The title “MY FAVOURITE HOTEL FOR FAMIILIES IN TOKYO” is a huge call, right?
But I stand by it!
Over the past 5 years or so, there have been apartment style hotels popping up in and around Tokyo (some other cities too but mostly Tokyo) and all I’ve been thinking is FINALLY! Finally someone is listening to the market!
Families need space, comfort and amenities that include a small kitchenette, a decent fridge in the room, access to on-site coin laundry facilities and ..the hotel I’m writing about now has also added what many haven’t which is a public bath AND a cafe in the lobby.
*Please note that not every single room has a kitchenette or bunk beds so make sure you select the room type that does.
See the little barrier between the two top bunks ? My kids LOVED this as it felt like their own rooms and each of their “bedrooms” had their own charging points too. It was perfect.
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The hotel is called &Here and is located in Ueno.
If you’ve been to Tokyo before you will know that Ueno is on the Yamanote line (the Yamanote line is the green city-loop line so that means you have direct access to Tokyo Station, Shibuya, Shinjuku, Harajuku, Ikebukuro, Ginza, Shinagawa etc.) Some of the bullet trains even depart from Ueno!
You can also take the train or walk to neighbouring Akihabara.
Ueno is also amazing for shopping (several large department stores around the station), lots of restaurants open late into the night, lots of street food in the Ameyokocho alleyways next to the station too).
Ueno never feels too “big city” either as it’s the home of massive green Ueno Park.. you know, the one with the swan boats ?!! And Ueno Park, itself, is a place for kids to wriggle, there is some playground equipment, swan boats, ice-cream vending machines, a small ampitheatre where many Japanese boy and girl bands perform and there are also many school or university aged students practicing their musical instruments or dance routines.*
*This is very common in big Japanese city parks as not many Japanese people have the space to do these things at home – or they live in apartment blocks where trumpet practice isn’t exactly going to make the neighbours too happy.
How to get to &Here Ueno
Hotel directions:
7 mins walk from Ueno Station (take the Yamashita Exit or the Shinobazu Gate Exit from the Station)
10 mins walk from Okachimachi (take the North Exit from the Station)
5 mins walk from Yushima Station on the Chiyoda Line (take Exit 2 from the Station)
6 mins walk from Ueno-Hirokoji Station on the Ginza Line (take Exit 3 from the Station)
7 mins walk from Ueno-Okachimachi Station on the Oedo Line (take Exit A3 from the Station)
Please scroll down further for more information on where is easy to get to from &Here Ueno as well as information like where to eat nearby (including breakfast restaurants, closest convenience stores, drug stores, sightseeing spots in the immediate area and in the nearby neighbourhood.
The Family Rooms at &Here Ueno
Each family room is equipped with bunk beds, a kitchenette, dining table, fridge and ensuite with a separate toilet.
Some items for the room can also be borrowed from the front desk for free – for example, I borrowed a toaster oven so my kids and my Mum could have toast in the morning (and I had a grilled tuna toastie and it was amazing!)
The other facilities for families at &Here Ueno
The cafe in the &Here Ueno lobby is also open to non-staying guests.
They sell bread, coffee, ice-cream, cookies and wine. There is a vending machine in the lobby that is restocked daily with snacks and freshly made bagels with different spreads and ingredients inside.
On the second floor there is an ice machine, vending machines and a coin laundry.
And on the 14th floor is the public bath. There are two baths, of course. One for men and one for women.
The staff at &Here Ueno all speak English -even the house-keeping staff – so there is no need to worry about communication issues.
Reception staff are able to help with sending and receiving forwarded luggage. And it is also very easy to store luggage on the day of check-out or check-in.
Where to go in Ueno in the area around &Here Ueno?
A temple, food stalls, small playground and swan boats
I recommend taking a walk for just a few minutes to Shinobazunoike Benten-do Temple in the middle of the park.
