Where to Stay in Tokyo Japan: 5 Best Areas + How to Book Hotels

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My granddaughter and I stayed in Asakusa. It was awesome with everything you could possibly want to see. Plus the train station gave us access to several lines. Loved the area.

I stayed Akihabara, where I met you guys at the 7/11 and I loved it there. I was close to Ueno and other places I wanted to go to and it was maybe 20 minutes if not shorter to Shibuya. I loved the culture of Akihabara and also the Apa Hotel was a bargain for me for a week. But like I told you, your advice made my first trip to Tokyo 100% and I'm still watching for my 2nd.. Keep up the awesome work

Expedia user here. That clear cancellation policy helped during my first visit to Japan as I had to change accommodations quiet a few times as my plans changed.

Amazing video keep up the quality wow ❤

We are currently struggling with this, you really always upload at the perfect time!! Thank you so much for all your videos, they have made planning our first Japan trip so much easier!

love love love your videos! i learn so much.

Im planning my first solo trip in November. This was really helpful!

Stayed at Otsuka back in November and Sugamo most recently in April. Both are along the Yamanote line and are more on the quieter side, making it easier to navigate in and out of the stations. 100% recommend these locations.

I stayed near Suidobashi. I liked the quiet area after seeing attractions all over during the day. The Hotel Niwa was so clean and comfortable. Next time I think I will pick somewhere more central so your neighborhood suggestions are helpful

Thank you for your wonderful videos! We will be visiting Tokyo in the Fall and your shared information is super valuable and helpful.

Used some of your videos prior to our trip and it was so helpful. Thanks for your wife’s tip about waterproof shoes and taking only the hikari and Nozomi. Our favorite place was in Kyoto in the Gion area. We went in July and it was during a holiday in Tokyo and in Kyoto so we were caught in two separate crowds. One for the Sensoji temple and the other was a parade in Kyoto!

Kamata is also one of the most underrated area to stay in, and it's still covered by JR Hokuriku Arch Pass since it's at the very edge of central Tokyo. ESPECIALLY if you arrive from Haneda as it's only just about 10 minutes away by Keikyu Line from the airport. And it's within walking distance to Kamata station & Keikyu-Kamata station.

Excellent tips! The use of the "map" feature to book rooms is important if you are coming without a car, and need to be close to a station. Also I've used google to see what trains are going to the location I want to go and stay. Last April we went to the Tokyo dome. I googled "train from tokyo station to tokyo dome". It brought up the train to take (Marunouchi line- red color train) the train schedule, and what station to get off. This helped me with planning. Just an idea.

😎 Thanks again for these videos! I returned Monday from a week at Tokyo Dome City, great hotel! I also used your recommendation for the JR/Siuca link. I was able to see an amazing show in Osaka for a night, IC/QR code was perfect. Got to bypass dozens of people buying paper tickets - huge timesaver!!

Very useful video. In November. 2023, I went to Japan with six friends who have never been to Japan. Our hotel stays for the first few nights were near Tokyo Station before heading to Kanazawa and Kyoto via Shinkansen. After having a wonderful time in Kyoto, we returned to Tokyo for five nights and stayed in Ginza. The area has many convenient subway access points, restaurant choices, and interesting stores like the Muji Ginza Flagship store and the Ginza Itoya stationary store. Everyone had a great time. Since I have spent numerous days in all the Tokyo Wards mentioned in the video, I am now more interested in staying in outer wards or away from the concentrated tourist areas and finding restaurants popular with local residents.

If you are walking distance from any station on the Yamonite line (green) you are golden. Good advice. The only thing I will add as an exception is if you have young kids and the main reason you are visiting Tokyo is Disney Resort stay close to the resort. TDR is exhausting so it’s good if you can duck back to your hotel for a break (and kids nap).

Kanda is my go to area - it’s so central, well connected and cheap!

In 2017 stayed at Keio Plaza Hotel(pricey), a very good hotel near Shinjuku station. And in 2023 stay at Daiwa Roynet Kyobashi near Tokyo station(.5 mi away) Also a nice hotel and walking distance to the Tokyo station(cost was about $150/nite)