The Toyoko Inn Asakusa Kuramae Kaminarimon is a super-cheap and decent business hotel about 10 minutes’ walk south of Asakusa subway station.
If you’re just looking for a place to lay your head, this branch of the famous Toyoko Inn will probably do the trick. As with other branches, it’s a decent business hotel with some interesting features like a free and healthy Japanese breakfast, free domestic phone calls in Japan, loaner computers at the front desk etc.
Rooms are small but have everything you need. Ditto for the bathrooms.
The real selling point here is the price, which is among the cheapest of any proper hotel in Asakusa.
So, if you don’t mind a short walk to the subway station, then give this spot a try.
English name:
Toyoko Inn Tokyo Asakusa Kuramae Kaminarimon
Japanese name:
東横INN浅草蔵前雷門
English address:
1-3-13 Komagata, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 111-0043
Japanese address:
〒111-0043 東京都台東区駒形1-3-13
Price:
Budget
:: Check availability and pricing for the Toyoko Inn Asakusa Kuramae Kaminarimon on Agoda.com.
Internet:
wifi and LAN cable access
Non-smoking rooms:
Yes
Nearest Transport:
Subway: 3-minute walk from exit A6 of Kuramae Station on the Toei Oedo line.
Subway: 4-minute walk from exit A4 of Kuramae Station on the Toei Asakusa line.
Telephone:
+81-3-3841-1045
Near To Here:
Toyoko Inn Tokyo Asakusa Kuramae Kaminarimon is located in Tokyo's Asakusa, Ryogoku and Skytree district. See our complete list of things to do in Tokyo's Asakusa, Ryogoku and Skytree district, including places to eat, nightlife and places to stay.
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