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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.

go at hour · after 10:00, or at duskNo gateNot field-verified
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Key facts

Time on site
20–30 min
p95 45 min
Price
about ¥500–800 (≈ US$4–6) a bag
adult, 2026 estimate
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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  • Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
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  • Japan ↗Shinkansen bags 160–250 cm (L+W+H) need a seat reserved with the oversized-baggage area.
  • Kanto ↗Suica/PASMO is the default IC card; ICOCA also works.
  • Kanto ↗Tokyo stands on the left side of escalators.
  • Tokyo ↗Avoid moving large bags on trains 07:30–09:30 and 17:30–19:30; rush-hour cars are packed.
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Plan

Open now, what it costs, what to know, how long it takes

Go now?

hours and prices: check on the day
Open
Hours not on file: check the official site.
Crowds

Go after 10:00, or at dusk

Quietest Mon–Thu · busiest Sat, Sun · desk estimate

Tickets
  • Adult: about ¥500–800 (≈ US$4–6) a bag (2026 estimate)
Time to spend
20–30 min · up to 45 min if you linger
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Time on site

minutes

Minimum

15min

Worthwhile

20min

Typical

30min

p95

45min

Public street; individual shops keep their own hours.

Tickets & entry

2026 estimate · check the posted board
Where to buy
  • No ticket needed.

Official site ↗

What's closed
  • WeeklyStreet open daily; most shops open about 09:00–10:00 and shut about 19:00.
  • Early morning and eveningShutters down before about 09:00 and after about 19:00: painted shutters, no shopping.
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.

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
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)

Step-free check

wheelchair: ok
  • Step-free entrance: yes · yesNone; level paved street about 250 m long.
  • Accessible toilet: check · check
  • Wheelchair: yes · yesLevel but very crowded from late morning; go before 10:30 or after 17:00.
  • Stroller: partly · partlyPossible early; at midday the crowd moves at shuffle pace.

Level paved street about 250 m long; the crowd is the obstacle from late morning.

Combine with

nearest first
  1. 1 minSensō-ji — The street ends at the Hōzōmon gate.
  2. 1 minKaminarimon — The red lantern gate at the south end.
  3. 2 minAsakusa Culture Tourist Information Center — Free roof terrace looking down on the street; toilets.

Walk the Asakusa area · the cluster page has the walking order, rescue stops and after-dark notes

Best photo time today

sun times for the area

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Red lines

  • Eat at the stall, not while walking.
More on the groundRules on site · With kids

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.

With kids

kids: okstroller: caution
with kids
Short, snack-filled and lined with toy stalls; keep small children in hand at the crush points.
child price
free (shopping street)

Deep dive

Questions, what is nearby, photos and sources

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