Best around Ueno Spot List

A significant cultural property with the feel of Edo/Tokyo. Richly decorated with gold foils, the magnificent main building also known as the ”shrine of gold” is astounding.

It is Japan's only national nature and science museum, which presents the history of nature and science; it is located in Tokyo. Its theater, in which a movie can be displayed in a panoramic 360 degrees, is worth seeing.

A hotel with the cozy feel of an overseas hostel where more than 90% of the guests are foreign travelers.

A 9-minute walk from JR Ueno Station, this Japanese style budget business inn near the station boasts easy access to Asakusa and Akihabara.

Yushima-tenjin enshrines Amenotajikarao-no-mikoto, the god of better fortune and sports, and Michizane Sugawara, the god of learning and study. A number of famed scholars and writers visit this shrine.

Fully equipped to accommodate international visitors. Offers cashless payment options, towel rentals, and discount coupons specifically for travelers from abroad.

This was the first zoo to be established in Japan, with more than 100 years of history. There are about 400 different species of animals, such as the giant panda, kept in this zoo.

Hosting many guests from overseas, this small family-run inn is located in Yanaka, a traditional urban neighborhood of Tokyo.

A distinguished and long-established department store in Ueno

Nestled a 4-minute walk away from Iriya Station, Vessel Inn Ueno Iriya Station offers free WiFi throughout the entire property, private on-site parking and several rooms that offer views of Tokyo Skytree. Guests can explore, shop and dine at the popular Asakusa area, located 20-minutes away from the hotel via train and walk. Other shopping areas include Akihabara, home to numerous electronic stores, and the open-air market of Ameya-Yokocho. Both destinations can be reached within 8-minutes via train and walk from the hotel. The hotel offers a 24-hour front desk and a free bike hire service. Complimentary children's amenities are available at the front desk. Guests will find drink vending machines on site, as well as fax/photocopying services available at a surcharge. There is also a cafe lounge where guests can purchase drinks and relax during the daytime. All rooms at Ueno Iriya Ekimae Vessel Inn are air-conditioned and come with an air humidifier/purifier. Rooms feature a flat-screen TV, desk, refrigerator and an electric kettle. The en suite bathroom features a bath and a shower booth, where free toiletries, slippers and a hairdryer are provided. The café & lounge on the 1st floor serves a Japanese and Western style buffet breakfast.

A good old-fashioned shopping district with 70 older shops and a shitamachi (downtown) atmosphere.

A spacious Buddhist temple with buildings of historical and cultural value. Kan'ei-ji is easily accessible to the general public and heartily welcomes visitors.

A five-story traditional Japanese building, towering in the lush woods, you are sure to find while walking in Ueno Park. It is a National Important Cultural Property.

Right near JR Ueno Station Shinobazu-Guchi.Medicine, Cosmetics, etc. in store.

This is a natural pond in the premises of Ueno Park, with a circumference of about two kilometers. In the summer, beautiful lotuses are in full bloom. You can also enjoy boating.

This is an old temple that is said to have been built in the Kamakura period (1192 to 1333). During the Edo period (1603 to 1868), it became known for the tomi-kuji lottery and was called Edo-santomi (three shrines selling lotteries).

This park is one of the most famous sites for cherry blossom viewing in Japan and is also popular among foreign visitors. Other than cherry blossoms, the park offers its appeals any time of the year. There are festivals held in summer, tree leaves change colors in autumn, and peonies blooming in winter.

In Ameyoko Shopping Street. Medicine, Cosmetics, souvenir, etc. a great selection in store.

Surrounded by nature and visited by many people, Bentendo Temple rises from the center of Shinobazu Pond in Ueno Park.

The temple hall is classified as an Important Cultural Property, modeled after Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto Higashiyama. The gorgeous vermillion facade fascinates visitors.