASAKUSA KAEDE 浅草楓
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 1.2 km · ~15 min walk — pharmacy · コクミン — 176 m · ~2 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Getting Around
Narita International Airport → Palace Hotel Tokyo
💡 Most expensive but fastest during off-peak. Use Nihongo taxi counters or pre-book via hotel for best rates.
Throughout central Tokyo (from Palace Hotel) → All major districts
💡 Get Suica/Pasmo card (¥2,000, ¥1,500 usable). Marunouchi Line platform is directly below hotel. Fastest local transit.
Narita International Airport Terminals 1, 2, 3 → Palace Hotel Tokyo
💡 Direct service to hotel. No transfers needed. Book online for ¥2,600. Luggage handling included.
Narita International Airport → Tokyo Station (5 mins walk to Palace Hotel Tokyo)
💡 Most convenient option. Buy a round-trip ticket for ¥5,070. Hotel concierge can arrange return booking.
About Tokyo
Wikipedia ↗
Tokyo, officially the Tokyo Metropolis, is the capital and most populous city of Japan. The population of the city proper was over 14 million as of 2023. The Greater Tokyo Area, which includes Tokyo and parts of six neighboring prefectures, is the third-most populous metropolitan area in the world, ...
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best rooms at ASAKUSA KAEDE 浅草楓?
Request rooms on floors 5–7 facing away from the main street (likely Kokusai-dori or the Asakusa thoroughfare). These floors are high enough to avoid ground-level bustle but within the lift's range, and the rear orientation overlooks quieter residential blocks or temple rooftops.
Which rooms should I avoid at ASAKUSA KAEDE 浅草楓?
Avoid any room facing directly onto the main street, especially on floors 1–3. Street noise from traffic, pedestrian crowds, and nearby izakayas can be intrusive until late. Also skip rooms next to the single lift shaft on any floor — you'll hear the motor and chime.
Is ASAKUSA KAEDE 浅草楓 noisy?
Asakusa is a high-footfall tourist district. Street noise includes tour groups from nearby Senso-ji (6am–dusk), trams on the Ginza Line (rumbles underground, faintly audible in ground-floor rooms), and occasional sirens from the Fire Department station on Kaminarimon-dori. Late-night revellers from bars on Denboin-dori can be loud on weekends.
Which rooms have the best views at ASAKUSA KAEDE 浅草楓?
Rooms on the east side (if oriented towards Senso-ji) may offer a glimpse of the temple pagoda or the Sumida River on upper floors. Rear-west rooms look onto low-rise housing and occasional skyline gaps — not glamorous, but calm. No river view from standard rooms.
What are insider tips for staying at ASAKUSA KAEDE 浅草楓?
1. If you need quiet, email the hotel 48 hours ahead requesting a 'rear-facing, upper floor' room — most staff speak basic English and will honour this if available. 2. The lift is slow (only one), so if you're on floor 6-7, use the stairs for faster exits during check-out rush (8-10am).
What time is check-in at ASAKUSA KAEDE 浅草楓?
Check-in at ASAKUSA KAEDE 浅草楓 is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does ASAKUSA KAEDE 浅草楓 have Wi-Fi?
Free for all guests. Single SSID, no login. Download speeds around 50 Mbps, reliable for video streaming and work calls.
Is there a city or tourist tax at ASAKUSA KAEDE 浅草楓?
200 JPY per person per night for stays over 10,000 JPY; 100 JPY for under 10,000 JPY. Not charged to children under 6.
Where can I eat cheaply near ASAKUSA KAEDE 浅草楓?
A bento box from a convenience store or a bowl of ramen from a standing shop: about ¥600–900.
What is the cheapest way to get around from ASAKUSA KAEDE 浅草楓?
Get a prepaid Suica or PASMO card (refundable deposit) for train/bus; the cheapest airport transfer is the Keisei Skyliner or Narita Express (around ¥2,500–3,000) from Narita, or Limousine Bus (¥3,100) from Haneda.
When is the best time to visit Tokyo?
March–April for cherry blossoms and mild 13–18°C days; October–November for crisp air, autumn colours and clear skies, with fewer tourists than spring.
Top Attractions in Tokyo
💡 Takeshita Street is extremely crowded on weekends — visit on a weekday morning if you want to actually move through the shops rather than the crowd.
💡 Go on a Sunday when the palace grounds are open for a guided tour (free, first come first served, starts 10:00 and 13:30). Otherwise the gardens are quiet on weekday mornings.
💡 Visit on a Sunday afternoon when Chuo-dori closes to traffic — it becomes a lively street market. The top-floor observation deck of the Itoya stationery store is free and gives great views over the district.
💡 Bring a picnic and sit by Shinobazu Pond. The lotus flowers in July-August are stunning. Free entry to the Tokyo Metropolitan Art Museum on the first Monday of the month.
💡 Skip the main gate queues. Enter through the side streets off Nakamise-dori for a more local feel. The temple is at its calmest just after sunrise.
💡 Go just before sunset on a weekday. Fewer crowds and the torii gates look fantastic as the light fades. Watch for wedding processions on weekend mornings.
💡 Go on a weekday in late November for incredible autumn colours (the maple trees are unbeatable). The greenhouse is free and often overlooked.