Where to Stay in Tokyo: Top Areas For Your Next Trip

Finding the best area to stay during your trip to Tokyo depends on what you want to get out of your trip, how much you have to spend on a hotel, and the level of convenience you require (or inconvenience you’re willing to put up with). In this video, we compare some of Tokyo's top neighbourhoods like Shibuya, Shinjuku and Akihabara to help you decide where to stay.

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== CHAPTERS ==
0:00 Intro
0:41 Shibuya
1:42 Shinjuku
2:48 Akasaka & Roppongi
3:58 Mobal sim cards
4:37 Tokyo & Ginza
5:44 Akihabara
6:46 Asakusa

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★★★ Credits ★★★
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[jaymeez]

This was excellent! I am planning a 3 week trip to Japan and I want to do it the “cheap” most economical way possible but I still want to see all the sights. I will binge watch your videos 😊

[ejbalshan]

I love the Sumida area. Near Asakusa, Senso-ji and Tokyo Skytree but removed from the crowds.

[adventure_onthedaily]

I love Shinjuku.. I stayed in Kabukicho last time and found it quite safe even as a solo female traveller. In November i'm going to stay at the Hotel Gracery in Shinjuku, which should be fun!

[rayekasai]

Ikebukuro is a great place to stay — not too far from Haneda, access to every major line, and a variety of food and shopping within the area. Also enjoyed staying next to Skytree. It was beautiful to see the Skytree each time and very convenient food and shopping in the mall. The only downside was the lack of train lines in the area.

[drlink]

We stayed in asakusa and we found it was just right and riding back and forth we got to see the city at its best. Would recommend it.

[MrErinday]

Ginza/Tokyo station. So convenient for transport.pretty quick line from there to shinjuku/shibuya too.

[vitalhandgrenade]

I just came back from Tokyo today and I am glad i picked UENO to stay at because the access to the best transit lines is here. You can easily reach all the desirable spots with the Yamanote line. The place is quiet at night and the hotels very reasonable priced. This is very Centralized.

[mdhishamhabib]

Ueno all the way, close to everything and the ameyoko markets gives options for shopping, eating and entertainments too

[PiriakaTrackwrecker]

We love Ikebukero, mostly the Metropolitan, but we stayed in Italia-gai (kinda micro fake Italian zone in Shiodome) and it was great. Chilled local vibe but great food trucks, but next to the Yamanote, Haneda monorail and the river ferries, plus Tokyo sta isn't far away. We loved it.

[Martyverz]

I stayed in Shibuya for 4 days. It was amazing. Then I stayed in Asakusabashi for another 4. I really enjoyed it because it was walking distance to Akihabara. So many good food spots in both areas.

[spktlsa]

Good video. Missing Ueno and Shinagawa area.

[tthrl]

I've always stayed in Ueno. Great transport opportunities and affordable accommodation.

[Rotaryvoodoo]

My first trip to Japan is in 3 days and have spent a TON of time trying to figure out the "best" place to stay. I decided to stay in 2 different areas. As an otaku though and though my first hotel is going to be in Akiba. Just an inexpensive business hotel, I then go down to the Kansai region and when I come back into to Tokyo I decided on Takadanobaba. Nobody ever talks about Takadanobaba but it's just 1 stop from Shinjuku station. The hotel I picked is across the street from the station, with the Yamanote line as well as the Tozai line making it 20 min to Tokyo Station, 15 to Shibuya. Hotels were also very affordable. I hear it's a college town but since I live in one here in the States I'm used to it.

[spongebracket]

I love ginza area, it's not that expensive if you know how to look for hotels. Transportation is super easy from/to HND Airport. It's walking distance to tsukiji market, take the tokyo metro line to get to shibuya/shinjuku or other places. Ueno is also great from/to NRT. Food is so-so there but convenience wise, I highly recommend.

[MarketingMovies]

I always get an Airbnb around Shin-Okubo. It's cheap, its about a 15 minute walk to the heart of Shinjuku, train station is on the Yamanote line and I hear its Japan's "little Korea" town now, so a lot of food.

[paulainnes]

We stayed at Tobu Hotel Asakusa and Mimaru apartment West in Shinjuku. We were adult family of 5 so the apartment was perfect. But I loved Asakusa the best. The Suimida River was so beautiful and more restful in crazy busy Tokyo. I am going back with my Daughter and staying at Tobu Hotel again. Great hotel. We are also trying Ginza. The Musse Hotel is affordable.

[gokaijourney]

Loved staying in the Akihabara area, although my favorite place to stay no longer exists (First Cabin), enjoyed staying in the Ryokogu and Kuramae areas, very quiet but easy transportation options.

[rossb]

I usually stay in Japan at the start and end of my trip, and start is Asakusa when I'm not quite so up for nightlife due to jetlag and then Shinjuku at the end as it's so easy to get everywhere, and there's loads going on.

[jytan]

asakusa has a tobu railway, where nikko pass are bought there.

[rhyen]

Kuramae has become the hostel district and the kuramae station is on the asakusabashi line which goes to both international airports.