---
title: "Asakusa vs Ueno: where to stay in Tokyo?"
description: "Asakusa vs Ueno in Tokyo, compared on 120 and 95 hotels: guest ratings, 5-star choice, budget options and distance to the centre."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/japan/tokyo/area/asakusa-vs-ueno/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-11-03
---

# Asakusa or Ueno: where to stay in Tokyo?

Both are popular bases in Tokyo. This is how their hotels compare, using guest ratings for 120 hotels in Asakusa and 95 in Ueno.

| In short ·  | [Asakusa](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/tokyo/area/asakusa/) | [Ueno](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/tokyo/area/ueno/) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Ranked hotels | 120 | 95 |
| Typical night (year average) | €143 | €155 |
| Average guest rating | 8.8 | 8.4 |
| Rated 9 or higher | 34% | 17% |
| 5-star hotels | 10 | 3 |
| 3 stars or fewer | 46 | 52 |
| Median distance to the centre | 4.4 km | 3.4 km |
| Average location score | 7.8 | 8.6 |

## In short

-   Hotels in Asakusa rate higher: 8.8 on average against 8.4 in Ueno.
-   Asakusa has the larger share of hotels rated 9 or higher (34% vs 17%).
-   Asakusa has more hotels to choose from (120 vs 95).
-   For a 5-star stay, Asakusa has 10 hotels against 3 in Ueno.
-   The typical hotel in Ueno is closer to the city centre (3.4 km vs 4.4 km).
-   The two areas are about 1.8 km apart.

## Best-rated in Asakusa

[Top-rated of 120 hotels in Asakusa](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/tokyo/area/asakusa/)

 #1

Hotel ★★ Sumida

### [Resol Poshtel Tokyo Asakusa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/resol-poshtel-tokyo-asakusa-tokyo/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.6 **Exceptional** 2,786 reviews 4.2 km

 #2

Hotel ★★★½ Sumida

### [MIMARU Tokyo Asakusa Station](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/mimaru-tokyo-asakusa-station-tokyo/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.5 **Exceptional** 1,271 reviews 4.2 km

 #3

Hotel ★★★★★ Sumida

### [Hotel Tomos Asakusa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-tomos-asakusa-tokyo/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.5 **Exceptional** 387 reviews 5.0 km

 #4

Hotel ★★★ Sumida

### [Asakusa Tobu Hotel](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/asakusa-tobu-hotel-tokyo/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.4 **Exceptional** 12,048 reviews 4.3 km

## Best-rated in Ueno

[Top-rated of 95 hotels in Ueno](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/tokyo/area/ueno/)

 #1

Hotel ★★★ Taito

### [Hotel Paul House](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hotel-paul-house-tokyo/)

9.4 **Exceptional** 365 reviews 2.9 km

 #2

Hotel ★★★ Taito

### [HOP INN Tokyo Ueno](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hop-inn-tokyo-ueno-tokyo/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.3 **Exceptional** 2,016 reviews 3.2 km

 #3

Hotel ★★★★ Taito

### [Tabi Ueno](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/tabi-ueno-tokyo/)

-   Free Wi-Fi

9.5 **Exceptional** 129 reviews 3.4 km

 #4

Hotel ★★★★ Taito

### [Nohga Hotel Ueno Tokyo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/nohga-hotel-ueno-tokyo-tokyo/)

-   Free Wi-Fi
-   Gym

9.2 **Excellent** 5,156 reviews 3.4 km

## More area match-ups in Tokyo

-   [Asakusa vs Shinjuku](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/tokyo/area/asakusa-vs-shinjuku/)
-   [Shinjuku vs Ueno](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/tokyo/area/shinjuku-vs-ueno/)

## FAQ: Asakusa vs Ueno

### Which has better-rated hotels, Asakusa or Ueno?

Asakusa: its 120 hotels average 8.8 out of 10, against 8.4 for the 95 hotels in Ueno.

---
Source: https://stayversus.com/en/japan/tokyo/area/asakusa-vs-ueno/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/