Katsushika, Japan: travel guide
A working-class Tokyo ward on the Edogawa River, Katsushika is famous as the setting of the beloved manga Kochikame and the birthplace of ukiyo-e master Katsushika Hokusai. Shibamata's Tora-san Shrine and old shitamachi streets draw nostalgic visitors.
- Country
- Japan
- Currency
- JPY
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Nearest airport
- TYO
Top places to visit in Katsushika
Shibamata Taishakuten
Temple · about 1.3 h · entry JPY 400
Nichiren Buddhist temple (Daikyoji) famed for exquisite carved-wood reliefs and a suikeien garden.
Shibamata Sando
Market · about 0.8 h
Retro Showa-era approach street to Taishakuten, lined with dango shops and the world of "Tora-san".
Tora-san Museum
Museum · about 1 h · entry JPY 500
Museum devoted to the beloved film series "Otoko wa Tsurai yo" and director Yoji Yamada.
Yamamoto-tei
Heritage · about 0.8 h · entry JPY 100
Taisho-era merchant villa blending Japanese and Western design, with a fine garden and a tearoom.
Yagiri no Watashi
Cultural · about 0.5 h · entry JPY 200
Tokyo's last hand-rowed ferry, crossing the Edogawa River as it has since the Edo period.
Horikiri Iris Garden
Nature · about 0.8 h
Historic iris garden depicted in Hiroshige woodblock prints, spectacular in June.
Mizumoto Park
Nature · about 1.5 h
Tokyo's largest waterside park, with poplar avenues, iris beds and birdwatching along old riverbeds.
Kameari (Kochikame Town)
Cultural · about 0.8 h
Neighbourhood dotted with bronze statues of characters from the manga "Kochikame".
Things to do
- Shibamata Retro Town Walk Tour · 2.5 h · from JPY 4,000 per person
- Yagiri no Watashi Ferry & Yamamoto-tei Experience · 1.5 h · from JPY 1,000 per person
Where to stay in Katsushika
- Ward Area about JPY 3,000 per night
Tokyo ward with local accommodation
Where to eat
- Kawachiya Unagi, Japanese · about JPY 3,500 per person
- Toraya Sweets, Teahouse · about JPY 700 per person
- Takagiya Rouho Sweets, Teahouse · about JPY 600 per person
Getting around
- Metro main way to get around
Seeded from the curated primary_local_modes array; per-city parameters not yet researched.
- Transit Pass main way to get around
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- Walking
Every city has walking. 2.5 km ceiling is a placeholder default, not a researched per-city figure -- Singapore is sheltered and air-conditioned, Bangkok often has no pavement.