Top 7 Places To Stay In Tokyo | Why You Should And Shouldn’t Stay Here
Tokyo is the world’s most populated city with over 37 million people and it is the world’s largest urban area. It really is a massive city.
But where should you stay to make the most of your time in Tokyo?
Do you need to stay in multiple areas?
How hard is it to get around?
Let’s dive into all these questions and more as I guide you through the top 7 places to stay in Tokyo and rank each one to make it easier for you to figure out which place fits you best.
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28 Comments
Very helpful! 👏
Im all about the atmosphere on vacation so its Shibuya for me! 100% agree with its rating, great vibes 🤙
I’m thinking the central location of Akasaka would be good. Although that fun nightlife of Shibuya sounds good too. Ueno and it’s quiet areas would be nice. I may stay in a couple of places. I want to go to Nagano and Kanazawa, so I heard Ueno’s train system gots the conveniently.
Very informative!
#1 Shibuya 27/30
#2 Shinjuku 25/30
#3 Ginza 23/30
#4 Akasaka 22/30
#5 Asakusa 21/30
#6 Tokyo Station 19/30
#7 Akihabara 13/30
Appreciate the info planning for my trip at the end of may and the boys left planning in my hands 😅
Thank you for information.
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Interesting
I don’t stay at any of them 7!
Shiodome for me
So convenient to get to the Shinkansen
Airport is super easy
And it’s near the Tamiya store and the yurikamome line
Interesting that you only considered the metro and not the JR Yamamote line when talking about accessibility, particularly about Akihabara.
going on my second trip to Tokyo. I am staying in Shinjuku for 3 night, then Fukuoka one day (side trip) then Ginza for 3 nights so i feel good with my choice compared to your helpful video.
First trip I did Ueno, Ginza then Shiwagawa (big mistake, too far south but I wanted to be closer to Haneda).
Came back from Tokyo recently (solo trip) and stayed at Ikebukuro. I find it convenient as it is a few stations away from Shinjuku/Shibuya and Ueno on the Yamanote Line. It has nightlife on the west side of the station, and some on the east side. The east side feels like a mini Akihabara as it has lots of anime shops. including the world's largest anime store, Animate. Ikebukuro Station itself has Seibu and Parco malls and there is also Sunshine City Mall nearby. Lots of food options too from cheap chains like Sukiya and Nakau, fast food options and many local establishments. Love the area.
I am going to Japan for 8 days this Wednesday. I am going to stay at Shibuya and also Osaka..
I prefer quiet nights so staying at taito 😁 coming home to a quiet neighborhood after exploring the busy shibuya, etc. is my vibe ❤
My favorite place to stay in Tokyo is Ueno/Okachimachi
When I go to Tokyo I try to stay in a different area each time. They all have pros and cons and IMHO, no one area is any better than another–just different. Over the years I have stayed in all of your recommendations, except Akasaka. I'm back in Tokyo just after Golden Week, maybe I'll give it a shot. Thanks.
We usually do a few days in shifts and a few days in Ginza. We kinda divide our activities between east/west with a 60 (west)/40 (east) split and match our hotel locations accordingly.
We stayed at a hotel near the Shinjuku Gyoenmae Station. Also, it was fairly near the Shinjuku Station itself. We found it to be a very convenient place. Greetings from Brazil!
Akasaka actually has two separate stations that are near eachother. If you stay near one or in the middle of the two then you basically only ever need one transfer at most to get to basically all major areas a tourist would want to visit
I think your scores for Akihabara, and Ueno were a bit harsh. These are on the Yamanote line which is one of the most convenient JR lines. Asakusa is a short metro hop from Ueno
An area which has direct access via airport transport is more important for some. You missed out Ueno
You’re crazy. The JR Loop goes through akihabara and Ueno is one stop away. Akihabara is a 30/30
this is awesome! can't wait to visit all these places when i go to Japan!
Ginza
Convenience: 10/10
Atmosphere: 10/10 (Quiet & Beautiful)
Stayability : 10/10
Shinjuku is a must visit but dirty to me. I saw two homeless people laying on sleeping bags w their boxes next to them. Everyone just walking past them. I prefer staying in Shibuya near the station! I didnt hear traffic in my room. Lots of modern hotels with large rooms, shops, food! Yes! I like coming back to a vibrant area open late so still can eat and shop after a day of site seeing.
My boyfriend and me stay for 3 nights in Ginza and then we leave Tokyo. I'll be fine.
I love to stay in Otsuka. Really close to Ikebukero, it's on the Yamanote Line, so it's easy to get anywhere, and there's a number of business hotels that are great for a single traveller. Food options are great, there's also one of the two tram lines left in Tokyo, so you can ride to a quiet neighbourhood and do some shopping in an area usually ignored by tourists.
I believe Akihabara station has more than just Hibiya line? There's also Keihin-Tohoku Line, Yamanote Line and Chūō-Sōbu Line. It's as accessible as most if not all the stations in your list.