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Ryokan Katsutaro

Tokyo · Japan

4-16-8 Ikenohata, Taitou-kuView location

8.6/10Excellent215 Reviews
Cleanliness9.0/109.0
Service8.6/108.6
Comfort8.4/108.4
Condition8.2/108.2
Location7.2/107.2
Neighborhood8.4/108.4
Amenities8.8/108.8
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About Ryokan Katsutaro

Ideally located in the prime touristic area of Ueno, Ryokan Katsutaro promises a relaxing and wonderful visit. Offering a variety of facilities and services, the hotel provides all you need for a good night's sleep.

To be found at the hotel are free Wi-Fi in all rooms, daily housekeeping, luggage storage, Wi-Fi in public areas, car park. Designed for comfort, selected guestrooms offer internet access – wireless, internet access – wireless (complimentary), non smoking rooms, air conditioning, heating to ensure a restful night.

The hotel offers various recreational opportunities. Ryokan Katsutaro combines warm hospitality with a lovely ambiance to make your stay in Tokyo unforgettable.

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With a stay at Ryokan Katsutaro in Tokyo (Taito), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Ueno Park and Sensoji Temple. This guesthouse is 1.7 mi (2.8 km) from Tokyo Dome and 2.9 mi (4.7 km) from Tokyo Skytree.

Make yourself at home in one of the 9 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and LED televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access is available to keep you connected. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and bidets. Conveniences include safes and microwaves, and housekeeping is provided daily.

Featured amenities include a computer station, complimentary newspapers in the lobby, and luggage storage.

Popular amenities

Free WiFi
Concierge
Laundry
Entertainment
Non-smoking

Check-in and check-out

Check-in from 3:00 PM
Check-in until 9:00 PM
Check-out until 10:00 AM
Minimum check-in age 18

Hotel policies

No rollaway/extra beds available No cribs (infant beds) available No elevators Unicode Support false Professional property host/manager Pets not allowed

Important information

  • Property Alerts

    You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

    • A city tax may be collected at the property. The city tax ranges from JPY 100–10,000 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

    We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

  • You need to know
    • The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ). Additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file.
  • Special Instructions
    The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 9:00 PM. If you are planning to arrive after 11:00 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation. The front desk is staffed during limited hours. Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools.
  • Instructions
    • Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
    • Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
    • Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
    • This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
  • Minimal age
    18
  • Spoken Language

    Japanese

    English

Nearby attractions

Ueno Zoo 0.2 km / 0.1 mi
Ueno Park 0.7 km / 0.5 mi
University of Tokyo 0.9 km / 0.6 mi
Ameyoko Shopping District 1 km / 0.6 mi
Tokyo National Museum 1.1 km / 0.7 mi
Yanaka Ginza Shopping Street 1.6 km / 1 mi
Akihabara Electric Town 1.9 km / 1.2 mi
Kitchen Town 2.4 km / 1.5 mi
Tokyo Dome 2.7 km / 1.7 mi
LaQua Tokyo Dome City 2.8 km / 1.7 mi
Sensoji Temple 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Yoshiwara Shrine 3.1 km / 1.9 mi
Asakusa Shrine 3.2 km / 2 mi
Kaminarimon Gate 3.2 km / 2 mi
Imperial Palace East Gardens 3.9 km / 2.5 mi

Hotel facilities & services

Services and fees can vary. Check the selected room details and hotel policies before booking.

  • Total number of rooms: 9
  • hotel
  • Wheelchair-accessible
  • Car parkExtra charge
  • 24-hour reception
  • Check-in hour
  • Check-out hour
  • Wi-fiExtra charge
  • Laundry serviceExtra charge
  • LaunderetteExtra charge
  • Bicycle hire serviceExtra charge
  • Hotel safeExtra charge
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  • Lift accessExtra charge
  • Newspapers
  • Luggage roomExtra charge
  • Smoking areaExtra charge
  • Non-smoking establishmentExtra charge
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
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  • Room JAPANESE ROOMRoom • JAPANESE ROOMROO.JE

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  • DOUBLE JAPANESE ROOMDOUBLE • JAPANESE ROOMDBL.JE

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  • SINGLE WITH SHARED BATHROOMSINGLE • WITH SHARED BATHROOMSGL.FH

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  • TWIN WITH DOUBLE BEDTWIN • WITH DOUBLE BEDTWN.DB

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  • FAMILY ROOM STANDARDFAMILY ROOM • STANDARDFAM.ST

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  • DOUBLE JAPANESE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOMDOUBLE • JAPANESE ROOM WITH SHARED BATHROOMDBL.JE-FH

