71%Tokyo Backpackers

The worst thing is the location, but the 'hobos' (men living on the streets) are generally polite and friendly gentlemen so don't be afraid! Plus the hostel is excellent and very clean and secure.

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by debbiej – posted on Oct 12, 2008

1

the bunk beds we were in creaked so much that they kept me awake for the first couple of nights till i got used to them

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by roamingbimbo – posted on May 21, 2008

7

If you want to see the depresive side of Tokyo, don't doubt it, come to this hostel. The location is terrible and quite sad, the hostel quite hostel (it looks like you are in the ARmy), staff invisible and is closed between 11 am and 4 pm, that means there's nobody. I strongly recommend going to... more If you want to see the depresive side of Tokyo, don't doubt it, come to this hostel. The location is terrible and quite sad, the hostel quite hostel (it looks like you are in the ARmy), staff invisible and is closed between 11 am and 4 pm, that means there's nobody. I strongly recommend going to Asakusa, the location where mostly all hostels are. And beds!! sorry I forgot, the most uncomforfable I ever slept in!!close

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by violetafotos – posted on Apr 18, 2008

3

dont go here if you want to mess up your trip, just you want to mess up your trip, just go here want to mess up your trip, just go here. the staff do not have youthhostel`mind. he just want your money.

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by jkhyun12316154 – posted on Apr 17, 2008

3

was an ok place the lock out part was crap and it was a little bit out of the way but an ok place

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by winadil – posted on Mar 18, 2008

14

It's very clean, the staff is cool and you can easily meet a lot of people (and not only foreigners). The location is average because there's not much to do in the suburb but I guess it also explains the price. Pretty cheap. The only bad thing is the lock-out, from 11am to 4pm. It can be annoying... more It's very clean, the staff is cool and you can easily meet a lot of people (and not only foreigners). The location is average because there's not much to do in the suburb but I guess it also explains the price. Pretty cheap. The only bad thing is the lock-out, from 11am to 4pm. It can be annoying for early check-ins or if you need some rest after a night out... There's a supermarket in the same street. I'd go back.close

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by j-duc9810 – posted on Feb 18, 2008

1

It`s a very nice hostel! However, I did`t like just one thing. The hostel is closed from 11am-4pm (for Jakuza meeting I guess :-) ). So you can`t stay in!

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by cnooth – posted on Apr 26, 2007

35

Needs a kitchen but apart from that - very good

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by diveshak – posted on Apr 11, 2007

32

This hostel is BORRRRRING. It is in one of the most impoverished areas in Tokyo: there are bums lying all over the street and scummy little shops all around.

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by tqsoccer – posted on Mar 9, 2007

75

A party hostel, walls are thin, the women's dorm is very close to the lounge area, cramped space, quite noisy. Nice location, but nothing else besides that.

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by antoinevandem – posted on Jul 25, 2006

6

The location, around one of Tokyo's main tourist attraction is nice, but the hostel itself is not. Very noisy, rooms are small and not very clean. Better value can be found elsewhere.

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by antoinevandem – posted on Jul 25, 2006

6

No problems at all with this hostel. The showers are good and the location is 5 mins walk from the subway that can take you anywhere. Shinjuku district is about 12 stops away. 2 mins walk from a 24-hour convenience store that has everything you need. Good internet facilities (they read SD memory... more No problems at all with this hostel. The showers are good and the location is 5 mins walk from the subway that can take you anywhere. Shinjuku district is about 12 stops away. 2 mins walk from a 24-hour convenience store that has everything you need. Good internet facilities (they read SD memory cards) and vending machine right outside. Quite a few tramps in the area but doesn`t effect the nice setup! Also free Lonely Planet guides and books in the communal area + cable tv.close

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by Reece5204 – posted on Jul 3, 2006

2

A lovely clean hostel but it would have been nice to have more of a kitchen as add water noodles get a bit boring after a few days. Appreciated the free internet muchly!

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by Charliem1561 – posted on Jun 28, 2006

5

This hostel is a new building and very clean. The room is wide and the window is also wide. I could stay there so comfortably.

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by tsuyos – posted on Apr 24, 2006

7

This was a very nice clean, organised hostel - the rooms were clean and spacious, the showers in particular were great, and the staff were quite helpful when you asked questions. The biggest drawback was that it was difficult to meet people - the only common area is a few couchs around a TV... more This was a very nice clean, organised hostel - the rooms were clean and spacious, the showers in particular were great, and the staff were quite helpful when you asked questions. The biggest drawback was that it was difficult to meet people - the only common area is a few couchs around a TV in the reception area. There is no kitchen (although there is a microwave) and the lock-out between 11 and 4 meant that most people only came back to the hostel to sleep - it certainly isn't a homely place that encourages you to just hang out. Location-wise, it is better than I expected - short metro-ride away from Ueno, which is a great place to explore and has connections to many other parts of the city (including the airport). The hostel is also walking distance (about 25 minutes) from Asakusa, another popular and interesting area. Overall, it's a great place to crash out at the end of a day sightseeing, but if I was to stay in Tokyo again, I'd probably try to find somewhere a little more social.close

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by itchy – posted on Mar 29, 2006

2

This was a nice place to stay but in a very quiet neighborhood

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by beckett404 – posted on Mar 28, 2006

4

Clean and pleasant hostel, but be prepared to encounter a lot of homeless people around the hostel. However, they are also mostly harmless and friendly. It's a nicely quiet neighbourhood compared to the busy streets in the major centers of Tokyo. You have to leave the hostel between 11-16... more Clean and pleasant hostel, but be prepared to encounter a lot of homeless people around the hostel. However, they are also mostly harmless and friendly. It's a nicely quiet neighbourhood compared to the busy streets in the major centers of Tokyo. You have to leave the hostel between 11-16 which is occasionally inconvenient. It's quite difficult to find this hostel.. follow the written instructions, the map is not that useful. And there is no obvious Tokyo Backpackers sign outside, only a A4 in the doorclose

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by terhi5361 – posted on Mar 27, 2006

1