Neighbourhood in Sumida
Oshiage (Tokyo Skytree)
押上
The old downtown area at the foot of Tokyo Skytree, with its shopping complex, an aquarium and a riverside walk to Asakusa.
- places to see
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- walk past the highlights
- 1.5 km
- Tokyo
- Sumida
Tokyo Skytree has been the tallest tower in Japan since it opened in 2012, rising 634 metres above Oshiage, an old downtown neighbourhood of small streets east of the Sumida River. Trains stop at the adjacent Tokyo Skytree Station and nearby Oshiage Station, both linked directly to the tower.
At its foot is Tokyo Solamachi, a large shopping and dining complex that also holds Sumida Aquarium and the Postal Museum. Asakusa is a 20-minute walk west across the river, past Ushijima Shrine and Sumida Park. More of the ward is in our Sumida guide.
Don't miss in Oshiage (Tokyo Skytree)
Start with these, then wander the side streets.
1. Tokyo Skytree
東京スカイツリーJapan's tallest tower at 634 metres, with two observation decks.
2. Tokyo Solamachi
東京ソラマチShops and restaurants at the foot of the tower, good for souvenirs and a meal.
3. Sumida Aquarium
すみだ水族館Indoor aquarium inside Solamachi, known for its penguins and jellyfish.
4. Postal Museum Japan
郵政博物館Museum of post and stamps, also inside Solamachi.
5. Ushijima Shrine
牛嶋神社Riverside shrine in Sumida Park with a stone cow you rub for good health.
Walk Oshiage (Tokyo Skytree) in order
The highlights as one easy walk, about 1.5 km in all.
Stop 1
Tokyo Skytree
Start here
Stop 2
Sumida Aquarium
1 min walk
Stop 3
Tokyo Solamachi
4 min walk
Stop 4
Postal Museum Japan
1 min walk
Stop 5
Ushijima Shrine
13 min walk
More around Oshiage (Tokyo Skytree)
Other places within walking distance. Each shows its Japanese name for maps and taxis.
Tobacco and Salt Museum
たばこと塩の博物館A museum in Tokyo, Japan.
Sumida Heritage Museum
すみだ郷土文化資料館A museum in Tokyo, Japan.
Mimeguri Shrine
三囲神社A Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
Takagi Shrine
高木神社A Shinto shrine in Tokyo, Japan.
Oshiage (Tokyo Skytree) on the map
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Questions
How tall is Tokyo Skytree?
634 metres. It is the tallest tower in Japan, with observation decks at 350 and 450 metres.
How do I get from Asakusa to Tokyo Skytree?
Walk about 20 minutes across the Sumida River, or take the Tobu Skytree line one stop to Tokyo Skytree Station.
Sources
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More areas in Tokyo
- RyogokuThe home of professional sumo, with the national sumo arena, training stables and chanko nabe restaurants on the east bank of the Sumida River.
- AsakusaOld Tokyo around Senso-ji temple, with the Kaminarimon gate, the Nakamise shopping street and the Sumida River on its east side.
- UenoTokyo's museum quarter around Ueno Park, with national museums, the zoo, temples, a lotus pond and the Ameyoko market street by the station.
- AkihabaraTokyo's Electric Town: the centre of anime, manga and game shopping, with electronics stores, arcades, maid cafes and the old Kanda Myojin shrine nearby.
- YanakaOne of the few corners of Tokyo where the old low-city atmosphere survives: temples, wooden houses, small shops and a large, leafy cemetery.
- NihonbashiTokyo's old merchant quarter around the bridge where the Edo-period highways began, with Japan's first department store and long-running shops.
- MarunouchiThe business district between Tokyo Station and the Imperial Palace, with the red-brick station, palace gardens and a tree-lined street of shops.
- GinzaTokyo's classic upmarket shopping district, with department stores, flagship boutiques, the Kabuki-za theatre and a main street that closes to cars at weekends.