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    Room code: DBL.JE-FH

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    Room code: DBL.FH

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    Room code: TPL.ST

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  • TRIPLE JAPANESE ROOMTRIPLE • JAPANESE ROOMTPL.JE

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    Room code: TPL.JE

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  • Room STANDARDRoom • STANDARDROO.ST

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    Room code: ROO.ST

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Guest reviews

What other guests saying about Ryokan Katsutaro

8.6
Excellent
215 Reviews
Cleanliness
9.0 /10
Service
8.6 /10
Comfort
8.4 /10
Condition
8.2 /10
Location
7.2 /10
Neighborhood
8.4 /10
Amenities
8.8 /10
100 reviews shown
10/10
Exceptional
06 Nov 2025
Kang
Yes
10/10
Exceptional
17 Dec 2024
Yi
Warm, cozy, welcoming room in a traditional Japanese house. We appreciated Katsutaro san’s hospitality. Coin washer and dryer onsite. Walking distance to Yanaka Ginza shopping street and Nippori or Ueno station. Recommend.
Leisure Family_with_children
8/10
Excellent
15 Oct 2024
Eric
I loved the area and experience, but sharing bathroom and shower is not the best
Leisure Partner
10/10
Exceptional
27 Jul 2024
Marceline
The place is very nice, and the staff was very helpful and friendly!
Business_and_leisure
10/10
Exceptional
05 Nov 2023
Anna Paola
The ryokan has a charm of itself worth trying! The room had plenty of space and was very clean. No amenities though!
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
30 Jun 2023
Irena
Wonderful place & very kind staff.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
04 Sep 2022
Emily
I had a wonderful stay. The location is wonderful for museum-goers and is located right next to beautiful Ueno Park, which has many events and museums within its bounds as well as a lovely lake of lotus flowers. The room was comfortable and very clean, it also had air conditioning in the room, which was great to be able to use on some warm August nights. I was also able to walk to Akihabara for nightlife. My host and hostess were also very kind and attentive throughout my stay. Many deliscous restaurants are also very close by.
Business Self
8/10
Excellent
09 Nov 2019
Mary Eleanor
Our hosts were very helpful.
We loved the location near Ueno park.
Friends
6/10
Pleasant
05 Nov 2019
Verified traveler
For the family of 3, it was too small. Convenient location to the Ueno Park. Enjoyed outing very much.
Friends_and_family Family
10/10
Exceptional
28 May 2019
Jacinta

Winner!

This is my second stay, I love the location and it’s like staying with old friends. It’s not a flash place to stay but it has heart and soul.
Convenient location to the station and parks. And I fabulous little family convenient store straight across the road.
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
16 May 2019
Karen

return to Katsutaro

convenient from Narita instead of going closer to CBD. Stayed at the annex last time and it was more comfortable and had a bath.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
30 Mar 2019
Verified traveler
Great place! The owners helped us out immediately and always greeted us as we entered. There's a computer in the lounge that's great for printing out flight tickets, and the rooms are super comfy and are cleaned daily for us. The location is nice- it's an 15-18 minute walk to Ueno Station, which is ok, and the path takes you right through the beautiful Ueno Park.

Great place, great location and great owners!
Leisure Friends
10/10
Exceptional
27 Mar 2019
Verified traveler
I had a great sleep here. Bedding very comfortable & peaceful. The manager was very helpful when I couldn’t get my mobile phone to work. Great location too! Highly recommend.
Leisure Self
10/10
Exceptional
20 Feb 2019
Chin Wen

Very good

Nice and cozy place, reasonable price, great location.
Family
8/10
Excellent
03 Jan 2019
Verified traveler
fast checkin and checkout.
this place is very silence.
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
20 Oct 2018
Laura

Traditional Japanese Stay

Traditional Japanese accommodation. It was clean and the room was a good size. It was convenient and close to shops and transport. It was a relaxing stay.
Family
8/10
Excellent
27 Aug 2018
Verified traveler
Nice, calm and interesting neighborhood, with good bakery, fruit shop and the organic grocery shop. The 迂回車 introduced by the hotel owner is very helpful to travel around to Ueno.
8/10
Excellent
23 Aug 2018
Verified traveler

Good for kids who love animals

It's an old Japanese style hotel, at a very quiet location near Ueno zoo.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
16 Aug 2018
Yingxue

Ryokan close to Tokyo Ueno

The Ryokan is close to the bustling Tokyo Ueno, like a 15 minute walk, but is located in a quiet neighborhood. One of the best nights we had real good sleep. The stairway to guest rooms is steep and narrow, hence will be a challenge with bulky luggage. Also the price was a little high, unsure if it was because of peak holiday season.
8/10
Excellent
11 Aug 2018
Verified traveler
Small Ryokan comfortable and clean. As usual in Japan the staff has been very accommodating and friendly.
Close to transportation, 5 minutes walk to Ueno Park and its zoo.
10/10
Exceptional
27 Apr 2018
Verified traveler

