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Kameari: Staying in Tokyo's Friendly Old Town (Shitamachi)

July 18, 2026 · Ami Kawabe, Founder, All Good Stay

Kameari: Staying in Tokyo's Friendly Old Town (Shitamachi)Stay guideAll Good Stay

Kameari is Tokyo's friendly old town (shitamachi): a Katsushika-ward neighborhood on the JR Joban Line where shopping streets are full of locals, restaurants are family-run, and evenings are calm, a 4 minute walk from our apartments. It is the opposite of the Shibuya-Shinjuku-Asakusa loop most visitors never leave: the city as it actually lives.

What Kameari is known for

Manga fans know Kameari as the home of Kochikame, the long-running comedy series about a local police officer, and bronze statues of its characters are scattered around the station. Beyond that, the area is anchored by lively shopping streets and the large Ario Kameari mall for anything you need, from groceries to kids' clothes.

Food is the quiet highlight: local ramen shops, izakaya, bakeries, and old coffee shops at neighborhood prices. Eating where locals eat is the whole point of staying here.

Getting around from Kameari

Kameari is on the JR Joban Line. A quick transfer at Kita-Senju connects you to the Tokyo Metro network, and Ueno, Asakusa, and Akihabara are all easy trips. You are in the real city, but central Tokyo is still comfortably within reach.

Our apartments in Kameari

KAMEARI by All Good Stay is a two-floor house a 4 minute walk from the station, on a friendly local shopping street. The ground floor unit (101) is a cozy stairs-free apartment for up to 4 guests; the upper floor (201) has three bedrooms for up to 10; and the whole house sleeps up to 14, which is rare in Tokyo. Every unit has a kitchen, washer, and fast Wi-Fi. Traveling with children? Our Tokyo family apartment guide walks through the house floor by floor.

See the Kameari house

Quick answers

Is Kameari a good base for sightseeing in Tokyo?
Yes. The JR Joban Line with a transfer at Kita-Senju puts Ueno, Asakusa, and Akihabara within easy reach, and you come home to a calm, local neighborhood.
How many guests can stay in the Kameari house?
Up to 14 guests across two floors when booked as a whole house, or 4 (ground floor) and 10 (upper floor) as separate apartments.

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