Ryokan Kamogawa Asakusa (2026): Closed Days, Room Only, Bath

Ryokan Kamogawa is a small ryokan with ten rooms at 1-30-10 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo. The ryokan says it is 30 seconds from Nakamise-dori and a 3-minute walk from Senso-ji. Before you book, five things matter. It is closed every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. It is room only for now, with no breakfast or dinner. The one bath in the building is a free private bath, and the English booking page says it is not onsen. Check-in runs 15:00 to 21:00. And canceling costs 40 percent from two days before.

This page reads the ryokan’s Japanese and English sites, both FAQs, and the official booking pages its booking button leads to, in both languages. Some pages on the site are older than others and still describe things the ryokan no longer offers. Where the pages disagree, we follow the current Japanese wording and say so. Where they are silent, we say that too.

Ryokan Kamogawa Asakusa at a glance

From Ryokan Kamogawa’s official pages, FAQs and booking pages, read October 2, 2026.

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What is Ryokan Kamogawa, and where is it in Asakusa?

What kind of place is it?

A small Japanese inn on a quiet side street in central Asakusa. The Japanese site calls it a ryokan of ten rooms, and the company that runs it was established in 1974. The English site names it Ryokan Kamogawa Asakusa Kaminarimon, and the booking engine uses Ryokan Kamogawa. It is not an onsen ryokan and, for now, not a ryokan with meals, so think of it as a tatami room in the old town, a few steps from Senso-ji. For how futons, tatami and yukata work, see our ryokan guide.

How close is it to Senso-ji?

Very. The access page says 30 seconds to Nakamise-dori and 3 minutes to Senso-ji, and the home page gives 3 minutes on foot to Kaminarimon. The ryokan suggests the temple is quieter in the morning before 10:00 and in the evening from 17:00. For temple hours and what to see, use our Senso-ji guide. The English site adds that you can see the Tokyo Skytree on your right as you leave the ryokan, and the Japanese site says it is one stop away by train.

Which station do I use?

Official access page and booking page, read October 2, 2026. Only the Toei line has an exit number.

The only exit the ryokan names is Exit A4 of the Toei Asakusa Line, so we do not add exit numbers for the other lines. From JR Ueno Station by taxi, the Japanese access page says about 10 minutes and the English one about 5; the two pages differ.

What about the airports?

The English access page lists airport routes. For Narita, one starts with an 8-minute walk to the Asakusa View Hotel, where the airport limousine bus stops. The page also lists fares, but gives no year for them, so we leave them out. Check the bus or rail company before you travel.

Can I drive?

Not to the door. The Japanese FAQ says the ryokan has no parking, and asks you to contact it in advance so it can point you to paid parking nearby.

How do I contact the ryokan?

Phone +81-3-3843-2681. The Japanese booking page takes phone bookings from 11:00 to 18:00; the English page gives no hours. There is also an inquiry form in English and Japanese, and the group buy-out page lists the email info@f-kamogawa.jp. For other areas, see where to stay in Tokyo.

Closed Monday to Wednesday: planning a stay around it

Which nights can I book?

So a stay here runs from Thursday to Sunday nights. Sunday nights are on sale, with checkout on Monday at 10:00. If your Tokyo trip covers a full week, plan to move for the Monday to Wednesday nights. The ryokan gives no reason for the closures and does not say whether they are permanent.

What about luggage on a closed day?

The ryokan does not say. It keeps bags after checkout, but no page covers collecting them on a closing day, such as picking up on Monday afternoon after a Sunday night. If you plan to, ask first.

Check-in, late arrival and checkout at Ryokan Kamogawa

What time are check-in and checkout?

Both FAQs give check-in at 15:00 and checkout at 10:00. The booking page adds an end time: check-in runs from 15:00 to 21:00.

What if I arrive late?

Tell the ryokan. The Japanese booking page asks you to contact it in advance if you will be late, and the English page says to let it know in advance if you will arrive after 21:00. If you are flying in on the day, both ask for your airline and flight number. The ryokan does not say what happens if you arrive after 21:00 without notice, and no page gives front desk hours or a curfew.

Can I go out in the yukata?

No. The Japanese FAQ says the yukata and wooden geta provided are for use inside the ryokan only.

Can I leave or send luggage?

Yes, within limits the ryokan sets out. The Japanese FAQ says it accepts bags sent ahead from 2 days before your stay; label the parcel with your stay date, the name on the booking and a phone number, and do not send raw food. The booking page keeps bags before check-in from 10:00, and the Japanese site says bags can stay after checkout. It gives no time limit or fee. Our hotel luggage storage guide covers other options.

Rooms at Ryokan Kamogawa: tatami, futons and a bath or shower

What are the rooms like?

All ten are Japanese-style rooms with tatami floors, and the booking page lists futons, not beds, for every room type. The Japanese rooms page says every room has a bath or shower and a bidet toilet. There are also shared toilets on the 2nd and 4th floors, and the building has an elevator.

Official rooms pages and booking page, read October 2, 2026. Sizes are left out because the pages disagree.

Does every room have a bathtub?

Not necessarily. The Japanese site says the Standard and Economy rooms come with “a bath or a shower,” while the Deluxe and Single list a bath. The English site only says each room has a bathroom. If a tub matters, the Deluxe is the safe choice, or ask when you book.

How big are the rooms?

We do not give sizes. The ryokan’s site and its booking engine list different floor areas for the Standard and Economy rooms, so trust the room details on the booking screen. The Single room appears on the Japanese site only, not on the English site or the booking plan we read.

What is provided?

