Ryokan Katsutaro

Lovely location right behind the park. I’d go back any time. Futons are relatively thick and much better than in other ryokans I experienced. Can be a bit noisy if you are unlucky and there is a group of tourists staying there at the same time.

Normally stay in major hotel chain, but wanted something different and away from the tourist area's, next to Ueno park, about a 15 to 20 minute walk from Ueno station, not fancy but reasonable. I would stay again.

The area was a little difficult to get to with heavy luggage and the reception area was surprisingly small. However, the hosts were very friendly and the lodging was much more ample than what we had anticipated. We got a room that was one of the larger ones that could possibly fit 5 to 6 full/queen sized futons, so we were very comfortable. Bathroom was a nice size as well compared to other places in this price range or lower. Was a great stay for the first night of our honeymoon!

This ryokan is in a perfect location in a residential area adjacent to Ueno Park. It's around a 10-mintute walk from Ueno Station, from where it is easy to get almost anywhere. The owner of the ryokan is really lovely and helpful. I really wanted to go to the tuna auction at Tsukiji, and based on what I had read, thought I could get there by 4:00 am to get a place; he said that I should leave by 3:00; thankfully I did - by 4:00 it was truly full! My room was of good size and very comfortable. It was a little cold, but there was a gas heater which warmed the room nicely. The down comforter on the traditional bed was really nice. And everything was very very clean. My only complaint is that the rooms are quite noisy - the walls are thin, so you can hear everything happening in the hallway. This is, however, to be expected, as it is a traditional Japanese residence and not a hotel. Not a big inconvenience.

The room was large but cold and drafty. The small heater in the living room could not be moved further than 1 meter and was inefficient at heating both rooms. The heater also needed to be restarted every hour or so which meant we didnt get much sleep. Bed was comfortable and the room had the bathroom ensuite. WiFi in the room but not free portable WiFi. Location was ok once we figured out the shortest straightest route to get 3 luggage to the train station. They have flexible left luggage service which is great.