Special ward in Kantō, Japan
Edogawa
Edogawa is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan.
It takes its name from the Edo River that runs from north to south along the eastern edge of the ward. In English, it uses the name Edogawa City.
How locals move
Getting around Edogawa the local way
- Go nextThe street markets and museums of Ueno are directly west of Asakusa, while Sumida of Skytree and sumo fame is immediately across the river.
- Go nextAsakusa is a large Tokyo hub of the private Tobu railway, and you can be transported to a different world in two hours: Ashikaga Kinugawa — a hot-spring resort fallen on hard times Nikko — with its national parks and opulent shrines Tatebayashi Tochigi — A worthwhile day trip from Tokyo for its preserved architecture and old shops.
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