Tokyo · Japan
Where to stay in Bunkyō
Bunkyō is a city in Tokyo, Japan, home to about 240,000 people.
- Nearest airport
- HND18 km · Tokyo Haneda International Airport
- Currency
- JPYyen
- Time zone
- Asia/Tokyo
- Language
- Japanese
About
About Bunkyō
Bunkyō (文京区, Bunkyō-ku) is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. Situated in the middle of the ward area, Bunkyō is a residential and educational center.
The ward's Tourist Association has a Japanese-only guide site with some downloadable maps in English.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Bunkyō
See
- Koishikawa Kōrakuen
- Rikugien
- Koishikawa Botanical Garden of the University of Tokyo
- Nezu Jinja
- Gokoku-ji
- Denzū-in
- St. Mary's Cathedral
- Bunkyo Civic Center
- Hijiri-bashi Bridge
- Yushima Seido
Do
Bunkyo ward is a nice place to walk, but it can be a tough stroll as this area is famous for a number of slopes. There being 433 slopes in Tokyo, as many as 173 of them are located in this ward. Some are named, and some are not. There stands a plate written its history on each slope. Even if you didn’t know anything about this area, it is fun to know its names. There are many unique names, such as Kaiun-zaka (Good luck slope), Yūrei-zaka (Ghost slope), or Ijin-zaka (Barbarian slope). You can look at these unique names on books, some of which only focus on the slopes.
- Tokyo Dome City
- Tokyo Dome
- Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum
- Spa LaQua
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Where to stay
Hotels in Bunkyō
5 hotels within 25 km of the centre, as recorded in Wikidata. Each name links to its encyclopedia article where there is one.
| Hotel | Opened | From centre |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo Fujita Kanko | 2013 | 2.3 km |
| Tokyo Dome Hotel | 2000 | 0.5 km |
| Forest Hongo | 0.8 km | |
| Hotel Kizankan | 0.7 km | |
| Hotel Wing International Korakuen | 0.4 km |
When to go
The best time to visit Bunkyō
Bunkyō has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; September is the wettest, with about 200 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Bunkyō: airports and arrival
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), about 18 km from the city centre in a straight line; Narita International Airport (NRT, 58 km) and Ibaraki Airport (IBR, 80 km) are also within reach.
Getting in
There are six subway lines running through the district with a total of 20 stations.
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HND · Tokyo Haneda International Airport
NRT · Narita International Airport
IBR · Ibaraki Airport
Questions
Bunkyō: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Bunkyō?
Bunkyō has no month that is both mild and dry by the measure used here. August is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; September is the wettest, with about 200 mm of rain.
Which airport is closest to Bunkyō?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND), about 18 km from the city centre in a straight line; Narita International Airport (NRT, 58 km) and Ibaraki Airport (IBR, 80 km) are also within reach.
What currency is used in Bunkyō?
yen (JPY).
Nearby
Destinations near Bunkyō
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; airports from OurAirports; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.