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Place · Asakusa

Nakamise-dōri仲見世通り

The shop street to Sensō-ji: walk it after the shops open or at dusk; at 07:00 the shutters are down and it is just a corridor.

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Key facts

Time on site
20–30 min
p95 45 min
Price
Free
Hours
unknown
Best time
after 10:00, or at dusk
quietest window
28″ bags
Yes
Asakusa: ok
Getting there
Asakusa (Ginza line) exit 1
  • Shops open about 09:00–10:00
  • Eat at the stall, not while walking
  • Go after 10:00, or at dusk
  • Free entry
  • Crowded at peak
  • Works with kids

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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

15min

Worthwhile

20min

Typical

30min

p95

45min

Public street; individual shops keep their own hours.

On the ground

Getting in, crowds, and where to go if it does not work

Getting in

Stop
Asakusa (Ginza line) exit 1
Exit
—
Ticket
free · official site
Stairs
note: none of note
Shoes
Shoes on.

Crowds and switching

Crowd clock
Shoulder to shoulder 11:00–16:00.
Sensory load
5/5
Exposure
high

Bailouts

  1. crowd

    Denbōin-dōri side street

Nearest rescue anchor: A — Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center (WC, seats)

Combine in the same cluster

  • Sensō-ji (end of the street)

Red lines

  • Eat at the stall, not while walking.
More on the groundPrices · Closures · Rules on site · Access and kids · Next door

Tickets and prices

2026 estimate · check the posted board
TicketPriceNote
Ningyō-yaki (small filled cakes)about ¥500–800 (≈ US$4–6) a bag (2026 estimate)Baked in front of you; cash at most stalls.
Age-manjū or kibi-dango snackabout ¥100–400 (≈ US$1–3) each (2026 estimate)Eat it at the stall.
Souvenir fan, tenugui cloth or chopsticksabout ¥500–2,000 (≈ US$4–14) (2026 estimate)Same items cost less in the side streets.

Closed days and closures

WhenStatusWhat it means for you
WeeklynoneStreet open daily; most shops open about 09:00–10:00 and shut about 19:00.
Early morning and eveningknownShutters down before about 09:00 and after about 19:00: painted shutters, no shopping.

“Check” means the date moves year to year or is not published far ahead: confirm on the official page for your date.

Rules on site

enforced at the gate or by guards
eating
Eat-while-walking is discouraged by signs; stand at the stall to finish.
flow
Keep left and keep moving; step into a doorway to stop for a photo.

Access and kids

wheelchair: okstroller: cautionkids: ok
steps
None; level paved street about 250 m long.
wheelchair
Level but very crowded from late morning; go before 10:30 or after 17:00.
stroller
Possible early; at midday the crowd moves at shuffle pace.
with kids
Short, snack-filled and lined with toy stalls; keep small children in hand at the crush points.

Next door, in walking order

  1. +1′Sensō-ji — The street ends at the Hōzōmon gate.
  2. +1′Kaminarimon — The red lantern gate at the south end.
  3. +2′Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center — Free roof terrace looking down on the street; toilets.

Deep dive

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Questions and answers

answered by Voykit editors · dated
When are the shops open?

Roughly 09:00–19:00; at 07:00 the shutters are down (check individual shops).

Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk

Answers come from Voykit editors, not from other travellers.

Nearby

Straight-line distance; walk time adds 30% for streets.

Sources