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Tobu Asakusa Station & Sumida River Walk 東武浅草駅・すみだリバーウォーク
A 1931 Art Deco terminal whose trains curve out over the Sumida River toward Tokyo Skytree, now flanked by a pedestrian walkway on the railway bridge.
About
Tobu Railway's Asakusa terminal opened in 1931 inside the Matsuya department store building, and its restored Art Deco facade (renovated in 2012 as EKIMISE) is one of the last great pre-war terminals in Tokyo. The station is unusually tight: platforms bend sharply as the tracks leave the building and immediately cross the Sumida River, so trains creep out at walking pace. Since 2020, the Sumida River Walk, a pedestrian path hung on the side of the railway bridge, lets you cross alongside the trains, with glass floor panels over the river and Tokyo Skytree straight ahead. It leads to Tokyo Mizumachi, a row of cafes and shops under the elevated tracks. This is also where the Spacia X luxury express (launched in 2023) and the Revaty set off for Nikko and Kinugawa Onsen.
Highlights
- 1931 Art Deco station building, restored as EKIMISE in 2012
- Sharply curving platforms where trains crawl out over the Sumida River
- Sumida River Walk: glass floor panels and trains passing at arm's length
- Head-on view of Tokyo Skytree from the walkway
- Spacia X and Revaty limited expresses to Nikko and Kinugawa
- Tokyo Mizumachi cafes and shops tucked under the viaduct
Tips
- Sumida River Walk is open 7:00–22:00; at dusk, lit trains and Skytree make the best photos.
- EKIMISE's rooftop terrace offers a free view toward Skytree and Senso-ji.
- Spacia X cockpit lounge seats sell out fast on weekends; book online as early as possible.
- The walkway may close during the Sumida River fireworks in July and in bad weather.
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