What is the cost of a hostel in Tokyo?

$57/night is an average price for a hostel in Tokyo throughout the year. Hostel prices do vary, and you’ll find that in November is the most expensive month to book, and in May is the cheapest month to book. Our users recently found Tokyo hostels for as low as $23/night. In general, Tokyo hostels for $54 or less are a good deal.

What’s the best hostel in Tokyo?

Based on rated reviews, the best hostel in Tokyo is Tokyo Ueno Youth Hostel. 1,520 users from HotelsCombined gave the Tokyo Ueno Youth Hostel a 8.9/10 rating.

What hostel is closest to Tokyo Narita Airport?

The closest Tokyo hostel to Tokyo Narita Airport is Sakura Hostel Asakusa, which is 53.6 km away.

What area of Tokyo is most popular to stay in?

Taitō is the most popular area of Tokyo to stay in. In the past year, 23% of HotelsCombined users looking for Tokyo hostels searched within Taitō. Hotel Plus Hostel Tokyo Asakusa 1 is a popular hostel in Taitō if you choose to stay in the area.

What is the most popular hostel in Tokyo closest to Shibuya Railway Station?

Turn Table happens to be the most popular Tokyo hostel near Shibuya Railway Station among our users. The Turn Table has a current rating of 8.0 from 1,272 HotelsCombined travellers. Shibuya Railway Station is also conveniently located just 0.8 km from this hostel.

Should I stay in a Tokyo hostel?

Aside from the fact that Tokyo hostels tend to be more affordable than other stay types, they also have a more lively social scene. This social environment is perfect for individuals, couples, and even families who are looking to meet fellow travellers in Tokyo.

Does Tokyo have hostels with “Air-conditioned” listed as an amenity?

24 hostels in Tokyo currently have “Air-conditioned” as a listed amenity. We recommend booking Book And Bed Tokyo Shinjuku, which is the most popular hostel in Tokyo with this amenity.

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Travel insights for hostels in Tokyo

Use these up-to-date, data-driven insights about booking a hostel in Tokyo including ideal times to book, pricing trends, and more.

How much is a hostel in Tokyo tonight?

Users have found prices for hostels in Tokyo tonight starting as low as $24, rising to an average cost of $144, based on searches in the last 72 hours. Prices start from $78 for a 4-star hostel in Tokyo for tonight.

How much is a Tokyo hostel room this weekend?

In the past 72 hours, we’ve seen prices for hostels in Tokyo this weekend for as little as $28/night. If you’re specifically looking for a 3-star hotel this weekend, our users have found prices as low as $29/night. For a 4-star hostel in Tokyo, the cheapest rate recently found was $93/night for this weekend.

How far ahead should you book a hostel in Tokyo?

Save money by booking a hostel at least 1 day before your trip to Tokyo. The lowest price found when booking 1 day ahead was $68 per night.

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Top-rated Tokyo hostels

According to our users, these are some of the best hostels to stay at in Tokyo. Narrow down your search by reading user reviews and hostel descriptions and amenities.

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obi Hostel

3-14 Yokoyamacho Nihonbashi, Tokyo, Japan

1.6 km from city centre

Free Wi-Fi

$45

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Popular hostels in Tokyo

Discover well-known properties in Tokyo that are favoured by visitors more than others. There are 13,145 hotels in Tokyo and price data was last updated on 28 August 2025. The average price for a hotel in Tokyo is .

These are some of the hostels in Tokyo with the highest demand. If you're not finding the hostel you're looking for and have flexibility with dates, try adjusting the search form at the top of the page for more options.

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Travel insights for hostels in Tokyo

Use these up-to-date, data-driven insights about booking a hostel in Tokyo including ideal times to book, pricing trends, and more.

How much is a hostel in Tokyo tonight?

Users have found prices for hostels in Tokyo tonight starting as low as $24, rising to an average cost of $144, based on searches in the last 72 hours. Prices start from $78 for a 4-star hostel in Tokyo for tonight.

How much is a Tokyo hostel room this weekend?

How far ahead should you book a hostel in Tokyo?

Save money by booking a hostel at least 1 day before your trip to Tokyo. The lowest price found when booking 1 day ahead was $68 per night.

Top-rated Tokyo hostels

Browse through properties in Tokyo that have received the highest ratings from guests. There are currently 13,145 properties in Tokyo and data was last updated on 28 August 2025.

According to our users, these are some of the best hostels to stay at in Tokyo. Narrow down your search by reading user reviews and hostel descriptions and amenities.

Cheapest hostels in Tokyo, Japan

These are the lowest prices we've found on hostels in Tokyo at the moment. If you have flexibility with arrival and departure, use the search form to compare prices for other dates.

Hostel prices in Tokyo

An overview of the average price of hostels by hostel class in the Tokyo. We've also highlighted the most popular hostels and best value within each hostel class.

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Where to stay in Tokyo

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Facts about staying in Tokyo

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