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Experience Taditional Japanese House! SUMIRE

Riverside holiday home in Tokyo with a hot tub

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Exterior detail
Property grounds
Private kitchen
Interior
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10, Loved by Guests
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 4645.8 sq ft

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Air-conditioning
  • Parking available

Explore the area

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Tokyo, Tokyo (prefecture)
  • Place, Sumida Park
    ‪4 min walk‬
  • Place, Tokyo Skytree
    ‪11 min walk‬
  • Place, Sensoji Temple
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Tokyo (HND-Haneda)
    ‪37 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)

Bedroom 1

1 Double Bed

Bedroom 2

2 Single Beds

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Bidet · Toilet

Spaces

Kitchen
Kitchenette
Dining area

About this property

Experience Taditional Japanese House! SUMIRE

Good access to Skytree shopping mall and Asakusa!
Convenienct location for tourists!

A 70 year old traditional Japanese townhouse located in well known downtown, Mukojima, Tokyo. The house belongs to my husband who spent his childhood there. We are university professors, and the house was too small for us to live with our three children and lots of books, so we have never lived there. After 30 years, I found it quite cool as it looked remaining very nostalgic, which brought me back to the nice and old days of Japan. Now it is very rare to find this kind in Tokyo.
The house was renovated nicely with its original taste. There are two bedrooms; one with a double bed and the other with two singles. The bedrooms on the second floor are floored with tatami mats. There are small but cozy living space and a kitchenette in the first floor. Bathroom with a bathtub and shower head. You will find the 'washlet' in WC.
Since the house was built right after WWII, everything is made small according to the Japanese people's frame at that time. If you are way taller than 6 feet, you may find it a bit close and uneasy.
Our prices include all fees. No hidden fees.

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Amenities

Hot tub
Kitchen
Washing machine
Dryer
Air conditioning
Parking available

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House Rules

Check in after 4:00 PM
Check out before 12:00 PM
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Children

Children allowed: ages 0–17
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Our policy is STRICTLY non smoking

Check-out instructions

The host requires you to complete the following before checking out:
Remove leftover food and drinks
Lock the doors
Failure to complete these may result in a negative review from the host.
After confirming reservation, I send the document. Please fill in required inforamtion. We would appreciate your understanding for this matter.

Important information

You need to know

This property is managed by a private host (a party not acting within their trade, business or profession). EU consumer law, including the right of withdrawal, will not apply to your booking. The cancellation policy set by the private host will cover your booking.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit and a deadlock

We should mention

The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file
A car is not required for transport to and from this property
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the on-site public bathing facilities

About the area

Tokyo

Located in Sumida, a neighbourhood in Tokyo, this holiday home is near theme parks and on a river. Sensoji Temple and Tokyo Imperial Palace are notable landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Tsukiji Outer Market and Toyosu Market. Check out an event or a game at Tokyo Dome, and consider making time for Ueno Zoo, a top attraction not to be missed. Power boating offers a great chance to get out on the surrounding water, or you can seek out an adventure with cycling nearby.
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Tokyo, Tokyo (prefecture)

What's nearby

  • Sumida Park - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Sumida River - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Sumida Aquarium - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Tokyo Skytree - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Sensoji Temple - 3 min drive - 1.7 km

Getting around

  • Hikifune Station - 7 min walk
  • Honjo-azumabashi Station - 17 min walk
  • Tokyo (HND-Haneda) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪しゃぶ葉 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪鳩五五酒場 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪貯水葉 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪のみくい処 かどや - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Asian Dining&Bar Jeevan - ‬2 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Experience Taditional Japanese House! SUMIRE pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Experience Taditional Japanese House! SUMIRE?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Experience Taditional Japanese House! SUMIRE?

Check-in begins at 4:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Experience Taditional Japanese House! SUMIRE?

Checkout is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Experience Taditional Japanese House! SUMIRE located?

Located in Sumida, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of Sumida Aquarium, Tokyo Skytree and Sensoji Temple. Ueno Park is 2.5 mi (4 km) away. Honjo-azumabashi Station is 17 minutes by foot and Hikifune Station is 7 minutes.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 83 out of 96 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 13 out of 96 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 96 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 96 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 96 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

10/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jorge B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean rooms and excellent laundry facility. Accessible to many subway lines.
Stayed 13 nights in Jan 2026

10/10 Excellent

Ben T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The host was amazing and accommodating! We loved our stay and can’t wait to come back!
Stayed 16 nights in Dec 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeffrey I.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Clean rooms, well maintained and located in a great spot. Windows are old so you can hear the main road, but still found it comfortable to sleep. The archways are low and stairs a bit steep, but the listing is very straightforward about this. Really enjoyed our time here.
Stayed 5 nights in Nov 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alex H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is really good. It is a unique experience to stay in an old building. It is also a convenient setup with separate sleeping spaces upstairs and hang out space downstairs.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Melissa S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great traditional home

We really enjoyed staying in a clean, traditional Japanese home. It was very convenient to have the market steps from the door, and there were great little restaurants within walking distance. It was a great stay!
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Dede C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent Japanese experience!

The home was in a lovely neighborhood convenient to subways, with personal touches and cultural touchstones. Our family enjoyed meals around the kitchen at the end of a long day of adventuring around Tokyo! Highly recommend for a traditional Japanese stay with modern comforts! #japanstay
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Francine V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great host. Recommend highly.

