Nakamise-dōri
Place · Asakusa
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.
- 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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Rules in force · 8Avoid moving large bags on trains 07
- East Asia ↗Every border in East Asia is a full international border, Hong Kong and Macau included: an entry permission for one never covers the next.
- East Asia ↗Ferries between Korea, Japan and China cancel in rough seas and typhoons; keep a flight or a spare day behind every sea leg.
- Japan ↗IC cards (ICOCA/Suica) are topped up with cash at station machines.
- Japan ↗Smoking while walking is banned in most city centres; use designated areas.
- 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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Map & directions
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Plan
Open now, best time to go, opening hours
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
MonTueWedThuFriSatSunQuietest 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
Best time to go
Shoulder to shoulder 11:00–16:00.
By weekday: quietest Mon–Thu, busiest Sat, Sun.
Opening hours
- Note
- Public street; individual shops keep their own hours.
Which month is quietest
- Janpacked
- Febbusy
- Marheavy
- Aprheavy
- Mayheavy
- Junbusy
- Julbusy
- Augbusy
- Sepbusy
- Octbusy
- Novbusy
- Decheavy
Quietest Feb · Jun–Nov · busiest Jan.
Estimate: desk reasoning from school-trip, weekend, season and holiday patterns; not counted. Holidays and events move these weeks.
Weather here, next 7 days
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Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
On the ground
Getting in, access, sensory load, what to bring, and where to go if it does not work
Getting in
- Stop
- Asakusa (Ginza line) exit 1
- Ticket
- free · official site
- Stairs
- none of note
- Shoes
- Shoes on.
Accessibility
- YesStep-free entrance · None; level paved street about 250 m long.
- Check firstAccessible toilet
- YesWheelchair · Level but very crowded from late morning; go before 10:30 or after 17:00.
- PartialStroller · Possible early; at midday the crowd moves at shuffle pace.
Sensory load
- Sensory load5/5 Very high
Exposure: high
What to bring and the rules
- Water, a hat and sun or rain cover · Rated high exposure: little shelter while you walk.
Rules and prices change: check the official site before you go.
Bailouts
- crowd: Denbōin-dōri side street
Nearest rescue anchor: A — Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center (WC, seats)
Problem
Red lines
- Eat at the stall, not while walking.
Not checked in the last 12 months (no check date on file).
Map and nearby
Where it is, how to get there from your hotel or from where you stand, and what is around it
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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The pin marks the centre of Asakusa: this place has no exact entrance point on file.
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Everything else we know about this place
Tickets, prices and entry
Tickets & entry
- Where to buy
- No ticket needed.
- What's closed
- WeeklyStreet open daily; most shops open about 09:00–10:00 and shut about 19:00.Street open daily; most shops open about 9:00 AM–10:00 AM and shut about 7:00 PM.
- Early morning and eveningShutters down before about 09:00 and after about 19:00: painted shutters, no shopping.Shutters down before about 9:00 AM and after about 19:00: painted shutters, no shopping.
| Ticket | Price | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 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 snack | about ¥100–400 (≈ US$1–3) each (2026 estimate) | Eat it at the stall. |
| Souvenir fan, tenugui cloth or chopsticks | about ¥500–2,000 (≈ US$4–14) (2026 estimate) | Same items cost less in the side streets. |
Time on site, inside and your plan
Time on site
Minimum
15min
Worthwhile
20min
Typical
30min
p95
45min
How much time do you have?
Enough for a typical visit (30 min).
Nothing else in our notes is a short enough walk from here for the time that is left.
Visit times are typical figures, not promises; queues and closing times can change them.
Step-free check, who it suits, facilities
Step-free check
- 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.Level but very crowded from late morning; go before 10:30 AM or after 5:00 PM.
- 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.
Rules on site
- 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
- with kids
- Short, snack-filled and lined with toy stalls; keep small children in hand at the crush points.
- child price
- free (shopping street)
Combine with
Combine with
- 1 minSensō-ji — The street ends at the Hōzōmon gate.
- 1 minKaminarimon — The red lantern gate at the south end.
- 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
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Deep dive
Questions, photos, and where our facts come from
Questions and answers
Questions and answers
When are the shops open?
Roughly 09:00–19:00; at 07:00 the shutters are down (check individual shops).Roughly 9:00 AM–7:00 PM; at 7:00 AM the shutters are down (check individual shops).
Checked 2026-09-28 · Voykit desk
Photos
Photos
Nakamise-dōri Photo: Bernard Spragg. NZ from Christchurch, New Zealand, Public domain
Deep dive
Sources
- officialGO TOKYO (official tourism)
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Source: Price
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Written from desk research. Not yet compared with the official source.
Prices are 2026 estimates. The official site has the current price.
Source: Opening hours
Source: Best hour
Draft
Written from desk research. Not yet compared with the official source.
No official source is recorded for this figure.
The quietest window written into this guide. Crowd levels are desk estimates, not counts.
Source: Bag rating
Draft
Written from desk research. Not yet compared with the official source.
No official source is recorded for this figure.
Rated for the whole walking cluster, from desk research, not for this entrance.