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1. HOTEL GRAPHY SHIBUYA

Shibuya

Walter

NT$1,978 total

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A reception area with a circular skylight, stone walls, and a wooden ceiling.

2. La'gent Hotel Okinawa Chatan - Hostel

Mihama

Nai-Chuang

NT$2,842 total

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A spacious conference room with a long wooden table, surrounded by chairs, and a central potted plant.

3. Mash Café & Bed NAGANO - Hostel

Minaminagano

Danielle

NT$1,997 total

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A modern building entrance with a glass door, a metal fence, and a digital information board.

4. Wasabi Mita Hotel

Minato

Alexander

NT$1,170 total

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A hotel named Nikka Hotel with a traditional Japanese architectural style, featuring a large entrance and signage.

5. Shinjuku Nikka Hotel - Hostel

Shinjuku

Claudia

A modern restaurant with wooden tables and chairs, shelves with bottles and decorations, and a bar area.

6. Grids Tokyo Ueno Hotel & Hostel

Ueno

Sean

NT$1,434 total

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A modern building with a glass entrance, a visible number '22', and outdoor plants.

7. 2Z - DOYANEN HOTELS

Nishinari

Taiki

NT$1,061 total

Oct 18 - Oct 19

A modern living room with tatami flooring, a sofa, a coffee table, and a view of the outside.

8. K's House Kyoto - Hostel

Shimogyo Ward

Jonah

NT$1,177 total

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A modern hotel entrance with a glass door, a sign reading "HOTEL+HOSTEL", and a small garden area with plants.

9. Hotel Plus Hostel TOKYO ASAKUSA 1

Taito

Sheldon

NT$1,128 total

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A modern building with a vertical garden, a closed entrance, and a bench outside.

10. Plat Hostel Keikyu Asakusa Station

Taito

Zachary

An indoor dining area with tables and chairs, string lights, and hanging plants.

11. Sakura Hotel Ikebukuro - Hostel

Ikebukuro

Karen

NT$1,970 total

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A modern cafe with a wooden counter, bar stools, and a chalkboard with motivational writing.

12. Piece Hostel Kyoto

Minami Ward

Emma

NT$1,661 total

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A modern cafe with wooden tables and chairs, a kitchen area, and large windows.

13. GRAND HOSTEL LDK Osaka Shinsaibashi

Minami

Henry

NT$1,137 total

Sep 28 - Sep 29

A hotel room with two beds, a TV, a coffee machine, and a small table.

14. HOTEL NUPKA

Obihiro

Eiichi

NT$2,078 total

Sep 23 - Sep 24

An office space with modern design, featuring a neon sign, illuminated cubicles, and hanging plants.

15. UNPLAN Shinjuku – Hostel

Shinjuku

Arun

NT$2,002 total

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A hallway with wooden paneling, a carpeted floor, and a row of doors.

16. CABIN & HOTEL ReTIME - Hostel

Naha City Centre

Michiko

NT$1,837 total

Sep 27 - Sep 28

A modern bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand, and a view of a cityscape through floor-to-ceiling windows.

17. Book & Bed Tokyo Shinjuku - Hostel

Shinjuku

Ryoya

NT$1,665 total

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A traditional Japanese room with tatami flooring, a shoji screen, and a view of a garden with a wooden gate and cherry blossoms.

18. HARUYA Naramachi - Hostel

Naramachi

kit

NT$913 total

Sep 23 - Sep 24

A modern restaurant with long wooden tables and bar stools, a brick accent wall, and pendant lighting.

19. LiVEMAX HOSTELS Kyotoekimae

Minami Ward

JONATHON

NT$744 total

Sep 24 - Sep 25

A modern cafe with brick walls, wooden tables, and hanging pendant lights.

20. WeBase Hakata Hostel

Hakata Ward

Brock

NT$1,811 total

Sep 24 - Sep 25

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Top Japan Hotel Reviews

APA Hotel & Resort Roppongi Ekihigashi

10/10 Excellent

"I LOVE APA! After backpacking all day it’s the most comfortable hotel around. Clean and has"

Hotel Metropolitan Edmont Tokyo

10/10 Excellent

"The room was fantastic for my friend and I. We each had a twin sized bed, but it was decently sized, not cramped at all. The location was fantastic, right next to the station and it wasn't far to go to all the big places in Tokyo we wanted to go to. Also, the in room massage was AMAZING! It's amazing how they can come right up to your room so we didn't have to go anywhere. A bit pricey, but definitely worth it (get the oils). The Chinese restaurant was good, the menu was a bit different, but I found something basic enough to get (some of it was too adventurous). The Midtown BBQ, Starbucks is RIGHT next door as well, so matcha/breakfast/lunch was easy to access. I will be staying here again, but this time with my family! 10/10."

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Number of reviews	5,426
Accommodation	1099 Hostels
Lowest Price	NT$744
Highest Price	NT$2,842

Hostels in Japan

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Top Cities in Japan

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Our top choices for Japan hostels

1. HOTEL GRAPHY SHIBUYA

2. La'gent Hotel Okinawa Chatan - Hostel

3. Mash Café & Bed NAGANO - Hostel

4. Wasabi Mita Hotel

5. Shinjuku Nikka Hotel - Hostel

6. Grids Tokyo Ueno Hotel & Hostel

7. 2Z - DOYANEN HOTELS

8. K's House Kyoto - Hostel

9. Hotel Plus Hostel TOKYO ASAKUSA 1

10. Plat Hostel Keikyu Asakusa Station

11. Sakura Hotel Ikebukuro - Hostel

12. Piece Hostel Kyoto

13. GRAND HOSTEL LDK Osaka Shinsaibashi

14. HOTEL NUPKA

15. UNPLAN Shinjuku – Hostel

16. CABIN & HOTEL ReTIME - Hostel

17. Book & Bed Tokyo Shinjuku - Hostel

18. HARUYA Naramachi - Hostel

19. LiVEMAX HOSTELS Kyotoekimae

20. WeBase Hakata Hostel

Top Japan Hotel Reviews

APA Hotel & Resort Roppongi Ekihigashi

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