Published date: November 9, 2025
To the Stage of Harry Potter🪄
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
Just a short walk from Asakusabashi Station, Hotel Mystays Asakusabashi is conveniently located for both sightseeing and business in the city. There's an extended roof-like elevated structure beneath the train tracks at the station, making it quite memorable that I could reach the hotel almost without getting wet even on rainy days. Moving with a carry-on bag was easy and stress-free, which is a nice point for planning without worrying about the weather.
The interior has a simple and calming atmosphere. Especially convenient is the direct connection from the first-floor front desk to the convenience store "Lawson." From morning coffee to late-night snacks and quick purchases of small daily necessities, everything can be completed without going outside. Additionally, the area around the hotel is rich in dining options, including cafes, izakayas, traditional diners, ramen shops, fast food chains, and 24-hour eateries, so you won't have trouble finding a place to eat in this lively area.
On days when I wanted to avoid eating out, there’s also a small supermarket called "Maibuskett" just a few minutes’ walk away, allowing me to buy prepared foods and drinks to relax in the room. The presence of a microwave and refrigerator in the room is also advantageous for long-term stays.
Although the guest rooms are not spacious, they are clean and functional. The bed had just the right firmness, allowing for quiet nights. With Asakusa and Akihabara within walking distance, and good access to Tokyo Station and Narita Airport, it was a hotel I would want to use again as a cost-effective accommodation.
Experiences during the trip
Using Hotel Mystays Asakusabashi as my base, I headed to Akasaka to finally see the long-awaited "Play Harry Potter and the Cursed Child." It's about a 30-minute ride from Asakusabashi Station by transferring between the Toei Asakusa Line and the Ginza Line to Akasakamitsuke. As I made my way to the theater, I could faintly feel the Tokyo evening air, and the atmosphere around me felt like the entrance to the magical world, making my heart race with anticipation. The stage was breathtakingly powerful. Magical moments unfolded before me one after another—fire, teleportation, time reversal… I couldn't tear myself away from my seat after the performance, overwhelmed by the joy of experiencing this in live theater rather than on screen.
Before the show, I took a break at a small café near the hotel. In a café with the calm atmosphere characteristic of Asakusabashi, I enjoyed a café latte and baked sweets while pondering the play that was about to begin. Since it was a bit late on my way back, I headed to a ramen shop near the hotel. Many places under the elevated station are open until late at night, and the warmth of the soy sauce ramen I had at the counter gently brought me back to reality from the lingering magic.
The next morning, I bought a light breakfast at the Lawson convenience store next to the hotel front and added some fruits from a nearby Maibuskett. Whether it was café hopping, dining out, or just staying in a small, well-arranged town, my time in Asakusabashi felt oddly comfortable, lingering with the aftertaste of a story.