Located around fifteen minutes from Tokyo Station, Ryogoku is known as Shitamachi, which retains the nostalgic appeal of old Tokyo and is known for sumo, Japan’s national sport.
The area lies close to the popular tourist area Asakusa and the new landmark Tokyo Skytree®, making it the perfect place to enjoy Tokyo.
The Dai-ichi Hotel Ryogoku is a twenty-five-story high-rise hotel with 334 rooms and 3 restaurants. Guests can enjoy a dazzling night view of Tokyo from their rooms.
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Tokyo Skytree®
As for visiting Tokyo Skytree®, Tokyo’s new symbol that towers 634 meters above the city, the Dai-ichi Hotel Ryogoku is a Tokyo Skytree® Partner Hotel. Guests can enjoy a close-up view of Tokyo Skytree® and get to the tower within ten minutes by bus or taxi.
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Tokyo Disney Resort®
The Dai-ichi Hotel Ryogoku is a Good Neighbor Hotel of Tokyo Disney Resort®, which consists of two theme parks—Tokyo Disneyland® and Tokyo DisneySea®. Guests of the hotel can use a free shuttle that runs between the hotel and Tokyo Disney Resort®.
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Sumo
The national sport of Japan, sumo is extremely popular and one element of the traditional culture of Japan, which boasts a long history. Three sumo tournaments a year are held at the Ryogoku Kokugikan (Ryogoku Sumo Hall), located in RyogokuThe Dai-ichi Hotel Ryogoku lies a five-minute walk from the Ryogoku Kokugikan, making it the ideal location for people going to watch sumo bouts.