Stay · Yanaka
Ryokan Sawanoya 澤の屋旅館
A family-run traditional inn in old-town Yanaka that has welcomed international guests for decades, with tatami rooms and cypress family baths.
HoursCheck-in and check-out per booking
Getting thereNezu Station (Chiyoda Line), about 7 min
Time neededOvernight
Best timeSpring and autumn for walks around Yanaka and Ueno
Address2-3-11 Yanaka, Taito, Tokyo 110-0001
Websitesawanoya.com
About
Sawanoya is a simple, friendly ryokan in the quiet Yanaka-Nezu area, run by the Sawa family. Rooms are tatami with futons, and most share the inn's bathrooms, including private-use family baths. Its location puts Yanaka Ginza, Nezu Shrine and Ueno Park within walking distance.
Highlights
- Warm family-run hospitality
- Traditional tatami rooms and futon bedding
- Private-use family baths
- Quiet old-Tokyo neighbourhood near Ueno
Tips
- Most rooms are not en suite and there is no elevator
- Book far ahead; it is very popular with repeat visitors
- Ueno Station has direct Keisei access to Narita Airport
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