Although it’s one of my favourite cities in the world, I’ll be the first to admit that visiting Tokyo can be a bit confusing – and that starts even before you arrive, when you’re looking to book your accommodation.
Tokyo is the largest city on the planet, with a staggering 37 million residents in the wider metropolitan area – so it’s no surprise that there are a lot of options of where to stay in Tokyo.
But I’ve stayed in this huge metropolis more than a dozen times and, once you get to know it, you’ll realise that there are a few key hubs where it usually makes sense to base yourself.
Each of these Tokyo neighbourhoods has pros and cons, and each will offer something unique. The best accommodation in Tokyo for you may be different than for somebody else, which is why I want to share the details of each of these top suggestions.
To get started, these are the best districts to stay in Tokyo that I’m going to cover:
- Tokyo Station: An epicentre for transport, shopping, and sightseeing, Tokyo Station is a really convenient option with a wide range of accommodation.
- Shinjuku: The always-vibrant Shinjuku puts you right in the centre of the action with modern neon buildings, a central location, and heaps to do.
- Shibuya: Similar to Shinjuku, there’s always something going on in Shibuya, with restaurants and nightlife, although it doesn’t have quite as many places to stay.
- Roppongi: Known as a bit of an expat hub, this is a very modern and upmarket neighbourhood with great luxury options but not much at the cheaper end.
- Asakusa: A slice of Old Tokyo, the gorgeous temples and street food give this neighbourhood a more traditional feel, but you’ll be a bit further away from many of the other main sights.
- Ueno: Although it’s a convenient transport hub (including a direct express train to Narita Airport), it’s tend to have quieter and cheaper accommodation than some of the other Tokyo hotspots.
To get a sense of where all these Tokyo neighbourhoods are located, have a look on this map I’ve put together.
Because it’s such a big city, whatever Tokyo accommodation you choose, you’ll probably find yourself needing to catching public transport most days.
But think about if you’ll spend most of your time in the city’s east (seeing traditional sights, perhaps), or in the west (where there’s more nightlife) and perhaps choose where to stay in Tokyo based on that.
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