Asakusa Sta. — Local services in Tokyo

Wonderful place to be in. Connected all around the city & outskirt. In 14 days ( Nov-Dec 2016) we never faced any problem. Japanese train never ever running late. Hats off to them. Today's Tokyo Metro Asakusa Station was one of the first underground stations in Japan, opening on 30 December 1927 as the eastern terminal of the Tokyo Underground Railway to Ueno, which was later extended to become the Tokyo...

As far as train stations go, Asakusa is way too spread out for how few lines it runs. Main stations like Tokyo Station can be very wide because it has to manage so many trains. Asakusa only has a few lines and it still spans several city blocks underground. What's more, it doesn't even have lots of stuff underground (e.g. stores) like they do in many other stations to make use of all the...

In a country full of iconic train stations, this one has possibly the most gorgeous interior. While it takes some time to reach the platform as this subway line runs deep underground, there is a great mural to admire if you're not in a rush. There is also a lovely timeline that captures the history of Asakusa along the wall leading...