Itabashi

Tokyo

Itabashi
Itabashi
Itabashi
Itabashi
Itabashi
Admire the Great Buddha of the Jōrenji Temple and see how families and students have made this corner of Japan’s sprawling capital their own.

Itabashi is a residential ward in Tokyo’s far north, where the metropolis meets the Saitama Prefecture. Home to a wide range of parks, shops, cinemas, hospitals and temples, and serviced by several major public transportation lines, Itabashi is one of the best places to raise a family in the Japanese capital. While still mostly a concrete jungle, it’s a homey concrete jungle, a place you can easily love.

Dodge the throngs of commuters who are heading into the city as you leave the subway to explore Itabashi in the early morning. As you walk the streets, see how the locals stop at small neighborhood shrines to pray and burn incense as offerings.

Ask the way to the Happy Road in Oyama, a covered pedestrian street that functions as an indoor market. A more stylish indoor shopping venue is the Aeon Mall near Tōbu-Nerima Station.

Home to the campuses of four Japanese universities, Itabashi is a place where students and young families dictate the fashion, the streetscape… and the prices. This makes Itabashi one of the city’s most affordable places to eat, shop and stay. The shops and cafés sell a range of weird and wonderful gadgets and the kind of sweet treats currently favored by students.

If you are on a tight budget yourself, bring a picnic to Johoku Chuo Parknear the Shakujii River. Each summer the spectacular Itabashi Fireworks Festival by the river wows the crowds. This unforgettable show has its roots in the Edo Era. There are also a few art and folk museums that are free or cheap to visit.

You can’t miss the district’s huge bronze statue, known as the Tokyo Daibutsu. This Buddha is 43 feet (13 meters) tall and sits serenely on a lotus flower pedestal in the Jōrenji Temple complex. You may spot the deities of Kōmokuten and Tamonten standing guard by the Sanmon (the entrance gate) that leads to the Buddha. If you have a life decision to make, don’t forget to consult the Wisdom Granting Bodhisattva, almost hidden among the foliage. The lush temple complex is close to the Akatsuka Botanical Garden.

To end your day in Itabashi, visit one of the district’s indoor spas to soothe your tired legs in a hot tub.


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Top hotels in Itabashi

APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower
APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower
3 out of 5
1-11-10 Yokoami, Sumida, Tokyo, Tokyo
The price is €72 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
€72
includes taxes & fees
24 Feb - 25 Feb
Stay at this 3-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, an outdoor pool, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the pool in our reviews. ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (4,019 reviews)
"The staff are friendly and helpful. It's very convenient to buy necessities in the in-house convenience store even til late. Housekeeping do a great job at replenishing used items. Just be careful of peak times close to check out - it will be busy and the lifts will be full."

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2025

APA Hotel & Resort Ryogoku Eki Tower
Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport
Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport
4 out of 5
2-7-1 Hanedakuko, Oota, Tokyo, Tokyo
The price is €165 per night from 19 Feb to 20 Feb
€165
includes taxes & fees
19 Feb - 20 Feb
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, 2 restaurants, and hot springs on site. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9/10 Wonderful! (4,689 reviews)
"A bit expensive but it is Tokyo!"

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2025

Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
4 out of 5
1-19-1 Kabukicho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
The price is €150 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
€150
includes taxes & fees
24 Feb - 25 Feb
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, parking (surcharge), and in-room massages. Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8.8/10 Excellent! (2,752 reviews)
Good location
"I love the Shinjuku location. You still can’t go out to see the Godzilla on the balcony. We stayed here 2 years ago and 8 nights this time. I will say the decorative pillows, and the carpet all look quite a bit more worn this time. It feels like it could use a refresher in the rooms."

Reviewed on 16 Feb 2025

Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
4 out of 5
3-2-9 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
The price is €102 per night from 24 Feb to 25 Feb
€102
includes taxes & fees
24 Feb - 25 Feb
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, 15 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our ...
8/10 Very Good! (2,398 reviews)
Clean hotel in good location
"Clean hotel in a good, walkable location. Friendly reception. Room was tiny. This was my first time in Japan and I suspect a tiny room is the norm. The only complaint would be that the pillows were very uncomfortable."

Reviewed on 13 Feb 2025

Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
KOKO HOTEL Ginza 1chome
KOKO HOTEL Ginza 1chome
3.5 out of 5
1-9-5, Ginza, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Tokyo
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is €167 per night from 28 Feb to 1 Mar
€167
includes taxes & fees
28 Feb - 1 Mar
Stay at this 3.5-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, a 24-hour front desk, and daily housekeeping. Our guests praise the helpful staff in our reviews. Popular ...
8.4/10 Very Good! (797 reviews)
"Great location, very nice and clean, great value for the price."

Reviewed on 14 Feb 2025

KOKO HOTEL Ginza 1chome
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
4 out of 5
3-10-8 Iidabashi, Chiyoda Ku, Tokyo, Tokyo-to
The price is €164 per night from 18 Feb to 19 Feb
€164
includes taxes & fees
18 Feb - 19 Feb
Stay at this 4-star hotel in Tokyo. Enjoy free WiFi, 5 restaurants, and breakfast (surcharge). Our guests praise the breakfast and the helpful staff in our reviews. ...
9.2/10 Wonderful! (2,446 reviews)
"Clean and comfortable stay"

Reviewed on 15 Feb 2025

Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
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4.5/5(477 area reviews)

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4.5/5(87 area reviews)

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4.5/5(178 area reviews)

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4.5/5(251 area reviews)

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