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Experience Taditional Japanese House! SUMIRE

Riverfront vacation home in Tokyo with a hot tub

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Property grounds
Fridge, microwave, oven, stovetop
Interior
2 bedrooms, iron/ironing board, WiFi, bed sheets
Interior
In the heart of Mukojima, Tokyo, this traditional Japanese townhouse offers a unique blend of old-world charm and modern comfort. With two bedrooms featuring tatami mats and a cozy living space, you'll feel right at home in this 65-year-old historic house. Explore nearby Asakusa or shop at Skytree mall just steps away.

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional

Entire home

2 bedrooms1 bathroom60 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Dryer
  • Washer
  • Parking available
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning

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About this property

Entire place

You'll have the entire home to yourself and will only share it with other guests in your party.

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.

Property amenities

Pool/Spa

  • Hot tub

Internet

  • Available in the house: WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Car not required
  • Parking on site

Kitchen

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Ice maker
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Oven
  • Refrigerator
  • Spices
  • Stovetop
  • Toaster

Dining

  • Dining table

Bedrooms

  • 2 bedrooms
  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • 1 bathroom
  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Living spaces

  • Dining table
  • Living room
  • Tatami (woven mat) flooring

Entertainment

  • Books
  • DVD player
  • Smart TV with cable/satellite channels
  • Video library

Laundry

  • Laundry facilities
  • Washing machine

Comfort

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating

Pets

  • No pets allowed

Suitability/Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • No elevator (single-level property)
  • Smoking not allowed
  • Note from host: our policy is STRICTLY non smoking

Services and conveniences

  • Iron/ironing board

Location highlights

  • In the city center
  • Near a hospital
  • Near a zoo
  • Near an outlet shopping mall
  • Near the bay
  • On a river

Things to do

  • Birdwatching nearby
  • Cycling nearby
  • Motor boating nearby
  • Theme park nearby

Safety features

  • Carbon monoxide detector (host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property)
  • Smoke detector (host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property)
  • First aid kit
  • Fire extinguisher
  • Deadbolt lock

General

  • Unit size: 646 square feet

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Policies

Check-in

Check-in time starts at 4:00 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 12:00 PM

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Check-out instructions

The host requires you 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.

Rules

After confirming reservation, I send the document. Please fill in required inforamtion. We would appreciate your understanding for this matter.

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Events

No events allowed

Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Our policy is STRICTLY non smoking

Important information

You need to know

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
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated there is a carbon monoxide detector on the property
Host has indicated there is a smoke detector on the property
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher, a first aid kit, and a deadbolt lock
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

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 transportation to and from this property
Please note that some properties do not permit guests with tattoos to use the onsite public bathing facilities

Property is also known as

Vrbo Property
Experience Taditional Japanese House! SUMIRE Tokyo

About the neighborhood

Map
Tokyo, Tokyo (prefecture)

What's nearby

  • Sumida Park - 4 min walk - 0.4 km
  • Sumida River - 6 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Tokyo Solamachi - 9 min walk - 0.8 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
  • Haneda Airport (HND) - 36 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪しゃぶ葉 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪鳩五五酒場 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪のみくい処 かどや - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Asian Dining&Bar Jeevan - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪大道芸術館 - ‬4 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?

Onsite 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?

Check-out is at 12:00 PM.

Where is Experience Taditional Japanese House! SUMIRE located?

Located in Sumida, this vacation home is within a 15-minute walk of Tokyo Solamachi and Tokyo Skytree. Sensoji Temple and Ueno Park are also within 3 mi (5 km). Honjo-azumabashi Station is 17 minutes by foot and Hikifune Station is 7 minutes.

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Experience Taditional Japanese House! SUMIRE Reviews

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 79 out of 91 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 12 out of 91 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 91 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 91 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 91 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

Reviews

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8/10 Good

Haekal H.

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

Charming traditional house with great access to transport networks

Unique and great stay at Sumire house. There's no other house like it in the neighbourhood. The proximity to the local shrine also adds to its charm. We loved the location - away from the hustble and bustle of major tourist areas but well connected via Hikifune and Sky tree station making it easy to get to destinations.We stayed during winter, and whilst there are heaters, the house isn't well insulated, and on the ground floor in particular and it can get rather cold. Otherwise, we enjoyed our stay and our hosts were also great and accommodating.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 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

Andrew G.

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

Central Location to Adventure!

The Sumire house was an excellent find. It’s location allowed for easy access to the rest of Tokyo— and the relaxed nature of the Mukojima meant the hustle and bustle of the city disappeared while you were in the neighborhood. Great cozy little spot!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Rebecca G.

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

Great location

Nice host & lovely location next to a shrine. Easy walk to 2 stations. Nice traditional elements. Functional (but we were a little tall for the main floor) we had a great time. It was nice to have laundry.
Stayed 6 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

DANIEL G.

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

Great experience

Very cute house if you want a edo style with modern touches. The location is great between two stations. The host are incredible with keeping in contact, recommendations, and knowledge of the area. I would recommend staying here.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023