- Population
- 62,092
- 62.1K
- Elevation
- 12 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Airports
- HND Tokyo Haneda International Airport19 km
- NRT Narita International Airport54 km
About Asakusa
Asakusa is a neighbourhood. Location: Taito, Tokyo. Population: 62,092.
Asakusa (浅草; Japanese: [asakɯ̥sa] ) is a district in Taitō, Tokyo, Japan. It is known for Sensō-ji, a Buddhist temple dedicated to the bodhisattva Kannon. There are several other temples in Asakusa, as well as various festivals, such as Sanja Matsuri.
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Climate of Asakusa
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: May–June, October.
This month · November
Outside the best season
Day 17° · Night 8° · Rain 85 mm
Better nearby cities in November
- Isehara · 56 km southwest18°
- Odawara · 77 km southwest19°
- Mishima · 104 km southwest18°
- Hottest month
- August (day 31°)
- Coldest month
- January (night 1°)
- Wettest month
- September (202 mm)
- Driest month
- December (40 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 10° | 10° | 13° | 19° | 23° | 25° | 29° | 31° | 27° | 22° | 17° | 12° |
| Average low (°C) | 1° | 1° | 4° | 10° | 14° | 18° | 22° | 23° | 20° | 14° | 8° | 3° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 43 | 58 | 101 | 119 | 129 | 174 | 157 | 157 | 202 | 167 | 85 | 40 |
How to get to Asakusa
The nearest airport is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), 19 km to the south as the crow flies. The nearest large city is Katsushika-ku, 5 km to the east.
Airports
- Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND) Tokyo 19 kmsouth
- Narita International Airport (NRT) Narita 54 kmeast
- Ibaraki Airport (IBR) Omitama 76 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Katsushika-ku Population: 453.1K 5 kmeast
- Chuo Population: 169.2K 6 kmsouth
- Kita-ku Population: 332.1K 7 kmnorthwest
- Minato Population: 260.5K 8 kmsouthwest
- Urayasu Population: 171.4K 11 kmsoutheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
Sumida Kōen Natural site, Sumida0.9 km SE -
Tokyo Sky Tree Landmark, Sumida1.6 km SE -
National Museum of Western Art Museum, Taito1.8 km W -
Tokyo National Museum Museum, Taito1.8 km W -
Kan’ei Ji Attraction, Taito2 km W -
Ryōgoku Kokugikan Landmark, Sumida2.2 km S
Sources & licences
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