On the way there, stop for a look in the ampitheatre just across the road from the hotel – many afternoons and evenings you will see Japanese boy or girl bands performing for their fans (entrance to actually go in is usually 1000 yen or so but you can also just have a little look from outside the arena. On the way around the park to the temple there are also a few small pieces of playground equipment
Walking up to the temple, keep an eye out for koi or turtles in the pond!
If you want to do it “properly” (no-one is getting in trouble if you don’t) then go into or around the temple, don’t forget to use the water washing areas to wash your hands and then walk up to the incense urn out front and wave some of it over your head (this will make you smarter and you can also wave the smoke over body parts of yours that require healing.)
Then walk behind the temple and ride a swan boat!!
It costs 800 yen for 30 minutes.
Swan boats are closed on Wednesdays in Winter.
Swan boat hours are 10AM -6:30PM in Summer, 10AM-6PM in September, 9:30AM-5:30PM in October, February and March, 9AM – 5PM in November, 9AM-4:30PM in December, 9-5AM in January (very confusing, yes? )
You can also rent normal row boats, if you prefer.
On the way back through the park stop for kakigori (shaved ice) or other available option on that day.
After the swan boats and kakigori you can check out a small but very cute little shrine.
It’s a great and easy place to take some cute pictures with kids.Here is a photo of my little girl making her way to the shrine through the hydrangeas (this was in rainy season.). It is called Hanazono Inari Shrine – it’s 5 mins walk from the Swan Boats or 9 mins walk from &Here Ueno.
The shrine is called Hanazono Inari Shrine. It’s small but makes for a cute little walk through the torii gates and is a great mini-explore with little kids in tow.
台東区上野公園4-59
4-59 UENOKOEN, TAITO-KU
Within this park is also the Ueno Zoo – personally I’m not a fan so I don’t recommend going here – but if you wanted to – you could do that too.
If you are moving from the park towards Ueno Station, you could walk make time to go and check out the Starbucks in the middle of Ueno Park and see what the locals relaxing in the park are up to -maybe dancing, reading, playing some music…….
Just near the zoo entrance is this adorable post box- all in keeping with the theme. Of course.
And the The National Museum of Science and Nature, Ueno (Tokyo) is 14 mins walk from &Here Ueno.
My kids love this space – especially on a rainy day.
Another idea while in this area?
Only 7 minutes in a cab or 20 minutes on foot from Ueno Zoo is Nezu Shrine. You won’t regret it. It’s so lovely here.
Not far from Tokyo Dome is Nezu Shrine. A beautiful slice of history and beauty – a little minature Kyoto. If you’re lucky enough, you will be there for a festival with the yatai (food stalls) and street food selection. The little tunnel of red tori gates is my favourite part.
Admission is free (when its Azalea season – mid to late spring- it is 200 yen to enter the Azalea area. Kids under school age are free.)
NEZU SHRINE
1-28-9 NEZU, BUNKYO
文京区根津1-28-9
OPEN: 6AM-6PM
Where to eat out near &Here Ueno?
Standing Sushi
Tachigui Sushi Misaki Ueno 3153 is a Standing Sushi restaurant just 7 mins walk from &Here Ueno.
This restaurant accepts most major credit cards and is the perfect spot for bigger kids to try a few things and move on OR a great spot for one parent to entertain children in the park while the other parent goes and has some sushi and sashimi and then switch! (it’s just on the outskirts of the park so this is very doable.) It’s just next to Family Mart.
See pictures of the Misaki menu items here. (Use google translate if you need more info on certain items. If your kids want sushi with just cucumber in side ask for Kappamaki – wasabi nashi (cucumber sushi but no wasabi. They also do a small bowl of french fries-call it “fried potato” if you order- with ketchup for 250 yen.)
TACHIGUI SUSHI MISAKI UENO 3153
台東区上野公園1-57 UENO3153ビル 1F
GROUND FLOOR, UENO 3153 BUILDING, 1-57 UENO-KOEN, TAITO-KU
OPEN EVERYDAY 11AM-10PM
And then, in the same building ( the Ueno3153 complex) is a small food corner on the ground floor with more options for bakery goods, sweets and cupcakes.
