Ryōgoku Station

Ryōgoku Station is a railway station in Yokoami, Sumida, Tokyo, Japan, operated by East Japan Railway Company and Tokyo Metropolitan Bureau of Transportation.

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Type: Railway station
Description: railway station and metro station in Sumida, Tokyo, Japan
Also known as: “Ryogoku”, “Ryogoku Eki”, “Ryōgoku Eki”, and “Ryōgoku-eki”
Wheelchair access: limited

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ryōgoku Kokugikan and Edo Tokyo Museum.

Ryōgoku Kokugikan

Sports venue

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Ryōgoku Kokugikan, also known as Ryōgoku Sumo Hall or Kokugikan Arena, refers to two different indoor sporting arenas located in Tokyo. The first Ryōgoku Kokugikan opened its doors in 1909 and was located on the premises of the Ekōin temple in Ryōgoku, Tokyo. Ryōgoku Kokugikan is situated 130 metres north of Ryōgoku Station.

Edo Tokyo Museum

Museum

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The Edo-Tokyo Museum is a historical museum located at 1-4-1 Yokoami, Sumida-Ku, Tokyo in the Ryogoku district. The museum opened in March 1993 to preserve Edo's cultural heritage, and features city models of Edo and Tokyo between 1590 and 1964. Edo Tokyo Museum is situated 290 metres east of Ryōgoku Station.

Sumo Museum

Museum

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The Sumo Museum is an institution located in the Ryōgoku Kokugikan arena in Sumida, Tokyo. The museum is managed by the Japan Sumo Association. The museum was opened in September 1954 when the Kuramae Kokugikan was completed. Sumo Museum is situated 170 metres north of Ryōgoku Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ryōgoku and Yokoami.

Ryōgoku

Quarter

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Ryōgoku is a district in Sumida, Tokyo. It is surrounded by various districts in Sumida, Chūō, and Taitō wards: Yokoami, Midori, Chitose, Higashi Nihonbashi, and Yanagibashi.