One night in rainy spring ‘18

Small authentic family run and kindly
Friends
10/10
Exceptional
07 Apr 2018
Verified traveler

Lovely

Lovely location right behind the park. I’d go back any time. Futons are relatively thick and much better than in other ryokans I experienced. Can be a bit noisy if you are unlucky and there is a group of tourists staying there at the same time.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
12 Feb 2018
Ronald
Normally stay in major hotel chain, but wanted something different and away from the tourist area's, next to Ueno park, about a 15 to 20 minute walk from Ueno station, not fancy but reasonable. I would stay again.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
17 Nov 2017
Verified traveler
The hotel is nice, small and quiet. It felt like living with a normal Japanese family than a hotel.
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jun 2017
Verified traveler

Simple Japanese style ryokan

Quiet location close to Ueno rail link to narita airport. Use video on hotel website to walk easy 15 mins. Simple comfortable accommodation to experience Japan. No breakfast but nice patisserie and coffee at station.

Lots of tour info and owner speaks some English

10/10
Exceptional
04 Apr 2017
Rodolfo

Great traditional style inn!

The area was a little difficult to get to with heavy luggage and the reception area was surprisingly small. However, the hosts were very friendly and the lodging was much more ample than what we had anticipated. We got a room that was one of the larger ones that could possibly fit 5 to 6 full/queen sized futons, so we were very comfortable. Bathroom was a nice size as well compared to other places in this price range or lower. Was a great stay for the first night of our honeymoon!
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
04 Apr 2017
Maria

Great little ryokan with a fabulous location

This ryokan is in a perfect location in a residential area adjacent to Ueno Park. It's around a 10-mintute walk from Ueno Station, from where it is easy to get almost anywhere. The owner of the ryokan is really lovely and helpful. I really wanted to go to the tuna auction at Tsukiji, and based on what I had read, thought I could get there by 4:00 am to get a place; he said that I should leave by 3:00; thankfully I did - by 4:00 it was truly full!

My room was of good size and very comfortable. It was a little cold, but there was a gas heater which warmed the room nicely. The down comforter on the traditional bed was really nice. And everything was very very clean.

My only complaint is that the rooms are quite noisy - the walls are thin, so you can hear everything happening in the hallway. This is, however, to be expected, as it is a traditional Japanese residence and not a hotel. Not a big inconvenience.
4/10
Poor
23 Nov 2016
Desmond

OK for just one night.

The room was large but cold and drafty. The small heater in the living room could not be moved further than 1 meter and was inefficient at heating both rooms. The heater also needed to be restarted every hour or so which meant we didnt get much sleep. Bed was comfortable and the room had the bathroom ensuite. WiFi in the room but not free portable WiFi. Location was ok once we figured out the shortest straightest route to get 3 luggage to the train station. They have flexible left luggage service which is great.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
07 Sep 2016
Renatte

SO nice, great price for hard-to-find family room!

For our first trip to Tokyo, we lucked into a wonderful Ryokan! Prices in the city are so high, and this was very reasonably priced. This isn't a fancy high-rise hotel, but it's extremely well-maintained and serviced. Comfortable beds on tatami mats, very private room. Also a lovely private bathroom, much appreciated in the very hot month of August. Great walks to nearby Ueno Park (like Cenral Park in NYC), with the added bonus of little Yanako town next door. Yanako is a sweet, old-style village with lovely little restaurants and a beautiful serene little cemetery we wandered through.
Family
8/10
Excellent
01 Aug 2016
john

Quiet place in nice part of Tokyo

Traditional Japanese room with aircon ( needed cos hot and humid in July) in a quiet street within easy walking of many interesting places. Area has an atmosphere of 'real' Japan.
6/10
Pleasant
24 Apr 2016
Verified traveler

Basic, quiet, good location

Basic accomodation. Clean. Stairs are narrow and steep (expected at a Ryokan) so do not plan on large/heavy luggage or small children who may find stairs irresistable.
Not many features but coffee and tea are available in the (small) entrance room.
Some brochures are also available. A bus stop is nearby: the Bus is convenient for exploring the area, going to Ueno station and reaching ASAKUSA. The Riokan is anyway at walking distance from the Ueno JR Station (15 minutes) - can be partially through the park.
At walking distance there is the Hotel Graphy where you can have a nice breakfast in the morning with a good coffee.
6/10
Pleasant
27 Mar 2016
joan

Nice Ryokan but not what the usual stay.