There is also a cute seating area inside the food court.
UENO3153
台東区上野公園1-57 UENO3153 1F
GROUND FLOOR, UENO3153 COMPLEX, 1-57 UENOKOEN, TAITO-KU
OPEN EVERYDAY 7AM-11PM
Vegan Ramen and Vegan Gyoza
And for a vegan meal inside Ueno Station, try the amazing T’s Tan Tan Ramen. This restaurant is 7-8 mins walk from &Here Ueno.
The entire restaurant is vegan. It is called T’s Tan Tan. The ramen, the gyoza, the “beef” bowls. They have Gluten Free and Nut free options too.
There are also lots of take away vegan options.
The restaurant is actually located within the gates of JR Ueno Station. But, even if you’re not travelling, I still recommend buying the basic “Platform/send off ” ticket for 130 yen
IT IS ABSOLUTELY DELICIOUS HERE!
T’s Tan Tan have plastic plates and cups for small children to use.
They also have high chairs.
This restaurant doesn’t mind if you bring in your own baby food for babies and they will even heat it up for you.
They also have space to store a stroller while you dine.
I also recommend grabbing a bento here for the bullet train. So yummy.
Here are some photos from my most recent visit.
T’S TAN TAN RAMEN
東京都台東区上野7-1-1《JR上野駅 改札内》エキュート上野3F
3F ECUTE UENO, (WITHIN THE JR UENO TICKET GATES) 7-1-1 UENO, TAITO-KU
OPEN 7AM-11PM
T’S TAN TAN RAMEN WEBSITE
*There are other stores in Jiyugaoka and Tokyo Station and inside Narita Airport.
For street food and bustling restaurant options I recommend going straight to Ameyoko Market and Shopping District.
Ueno, itself, it quite gritty. Outside of the park, it’s not the most beautiful part of Tokyo but if you like to try street food and walk through market streets (Ameyokocho), I think you’ll still have a good time.
There are lots of food stalls and some second hand clothing stores too. Most stalls don’t start until around 11am.
And if you’re looking for a lovely but also kid-friendly cafe for lunch or dinner, I recommend dining at Wired Cafe Ueno. Lunch sets are 1300yen and include a pasta, rice or salad with a dessert and a small drink. For dinner I would budget 2000 yen for an adult. They can be found on the basement (B1) floor of the Atre Complex. This restaurant is 10 mins walk from &Here Ueno.
Wired Cafe accepts most major credit cards and the entire restaurant is non-smoking. They don’t have high chairs but they offer sofa seating as well as stool / bar counter seating.
WIRED CAFE, UENO ATRE BRANCH
台東区上野7-1-1 アトレ上野B1F
BASEMENT B1 FLOOR, ATRE UENO DEPARTMENT STORE COMPLEX, 7-1-1 UENO, TAITO-KU
OPEN 11AM – 9PM
And also inside the station, on the 3rd floor in a section called Ecute, you’ll find Siretoco Donuts. They are a Hokkaido–based organization ( if you really love them, you can even visit their factory in Hokkaido too!) This shop is 13 mins walk from &Here Ueno (or 3 mins walk from Ueno Station.)
Many of the flavours (and little guys in the middle) change, depending on the season.
This little box, below, costs an additional 50 yen but, as this was a gift for a friend – this was better than the normal bag , this time.
SIRETOCO DONUTS, UENO STORE
東京都台東区上野7-1-1エキュート上野 3F
3F ECUTE UENO, 7-1-1 UENO, TAITO-KU
OPEN EVERYDAY OF THE YEAR: 8AM-10:30PM (CLOSES AT 9PM ON SUNDAYS AND HOLIDAYS)
Or if you are looking for a sit-down sushi spot, I recommend Maguro Ichidai in Ecute Department Store in Ueno. They even have a kids sushi plate with 6 small sushi options and 4 little maki rolls. This restaurant specialises in sushi and kaisendonburi ( fresh sashimi served on a bowl of warm rice.) This restaurant has plastic plates and cups for kids. They also are fine with parents bringing in their own baby food for infants ( they will even heat it up for you!) Maguro Ichidai also have space to store strollers while you dine.