The property is exactly as advertised. Close to subway, quiet, clean, everything worked perfectly. Nice opportunity to experience the past.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Frances M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tokyo Vacation

We had a wonderful time in Tokyo. Sumire is a well kept traditional home. Hi-de thank you for your quick response to all of our concerns.
Kitchen
Cute home
Nighttime
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place

Traditional Japanese house, we loved it.If you are 6 foot plus, you may hit your head a few times! Worth it though
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

stuart k.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing base to explore the ciry

Sumire House is perfectly located to explore the city and a perfect blend of traditional charm and modern amenity.
Stayed 7 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

steve s.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Reliving history

Part of my reason for returning to Japan, was to study traditional interior decorating, This house was a good example, as it was built before WW2, Other advantages were the nice neighborhood, plenty of space, laundry, good heating system, friendly owner.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matthew W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great little place in a lovely neighborhood

Cute house, gracious host with good advice, some low ceilings which even a very tall person got used to.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelly M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!!

Hi-de was an excellent host. The responses and information provided were accurate, fast, and much appreciated. I will be recommending this property to all my friends and family, thank you Hi-de
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Wendy M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A spot to call your own

We enjoyed all aspects of our stay at Sumire House. It’s cozy and safe tucked away in an area filled with families. Everything you need is within easy walking distance, bus just out the door and two major stations a ten minutes walk. The owner is quick to reply to any needs and concerns. Have fun in Tokyo…we did!
Stayed 17 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Steven V.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful slice of Tokyo life

Absolutely charming home. We really enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Courtney T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great place!

We loved our stay in Sumida City! It was a cute property, very close to Family Mart and delicious restaurants. We would love to go again!
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2022

10/10 Excellent

Peter L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect visit

It was a perfect visit. The house was everything the listing said and more. We thoroughly enjoyed the atmosphere - it was well thought out.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Deanna C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tokyo in July

Wonderful property in a wonderful location. My family and I had a great summer vacation at your home. We can’t wait to visit again. Thank you from Canada!
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jason T.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Tokyo Trip

Cozy traditional Japanese home with upgraded shower bathroom and laundry!
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leona L.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Family stay

Great property, well situated with convenient access to transit, convenience store, and lots of restaurants and bars. Very nice hosts. Clean and comfortable place.
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

10/10 Excellent

David F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
We wanted to experience staying in a traditional Japanese house and this place provided that! It is a small house, but it grew on us each day we were there. We loved how it was decorated. It is located in a very residential area with not a lot of restaurants nearby. There is a Family Mart literally steps from the front door (a great place to get coffee in the morning). The Shinto shrine next door is quite nice and peaceful. The house is old and the walls are thin (it is a traditional Japanese house after all from the bygone days of Tokyo). There is a very busy road nearby with a lot of traffic noise, even in the wee hours of the night. Ear plugs are provided, but we didn't use them. The heater/ac units worked great and we were never uncomfortable. The doorways are low and a few of us bumped our heads more than once. The bedrooms are upstairs and the bathroom is downstairs. The winding staircase can be a bit tricky if you have mobility issues. Note: Apple Maps will not take you to the right location! Use Google Maps if you are trying to find it. It is about a 15 minute walk to the Skytree Station and about a 8 minute walk to the Hikifune Station so we had no trouble getting to the sites we wanted to visit in Tokyo. I highly recommend a visit to Ueno Park! The host was good about communication via the Vrbo app, sometimes not always the case with properties in Japan. We enjoyed our stay at Sumire house!
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

paul l.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Another great stay

Second stay and definitely won’t be the last. My brother joined me and we had a great time reliving some childhood memories with this charming home as our launching point each morning. Great location with lots of food options and close to two train stations.
Stayed 14 nights in Mar 2023

10/10 Excellent

Kaylene R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Little Gem

This property was just as we imagined - full of character and charm. Conveniently located to trains, supermarkets, restaurants and so many fabulous attractions with Skytree a short walk away, the river, temples and shrines. Although small it accommodated our family of 4 quite comfortably.
Stayed 16 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Georgia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The perfect experience

The property was in great condition and had a great feel to it. It is in a great location, perfect for walking around to places and with the shrine so close it is a great introduction when you first arrive into the area.
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Pia S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely House

We enjoyed our stay at Sumire House. Communication was excellent from the start. Very charming traditional house and nicely located, far enough from the commercial shopping areas but with good access. Family Mart across the alley. Only caveat - street noise. A good pair of ear plugs worked well for me. Super clean house, well-supplied with all the basics. Comfortable beds with warm comforters. Would definitely stay again.
Stayed 5 nights in Jan 2025

About the host

Hosted by Akiko & Hidemasa Yamamoto

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I am a retired professor who took her degree from Columbia university in NYC long time ago.

Why they chose this property

Traditional outlook and modern equipments. Convenient to get to Akihabara, Ginza, Asakusa, Shibuya, Shinjuku, or even to Nikko. Bus stop right near the house and get to Asakusa by 10 mins. Less than 10 minutes walk to two major train stations.

What makes this property unique

Though it is located close to Asakusa, the major tourists attraction in Tokyo, Mukojima area is not polluted with commercial tourism.
Mukojima is an old and new town. Japan’s highest tower, Skytree is located in the center of town, where you can enjoy shopping and all kinds of attractions. If you walk along the Sumida River, you will be connected to Asakusa.

Languages:

English, Japanese

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