Contact & Emergency Info
✅ General Help (Lost, Sick, Need Information, etc.)
🏛️ Asakusa Culture Tourist Information Center
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Location: Right in front of the Kaminarimon Gate
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Support: English-speaking staff available, tourist info, translation assistance, free Wi-Fi
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Hours: 9:00 AM – 8:00 PM
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Bonus: Public restrooms, a relaxing lounge, and a rooftop observation deck with a great view
🚓 Emergencies or Trouble (Lost Items, Theft, Missing People, etc.)
🧑✈️ Kaminarimon Police Box (Koban)
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Location: Just beside the Kaminarimon Gate
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Support: Some officers can speak English
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Services: Report lost items, theft, missing persons, and other incidents
🏥 Feeling Sick or Need Medical Assistance
🏥 Eiju General Hospital (A bit closer to Ueno, but easy access)
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Languages: English and Chinese-speaking staff available
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Address: 2-23-16 Higashi-Ueno, Taito City
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Nearest Station: Ueno Station or Inaricho Station (about 10 min by taxi from Asakusa)
🏥 Asakusa Hospital (Walking distance from Asakusa Station)
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Address: 2-26-15 Imado, Taito City
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Phone: 03-3876-1711
📞 Emergency Phone Support
📱 Japan Visitor Hotline (JNTO – Japan National Tourism Organization)
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Phone: 050-3816-2787 (Available 24/7)
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Languages: English, Chinese, Korean, and Japanese
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Use for: Emergencies, travel advice, medical help, and more
🧳 Lost Items or Belongings
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Contact the Taito City Lost & Found Office
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Or go directly to the Kaminarimon Police Box to report it