Arakawa Travel Guide
Tokyo
Popular places to visit
Shinto Shrine
Find out about the history of Tokyo when you spend time at Shinto Shrine. Visit the shops and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
Arakawa Yuen
Enjoy the thrill rides with your children at Arakawa Yuen during your trip to Tokyo. Discover the fascinating museums and shops in this vibrant area.
Nippori Textile Town
During your visit to Tokyo, you can do some window-shopping at Nippori Textile Town. You can enjoy the restaurants while in the area.
Joyful Minowa Shopping Street
During your trip to Tokyo, you can do some window-shopping at Joyful Minowa Shopping Street. Discover the top-notch restaurants and fascinating museums in this culturally rich area.
Shioiri Park
Shioiri Park is just one of the places to see in Tokyo, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Visit the temples and top-notch restaurants in this culturally rich area.
LaLa Terrace
During your trip to Tokyo, you can enjoy retail therapy at LaLa Terrace. Discover the fascinating museums and notable monuments in this vibrant area.
Things to do
Full-Day Sightseeing Bus Tour in Tokyo with Cruise
Japan: One-Day Izu Tour: Atami, Jogasaki Coast & Mt. Omuro from Tokyo
Mt Fuji and Hakone 1-Day Tour Return by Bullet Train
Japan: Ibaraki Flower Sea Food One-day Tour
Tokyo Learn from Expert for a Real Matcha Experience
Tokyo: Shinjuku Food Tour (13 Dishes at 4 Local Eateries)
Top hotels in Arakawa
Hotel Villa Fontaine Grand Haneda Airport - Directly connected to Haneda Airport Terminal 3
Clean room, secured Luggage storage No early check in available. While waiting, they finally allowed us to check in at 2:30pm. No complimentary check out and only for a cost. They do offer 1/2 price onsen so highly recommend that if you have a late flight. You can relax there even if you don’t want ...
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Hotel Gracery Shinjuku
Stanford decently friendly, though clearly overwhelmed by the crowds. Make sure you leave time for check in, because the entire lobby fills. The rooms were a bit worn and dated. The TVs were old and had only a few channel options and no streaming apps. Bathrooms were decent, though the toilet paper ...
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Shinjuku Washington Hotel Main
The dinning options saved the experience, but the bathrooms were a dirty deathtrap for my elderly mom.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Shinagawa Prince Hotel
Being right across the street from Shinagawa Station is the best part about this hotel’s location. Hotel staff were professional but were not the kind to give you the warm fuzzies. Hotel and rooms themselves were somewhat outdated, but clean. Would stay here again in a pinch, but not necessarily ...
Reviewed on 3 Apr 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo
The family room was great and even though hotel is close to highway and subway tracks it is well built hotel and you hear no noise from outside.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Tokyo Bay Shiomi Prince Hotel
Courteous staff, nice rooms, restaurant was good after a long day of travel.
Reviewed on 5 Apr 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Arakawa
Taito
Travellers love Taito for its popular shops, and you can see more of Tokyo by jumping on the metro at Iriya Station or Tawaramachi Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Sensoji Temple and Hanayashiki Amusement Park.
Asakusa
Asakusa is popular for its abundant dining options, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Sensoji Temple or Asakusa Shrine.
Ueno
Travellers choose Ueno for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Ueno-okachimachi Station or Ueno-hirokoji Station and check out top sights like Ameyoko Shopping District.
Akihabara
While you're in Akihabara, take in top sights like Akihabara Electric Town and jump on the metro at Suehirocho Station to see more of the city.
Chiyoda
Enjoy the popular shops in Chiyoda. Nippon Budokan is a worthwhile stop, and you can jump on the metro at Kudanshita Station or Takebashi Station to see more of Tokyo.
Marunouchi
Travellers choose Marunouchi for its ample dining options. Hop aboard the metro at Nijubashimae (Marunouchi) Station or Otemachi Station and check out top sights like Imperial Garden Theatre.
