check-in time: 3:00 pm. featuring bluetooth speakers, the understated rooms provide flat-screen tvs, wi-fi and minifridges. some offer sitting areas. a contemporary restaurant/bar serves spanish and italian cuisine. on a bustling commercial street, this polished hotel is a 6-minute walk from akihabara train station, 14 minutes away by foot from ueno onshi park and 3 km from the tokyo national museum. other amenities include a gym and bike rentals. breakfast is available Haneda Airport 29 min
Tokyo Skytree (17 min) World's tallest freestanding broadcasting tower with an observation deck boasting 360-degree views. Imperial Palace (10 min) This site with scenic gardens & tours of the grounds is the main residence of the emperor of Japan. Tokyo National Museum (11 min) Stately museum complex devoted to the art & antiquities of Japan, as well as other Asian countries. Meiji Jingu (24 min) Surrounded by forest, this venerable Shinto shrine features a seasonal iris garden. Kaminarimon Gate Senso-ji (12 min) A 3.9-meter-tall lantern greets visitors to this stately gate at the entrance to Sensō-ji temple. Roppongi (19 min) Lively destination featuring bustling bars/nightlife, restaurants, boutiques & fine art venues. Odaiba (19 min) Entertainment district on an artificial island featuring museums, a Ferris wheel & more. Ueno Onshi Park (11 min) Popular city park featuring ample walking paths, a lake with boat rentals, a zoo & several museums. Tokyo Tower (19 min) Reminiscent of the Eiffel Tower, this landmark features observation areas & other attractions. Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden (21 min) This former estate is now a 144-acre park with diverse garden areas, grassy expanses & a greenhouse. Sensō-ji (13 min) Completed in 645, this temple, Tokyo's oldest, was built to honor Kannon, the goddess of mercy. Hamarikyu Gardens (15 min) Public park with a pond, laid out in the Edo-period style, on the site of 17th-century Shogun villa. Edo Castle Ruins (10 min) Moats, walls & other remains of this castle built in 1457 are now part of the Tokyo Imperial Palace. Harajuku (24 min) Cool area known for street art, trendy youth fashion, vintage & cosplay shops & casual street fare. Ueno Zoo (13 min) 19th-century zoo with 400+ animal species, including pandas, a petting area & a 5-story pagoda. |