For all of those who feel the need for a Ryokan this had the traditional feel that its one. Didnt have the meal options but had the largest room I stayed in Japan. It was like camping. Very quiet but hosts spoke almost no English. I didnt think worth the stay but glad got off the bucket list.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
12 Feb 2016
Ruben

Great place to stay!

The owner was friendly, the place was clean and very comfortable.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
02 Jan 2016
Natalia

Quaint and cosy place.

I had a very spacious room, but had to use the toilet and shower in the hallway. Which was not bad, because there were not many other guests. In fact, the shower was so clean and spacious, that I much prefer this to small cramped private facilities I had at other hotels.
8/10
Excellent
15 Nov 2015
Verified traveler
The hotel location is pretty good. Rooms are very quiet and it was a nice place to stay. Bathrooms could do with a splash of paint.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
28 Oct 2015
Amanda

An excellent lcoation

Three nights here. It is in an incredible location. You share the shower and bathroom, but that was not really a problem. Comfortable futon. Attentive service.
Family
8/10
Excellent
23 Oct 2015
Verified traveler

Comfortable stay

Very welcoming and friendly staff. Large comfortable room. Great location.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
15 Sep 2015
Chi Ming

Cozy family-run ryokan

Everything was great at Katsutaro. Very friendly and helpful staff which I regard as the most important stuff for a hotel. I left my baggage before check-in and after check-out hassle-free. Room is spacious clean given one-man stay. Shared bathroom on the 2nd floor, not a concern for single traveler.

The hotel is 5-min walk from Nezu station and 15-min walk from Ueno, which I found convenient enough. The walk to Ueno is safe even at night, and that is some sort of experience. Given the price and the service, I definitely will stay at Katautaro again.
8/10
Excellent
13 Sep 2015
Yanyan

Nice ryokan

Lovely ryokan experience with pretty spacious rooms. They provide yukatas, which was fun to try on. I stayed in the room for two with a private bath, which was convenient. They provide a communal fridge and microwave, and have coffee/tea/water at the front. Friendly staff, but the nice old lady that checked us in only knew a few English phrases (we somehow managed to understand each other though), I think the man knows more English. They have plenty of English brochures and maps of the area for you to use.

Things to note:
The walls are a bit thin, you can hear the people outside talking if you're quiet in the room.
There's a flight of steep stairs up to the room, so make sure you can pull your luggage up.
The doorways to the rooms are low - if you're over 5'5\" or so, you'll have to dip your head to get in. I'm short so the height was perfect.
Family
6/10
Pleasant
18 Mar 2015
Alex

Close to the nice Ueno Park

Comfortable and quite spacious room, futon bedding proved pretty good night's sleep. Although staff speaks only little English it is enough to communicate, very helpful. Great localization for Ueno Park and surrounding shrines as well as temples. Close to restaurants and main shopping street. Would recommend it for a couple.
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
16 Jan 2015
Collin

Very Comfortable

Very comfortable place to stay in. It is inbetween 2 different mrt line. Pocket wifi available for only 500 yen per day!
Family
10/10
Exceptional
11 Jan 2015
Karl

Great experience

Excellent Ryokan in a great neighborhood. 5 min walk to beautiful and cultural Ueno Park. Staff was kind, polite, and very helpful. The room was spacious, clean, and as advertised with tatami mats. This is a great way to have an authentic experience in Japan. I would stay here again and would recommend it to everyone. It is small, cozy, and quiet. Very different than the large, corporate hotel chains. I can't say enough good things about this place. The owners provided gifts upon arrival and departure and really gave the personal touch. They were very accommodating by watching the luggage because I had a late flight. Excellent service. Excellent hotel.
8/10
Excellent
10 Dec 2014
Verified traveler

Good location. Very close to Ueno park

Had a good stay. Set in a quiet location, 15 mins walk from Ueno stations.
10/10
Exceptional
31 Oct 2014
ALBERTO

Good experience

Very small guest house but extremely clean ad very well located. The owners, even with very limited english
were friendly and nice. The rooms were big. It was better tan wahat I expected
8/10
Excellent
10 Sep 2014
Jason

A nice ryokan

This ryokan was quite nice. It's very close to Ueno Park and the Chiyoda subway line. If you come in from Narita airport, it`s a little challenging to get to. (Keisei Main Line) We went through the park, but it's a lot of stairs.
The ryokan was clean and the owner was very nice.
Family
8/10
Excellent
08 Sep 2014
Dan & Patty

nice Japanese hotel, Ryokan

This hotel is close to Ueno zoo,park and you can walk or take a city bus to the trains This is a good place for Tokyo tourist. We where there for six days. You can go any where by train from Ueno.
8/10
Excellent
03 Sep 2014
Verified traveler

