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Tokyo National Museum
Japan's oldest and largest museum, with an unparalleled collection of Japanese art and Asian antiquities spanning millennia.
4 km · about 10 min drive
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Sugamo
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About Sugamo
Sugamo works well as a base: 6km from Sensō-ji.
Sugamo is in Tokyo, Japan, with about 19,000 people. You drive on the left here.
Sugamo (巣鴨) is a neighborhood in Toshima, Tokyo, Japan. It is home to Jizō-dōri (地蔵通り), a shopping street popular among the older generation, earning it the nickname "Granny's Harajuku." It lies at the crossing point of the JR Yamanote Line and National Route 17.
Available public transportation to Sugamo are JRRead more
Yamanote Line and Toei Mita Line. There is also Koshinzuka station of Toden Arakawa Line in the middle of Jizō-dōri (地蔵通り) shopping street.
Tokugawa Yoshinobu, who is the last shogun of the Tokugawa Shogunate set his residence here in 1897. He has lived for 4 years there and moved away to avoid the noise coming from Yamanote Line.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Sugamo?
Within an hour or so of Sugamo: Tokyo National Museum (4 km), Kayaba Coffee (4 km), Akihabara Electric Town (5 km), Shinjuku (5 km).
Are there any good drives near Sugamo?
The nearest famous roads are Yabitsu Pass, Hakone Turnpike and Irohazaka Winding Road.
Where is Sugamo?
Sugamo is in Tokyo, Japan.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 18,637
- Continent
- Asia
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Tokyo
- Timezone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Coordinates
- 35.7348, 139.7333
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in Japan
Japan Helpline (24h English assistance): 0570-000-911. An International Driving Permit (1949 convention) is required to drive.
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Worth the detour from Sugamo
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Kayaba Coffee
A 1938 corner kissaten in a converted machiya in Yanaka, saved from demolition and reopened with its original layout. Known for the tamago sando and a coffee-and-cocoa mix called Rousseau.
4 km · about 5 min drive
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Akihabara Electric Town
Tokyo's vibrant electronics and anime district, famous for its neon-lit streets, manga shops, and otaku culture.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Shinjuku
Tokyo's massive commercial and entertainment hub featuring towering skyscrapers, neon-lit nightlife streets, and the famous Kabukicho district.
5 km · about 10 min drive
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Sensō-ji
Tokyo's oldest and most famous Buddhist temple, located in the historic Asakusa district.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Tokyo Imperial Palace
The primary residence of the Emperor of Japan, set within vast gardens and moats in the heart of Tokyo.
6 km · about 10 min drive
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Deus Ex Machina Tokyo
Deus's Harajuku outpost in Tokyo bringing Australian motorcycle and surf culture to the heart of Japanese street fashion.
7 km · about 15 min drive
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Meiji Shrine
A serene Shinto shrine surrounded by a lush forested park, dedicated to Emperor Meiji and Empress Shoken in the heart of Tokyo.
7 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Sugamo
7 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 150km.
- 33 kmTokyo Bay Aqua-LineA 14 km highway crossing Tokyo Bay via the world's fourth-longest undersea road tunnel, surfacing at the Umihotaru rest-island. Drive under the bay, then sip coffee mid-ocean with skyline views.
- 58 kmYabitsu PassA tight, tree-walled climb over the Tanzawa mountains west of Tokyo, long a favourite of motorcyclists and cyclists for its relentless switchbacks. The narrow western descent to Lake Miyagase is single-track in places.
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