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Popular hostels in Tokyo

Discover well-known properties in Tokyo that are favoured by visitors more than others. There are 12,074 hotels in Tokyo and price data was last updated on 30 April 2025. The average price for a hotel in Tokyo is $52/night.
The following hostels are among the most sought after in the Tokyo area. Users can utilize the filters available to narrow down their search.
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5-3-15 Shinjuku, Tokyo, Japan
This hostel has a colorful, stylish design that is based on the imagery of the neon lights in Shinjuku. Breakfast is included, Wi-Fi can be accessed for free within the facilities, and there is a common room (with a TV, couch, and kitchen with household electronics). We promise you a comfortable stay at a reasonable price
Free Wi-Fi
8.2
Excellent
2269 reviews
Location
5.4 km from city centre
2-13-1 Kaminarimon, Tokyo, Japan
Hostel with a sauna, a short walk to Sensoji Temple Along with a sauna, this smoke-free hostel has a microwave in a common area and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a 24-hour front desk and a communal living room are onsite. Bathrooms are shared. Hotel Plus Hostel TOKYO ASAKUSA 1 offers 122 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access (speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)). Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Housekeeping is provided daily. Recreational amenities at the hostel include a sauna.
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
8.0
Excellent
2082 reviews
Location
4.0 km from city centre
27-5 1-Chome Kabukicho, Tokyo, Japan
Adults-only Tokyo hostel in Shinjuku with a 24-hour front desk This smoke-free hostel features a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a microwave in a common area, a 24-hour front desk, and a front-desk safe are onsite. Bathrooms are shared. Book & Bed Tokyo Shinjuku - Hostel offers 55 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and slippers. Beds feature down comforters. This Tokyo hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests can make use of the in-room microwaves and minibars. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Free Wi-Fi
7.2
Good
2791 reviews
Location
6.4 km from city centre
1-7 Motoyoyogicho, Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan
Hostel with a coffee shop, a short walk to Yoyogi Park This smoke-free hostel features a restaurant, a bar/lounge, and a coffee shop/cafe. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, coffee/tea in a common area, laundry facilities, and a front-desk safe are onsite. Bathrooms are shared. Almond hostel & cafe Shibuya offers 50 air-conditioned accommodations, which are accessible via exterior corridors and feature washers/dryers and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Guests have access to shared bathrooms. Bathrooms include showers and bidets. Additionally, rooms include ceiling fans and blackout drapes/curtains. Housekeeping is provided daily.
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
7.8
Good
1629 reviews
Location
7.5 km from city centre
Kuwata Building 3f, Tokyo, Japan
Tokyo hostel in Setagaya This smoke-free hostel features free WiFi in public areas. Bathrooms are shared and housekeeping is not available. The Wardrobe Hostel FOREST Shimokitazawa offers 18 air-conditioned accommodations with hair dryers and complimentary toiletries. This Tokyo hostel provides complimentary wired and wireless Internet access, with a WiFi speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Kitchenettes offer stovetops and cookware/dishes/utensils. Guests have access to shared bathrooms.
Free Wi-Fi
6.8
Good
917 reviews
Location
9.4 km from city centre
3-2-9 Minamisenju, Arakawa, Tokyo, Japan
Hostel in Tokyo, near Sumida River Along with a microwave in a common area, this hostel has a refrigerator in a common area and laundry facilities. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include motorcycle parking. Housekeeping is available on request. &AND HOSTEL MINAMISENJU offers 60 accommodations with shared/communal kitchens and hair dryers. Guests can make use of the in-room full-sized refrigerators/freezers and microwaves. Bathrooms include showers. This Tokyo hostel provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on request.
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
7.8
Good
1361 reviews
Location
6.1 km from city centre
5-12-2, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, Japan
To explore Tokyo furthermore and to experience Tokyoite's culture and daily life style, this is it! It's shiny clean hostel opening in November right in middle of Tokyo. You can meet people from all over the world with Tokyoite's favorite sake and foods at the cozy Cafe and Bar on the first floor
Free Wi-Fi
8.0
Excellent
3165 reviews
Location
5.7 km from city centre
2-24-8, Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
Our newly built hostel in Oku-Asakusa is awaiting your stay!
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
8.3
Excellent
644 reviews
Location
4.5 km from city centre
6-9-9 Ueno, Tokyo, Japan
A capsule Hotel exclusively for men. In the large public bath area, saunas and cold baths can be used for free (^^♪ Lockers are also available. Relax on our reclining sofas! The entire hotel is served by a Wi-Fi connection. A five minute walk from Ueno Station and Okachimachi Station.
Free Wi-Fi
Spa
7.2
Good
5507 reviews
Location
3.2 km from city centre
1-9-5 Hyakunincho, Tokyo, Japan
Men's only. Good location. next to Shinjuku station. Cheap price four dormitories room.There is a convenience store and coin laundry within a one minute walk.
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
7.9
Good
330 reviews
Location
6.5 km from city centre

Travel insights for hostels in Tokyo

Use these up-to-date, data-driven insights about booking a hostel in Tokyo including ideal times to book, pricing trends, and more.

