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Tokyo Guesthouse
Why stay in a Tokyo guesthouse? If you're wanting to spend less money on your accommodation so you can have more yen to enjoy the action in the city, this is a great budget option.
It's not only cheaper than a conventional hotel, it can also be a lot more fun if you're looking to find like-minded people to hang out with on your travels. We've picked out a few in our list below. If you're looking for a bigger selection, just use the search engine provided at the bottom of the page.
Choosing Your Tokyo Guesthouse
- Asakusa Area - Asakusa Ryokan Toukaisou Hostel
This hostel is located near the Tsukuba Express train station in Asakusa and Tawaramachi Station on the Ginza Line.
- Asakusa Area - Ks House Tokyo
With a Seven Eleven convenience store nearby, this guesthouse is in a handy location close to Kuramae Station on the Asakusa and Oedo Lines.
- Asakusa Area - Khaosan Tokyo Guest House
The Khaosan Guesthouse is right next to the Sumida River and very close to Kaminarimon Street and the action at Sensoji Temple.
- Asakusabashi - Khaosan Tokyo Ninja
I love the name of this place! I mean don't you just want to have a Ninja experience! This Tokyo guesthouse is close to Kanda River and JR Asakusabashi Station. Akihabara is not far away if you're an electronics or gadget lover.
- Ueno Area - Tokyo Hostel
This is definitely a social place to stay with different events and nighttime activities regularly planned for guests. It is very close to a pachinko parlor so is not the quietest of venues, but if you fancy partying during your time in Tokyo, this could be the option for you.
- Ueno Area - Tokyo Backpackers
The Tokyo Backpackers Hostel offers dormitory style accommodation. Just outside the Yamanote line near Ueno, you can check out the local area and attractions in Ueno or head into town on the train.
- Ikebukuro Area - Ayumi House
On the other side of Tokyo for those wanting to stay nearer areas such as Shinjuku and Shibuya, Ayumi House is about a 5 - 10 minute walk from Ikebukuro Station on the Yamanote line.
Tokyo Guesthouse Need To Knows
Before booking your stay in a Tokyo guesthouse, make sure you are happy with the house rules of your chosen location. There is often a minimum age requirement which varies from place to place.
While this may seem a little strict, please remember that much of this type of accommodation is shared so the owners want to make sure that everyone who stays there will get a good sleep without too much disruption from other guests.
Our second point of caution is to find out what the lock-out rules are at your Tokyo guesthouse. There may not be any, in which case no problem. If there are, however, and you turn up after the door has been closed you may find yourself spending the night on the street or finding a local coffee house or manga cafe to while away the time till sunrise!
Even if you have found this information on ours or another website, make sure you double check on arrival as this kind of rule is liable to change with little notice.
For more information about backpacking in Tokyo just follow the link to our article and have a safe trip.