For an adult meal, I would budget 1000 yen for breakfast or lunch or 3000 yen for dinner.
This restaurant accepts most major credit cards. This is a walk-in restaurant only.
If you are coming to this restaurant just to dine and haven’t taken a train, you will need to purchase a train ticket called a “nyujyoken” (a ticket to enter the ticket gates) for 150 yen per adult first.
This restaurant is 14 mins walk from & Here Ueno or 2 mins walk from Ueno Station.
MAGURO ICHIDAI ECUTE UENO
上野7-1-1 エキュート上野3F
3RD FLOOR, INSIDE THE TICKET GATES AT UENO STATION IN ECUTE UENO DEPARTMENT STORE, 7-1-1 UENO
OPEN FROM 7AM-10PM (UNTIL 9PM ON WEEKENDS)
Only 6 minutes walk from &Here Ueno – is a fruit stand called Hyakkaen ( if you enter Hyakkaen Ueno into google maps it will take you right there.)
Fruit is famously expensive in Japan but it is also sooooooo good and this is a cheap way to sample it. Depending on the season, the fruits offered varies but I have purchased pineapple on a stick or a ‘kebab’ of gorgeous strawberries for only 200 yen. It is washed and ready to eat.
It’s also a great way to sample new fruits too.
This stand only accepts cash.
*Note: Walking and eating is frowned upon in Japan so the polite thing to do is to buy the food, stand and eat it next to or in front of the shop and then throw the rubbish/wrappers/sticks in the bin outside the store.
See here for current opening times etc for Hyakkaen Fruit Parlor, Ueno here. (It’s usually 10am-7pm.)
HYAKKAEN, UENO (百果園 上野店)
台東区上野6-10-13
6-10-13 UENO, TAITO-KU
OPEN：10AM – 7PM
CLOSED EVERY WEDNESDAY
I recommend going to casual Japanese restaurant Ganko for dinner in Ueno. It is just near the station and the vibes are very much “old world Japan.” The menu is Japanese food and is extensive enough that everyone can try lots of little dishes. In fact, this is the kind of restaurant where it would be a bit weird to order one meal per person. You order a whole lot of little dishes and then share as you go.
Please note that this restaurant has a 10% service charge on top of the total bill.
This restaurant is 3 mins walk from Ueno Station or 4 mins walk from &Here Ueno. Take the elevator as it is on the 6th floor (the elevator is just next to the Lawson convenience store.)* When coming from Ueno Station, take the Shinobasu Exit.
Ganko accept reservations but if you’re dining with kids and just want to turn up without a booking, you should be fine right at 5pm.
Ganko accept most major credit cards.
For an adult meal here, I would budget 3000 yen at lunchtime and 7000 yen each at dinner. The entire restaurant is non-smoking.
Please note that this is a shoes off restaurant- so make sure you have your good socks on ! I recommend asking for horigotatsu seating- it looks like you’re sitting on the floor but the seating is sunken so you are still in a seated position.
This restaurant welcomes children – they have a kids menu, place to store strollers while you dine and they also have high chairs.
GANKO UENO
台東区上野4-9-6ナガフジビル6F
6TH FLOOR, NAGAFUJI BUILDING, 4-9-6 UENO, TAITO-KU
OPEN WEEKDAYS 11:30AM-3PM (LAST ORDERS AT 2:30PM) & 5PM-10PM (LAST ORDERS AT 9:30PM)
OPEN WEEKENDS 11:30AM-9:30PM (LAST ORDERS AT 9PM)
*While at Lawson (convenience store brand) …
These fried chicken options are LIFESAVERS (especially if you have picky eaters with you.)