Japanese style room

Overall the stay was very nice. The hotel is a bit small but for Tokyo it was a good deal. The place was clean. The hotel is in a quiet area about 10 minutes walk from the Ueno station. The lady at the front desk only speaks Japanese. It wasn't an issue but it would have been nice for someone to speak English to guide us around the area. There was a mini fridge in a common area but there was no microwave. They also supplied tea and coffee in the common area but we had to ask for them to refill it multiple times. The japanese style mats for sleeping were comfortable.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jul 2014
Miki

Comfortable and convenient

Room was spacious, futon bed on floor, cold a/c room unit, window opened to street side, free wi-fi. Double room had two large futons which were very comfortable & floor table, hot water pot & tea packets. Convenience store across street always seemed open. Single shower with changing room could be locked. Toilet at end of hall with a hand rinse at top of tank was different. Stairs are narrow and steep (expected at a Ryokan) so do not plan on large/heavy luggage or small children who may find stairs irresistable. There is a small shared fridge and sink. Washer/dryer combo available - minimal cost, laundry soap provided. As it is 5-15 min walking to Ueno activities (Zoo, Park, Shrine, JR Ueno station, Ameyokocho shopping section) there are also occasional taxi passing.
6/10
Pleasant
05 Jul 2014
St

Good for short stay

This place is good for people who wants to experience traditional Japanese room. Room is clean and comfortable. Only cons is that you might need share bathroom with other tenents, which might not be convenient for people who wants to stay for couple days.
10/10
Exceptional
25 May 2014
lionelyeokc

Authentic Experience

If you are looking to 'live' like a Japanese, Ryokan Katsutaro is the place for you. It is furnished like a typical Japanese home with futons for beds and tatami flooring. It was very comfortable and cosy which makes it good for families. It is located about 15mins walk away from the very well connected Ueno station.
10/10
Exceptional
01 Apr 2014
Jay

Beautiful ryokan in a great location!

This ryokan was a great find! It was clean and had a lot of room in the room we were staying in. The futon was super soft and comfortable and there was air con and heating. The staff were super helpful and friendly!

The ryokan is located between two stations and is very close to the Ueno zoo, a temple and a giant street full of shops is only a 3 minute walk away! Yet it was quiet and very homely! Only one stop away from akihabara! This hotel was a great place to stay while exploring tokyo and I would gladly stay there again and again.

If you are going to Tokyo and want a very reasonably priced ryokan that is clean with a lot of room plus the traditional Japanese feel this ryokan is perfect!
8/10
Excellent
31 Mar 2014
Charles

Clean and Confortable.

Nice, traditional japaneses style hotel. Staff is very helpful.
Room is clean.
8/10
Excellent
17 Mar 2014
Hoaura
Cozy clean ta ta mi while the sink in the bathroom isn't working well. Served by a nice old lady who is the owner although only speaks Japanese. Closed to the bus stop 18 and Nezu metro station in Chiyoda line. There is a short cut to the station opposite the bus stop. Around 700 Yen by taxi from Keisei Ueno Station where you can catch the sky liner to NRT airport. All in all then, it is a nice place to stay within the budget.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
09 Jan 2014
traveler

great!

nice and quiet area with lots of charm!
10/10
Exceptional
05 Dec 2013
Phyllis

Lovely place close to the Ueno zoo and museums

This is a beautiful ryokan tucked away from the bustle and noise of the city. Walking distance to zoo and museums. Everything we could have needed was provided at this quaint Japanese style hotel. We loved the experience!
10/10
Exceptional
25 Nov 2013
mb5385mb

Traditional Japanese place to stay

The hotel was fine. The only two issues I would say included stairs only from entrance level to the first floor. These were very steep and made carrying luggage challenging. While the Ryokan was physically convenient to the train station, it was not easy to find even on returning to the hotel. The mattresses were comfortable. The room was clear. Bath was clean and adequate.
10/10
Exceptional
28 Apr 2013
db

For a Ryokan quite roomy

quiet, excellent location for Ueno museum-goers. Kimono provided, very clean, good air (ability to open windows). No idea if the price was good or not: it seemed very reasonable for the location.
10/10
Exceptional
08 Mar 2026
Hanna
Lovely place, traditional ryokan
Partner
10/10
Exceptional
25 May 2023
Anders

Nice place and we recommend it!