What is the cheapest month to book a hostel in Tokyo?

The cheapest month to book a hostel in Tokyo is September ($36). Conversely, the most expensive month to stay in Tokyo is February ($70).

What is the cheapest day to stay in a hostel in Tokyo?

The cheapest day to stay in Tokyo is Saturday ($44). On the other hand, travelers can expect to pay the most on Thursday, when the average nightly price is $90.

How much is a hostel in Tokyo tonight?

Users have found prices for hostels in Tokyo tonight starting as low as $18, rising to an average cost of $104, based on searches in the last 72 hours. Prices start from $59 for a 4-star hostel in Tokyo for tonight.

How much is a Tokyo hostel room this weekend?

In the past 72 hours, we’ve seen prices for hostels in Tokyo this weekend for as little as $20/night. If you’re specifically looking for a 3-star hotel this weekend, our users have found prices as low as $20/night. For a 4-star hostel in Tokyo, the cheapest rate recently found was $79/night for this weekend.

How far ahead should you book a hostel in Tokyo?

Save money by booking a hostel at least 1 day before your trip to Tokyo. The lowest price found when booking 1 day ahead was $40 per night.

Top-rated Tokyo hostels

Browse through properties in Tokyo that have received the highest ratings from guests. There are currently 12,074 properties in Tokyo and data was last updated on 30 April 2025.
According to our users, these are some of the best hostels to stay at in Tokyo. Narrow down your search by reading user reviews and hostel descriptions and amenities.
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3-14 Yokoyamacho Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan
1.6 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$40
Avg. per night
423 Aburasakacho, Nara, Japan
0.4 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
$27
Avg. per night
Ota-ku, Haneda 3-2-8, Tokyo, Japan
15.0 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$31
Avg. per night
2-14-13 Kuramae, Tokyo, Japan
3.3 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
$46
Avg. per night
4-9-10 Aobadai Meguro-ku, Tokyo, Japan
7.8 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$36
Avg. per night
6-9-7 Ueno, Tokyo, Japan
3.2 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$70
Avg. per night
18F Central Plaza, 1-1 Kaguragashi, Tokyo, Japan
3.1 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$28
Avg. per night
2F 3-1-6 Higashi Koujiya, Ota-ku, Tokyo, Japan
14.5 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
$40
Avg. per night
Nihonbashihoncyo 4-13-8, Tokyo, Japan
1.3 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$42
Avg. per night

Cheapest hostels in Tokyo, Japan

Discover affordable stays in Tokyo that provide a quality experience without breaking the bank. Hotels in Tokyo can be found for as low as $14 per night. There is currently one property in Tokyo that can be booked for this price. Base Inn Komagome Tokyo is one of the hotels that can be booked for the lowest price in Tokyo. Price data was last updated on 30 April 2025
Currently, these are the lowest-priced hostels in Tokyo we've come across for the dates selected. Prices will typically fluctuate depending on the dates selected, star rating of hostel, and hostel location.
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Piaresu Building, 1-19-1 Komagome, 5f, Tokyo, Japan
6.2 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
$14
Avg. per night
1-23-7, Takasago, Tokyo, Japan
11.0 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
$15
Avg. per night
Kita-ku Tabatashinmachi 3-5-7, 3F Yasuoka Bldg., Tokyo, Japan
6.7 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
$16
Avg. per night
3-11-2 Matsukage Cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Japan
0.6 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
$16
Avg. per night
Ok Building 2f, 4-1-12 Chuo, Tokyo, Japan
9.2 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$19
Avg. per night
5-23-5 Haneda, Tokyo, Japan
15.0 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
$20
Avg. per night
2-4-17, Takinogawa, Kita-ku, Tokyo, Japan
8.3 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
$21
Avg. per night
2-17-11 Nishi-Asakusa, Taito-ku, Tokyo, Japan
4.0 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
$23
Avg. per night
1-3-5 Kitaueno, Tokyo, Japan
4.1 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$23
Avg. per night
13-5 Tsubaki-Cho Nakamura-ku, Nagoya, Japan
2.8 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
$23
Avg. per night
3F, 6-1 Motofuna-Machi, Nagasaki, Japan
5.6 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$24
Avg. per night
3-10-8, Asakusabashi, Tokyo, Japan
2.6 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$25
Avg. per night
15-10 Nakaitabashi, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, Japan
10.5 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
$25
Avg. per night
2-24-2 Asakusa, Tokyo, Japan
4.5 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$25
Avg. per night
8-26-1 Takasago Katsushika-ku, Tokyo, Japan
12.0 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
Air conditioning
$26
Avg. per night
2-13-3 Higashikomagata, Tokyo, Japan
4.0 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$26
Avg. per night

