Talk About Budget-Friendly! 10 Recommended Hotels in the Akihabara Area
Akihabara is known all over the world as Japan's biggest electronics market place. It's also an extremely convenient junction point for sightseeing across the Tokyo Area. Here are several hotels that offer good cost performance, a location near tourist spots, and all the amenities you need for a comfortable stay.
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1. Keikyu EX Inn, Akihabara
Keikyu EX Inn Akihabara is a new hotel which opened in March 2016. It is a five minute walk from Akihabara Station and surrounded by 24-hour super markets, convenience stores, and Akihabara's ever present electronics stores. It is also a short walk from Ueno and Okachimachi. The relaxed guestrooms are fit with 32 inch LCD televisions, free Wi-Fi, and free hot coffee service upon arrival. Last but not least, for those seeking history, you'll find the famous Kanda Meijin nearby. It's a shrine with nearly 1,300 years of history, extending beyond the Edo Period, and the precincts include old buildings, a museum of artifacts, and a historic roof garden.
A photo of the ancient shrine Kanda Myojin.
[About Keikyu EX Akihabara]
Address: 2-1 Akihabara, Taito-ku, Tokyo (Google Map)
Nearest station: Five minute walk from JR Akihabara Station, Central Exit; a five minute walk from Tokyo Metro Suehirocho Station, Exit 1.
Estimated price: from 6,000 yen
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
HP: www.akihabara.keikyu-exinn.co.jp/languages/en.html
HP: www.akihabara.keikyu-exinn.co.jp/languages/zh-tw.html (中文)
HP: www.akihabara.keikyu-exinn.co.jp/ (Japanese)
2. Hotel Mystays Ochanomizu Conference Center
Located three to six minutes on foot from Akihabara and Adajicho Stations, this hotel is also nearby Yushima Seido, a Confucian temple known for its contribution to Japanese scholarship, as well as Holy Resurrection Cathedral, built in 1891. The guest rooms are fit with wood-grained furniture, free Wi-Fi, a shower and bathroom, and all the other amenities you need for a comfortable stay. There is also a convenience store and café located inside the hotel, while the front desk loans portable Wi-Fi routers for a charge. Step out side the building and you'll see Waterras, a multi-purpose office, commercial, and residential complex. Head there for popular pharmacies, convenience stores, and restaurants with a full range of Japanese and Western food. The complex also holds an event twice a month called Waterras Marche, where fresh culinary ingredients from around the world can be found on sale.
Waterras, a complex with many shops and restaurants.
[About Hotel Mystays Ochanomizu Conference Center]
Address: 2-10-6 Kanda Adajicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (Google Map)
Nearest station: Six minute walk from JR Akihabara Station, Electric Town exit; 3 minute walk from Tokyo Metro Adajicho Station A3 exit, accessible via the Marunouchi Line
Estimated price: from 5,600 yen
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
HP: www.mystays.com/en/hotel/tokyo/hotel-mystays-ochanomizu
HP: www.mystays.com/zh_tw/hotel/tokyo/hotel-mystays-ochanomizu (中文)
HP: www.mystays.com/ja/hotel/tokyo/hotel-mystays-ochanomizu (Japanese Only)
3. Hotel New Town Akihabara
Hotel New Town is a new variety of hotel built by renovating an old multi-family complex with one-room dwellings. It is conveniently located 2 minutes from Akihabara Station and you can watch the trains go by from your room. If you're a railroad fan, it might just be the place to get a perfect shot of your favorite line. The guestrooms are brightly lit and clean, with free Wi-Fi built in, as well a refrigerator, electric crock pot, and other amenities for your comfort. Prices vary according to your check in/check out time, making it a hotel that can meet a wide variety of needs. It is also nearby the Tsukuba Express Akihabara station, which can take you to Asakusa in around 4 minutes. The streets around the hotel are filled with restaurants and bars, as well as Yodabashi Camera Multimedia Akiba, a department store full of electronics outlets and which also houses Yurindo, a book store that specializes in unique stationery.
A photo of Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba.