We had a very nice stay at Ryokan Katsutaro. The staff is very friendly and helpful and there is a good atmosphere. The location is in a quiet street close to Metro and Ueno station.
Friends_and_family Family
8/10
Excellent
04 Feb 2020
Verified traveler
숙박비가 저렴하며 조용하게 잘 쉬다왔습니다. 저는 침실 외엔 모두 공동사용인 호실을 이용했는데 별다른 불편함은 없었습니다. 다만, 계단이 가파르고 좁아서 여성분들은 캐리어들고 이동하기 힘들수 있으니 관리인분에게 도움을 요청하시는게 좋을듯합니다. 약간 외진 곳이지만 우에노역 도보 10분, 네즈역 도보 5분, 닛포리역 도보 15분으로 역까지 접근성은 좋은 편입니다. 나리타공항에서 우에노역까지 스카이라이너를 이용하면 빠르고 편하게 이동할수 있습니다. 시설이 좋은 편은 아니지만 숙박비를 고려한다면 이곳만한 곳도 없을듯합니다.
Leisure Friends
8/10
Excellent
22 Jan 2020
Verified traveler

バスタブ

場所は便利な場所にあり、建物は古いですが、特に外国からの旅行者の為の施設が揃っています。しかし、日本人からすると、バスタブがないのは寂しかったです。
Self
6/10
Pleasant
30 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
Si on aime le charme de l'authentique c'est la bonne adresse. Immersion japonaise garantie. Bien située également
Leisure Family
10/10
Exceptional
05 Oct 2019
Verified traveler
昭和的なレトロある室内だけれども、清潔感あり、根津駅にも近く、上野公園にもそんなに歩く事なく観光には便利でした。旅館の側にコンビニはありませんでしたが、酒屋があり朝7時から11時までオープンしていて、コンビニとほほ変わらない品揃えです。根津駅周辺にはコンビニは多かったです。
スタッフの方々もとても良く満足でした。
Business_and_leisure Partner
8/10
Excellent
18 Jul 2019
Wei Vivian

不错的小旅馆

是传统日式踏踏米,在住宅区旁, 非常安静. 对面超市, 又离上野公园很近. 老板有些严肃,不知道是不是传统日本房东的款.
Family
10/10
Exceptional
15 Jun 2019
Verified traveler
이 숙박에 좋은점은 청결한것이 제일 좋았습니다^^ 나중에도 이용하고싶을정도입니다 좋아요!
50자를 맞춰야하는군요
Friends_and_family Friends
6/10
Pleasant
29 May 2019
chris

그런대로 괜찮은곳

우에노역이 좀 먼것외엔 괜찮은둣.
좀 오래되서 료칸의 느낌보단 민박느낌이 강함
10/10
Exceptional
31 Mar 2019
Keiji
立地条件がよく便利だった。
Family
6/10
Pleasant
01 Feb 2019
Jing
房間夠大,但離車站有點遠,房間還算乾淨,但客房清潔做的不好,旅館主人有為旅客們在入口處準備熱開水及飲用水,這點是我覺得貼心的地方
8/10
Excellent
06 Jan 2019
Verified traveler

自宅のような感じで過ごせる。

自宅の一室にいるような心地よさでした。
1泊寝る(シャワー、トイレあり)なのでもんだいなし。ホテルの回りにはコンビニ、食事処が無いので飲み物、朝ごはんを買って行きました。ホテルの方も親切で良かったです。
Family
6/10
Pleasant
24 Nov 2018
Verified traveler
パーキングが近い。深夜の外出もテンキー錠で簡単。
10/10
Exceptional
28 Sep 2018
Verified traveler

대체로 만족스러운 일본 다다미식 료칸

우에노 지하철 역에서 걸어서 가기엔 좀 멀지만, 가는 길 주변이 참 호젓해서 좋았습니다. 단정한 주택가와 우에노 동물원을 거쳐 익숙한 옛 동네를 거니는 듯한 정취가 매우 좋았습니다. 친절한 주인장과 깨끗하고 단정한 다다미 방은 도쿄 첫날 밤을 매우 인상적으로 만들어 주었습니다. 전통 일본 주택에서 1박을 기대하신다면 주변 정취와 함께 좋은 경험이 될 수 있겠습니다.
Family
8/10
Excellent
23 Sep 2018
Steve

不錯的酒店

入住時員工提供了各種便利的旅遊資訊,亦有各種旅遊小冊子提供,房間很不錯,有提供wifi、雪櫃(共用)、洗衣乾衣(300yen)等服務,除了共用浴廁以外,用這個價格真的沒什麼可挑剔。
10/10
Exceptional
08 Aug 2018
CHING TIN C
我們從上野站大約步行20分鐘才到達旅館,第一次去不容易找,之後認得路,便覺得這20分鐘步程很舒服。
接待我們的人很親切。
Family
8/10
Excellent
04 Aug 2018
VERONIQUE
Hôtel simple mais suffisant pour dormir. La gare de Ueno est à 10mn à pied
6/10
Pleasant
28 Jul 2018
youngrok

