Hotels may be generally expensive in Tokyo, but hostels provide a much cheaper alternative to the budget-conscious backpacker. And there are a lot of them in the Japanese capital.
While you won’t find bed rates that are as low as those in Southeast Asia, these hostels and inns can go even under USD 20 per night. Unlike in other cities where hostels seem to be concentrated in just one district, they are scattered all throughout the metropolis, which makes picking the right one a much more difficult decision. To help you with that, I strongly urge you to read this post first: Where to Stay in Tokyo.
Here are the 10 highest ranking hostels on TripAdvisor, as of Feb 2017.
1. Emblem Hostel Nishiarai
Address: 3-33-6 Umejima, Adachi 121-0816, Tokyo
Beds from: $19 (P923)
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2. Space Hostel Tokyo
Address: 2-26-11 Kitaueno, Taito 110-0014, Tokyo
Beds from: $20 (P972)
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3. Oak Hostel Zen
Address: 3-3-3 Negishi, Taito 110-0003, Tokyo
Beds from: $20 (P972)
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4. Khaosan Tokyo Kabuki
Address: 1-17-2 Asakusa, Taito 111-0032, Tokyo
Beds from: $27 (P1229)
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5. K’s House Tokyo – Backpackers Hostel
Address: 3-20-10 Kuramae, Taito 111-0051, Tokyo
Beds from: $25 (P1147)
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6. Guest House Wasabi
Address: 6-24-16, Higashi-Nippori, Arakawa-ku, Ueno, Tokyo
Beds from: $16 (P821)
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7. Bunka Hostel Tokyo
Address: 1-13-5 Asakusa, Taito-ku, Asakusa, Tokyo
Beds from: $27 (P1331)
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8. GRIDS TOKYO AKIHABARA HOTEL&HOSTEL
Address: 2-8-16 Higashikanda, Chiyoda-ku, Akihabara, Tokyo
Beds from: $18 (P920)
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9. Aizuya Inn
Address: 2-17-2 Kiyokawa, Taito-ku, Asakusa, Tokyo
Beds from: $20 (P994)
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10. Khaosan Tokyo Origami
Address: 3-4-12 Asakusa Taito-ku, Asakusa, Tokyo
Beds from: $21 (P986)
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