HOSTEL LODGING TOKYO UENO, Tokyo

The hostel is in a quiet residential area near Akiba Shrine (2 min) and Sogenji Temple (400 m). Itabashi Station (JR Saikyo Line) and Iriya Station (Hibiya Line) are both about 10 minutes on foot, offering easy access to Akihabara, Shinjuku, and the rest of Tokyo. Ueno Park and its museums are within a 15-minute walk. To Asakusa, it's a pleasant walk or one metro stop. Haneda Airport is 23 km away; the airport limousine bus stop is 7 minutes' walk from the hostel. Kappabashi-dori Kitchen Street is 700 metres away.

The hostel offers dormitory-style bunk beds in rooms of up to 24 beds, as well as private twin rooms. All bathrooms are shared and gender-separated. Each bed has a privacy curtain, reading light, and power socket. Mattresses are thin and firm - comfort is minimal. Room partitions do not reach the ceiling, so noise and light travel easily. Air conditioning is centrally controlled per floor and cannot be adjusted individually. Some rooms have windows that can be opened. Twin rooms include a small kitchenette with microwave and fridge. One towel per bed per day is provided. Coin-operated laundry and iron are available.

The hostel does not serve meals. A small shared kitchen on the 6th floor has a stove, microwave, refrigerator, and basic cooking utensils. A drinks vending machine is on-site. Numerous restaurants, convenience stores, and a 7-Eleven are within a 5-minute walk, particularly towards Ueno Park and the shopping streets.

The 7th floor houses a shared lounge with tables, chairs, and a television, along with the luggage storage area. A small balcony provides outdoor space for smoking and a view of the Ueno rooftops. There are no other leisure facilities such as a gym, spa, or pool.

Check-in is done via a self-service tablet; staff are present only during limited hours (9:00-23:00). Free WiFi is available in all areas. Luggage can be left in the 7th-floor storage room before check-in and after check-out; a free chain lock is provided. The 6th floor has gender-separated shower rooms and toilets with shampoo, conditioner, and body wash, plus hair dryers. Coin laundry costs ¥200 per load. A shared kitchen and fridge are available. An iron can be borrowed. The lift serves all floors. CCTV is in operation in common areas. No safe deposit boxes for valuables.