This one pictured below is available at Lawson convenience stores – it is called “Karage-Kun” (pronounced “ka-ra-ge-kun”) and inside contains approx 6 pieces of Japanese fried chicken. Be sure to get the REGULAR flavour and the other option is a bit spicy and one of the other flavours sometimes available contains cheese. (see here for other Japanese convenience store tips and our favourite foods sold here in this blog post.)
Another Ueno family-friendly recommendation is a Wagyu Beef Yakiniku restaurant called Ushihachi. The restaurant has a beautiful view and the booth seating options makes for a lovely family-friendly option – even with small children. As it is yakiniku, every table has it’s own small bbq grill in the middle. Ushihachi has an English menu and accepts most major credit cards. This restaurant is 1 min from Ueno Station, via the Asakusaguchi Exit.
This restaurant has space to store strollers while you dine.
The entire venue is non-smoking.
For adults, I recommend budgeting 2000 yen for a lunch set at lunch time but more like 10,000 yen per adult at dinner ( it is good quality wagyu beef.) See the full Ueno Wagyu Yakiniku Ushihachi menu here.
This restaurant is 11 mins walk from &Here Ueno.
UENO WAGYU YAKINIKU USHIHACHI
台東区上野7-2-4 FUNDES上野 10F
10TH FLOOR, FUNDES UENO BUILDING, 70204 UENO, TAITO-KU
OPEN WEEKDAYS 11:30AM-3PM & 5PM-11PM
OPEN WEEKENDS 11:30AM-3PM & 4PM-11PM
And a Japanese izakaya who also welcomes children is Oto Oto Ueno Bamboo Garden.
This is, however, a popular choice, so I, personally, wouldn’t visit with my children without a reservation here.
The menu is lovely classic Japanese izakaya options. There is also a lovely children’s plate for 1000 yen (which includes a rice ball, fried chicken, fried shrimp, a meat ball, a small salad, udon and a little dessert.
For lunch here I would budget approximately 2500 yen per adult and more like 5000 yen at dinner time.
The restaurant is noisy and busy (like a noisy pub kind of vibe) but not in a bad way.
If you’re kids are feeling fussy – they also sell vanilla ice-cream – which may buy you some more grown up eating and drinking time.
This restaurant accepts most major credit cards and the whole restaurant is non-smoking.
To get there, take the Shinobazu Exit at Ueno Station and walk for 1 minute to the 2nd floor of the Bamboo Garden building.
The restaurant is also 9 mins walk from &Here Ueno.
See the Oto Oto Ueno Bamboo Garden menu here.
The sign outside the restaurant looks like this
OTO OTO UENO BAMBOO GARDEN
上野公園1-52 バンブーガーデン2F
2ND FLOOR, BAMBOO GARDEN BUILDING, 1-52 UENO KOEN
OPEN WEEKDAYS 11AM-3PM & 4:30PM-10:30PM (UNTIL 11PM ON FRIDAYS)
OPEN WEEKENDS 11AM-10PM
How about Yakitori for lunch or dinner? Yakitori (grilled and chargrilled chicken skewers) restaurant Torimitsukuni is just 1 min walk from Ueno Station. or 8 mins walk from &Here Ueno. This restaurant welcomes young families. This restaurant is entirely non-smoking and they also accept most major credit cards. In terms of budget, I would set aside 1500 yen per adult at lunchtime and more like 4000 yen at dinner time. Unfortunately it is only in Japanese but you can see the menu online with pictures here – and you can put it through Google translate if you like.
TORIMITSUKUNI YAKITORI & SAKE RESTAURANT
台東区上野公園1-54 B1F
BASEMENT FLOOR, 1-54 UENO-KOEN, TAITO-KU
OPEN MON-THURS 11:30AM-2PM & 5PM-10:30PM
OPEN FRI 11:30AM-2PM & 5PM-11PM
OPEN SAT 11:30AM-2:30PM & 4PM-11PM
OPEN SUN & NATIONAL HOLIDAYS 11:30AM-2:30PM & 4PM-10:30PM
If you’d like to visit an Izakaya that specialises in seafood together then I recommend making a reservation at Sadogashima e Watare, Ueno. This restaurant is 3 mins walk from &Here Ueno. They are particularly well known for their oysters here. They are 3 mins walk from Ueno Station but are very popular so I wouldn’t try just walking in with our a reservation already locked in. Budget to dine here? Probably around 5000 yen per adult. They accept most major credit cards. To dine here children need to be at least 6 years old.
