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Tokyo Station Hotel a desig nated “Important and tatami mats. The two
MAP N3 • 1-9-1 Cultural Property.” The traditional baths here are
Marunouchi • 5220-1111 inn’s location in Hongo, a a highlight, with views
• www.thetokyostation traditional neighborhood, respectively of Senso-ji
hotel.jp • ¥¥¥ enhances its charm. temple and the city itself.
Occupying one wing of the Communal bath. Credit
original 1914, red-brick cards are not accepted. Ryokan Sansuiso
Tokyo Station (see p76) MAP D2 • 2-9-5 Higashi-
building, this beautifully Hotel Fukudaya Gotanda, Shinagawa-ku
appointed hotel has been MAP C2 • 4-5-9 Aobadai, • 3441-7475 • www.
given a recent update. You Meguro-ku • 3467-5833 sansuiso.net • ¥
can watch the shinkansen • www2.gol.com/users/ An affordable choice close
trains pull in and out of ryokan-fukudaya • ¥ to Gotanda Station. Some
the station or gaze out at There’s a set of samurai of the Japanese rooms
the bright towers of armor displayed in the have baths, others have
Marunouchi and Ginza. lobby of this small family- communal facilities. Note
run inn, which is within that there is a midnight
The Westin Tokyo walking distance of both curfew and credit cards
MAP C2 • 1-4-1 Mita, Shibuya and Naka-Meguro. are not accepted.
Meguro-ku • 5423-7000 Most of the rooms are
• www.westin-tokyo.co.jp traditional with futon beds Sawanoya Ryokan
• ¥¥¥ and tatami-mat floors. MAP F1 • 2-3-11 Yanaka,
Styled along the lines of Communal bathroom. Taito-ku • 3822-2251
grand European hotels, • www.sawanoya.com • ¥
the Westin stands just Kimi Ryokan A great place to meet
beyond the Ebisu Garden MAP C1 • 2-36-8 fellow travelers, this long-
Place complex. Views Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku • established ryokan is
from the middle and 3971-3766 • www.kimi- popular with foreign
upper rooms toward the ryokan.jp • ¥ guests. Rooms are small,
bay and inward over the Popular with budget but comfortable. There is
city are stunning. travelers, this inn offers a communal tub for
small but immaculate guests, although some
Ryokan and Japanese rooms. Bathing rooms do have en suite
Minsuku is communal. The place baths. Situated in the
offers great value, so it is interesting old quarter of
Andon Ryokan advisable to book ahead. Yanaka close to Ueno
MAP H1 • 2-34-10 Park (see p20–21). Credit
Nihonzutsumi, Taito-ku Ryokan Katsutaro cards are not accepted.
• 3873-8611 • www. MAP F1 • 4-16-8
andon.co.jp • ¥ Ikenohata, Taito-ku Sukeroku no Yado
Enjoy the owner’s antique • 3821-9808 • www. Sadachiyo
collection while taking in katsutaro.com • ¥ MAP R2 • 2-20-1 Asakusa,
the compact design of Seven Japanese-style Taito-ku • 3842-6431
this ultra-modern ryokan. rooms are provided at this • www.sadachiyo.co.jp • ¥
Every room has Internet friendly, family-run ryokan A sophisticated, modern
access, a TV, and a DVD in a quiet, traditional Japanese inn located in a
player. All floors have district near Ueno Park peaceful spot just a five-
showers. There is also a (see pp20–21). They also minute walk from Senso-
communal Jacuzzi. The have an annex in Yanaka. ji temple (see pp14-15).
staff speak English. Japanese-style rooms,
Ryokan Shigetsu which come in different
Homeikan Honkan MAP R3 • 1-31-11 sizes, allow you to fully
MAP E2 • 5-10-5 Hongo, Asakusa, Taito-ku • 3843- immerse yourself in the
Bunkyo-ku • 3811-1181 2345 • www.shigetsu. Edo-period atmosphere.
• www.homeikan.com • ¥ com • ¥ The staff are helpful, but
This atmospheric old This beautifully maintained not very fluent in English.
wooden ryokan with a ryokan is adorned with Excellent communal
lovely Japanese garden is paper screen windows Japanese bath.

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