Both languages list a TV, shampoo, conditioner, body soap, a shaver, a yukata, a toothbrush, a towel and slippers. Wi-Fi is free throughout, and the ryokan says every room has an air purifier. The whole building is non-smoking, including e-cigarettes and heated tobacco.

Meals: Ryokan Kamogawa is room only for now

Is breakfast included?

No. The Japanese meals page says the ryokan is currently selling room-only plans, and the Japanese home page says it is not serving breakfast or dinner at present. The English home page says it does not currently offer breakfast, lunch or dinner, and the booking page says the same.

Why do some pages still mention breakfast?

They are older pages that have not been updated. The facilities page still calls the 1st-floor dining room the breakfast room, the booking engine’s introduction still mentions a Japanese breakfast, and the family page mentions children’s chairs in the breakfast room. Some older pages still mention breakfast, but the current notice says room only, and that notice is on the home pages, the meals pages and the booking page.

Where can I eat?

The ryokan has a map of nearby breakfast places at the front desk, and the booking page says you can bring takeout into your room; the Japanese site adds the 1st-floor lounge. Its Japanese pages name local places for eel (Koyanagi), tempura (Daikokuya), kamameshi (Asadori), charcoal-grill kaiseki (Kura) and monjayaki (Tsurujiro), and say convenience stores, a supermarket, a pharmacy, Uniqlo and Don Quijote are close by.

The private bath, the lounge and the tattoo question

How does the bath work?

The building has one bath, on the 1st floor, and there are no separate men’s and women’s baths. The Japanese facilities page says it is used as a private bath, free of charge, by reservation, and the home page says it has three shower stations and is booked in 30-minute slots. Shampoo, conditioner, body soap, skin toner, lotion, cotton swabs and a hair dryer are provided.

What are the bath hours?

Afternoon to 23:00, but the start time differs between the ryokan’s pages. The Japanese home page and the Japanese guide to staying give 16:00 to 23:00; the Japanese and English booking pages give 17:00 to 23:00. We do not pick one: confirm at check-in. The Japanese guide page adds that a 45-minute slot is possible between 16:00 and 18:00, which it suggests for families.

When do I book a slot?

The pages differ here too. The facilities page says slots are booked at check-in; the home page says advance bookings are taken, and the booking page asks for your preferred time when you reserve and books the nearest slot. So ask for a slot when you book, and otherwise at check-in.

Is it a hot spring?

No. The English booking page says guests can use the private bath for free, “unfortunately, it is not hot spring water.” The Japanese pages do not use the word onsen at all.

Can I use the bath with a tattoo?

The ryokan publishes no tattoo rule: its English and Japanese sites and booking pages say nothing about tattoos. The bath is booked privately by your group, and every room has a bath or shower, but that is not a tattoo policy. With no written rule, ask the ryokan before you book if it matters.

What is in the lounge?

A free coffee corner on the 1st floor, with black tea and Japanese tea too. The Japanese guide page gives its hours as 7:00 to 21:00, and the English home page as 7:00 am to 10:00 pm. The English home page also lists free drinks, Japanese sweets and activities such as calligraphy and origami; the English facilities page mentions two free computers.

Kids at Ryokan Kamogawa

Are children welcome?

Yes. The Japanese family page says the ryokan aims to be an inn where families with children can relax, and the English FAQ says children are welcome. No page sets an age limit.

What do children pay?

Official booking pages, read October 2, 2026. The English page gives the same bands by age: 0 to 6, 7 to 12, and 13 and older.

The pages do not say whether the 3,500 yen is per night or includes tax. Bed sharing is limited to one infant per adult. Compare other hotels in our kids stay free guide.

What can families borrow?

The Japanese family page lists free loans of bedwetting sheets, bags for used diapers, a child toilet seat, a baby bath, baby foam soap, children’s tableware, children’s yukata and geta, and an extra kettle for formula. It says numbers are limited, so ask in advance. The front desk will warm baby food in a microwave.

Cancellation, payment and Tokyo accommodation tax

What does it cost to cancel?

Official FAQs and booking pages, read October 2, 2026.

The Japanese and English FAQs and the booking page give the same percentages. The FAQ applies them to the total at the time of booking; the booking page applies them to the accommodation charge. The ryokan lists no fee earlier than two days before. Our hotel cancellation guide compares policies across Japan.

How do I pay?

The plan linked from the official site is prepaid online: the booking page says it is an internet-only plan, up to 7 percent off, paid by credit card at the time of booking only. We could not confirm a pay-at-the-ryokan plan, and the ryokan does not say which payment methods it takes at the desk.

Is tax included?

Consumption tax is. The booking page says prices include consumption tax. The Tokyo accommodation tax, charged per person per night, is not included; it is paid at check-in. The ryokan does not state the amount.

Who Ryokan Kamogawa is for

Travelers who want a tatami room a short walk from Senso-ji and Nakamise-dori, in a small inn of ten rooms, and who are happy to eat out. It suits stays from Thursday to Sunday nights, families who want baby supplies on loan, and anyone who likes the idea of a bath their group has to itself. It is a harder fit if your dates fall on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday, if you want breakfast or kaiseki at the inn, or if you want onsen water.

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Sources

Every rule and figure on this page is from Ryokan Kamogawa’s own pages: the Japanese site and English site, the rooms pages in Japanese and English, the facilities pages in Japanese and English, the meals pages in Japanese and English, the access pages in Japanese and English, the FAQ in Japanese and English, the booking information in Japanese and English, the guide to staying, the area guide, the family page, the group buy-out page and the inquiry form; and the official booking pages in English and Japanese, all read on October 2, 2026. Where two pages differ, we say so. Confirm on the official site before you book.

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