Ryokan Kamogawa
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Finding an ideal family-friendly ryokan in Asakusa does not have to be difficult. Welcome to Ryokan Kamogawa, a nice option for travellers like you.
Ryokan Kamogawa Asakusa Hotel offers guests an array of room amenities including a flat screen TV, a refrigerator, and air conditioning, and getting online is possible, as free wifi is available.
The ryokan offers a coffee shop and baggage storage, to make your visit even more pleasant. The property also features a hot tub and an on-site restaurant.
Close to some of Asakusa's most popular landmarks, such as Asakusa Kaminarimondori Shopping Street (0.1 mi) and Asakusa Fujiasama Shrine (0.5 mi), Ryokan Kamogawa Asakusa Hotel is a great destination for tourists.
When you’re ready to try some local flavor, be sure to check out Toritatsu and Suzune, which is known for serving up tasty unagi & dojo, which is popular with locals and out-of-towners alike.
There is no shortage of things to do in the area: explore popular art galleries such as Tokyo Asakusa Gallery Gei.
Ryokan Kamogawa puts the best of Asakusa at your fingertips, making your stay both relaxing and enjoyable.
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The proprietor, Mr Kiyoshi Endo is unbelievable. Friendly, helpful and available at all hours. The place is clean clean clean and has a Japanese onsen (hot bath) that was perfect. As is typical in a Ryokan slipper type footwear and Ukata (a cotton Kimono) are available so no need for your own loungewear.
The breakfast is traditional Japanese. Good and plentiful.
If I could rate this place ten stars I would.
I'm not sure if my name comes up on this review so it is Orlando Stephenson and you can leave a message on my facebook page if you want more information
The staff on reception were friendly, attentive and helpful. We were able to book private sessions in the communal bath -really like a jacuzzi, without the jets. It was lovely and relaxing, and we availed of it both days.
It is definitely walkable to Sensoji temple as well as Tokyo Sky Tree.
We only stayed here one night on our way back from Osaka. It was cute and had a little Japanese bath. We slept on mattresses on tatami mats. There was a separate room that had a table. We did not stay for breakfast as we were leaving on another trip that morning. The bathroom was quite small but they provide soap and shampoo so all the necessary things. It did get cold here the night we stayed and my only gripe is that the heater had no English instructions so we weren't sure how to work it.
FYI, was difficult to get a taxi from here. I would recommend acknowledging that you will walk from the subway stop to and from here...unless you can flag a cab on the street.
It's smaller than my suitcase.
The bath is ~40cm (I measured at the widest bit it gets thinner in the middle) wide and ~80cm long and ~50cm deep. However, It's only use is as a shower (sort of) or a bath for the under 7 year olds. This takes up about the same amount of room allocated for the toilet, which is right next to it. Gesture to wildly whilst washing your hair and the shampoo ends up in the toilet.
Bad element 2 - The cigarette smoke in the ryokan is awful. Our room was non-smoking and so smelt ok but the minute you opened the door, you'd feel queasy it was so strong. Also some people whom we guessed were the owner's friends given their manner and relaxation, regularly congregated in the foyer smoking like the proverbial chimney.
Bad element 3 - Poor sleep quality. There was not enough bedding (even though we used the extra in the cupboard) so I got cold as I slept and although there was an aircon heater we couldn't make it work to blow consistent hot air despite following the instructions provided. There was also lots of noise from the outside alleyway in the wee hours and the doors of other rooms sounded very loud.
Perhaps we were just unlucky but I'm never staying here again and I don't recommend it as a place to stay.
Good elements: Great location, great staff with good english, free breakfast of toast etc, nice sento (right next to the foyer so if you pop down to the bath people walking past in the street could see you through the glass doors if they happened to look at the right moment) with a lockable door so you can go down as a party. It's well priced and convenient.
Note: There are no arrangements for you to do washing. You can get to the 2 coin laundries in the area (one on the main road one literally right behind it but you have to got round the block to get to it. Note: Not open on a Thursday and the owner is a rude battle axe who runs the sento next door, mentioned in the lonely planet tokyo guide 2010) by a short walk. To get there go out the main entrance turn left walking away from the temple. At the main road go left a few blocks and walk down the covered mall area until you reach ?kaminarimon dori? with the ROX 3 building on your right (there's also an entrance to the Asakusa JR station here). Turn left and it should be on your left within 500m. There is soap for purchase, ~6 washing machines and 4 large dryers. 100 yen coins only. We were desperate for a wash and fold service after a while.
So for those who are looking for this ryokan, when you are facing the temple itself, look for the signboard in the picture. Take the path (also in the picture). The path will have both right and left turns. At one of the junction, you will see a Japanese convenience/drugstore (selling umbrellas, cosmetic etc like Guardian's). Turn left at the next turn.
The staff can speak English, and they have a cafe for paid breakfast which serves both Japanese and Western breakfast. They also have a indoor onsen which you can reserve at 30-min slots.
There are many shops and restaurants nearby.
"ryokan is best for foreigners as they can spread out on the whole floor on top of futon."Read full review
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