[About Hotel New Town Akihabara]
Address: 2-12-8 Kanda Sakumacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (Google Map)
Nearest station: Two minute walk from JR Akihabara, Showa Dori exit; two minute walk from Tokyo Metro Akihabara Station Exit 1, accessible via the Hibiya Line; five minute walk from Tsukuba Express Akihabara Station, Exit A2
Estimated price: from 6,300 yen
Check-in: 4:00 PM
Final check-in: 10:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 AM
HP: hotel-newtown.com/index.html (Japanese Only)
Book with Rakuten Travel (Japanese)
4. Ochanomizu Hotel Juraku
This hotel is located among the nostalgic buildings along Shohei Bridge, a crossing which runs over the Kanda River. It is also 5 minutes from Akihabara Electric Town. Nearby, you will find Akiba Culture Gekijo, a live event space frequented by idol groups and voice actors, as well as a wide range of stores selling video games, comics, and character goods. Free Wi-Fi is available throughout the hotel and the rooms are soundproofed, meaning you can rest undisturbed by noises from outside. There is also a ladies-only floor with a security gate, perfect for women traveling alone. Last but not least, the multipurpose office and commercial facility Waterras, with its stores and restaurants, is a 2 minute walk away. Keep an eye out for Waterras Marche, an event held twice a month at the facility, where fresh culinary ingredients from around the world can be found on sale.
A photo of Kanda River and the Shohei bridge.
[About Ochanomizu Hotel Juraku]
Address: 2-9 Kanda Adajicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (Google Map)
Nearest station: Two minute walk from Tokyo Metro Shin Ochanomizu Station Exit B2, accessible via the Chiyoda Line; six minute walk from JR Akihabara Station, Electric Town Exit
Estimated price: from 6,000 yen
Check-in: 2:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
HP: www.hotel-juraku.co.jp/ocha/english/
HP: www.hotel-juraku.co.jp/ocha/china_h/index.html (中文)
HP: www.hotel-juraku.co.jp/ocha/ (Japanese)
5. Via Inn Akihabara
A 25-floor luxury hotel near Akihabara Station, rooms on the upper floors offer great views of Tokyo Sky Tree and the nighttime sky line. There is a ladies-only floor with heavy security and all the rooms are fit with pleasant interior items, as well as all variety of amenities. The hotel is also notable for being barrier free, with rails in all bathrooms and minimal use of steps. Wi-Fi is available throughout the building, while the free breakfast offers freshly baked bread, salad and warm soup. The hotel is conveniently located near Akibaichi, a shopping district with electronics stores, cafes, restaurants, and other shopping. You'll also find Goshuin Shrine hidden across the street. The shrine is known for the many cats that gather there and is a highly recommended sight for cat lovers.
Neighborhood cats are known to gather here at Goshuin Shrine.
[About Via Inn Akihabara]
Address: 2-19-4 Kanda-sudacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (Google Map)
Nearest station: 4 minute walk from JR Akihabara Station, Central Exit
Estimated price: 4,600 yen
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 10:00 AM
HP: www.viainn.com/en/akihabara/
HP: www.viainn.com/cht/akihabara/ (中文)
HP: www.viainn.com/akihabara/ (Japanese)
6. Akihabara Washington Hotel
Conveniently located a short distance from Akihabara Station, the Washington hotel is a perfect junction point for sightseeing throughout Tokyo. In addition to standard single and twin bedrooms, the hotel also offers a railroad room complete with a railroad diorama and a window with a view of nearby tracks for train fans. Other special amenities include a ladies-only floor with a special security card, a free magazine rental service, and more. There is free Wi-Fi in every room and for those who book with a breakfast plan, the buffet offers a rich variety of choices. The hotel is recommended for those who want to enjoy not only shopping in Akihabara, but also see sites like Tokyo Dome City, Ueno, Asakusa, and other famous spots.
[About Akihabara Washington Hotel]
Address: 1-8-3 Kanda Sakumacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (Google Map)
Nearest station: One minute walk from JR Akihabara Station, Central Exit
Estimated price: from 5,800 yen
Check-in: 2:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
HP: akihabara.washington-hotels.jp/
HP: akihabara.washington-hotels.jp/tw/ (中文)
HP: washington-hotels.jp/akihabara/ (Japanese)
7. Ochanomizu Inn
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The beautiful Hijiribashi Bridge
[About Ochanomizu Inn]
Address: 1-3-7 Yushima, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo (Google Map)
Nearest station: Three minute walk from JR Ochanomizu Station; three minute walk from Tokyo Metro Ochanomizu Station, accessible via the Marunouchi Line
Estimated price: from 6,500 yen
Check-in: 2:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 AM
HP: www.booking.com/hotel/jp/ochanomizu-inn.html
HP: www.booking.com/hotel/jp/ochanomizu-inn.zh-tw.html (中文)
HP: www.o-inn.co.jp/ (Japanese Only)
8. Remm Akihabara
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Remm Akihabara is a hotel connected to the Tsukuba Express Akihabara Station, a train line with four minute access to Asakusa. Guests can also board from JR Akihabara station, where they will be four minutes from Tokyo Station, two minutes from Ueno, and within close distance of many other Tokyo tourist spots. The popular Akihabara Electric Town is also nearby, as well as the shopping and restaurant complex Akihabara UDX. Keep an eye out for unique cafes, like the idol-themed AKB48 cafe and anime-themed Gundam Cafe. The hotel offers guest rooms fit with free Wi-Fi and other amenities, like showers with a view of the Tokyo skyline. There is also a ladies-only floor, with security and aromatic air freshener.