SADOGASHIMA E WATARE, UENO
上野2-12-1 セントラル21 7F
7TH FLOOR, CENTRAL BUILDING, 2-12-1 UENO
WEEKDAYS 5PM-MIDNIGHT (LAST ORDERS AT 10:30PM)
WEEKENDS MIDDAY-MIDNIGHT (LAST ORDERS AT 10:30PM)
Tenjinya Ramen is a very casual ramen shop just 3 mins walk from &Here Ueno. Like most hole-in-the-wall type casual ramen shops, you order at a vending machine and pass the ticket to the chef. Cash only. Vending machine has signs in English. The restaurant has jugs of water and customers can help themselves. All ramen dishes are approx 900 yen. You can also order karaage (friend chicken) and gyoza. See the full menu for Tenjinja Ramen here.
See pictures on the website here to see that it’s the kind of place that you’re after. It’s a walk-in only restaurant. Not the place to ask for menu customizations or vegan options etc. This kind of place is tricky with small kids (and dangerous with kids around hot broth) so I recommend taking turns to come here from the hotel.
TENJINYA RAMEN
文京区3-41-5 YUSHIMA, BUNKYO-KU *In case you have trouble finding it, it is pretty much across the road from Don Quijote
OPEN 8AM-1oPM
Hakata Gekijo Ueno Hirokoji welcomes children before 9pm. Like all izakayas in Japan, the idea is that you order many dishes for the table and share – and then keep ordering if you would like more of something or to try something else. This restaurant is 3 mins from &Here Ueno.
This is an izakaya that specialises in Motsunabe, Oden, Meat on Skewers and Gyoza. I would budget approx 3000 yen per adult to dine here. Children might be most interested in tsukune つくね(chicken meatballs on skewers), or つくねチーズ cheese tsukune (chicken meatball skewers with melted cheese on top), gyoza, chicken karaage 唐揚げ(fried chicken), fries, edamame, yakisoba, torikatsu (crumbed chicken cutlets – ask for it without egg and cabbage on top if they won’t cope though.とりカツ：カツの上に何もかけないで下さい。卵なし、キャベツなし) For dessert, they also serve vanilla or matcha ice-cream.
They accept most major credit cards. There is a service charge of 380 yen per person.
The restaurant is non-smoking – there is a smoking booth though.
One note: they do serve horse sashimi here. If that’s not to your taste then double check what kind of sashimi you have ordered for your table.
文京区湯島3-39-10 第2大和ビル 1F
GROUND FLOOR, DAINI DAIWA BUILDING, 3-39-10 YUSHIMA, BUNKYO-KU
OPEN 4PM-MIDNIGHT (LAST ORDERS 11:30PM)
Where to go out for breakfast near &Here Ueno?
&Here Ueno don’t have a breakfast restaurant in the restaurant HOWEVER the day before you can order an “Ohayo Bento” from reception to be delivered to your room – made by a local Japanese restaurant. Meal options include : grilled fish on rice with miso soup bento, onigiri rice ball and miso soup bento, egg and bacon bento on rice with miso soup bento, grilled chicken on rice bento, soba noodles and tempura bento. These are under 2000 yen.
You can also order Japanese curry and rice for 700 yen.
If you would, however, prefer to eat out – here are my favourite breakfast spots in the immediate area around the hotel.
Andersen Bakery
Ueno is most well-known for its zoo and, as a result, many of the sweets and posters have Panda images on them.
For breakfast, we LOVE a Japanese style bakery. I just love the mixture of savoury and sweet options – all so reasonably priced too. You could buy up lots and have a breakfast picnic in the park, even.