지저분한것만빼고는 대체로 만족

지저분함 바퀴벌레 두마리 잡음 청소상태불량 주변편의점 한참걸어야됨 전철역은 적당히 걸어야됨 냉장고는 공용
Family
8/10
Excellent
23 Jul 2018
Verified traveler

Petit ryokan très accueillant proche d'Ueno

C'est un petit ryokan très accueillant proche d'Ueno
10/10
Exceptional
28 May 2018
min uk
조용한 마을에 위치한 료칸에 만족합니다 친절한 료칸 호스트분도 정말 감사했구요 주변 역이 10~15분정도 걸리지만 대체적으로 만족했습니다
Family
10/10
Exceptional
13 May 2018
Pierre

nice stay

Hotel sympa, indiqué dans les rues d'Ueno après le zoo, sur les panneaux électriques
Chambre typiques un peu petite mais on y cherche seulement un coin pour dormir sur les futons car toutes la journée en vadrouille, Great
Friends
6/10
Pleasant
05 Apr 2018
Rufo

Più che un ryokan un affittacamere

Camere in ordine e relativamente spaziose per la media giapponese, servizi molto al di sotto di quanto ci si aspetterebbe da un ryokan: niente pasti, niente onsen, niente cameriera. Nel complesso la struttura è tranquilla e accettabile per il prezzo richiesto
10/10
Exceptional
03 Apr 2018
Verified traveler

日本人はいないけど、快適

格安。上野動物園がちかくてよい。
日本人がいないのも特徴的。
Family
8/10
Excellent
02 Apr 2018
Suzanne

Hôtel près de tout

À pied et près de tout. J' ai adoré ce petit hôtel sympatique.
8/10
Excellent
02 Apr 2018
Andrea

First japan experience

Fine ryokan, clean, a Little big far from metro station
Family
10/10
Exceptional
07 Feb 2018
Verified traveler
很棒的景觀,下次來一定再住這裡
8/10
Excellent
05 Dec 2017
Sophie

Nice and kind staff. Traditional Japanese rooms

The staff are nice and helpful! There was no problems in communicating in simple English.

There was no toilet for the room that I picked, so I had to use the shared toilet and shower-room. Both facilitates are clean, but I sometimes needed to queue in pick hours. The rooms are not well sound-proofed, so I could hear noises probably when the occupants next door were talking/ watching TV.

It took around 20 min to get to Ueno station 上野, and the staff introduced us to take a bus instead of walking out to the station. The hotel is actually located quite near to Nezu station 根津, and it took around 10 min to walk there. Of cuz, Nezu is not as convenient as Ueno, but we purchased metro pass, so it was quite OK for us.

The convenient store located right opposite to the hotel closed at 10pm.
10/10
Exceptional
17 Sep 2017
You-Tai
十分舒服
10/10
Exceptional
21 Aug 2017
kookhee
우에노 역에서 걸어서 10-15분정도 걸립니다. 개인욕실이 있는 방이 있고, 공용욕실이 있는 방이 있는데.. 전반적으로 객실이 몇개 안되어서 공용욕실 및 화장실도 그렇게 불편하지 않았습니다. 담배냄새 안나고 청결하고 넓어서 가족여행으로는 매우 만족스러웠습니다.
Family
4/10
Poor
27 Jun 2017
Verified traveler

우리 여행의 실패 숙소

마을 안에 위치해 있어 걸어가는 길이 나쁘진 않았지만
아이와 짐이 많다면 별로...
일반 2층주택 개조.
다다미 방, 방 안에 욕실 화장실 있음
가격대비 별로 추천하고 싶지 않음
시설이 1박 4인 22,511엔 (약 230,000원)에 맞지 않음
다음엔 우에노역 주변 호텔을 이용할 것임
Family
10/10
Exceptional
24 May 2017
Mihee

깔끔하고 좋았습니다.