[About Remm Akihabara]
Address: TX Akihabara Hankyu Building, 1-6-5 Kanda Sakumacho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (Google Map)
Nearest station: Connected to Tsukuba Express Akihabara Station; two minute walk from Tokyo Metro Akihabara Station Exit 3, accessible via Hibiya Line
Estimated price: 6,100 yen
Check-in: 2:00 PM
Check-out: 12:00 AM
HP: www.remm.jp/akihabara/ (Japanese Only)
9. Suehiro no Yu, Dormy Inn
Located on Kurumaebashi Dori, this Dormy Inn is situated next to Akihabara Electric Town and Ueno's Ameyoko Shopping Street, two of Tokyo's most popular tourist attractions. It is also a mere seven minutes by train from Asakusa. All rooms are fit with free Wi-Fi and a mini kitchen, while furniture and décor are divided into Japanese and western types. Separate baths for men and women are located on the 9th floor and there is also a sauna and outdoor bath, allowing for unparalleled relaxation in the heart of the city. The first floor restaurant offers breakfast at a reasonable price, so grab a meal before heading out on foot to Ueno or Okachimachi to see museums, the zoo, Shinobazu Pond, or other tourist attractions.
Ueno's Ameyoko Shopping Street is within walking distance.
[About Suehiro no Yu, Dormy Inn Akihabara]
Address: 4-12-5 Sotokanda,Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo (Google Map)
Nearest station: One minute walk from Tokyo Metro Suehirocho Station, accessible via the Ginza Line; five minute walk from JR Akihabara Station, Electric Town Exit; seven minute walk from Tokyo Metro Akihabara Station, accessible via the Hibiya Line
Estimated price: from 5,500 yen
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Final check-in: 5:30 AM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
HP: www.japanican.com/en/hotel/detail/4019A27
HP: www.japanican.com/tw/hotel/detail/4019A27 (中文)
HP: www.hotespa.net/hotels/akihabara/ (Japanese)
Book with Rakuten Travel (Japanese)
10. APA Hotel Akihabara Ekimae
Conveniently situated only a minute's walk from the nearest train station, this hotel is recommended for those who truly want to immerse themselves in the Akihabara experience. All the prime sites are within walking distance, from Yodobashi Camera Multimedia Akiba to the electronics stores of Electric Town, as well as the home theater of the idol group AKB48 and the Akihabara branch of Don Quijote, a popular shop carrying all sorts of items. You can also take the Tsukuba Express line to reach Asakusa in only four minutes. The hotel's chic guest rooms are fit with free Wi-Fi and 40 inch widescreen TVs. They also place extra emphasis on security and comfort, with amenities like elevator security and an easy check out system where all you have to do is insert your card key into a post box. If you rent a room with a breakfast plan, you'll be treated to a large buffet with a variety of delicious Japanese and Western dishes.
[About APA Hotel Akihabara Ekimae]
Address: 2-13-20 Kanda Sakumacho (Google Map)
Nearest station: One minute walk JR Akihabara Station, Showadori Exit; one minute walk from Tokyo Metro Akihabara Station Exit 1, accessible via the Hibiya Line; One minute walk from Tsukuba Express Akihbara Station, Showadori Exit
Estimated price: from 6,000 yen
Check-in: 3:00 PM
Check-out: 11:00 AM
HP: apahotel.com/ja_en/hotels/detail.php?id=140
HP: apahotel.com/ja_zhtw/hotels/detail.php?id=140 (中文)
HP: www.apahotel.com/hotel/shutoken/25_akihabara-ekimae/ (Japanese)
Book with RakudaClub(Japanese Only)
The information in this article is accurate at the time of publication.
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