Inside of the station in the connected department store, Atre West, is Andersen Bakery. Lots of panda shaped goodness here (as well as coffee, sandwiches and juice.) There are lots of tables if you want to eat inside the store.
ANDERSEN BAKERY, UENO
台東区上野7-1-1 アトレ上野
ATRE UENO DEPARTMENT STORE, 7-1-1 UENO, TAITO-KU
OPEN 7:30AM -10PM
If you need something heavier for breakfast, the Hard Rock Cafe is just opposite this bakery. The Hard Rock Cafe in Ueno is open from 7am. In case you’re a die-hard fan they have a jacket of Madonna’s and Pink Floyd’s on display, Justin Timberlake’s jeans, Elvis’s boots and some other treasures too.
See here for the full breakfast menu at Hard Rock Cafe Ueno.
If it’s your child’s birthday, please let them know- they make a fuss in all the right ways.
THE HARDROCK CAFE UENO
台東区上野7-1-1 アトレー上野１F
GROUND FLOOR, ATRE UENO SHOPPING COMPLEX, 7-1-1 UENO ,TAITO
OPEN 7AM-11PM (THE GIFT SHOP OPENS AT 10AM)
If you are keen to eat at Denny’s Japan for breakfast, the Denny’s Ueno Yanaka branch is 22 mins walk or 5 mins in a cab from &Here Ueno.
Denny’s Japan (note, not the same as Denny’s in the US.).
Open from 10am -10pm. Please note that there are “smoking sections” of the restaurant on weekdays.
They have a low common allergens menu. There is a change table in the toilets here. No bookings. Walk-in only. They accept most major credit cards.
Here is the full Denny’s Japan menu.
Where else in Tokyo is easily accessible from &Here Ueno?
Goodness, everywhere really!
If travelling from Haneda Airport I recommend taking a taxi with bags and especially if travelling with kids (I speak more about why here) – it will cost approximately 9000 yen and take 30 mins. Alternatively, you can public transport and it will take 45-60 mins – see the &Here Ueno access page for really clear instructions. You can also take the Airport Limousine Bus to Asakusa View Hotel and then take a taxi for 10 mins directly to the hotel.
If travelling from Narita Airport I recommend taking either the Narita Express or the Airport Limousine Bus. You can also take the Skyliner. All of these options will take around 1.5-2 hours door to door.
Here are other places in Tokyo and how long they take to get to from Ueno Station (remember- Ueno Station is 7 mins walk from &Here Ueno.)
3 mins to Akihabara (one single train trip on the Yamanote Line)
5 mins to Tokyo Station (one single train trip on the Utsunomiya Line)
9 mins in a cab to Kappabashi aka Kitchen Town – the most amazing place for plates, cups and knives (or 25 mins on public transport or 17 mins on foot.)
11 mins to Ginza (one single train trip on the Ginza Line)
17 mins to Ikebukuro (one single train trip on the Yamanote Line)
20 mins to Tsukiji Outer Market (one single train trip on the Hibiya Line)
26 mins to Shinjuku (one single train trip on the Yamanote Line)
28 mins to Harajuku (one single train trip on the Yamanote Line)
28 mins to Shibuya (one single train trip on the Ginza Line or 33 mins on one single train trip on the Yamanote Line)
How to get to Tokyo Disneyland from &Here Ueno?
OPTION 1: Walk for 9 mins to Okachimachi Station and take the Keihin-Tohoku Line to Tokyo Station. Change for a Keiyo Line to Maihama Station (this station is outside of Disneyland the Downtown Disney Area called Ikspirari. The entire trip takes 49 mins.
OPTION 2: Walk for 12 mins to Naka-Okachimachi Station. Take the Hibiya Line to Hatchobori Station. Change once for the Keiyo Line to Maihama Station (this station is outside of Disneyland the Downtown Disney Area called Ikspirari. The entire trip takes 49 mins.
Which drugstores are close to &Here Ueno?
Matsumoto Kiyoshi Open 10am-10pm. 5 mins walk from &Here Ueno.
