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Sumida River

Tokyo Prefecture, Japan
As featured in 3 days in Tokyo
Ranked #111 of 581 attractions in Tokyo
4.0 of 5 stars 30 Reviews
Type: Bodies of Water
Fee: Yes
Owner description: During the Edo period, lords and ladies took a boat along the Sumida River to Asakusa and the Sensoji Temple. Today, a sightseeing boat takes a...... more » Owner description: During the Edo period, lords and ladies took a boat along the Sumida River to Asakusa and the Sensoji Temple. Today, a sightseeing boat takes a similar route departing from the traditional Hama Rikya Garden. « less
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Tokai, Japan
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
56 helpful votes 56 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 27, 2012
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Tokyo
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38 reviews 38 reviews
Reviews in 20 cities Reviews in 20 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 25, 2012

It's a nice walk especially in the spring when the cherry blossoms are in full bloom. The food stalls are out and you can try a variety of "Japanese hawker" style foods. More

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Tokyo
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27 reviews 27 reviews
Reviews in 14 cities Reviews in 14 cities
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed December 30, 2011

A walk along the river when all the cherry blossoms are in bloom is the only time worth checking it out, and that only when it's in easy reach of where you're staying. You could add it onto the end of your Asakusa walk if you still have energy any other time of the year. More

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Victoria, Canada
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61 reviews 61 reviews
Reviews in 31 cities Reviews in 31 cities
136 helpful votes 136 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed June 25, 2011
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After spending a couple of hours in Asakusa I decided to take a water bus to Hinode Pier in the late afternoon of a clear and sunny Tokyo afternoon for 720 Yen ($9 Cdn). Every bit of information regarding routes, fares, directions linking subway and JR lines to each water bus terminal and other general FAQ's can be found at:... More

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hk
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36 reviews 36 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
58 helpful votes 58 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 26, 2010

I took my family on a waterbus ride from the stop at Hama Rikyu Gardens to Asakusa in early July 2010. It was about a 40 minute ride. This was a beautiful and relaxing ride and definitely a must-do when in Tokyo. The Sumida river is huge and picturesque and on the way you will see alot of the Tokyo... More

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Cape Town Central, South Africa
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200 reviews 200 reviews
Reviews in 57 cities Reviews in 57 cities
239 helpful votes 239 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 26, 2010

You get a different perspective of Tokyo from the river, mostly of freeways and the under sides of bridges. The commentary is in Japanese only so no doubt we missed out on a lot of points of interest. The ceilings of the passenger areas are ludicrously low, if 6'1 like me you will have to bend double to get to... More

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A TripAdvisor Member
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32 reviews 32 reviews
Reviews in 17 cities Reviews in 17 cities
353 helpful votes 353 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 20, 2005
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You would take this as a boat ride from Asakusa back into the port area of the city. It's a nice way to see the Tokyo skyline from a unique perspective. Highly recommended. Stand on the outside of the boat if you can, you get better views. More

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Tokyo, Japan
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012
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Taito, Japan
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed May 2, 2012
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Tokyo, Japan
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 28 cities Reviews in 28 cities
26 helpful votes 26 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012
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