우에노 공원에서 걸어가기에는 좀 멀다라는 감이
있지만 위치는 제법 좋았아요. 대신
한 가지 주인아저씨께서 알려주셨던 정보를 드리자면
호텔에서 가까운곳에 18번 버스 정류장이 있습니다.
그 버스타면 우에노까지 편하게 갈수있어요.
체크인할때도 주인 아저씨께서 친절하게 대해주셔서 좋았고, 방도 넓어서 같이 간 사촌동생들과 편안하고 안락하게
수면을 취했어요. 일본의 일반 가정집이라 생각하고
생각하시면 편하실듯 합니다.
Family
8/10
Excellent
27 Dec 2016
YU-TING

舊舊的但有親和力的好地方

廁所跟浴室都是公用的,不過整體很整潔。房間有點老舊,但是有暖氣也有小的電視,很像借住在日本人家裡,是很有趣的體驗。店主都是老人家,英文卻很好,也會很熱心介紹附近的景點跟交通方式,讓人感受到滿滿溫暖。
8/10
Excellent
20 Nov 2016
Verified traveler

가족과 가기 좋은 호텔

우에노 역에서 걸어가기에 조금 멀었으나 아이와 같이 생활하기에 방을 넓게 쓸수 있어서 좋았어요.
날씨가 쌀쌀해서 인지 웃풍이 심했지만 이불이 따뜻해서 지낼만 했습니다.
6/10
Pleasant
20 Nov 2016
Verified traveler
和父母一共三人住了四天三晚,整體感覺不錯。很日式風格、老闆也很友善、洗手間也很整潔。值得一讚的是屋主每天都會替我們換床鋪,惟房間設施有點破舊,看得出來已經很久沒翻新了。唯一感到不滿的是,我們住到第三晚時,三人均不約而同發現兩隻大腿後側的皮膚長了一大片點狀紅疹,懷疑是不太衛生的榻榻米所致。太恐怖了,以後也不會再住。
6/10
Pleasant
18 Aug 2016
Sven

Traditionellt charmigt.

Vi var där i tre dagar. Stort rum med tatamimattor och bädd på golvet. Bra AC och WiFi. Bra gemensam WC, dusch och tvättmaskin. Slitet men charmigt i övrigt.
Family
8/10
Excellent
24 Jun 2016
Verified traveler

感受日式旅馆

在安静的街区里面,主人推荐的餐馆味道好,价钱便宜,还有折扣。要体验日式生活的话住这里非常好,但要购物的话就要行远点了。
Family
10/10
Exceptional
29 May 2016
NAI CHAI
房間很日式很舒適,每天都會清理,所以很乾淨,旅館老闆人很好,詢問問題都會有耐心的一一回答我們,也會教我們如何搭車,讓我們省掉不少麻煩
唯一缺點是旅館離車站有點小距離,但是有公車可以搭所以不成問題
Family
10/10
Exceptional
26 May 2016
Verified traveler
Very nice traditional japanese Ryokan, we had four nights there and it was a wonderful experience. The beds are very comfortable. Room is clean and location is close to Ueno, a quiet neighbourhood. If given the chance will come back in the future.
Family
8/10
Excellent
07 May 2016
HIU LAM DOROTHY

環境清潔, 旅館很有當地文化味道

旅館鄰近動物園, 方便觀光
環境寧靜優美, 空氣清新
Family
10/10
Exceptional
27 Apr 2016
Verified traveler

輕鬆寫意的旅遊

車站離住屋以有提行李箱的家庭,步行是有點難度,但周圍的上野動物園跟上野公園及科博館還有文藝展區,鄰近學校是我們比較喜歡的環境,這次旅遊家庭自助,行程定點,除搭JR車站稍遠點,其他都方便。喜歡日式的住房,所以選擇這邊四人家庭房。每天有房務整理,是選擇有私人衛浴的房型,只有樓梯較窄且陡,小孩走路要小心,旅館主人很親切,是滿值得住的日式小屋。之前比較過多家住宿,發現在東京寸土寸金的狀況,旅館房型其實不會很大,如果要住大點的房型,是建議往郊區或是有網友住過特別推薦的旅館,才會比較真實。
Family
10/10
Exceptional
21 Apr 2016
Sang-Won

주변 환경이 너무 괜찮았어요

주변 환경이 너무 괜찮았어요
Family
6/10
Pleasant
06 Mar 2016
Chia-Ying

住起來很舒服,就是交通有點不便

三個人住一間,擺三個行李箱空間也很夠用,床鋪睡起來很舒服,開暖氣房間內很溫暖,周邊是住宅區很安靜,房東一家人就住在一樓,非常很熱心,還幫我們把行李搬到二樓房間,每天都有整理床鋪更換新的毛巾。缺點是離車站太遠,要走很長一段路,拖著行李箱走或是下雨要回到旅館蠻辛苦,隔音設備不好,隔壁房間的聲音都聽得很清楚,晚上要睡覺有點擾人。
Family
6/10
Pleasant
15 Feb 2016
Wen-Chang

由上越國際滑雪回程上野暫停一下

容易英文溝通,床舒服,房間算大。
Family

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Ryokan Katsutaro
4-16-8 Ikenohata, Taitou-ku, Tokyo, Japan

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