Tokyo's Ueno area is a popular tourist destination with direct Keisei Skyliner access from Narita Airport and smooth connections to various parts of the city. Family-friendly attractions are within walking distance, including "Ueno Park" with its zoo, museums, and art galleries (and famous cherry blossoms in spring), the traditional shopping street "Ameya-Yokocho," and the Yanesen area with its nostalgic Showa-era atmosphere.
When selecting hotels in the Ueno area, I prioritized the following three main points:

A spacious Japanese-modern stay, just steps from the station and decorated with Hokusai’s masterpieces

Minn Ueno is a hotel boasting excellent access: a 5-minute walk from Ueno Station, 4 minutes from Naka-Okachimachi Station, and 6 minutes from Okachimachi Station. Ueno Park with its zoo, museums, and famous cherry blossoms in spring is also nearby at 13 minutes walking distance, with plenty of family-friendly tourist attractions in the surrounding area.

Guest rooms are spaciously designed, with bunk bed and loft bed rooms especially popular with children! The Japanese modern room walls feature famous Edo-period Katsushika Hokusai ukiyo-e paintings, further enhancing the Japanese travel experience.

Independent washbasins and desk spaces are provided, recommended for families wanting to secure individual privacy. The charm lies in being able to gather around the dining table together as a family in the spacious living room.

The kitchen is equipped with an IH stove, microwave, refrigerator, tableware, and cutlery, making it easy to cook ingredients purchased from the nearby Ameya-Yokocho shopping street or the long-established department store Matsuzakaya Ueno. With convenience stores just a 3-minute walk away, even if you forget some seasonings or ingredients, you can pop over to a nearby convenience store without a worry. Having separate waste bins has also received high praise in reviews.

Self-check-in and smart locks allow casual stays with minimal human contact. 24-hour cloud reception support ensures peace of mind even without direct contact with hotel staff.

Spacious rooms with tatami areas make this the perfect stay for families traveling with kids

This is a family-oriented hotel with comprehensive appliances and services for premium stays.

Spacious guest rooms accommodate up to 4 people together, with some rooms accommodating up to 6 guests. Raised tatami-floored areas and shoji-style window glass create a Japanese atmosphere, with particularly beautiful views of Tokyo Skytree from the entrance being highly popular with overseas tourists.

All rooms are equipped with anIH stove, refrigerator, kettle, microwave, toaster, and rice cooker. With kitchens complete with cooking utensils and tableware, you can stay as comfortably as if you were at home.

The washer-dryers in all rooms are recommended for those wanting to do laundry while sleeping. Vacuum cleaners are also available for free rental, providing peace of mind for families with babies or children with house dust allergies.

Children 6 and under can sleep with adults for free (1 child per adult). Baby crib rentals are available for a fee. Many reviews praise the helpful and kind staff service.

While it's about 10 minutes walking distance from Ueno Station's Iriya Exit, it's conveniently located 6 minutes walking distance from Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line's Iriya Station for sightseeing and shopping.

Stay in a flexible, apartment-style hotel with easy access to must-see spots and local downtown vibes

Minn Ueno Iriya is an apartment-style hotel located in the quiet residential area of Ueno Iriya. Guest rooms renovated and reopened in April 2024 offer spacious and clean rooms.

Even the most compact rooms are 33 square meters and can accommodate up to 5 guests. Some rooms have lower beds for peace of mind with infants and toddlers. Popular bunk beds for children and rooms with unique wall illustrations keep guests entertained throughout their stay.

All rooms are equipped with a kitchen, including a refrigerator, microwave, and washer-dryer, with the main attraction being the ability to stay as if you were at home! While nearby restaurants are limited, supermarkets and convenience stores are close by, making self-catering in rooms possible. Reasonable accommodation costs make it recommended for families wanting to control travel expenses.

While about 20 minutes walking distance from Ueno Station, it's only 3 minutes walking distance from Iriya Station on the Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line, which is connected to Ueno Station. The Hibiya Line provides direct access to Akihabara and Roppongi, and reaches Maihama Station (home to Tokyo Disney Resort) in about 32 minutes with one transfer. The popular tourist destination Asakusa is also nearby at 16 minutes walking distance, making it enjoyable to explore Tokyo's downtown areas.

Discover Japan’s food culture as a family with a stay that invites you to shop, cook, and savor every bite

Minn Ueno Shin-Okachimachi is a hotel within walking distance of Ameya-Yokocho and Kappabashi Dougu Street where everything from kitchen knives to tableware can be found, where you can fully enjoy the deep attractions of Japanese food culture. Both tourist destinations are accessible within about 15 minutes walking distance, making it highly popular with families wanting to explore the Ueno area on foot.

30-square-meter guest rooms can accommodate up to 4 guests with futons laid on tatami-floored spaces. Not only can you experience Japanese culture, but the safe design prevents infants from falling off beds. The 60-square-meter Deluxe Suite has two separate rooms, allowing adults to spend time alone after children go to sleep.

All rooms have bathtubs in the bathroom, highly rated for allowing guests to slowly heal travel fatigue. The washer-dryers in all rooms are also strong allies for family travel.

Kitchens are equipped with cooking utensils and tableware, so you can cook ingredients purchased at shopping streets and enjoy family meals around the dining table.

