Centre Bldg 2nd
Floor, 1-14-13 Iriya, Taitoku Tokyo 110-0013
Tel: 03-3876-3073 Fax: 03-3876-3627
The Iriya district lies between Uguisudani and
Asakusa, between Ueno
and Minowa. Not much big here but it is an interesting place once you
get
to know it. Most people probably use the Hibiya Subway Line to come to
Iriya (station H-18). There is also a bus but not recommended for your
first visit to
Iriya. You can easily walk here from Asakusa or Uguisudani if you like
a 10-minute walk, perhaps 15-20 minutes from Ueno (past the motorcycle
shops and under the expressway, past 24 Kaikan) or from Minowa.
We suggest you come here using the Hibiya Subway
Line. If coming from
the direction of Ginza and Ueno, get off at the back of the train
(small
x in map on the Uguisudani side of the street. Cross the street. There
is a supermarket on the left (Yen100 shop on 2nd floor). Walk toward
Asakusa
4 short blocks; turn left at 7-11 convenience store. Walk 2 short
blocks
and we are just ahead on the left. There is nothing on the first floor
of the Centre Bldg except entrance to the parking tower.
If you walk past our office you will come to a
shopping street.
Small
shops and restaurants, also a small hotel. There is also another exit
of
the Iriya station, but it is not so convenient for us. Pretty good
value as this is a low rent but convenient area (if not beautiful).
If you go back to the main street and walk toward Asakusa, you will
come
to the Sakura Ryokan (on a street that angles off to the left) which is
popular with many foreign visitors.
Sakura Ryokan sells some Lonely Planet travel guides, also the big
Asakusa
View Hotel drugstore (1st floor).