Hostel prices in Tokyo

Get a sense of the average price and most popular properties to stay in Tokyo to help you budget for your trip accordingly. Hotels that are booked the most in each class receive the “Most popular” badge. Hotels with the “Best value” badge are the most popular hotels in Tokyo at attractive prices. Price data was last updated on 30 April 2025.
Some of the best options for booking a hostel in Tokyo categorized by hostel class. For added insight, we've also noted the most popular and best value hostels within each hostel class.
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1-3-5 Kitaueno, Tokyo, Japan

Other accommodations in Tokyo

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Arakawa-ku, Machiya 1-6-9, Tokyo, Japan
7.2 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$106
Avg. per night
Tokyo, Japan
11.0 km from city centre
Air conditioning
$53
Avg. per night
Tokyo, Japan
2.8 km from city centre
Air conditioning
$210
Avg. per night
1-3-6 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, Japan
0.4 km from city centre
Free Wi-Fi
$185
Avg. per night
1-1-1 Uchisaiwaicho Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan
1.4 km from city centre
Pool
Free Wi-Fi
$419
Avg. per night

Where to stay in Tokyo

Explore different neighbourhoods and areas within Tokyo to find the perfect location for your stay. Map data was last updated on 30 April 2025.
Scroll through the map to find hostels close to the Tokyo neighborhood(s) you plan on visiting. You can find more information on a particular hostel within the map by clicking on its name.

Facts about staying in Tokyo

Find useful tips and insights about staying in Tokyo to help you make the most of your experience. FAQs were last updated on 30 April 2025.
  • What is the cost of a hostel in Tokyo?

    $53 per night is how much hostels in Tokyo cost, on average. $11 per night was the lowest price recently found by HotelsCombined users - but anything for $34 per night or less is a good deal. Tokyo hostel prices fluctuate throughout the year, with February being the most expensive month to book, and in August being the cheapest.

  • What’s the best hostel in Tokyo?

    Nui. Hostel & Bar Lounge is the best Tokyo hostel according to HotelsCombined users. Nui. Hostel & Bar Lounge has a rating of 8.8/10 from 1,948 reviews.

  • What hostel is closest to Tokyo Narita Airport?

    The closest Tokyo hostel to Tokyo Narita Airport is Oak Hostel Fuji - Hostel, which is 53.2 km away.

  • What area of Tokyo is most popular to stay in?

    While there are other neighbourhoods throughout Tokyo, 17% of HotelsCombined users searched for hostels in Taitō in the past 12 months, making it a popular choice. Hotel Plus Hostel Tokyo Asakusa 1 is our most popular hostel in this area.

  • What is the most popular hostel in Tokyo closest to Shibuya Railway Station?

    Turn Table is the most popular hostel in Tokyo that’s close to Shibuya Railway Station (the city’s most popular landmark). There are 0.8 km from Turn Table to Shibuya Railway Station. While there may be other hostels near Shibuya Railway Station, Turn Table is highly rated (7.9/10) by 1,237 users.

  • Should I stay in a Tokyo hostel?

    Staying at a hostel is beneficial if you’re looking to travel to Tokyo on a budget. Spending less on accommodations means you can spend more on activities, food, and souvenirs. You may find that some hostels in Tokyo offer amenities similar to those that hotels provide, such as continental breakfasts, 24/7 check-in, an on-site bar, and free Wi-Fi - so there’s often no need to forego any travel comforts.

  • Does Tokyo have hostels with “Air-conditioned” listed as an amenity?

    Yes, there are hostels in Tokyo with “Air-conditioned” as a listed amenity. According to our data, 25 hostels have the “Air-conditioned” amenity in the Tokyo area. Book And Bed Tokyo Shinjuku is a popular hostel among HotelsCombined users who are looking for this particular feature.

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