Start your journey here – just minutes from Haneda Airport
Ditch the usual guidebooks and get off the beaten tourist trail with an exploration of Tokyo’s discovered Ota City.
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Ditch the usual guidebooks and get off the beaten tourist trail with an exploration of Tokyo’s discovered Ota City. The following sites represent the best and most unique aspects of this corner of the city. Even better – they’re all just a short distance from Tokyo’s risin...
While the ephemeral beauty of Japan’s springtime cherry blossoms (known as sakura) is talked about the world over, the equally stunning plum blossoms (ume in Japanese) often slip under the radar. Typically plum blossoms come into bloom from late February, while sakura season is closer to th...
Almost all visitors have heard of Tokyo’s famous now-closed Tsukiji Market, but the oft-visited spot has become increasingly stricter over the years regarding who may have access to the bustling area. Even the new fish market site at Toyosu limits visitors’ access to the market floor....
Senzoku-ike is located in Northern Ota City, six stops from Ikegami Station. The area is named after the famous Buddhist priest Nichiren Shonin who washed his feet here on his way to Ikegami Temple. Senzoku literally means “washing your feet” which is exactly what Nichiren Shonin and ...
Located in the vicinity of Haneda Airport and once inside the airport grounds themselves, this shrine is famous for blessing visitors with money, business and safety during trips. The rear area behind the main shrine boasts thousands of beautiful vermillion Torii gates. Here you can also fi...
Ota City’s Kamata neighborhood has been known for generations for its manufacturing. From factories and small workshops, craftsmans produce high-quality metal products, machinery, metal parts and provide high-level processing. The craftsmans here labor in a spirit of monozukuri. This p...
Relax in your ‘home away from home’, near Haneda! We are located 15 minutes by bus from the airport, with the bus stopping right in front of the property. We offer free early check-in (charges apply under normal circumstances). If for various reasons, we cannot show you to your roo...
The "clean eating" breakfast focused on natural foods is popular. Fully equipped with free Wi-Fi and tablets in 6 languages. Free shuttle buses available (please reserve in advance when you check-in).
