2026-07-18
Minowa sits at the start of the Toden Arakawa Line — Tokyo's last remaining old-style tram — in a neighborhood that still feels like the shitamachi (downtown) Tokyo of decades past. It's a genuinely local base, with Asakusa and Ueno both an easy trip away.
Plat House Minowa is a private house rental within walking distance of both Minowa Station on the Hibiya Line and Minowabashi Station on the old tram line. Your group gets a shared kitchen, living space, and laundry facilities — a real base rather than a single hotel room.
Netflix and a Nintendo Switch cover the evenings, and the kitchen and washing machine keep a multi-day trip running smoothly without eating out for every meal or hunting for a coin laundromat.
Senso-ji Temple and Nakamise-dori are a short trip away in Asakusa, and Ueno Park's museums and zoo make for an easy day trip. The Toden Arakawa tram itself is worth riding at least once — a slow, scenic way to see a side of Tokyo most visitors miss.
Booking directly with Plat House Minowa beats typical OTA pricing, with free cancellation up to 7 days before check-in.