While the hotel is located a 12-minute walk from Ueno Station, it's just 1 minute from Shin-Okachimachi Station, which is served by the Toei Oedo Line and Tsukuba Express. Many reviews praise this convenient access. QR code self-check-in/out is also smooth and appreciated for allowing casual stays as if you were living there.

From playful lofts to peaceful tatami areas, this hotel offers a home-style stay kids will love

This apartment-style hotel is 10 minutes walking distance from JR Yamanote Line's Ueno and Okachimachi stations. It is a hotel with attractive convenience, accessible from multiple stations: 3-minute walk from Toei Oedo Line's Shin-Okachimachi Station and an 8-minute walk from Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line's Naka-Okachimachi Station.

Clean guest rooms feature stylish spaces with white as the base color and blue as an accent color. Some rooms can accommodate up to 6 guests with futons laid on tatami-floored raised areas. Loft bed rooms are particularly popular with children.

All rooms have kitchens equipped with chopsticks, spoons, rice cookers, kettles, irons, etc. What I personally love is that they include BALMUDA toasters (which is a very popular brand in Japan) that bake bread deliciously! You can enjoy the luxury of having freshly baked, crispy bread for breakfast by buying your favorite bread from shops around Ueno.

Bath and toilet are separate. Japanese-style bathrooms with washing areas are reputed for healing travel fatigue. Washer-dryers are also provided, which is nice for reducing luggage.

Free amenities are available at the front desk as needed, with hair irons, chargers, and conversion plugs also available for borrowing.

Soak in an open-air bath with views of Shinobazu Pond and let nature melt the stress away

This hotel is accessible from multiple stations: 10 minutes walking distance from JR Ueno Station Park Exit, 2 minutes from Yushima Station, and 3 minutes from Keisei Ueno Station. Keisei Ueno Station is particularly excellent for air travel, being about 50 minutes from Narita Airport via the Keisei Skyliner.

This hotel's greatest attraction is having Ueno Park right in front of it. Depending on the guest room, you can leisurely enjoy views of rich seasonal nature from the windows - it's the best!

Most guest room types are oriented for families and can accommodate up to 4 guests, with all suites and family-type rooms equipped with mini-kitchens. Guest rooms with bunk beds and hammock chairs that stimulate children's adventurous spirit are also popular.

Nightwear and slippers are provided in guest rooms, while amenities like toothbrush sets are selected from the amenity bar as needed.

The 14th floor has separate large public baths for men and women, where you can spend blissful time viewing Shinobazu Pond from the open-air bath. Many reviews mention that bathing while viewing Ueno's cherry blossoms was the best. However, children under 3 cannot use the large public bath. Also, those with tattoos, body paint, or similar need to use cover seals.

With space for up to 8 guests, this city apartment hotel is filled with fun touches and educational charm

Mimaru Tokyo Ueno East is a hotel boasting excellent convenience, 5 minutes walking distance from Ueno Station and 8 minutes walking distance from Tokyo Metro Ginza Line's Inaricho Station. Several convenience stores and a supermarket are nearby, making shopping very convenient.

All guest rooms accommodate 4 or more guests, with some rooms sleeping up to 8. Children in particular will be excited by the "Pokémon Room," which is based on the globally popular Pokemon series. The room features 100 Pokémon and is guaranteed to delight children and adults alike!

All rooms have kitchens, so the whole family can enjoy meals around the large dining table. Adjacent rooms can be separated by doors, recommended for those wanting to maintain privacy while staying stress-free.

What I personally recommend most is that the hotel has washing machines and dryers with smartphone availability checking. Being able to do laundry efficiently according to available times is really helpful. Vacuum cleaners are also available for free rental until checkout, maintaining clean spaces even during long stays.

The hotel offers abundant activities and tours for experiencing Japanese culture, such as painting eyes on lucky daruma dolls and enjoying street walks in ninja attire. Multilingual, helpful staff provide solid support.

Experience the fun of ninja tricks alongside the comfort of tatami mats and wooden interiors

Mimaru Tokyo Ueno Okachimachi is a hotel where you can experience Japanese culture in unique guest rooms incorporating traditional Japanese design elements.

It is located 8 minutes walking distance from Keisei Ueno Station, where the Keisei Skyliner operates, providing very convenient access to and from Narita Airport.

Using a luggage delivery service (paid), you can check into the hotel without having to worry about your luggage and head straight out for sightseeing. Being a 3-minute walk to Tokyo Metro Ginza Line's Okachimachi Station makes it perfect as a base for Tokyo sightseeing.

Guest rooms are abundantly decorated with Japanese materials like wood, tatami, and shoji. The particularly popular "Ninja Rooms" display real shuriken and kunai, creating an atmosphere like being in a ninja museum! Both adults and children can enjoy it.

All rooms accommodate 4 or more guests. Some rooms handle up to 8 guests, perfect for three-generation travel. All rooms have kitchens for self-catering, and some rooms allow calling visiting chefs for home party-style enjoyment.

After spending family time together in the spacious living room, everyone can return to their respective beds for restful sleep - a nice feature. This is the top recommendation for those wanting to actually experience Japanese living as seen on TV and in movies.

Don't worry if the perfect hotel for your family trip to Ueno is fully booked. Ueno still has many other attractive hotels with excellent reviews. Plus, there are plenty of other family-friendly hotels in Tokyo outside of the Ueno area. Let's find the perfect hotel to match your travel style.

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