Sundrug Ueno Ame-Yoko Shinobazu-guchi Store. Open 10:30am-10;30pm. 6 mins walk from &Here Ueno.
Sundrug Ueno Ameyokochochuoten. Open 9:30am-11pm. 6 mins walk from &Here Ueno.
Sugi Drug Ueno Okachimachi Store. Open 24 hours. 6 mins walk from &Here Ueno.
Daikoku Drug Ueno Ameyoko. 6 mins walk from &Here Ueno. Open 9:35am-10:50pm.
Cocokara Fine Okachimachi Station. Open 9am-10pm. 8 mins walk from &Here Ueno.
Which supermarkets are close to &Here Ueno?
Gyomu Supermarket (3 mins walk from &Here Ueno)
Gyomu is a wholesale supermarket. They have quick a big range of halal options here and some international snacks too. This option is a liquor and groceries supermarket. I must admit this isn’t my favourite supermarket brand in Japan but… if you are looking for a vegan pasta sauce here – this one is pretty good.
Open 9am-10am.
Yoshiike Supermarket in the basement floors of Okachimachi Yoshiike Department Store（7 mins walk from &Here Ueno). This supermarket has lots of takeway bentos (especially amazing sashimi options as this brand of supermarket specialises in seafood.). Open from 9:30am-8:30pm.
Seijo Ishii is my favourite brand of supermarket in Tokyo. The closest option is 8 mins walk from &Here Ueno. I like them because they have lots of international options and a pretty decent selection of cheese (for Japan.) I also like their deli section as it is filled mini pizzas and pre-cooked chicken and some salads. These are all great options for making a quick and easy meal in the little &Here Ueno kitchenette. They sell pesto in the pasta section too so I often buy pasta, raw chicken, pesto and cream and make a simple chicken pesto pasta. It’s also handy that they open at 7:30am. Open 7:30am-11pm.
Summit Supermarket (10 mins walk from &Here Ueno) has a wide range of fruit and veg and lots of different types of bentos and pre-made salads.They also have a good bakery section with pre-made pizzas. Open 9am-11pm.
The Garden Jiyugaoka (10 mins walk from &Here Ueno) is open earlier than most. Open 7:30am-10pm. It’s part of the Atre West Mall next to Ueno Station. It’s bit smaller but a bit more high end. Lots of deli options like ready made bentos here as it’s designed to cater to business traffic grabbing soemthing for lunch or on the way home from work.
Niku no Hanamasa (15 mins walk from &Here Ueno) is a supermarket that specializes in meats, seafood and I also really like their fruit and vegetable selection. It is hard to find large-ish portions of meat in Japan at the supermarket – but these portions of raw meat in the butcher section are a bit more generous.
Which convenience stores are close to &Here Ueno?
See here for my guide on buying staples and my personal recommendations at Japanese convenience stores.
Family Mart 2-12-1 Ueno. Open 24 hours. 3 mins walk from&Here Ueno.
Lawson Ueno 1-Chome Store. Open 24 hours. 5 mins walk from &Here Ueno.
7-Eleven 1-1-12 Ueno. Open 24 hours. 8 mins walk from &Here Ueno.
Lawson Store 100 Taito Ueno (this is a convenience store where almost everything is 100 yen. They sell fruit and vegetables here too.) Open 24 hours. 8 mins walk from &Here Ueno.
NewDays Okachimachi Kitaguchi . This is a kiosk style convenience store inside of Okachimachi Station. Open 6:30am-10pm. 8 mins walk from &Here Ueno.
Which 100 yen shops are close to &Here Ueno?
Seria inside Marui Department Store. This is my favourite brand of 100 yen shop. Open 11am-8pm. 11 mins walk from&Here Ueno.
Daiso. Open 9am-9pm. 11 mins walk from &Here Ueno.
Where is the closest Don Quijote to &Here Ueno?
Don Quijote Ueno is 4 mins walk from &Here Ueno. It is open everyday from 9am-4am. It has 5 floors + a basement floor.
