Ueno Station, called Tokyo's "northern gateway," is one of Japan's leading terminal stations. Its surroundings feature numerous Tokyo landmarks popular with foreigners and locals alike, including the deep and vibrant shopping street "Ameyoko (Ameya-Yokocho)" and "Ueno Park" where museums, art galleries, theaters, and the zoo are concentrated.

Furthermore, in recent years, areas north of Ueno such as Yanaka, Nezu, and Sendagi - collectively known as "Yanesen" for their Showa retro atmosphere and downtown charm - have also gained popularity as notable destinations.

To efficiently cover the Ueno and Yanesen areas in a short time, choosing conveniently accessible hotels is crucial.

As a frequent traveler familiar with Kanto tourist spots, I'll introduce 10 carefully selected recommended hotels.

The three points I particularly emphasized during selection are:

This chic, station-adjacent hotel blends elegant design with a deep sense of place

A designer hotel situated in a quiet, calm area despite its blessed station-proximity location.

Excellent access: 5-minute walk from JR Ueno Station, 7-minute walk to Keisei Ueno Station (Keisei Skyliner terminal from the airport), and within 10-minute walk to Ameyoko and Ueno Park - a perfect location as a tourism base.

The interior decoration emphasizes "experiences born from deep community connections," featuring Japanese-style spaces scattered with regional art, crafts, and vintage furniture.

Restaurant "Bistro NOHGA" serves seasonal cuisine centered on local ingredients. Furthermore, many community interaction events are planned, with thoughtful arrangements allowing guests to feel Ueno's town atmosphere while staying at the hotel.

All guest rooms are 18 square meters or larger, with spacious areas featuring original amenities and high-resilience "Airweave" mattresses for quality sleep.

Complete with an open lobby gallery that transforms into cafe, dining, and bar depending on time of day, a relaxing terrace, and a fitness gym for moderate exercise, creating thoroughly comfortable relaxation spaces.

Just steps from Ueno Station, this hotel charms with panda-themed rooms and a tasty Italian breakfast

The Mitsui Garden Hotel Ueno is located in front of JR and subway Ueno Station, 10 minutes walking distance to Ameyoko and Ueno Park. Extend your walk slightly to reach the popular Kappabashi Dougu Street (a popular shopping area lined with specialty items like kitchenware and rare food samples). Or head toward Asakusa, home to the famous Kaminarimon Gate. The hotel proudly offers both excellent access to transportation convenience and an excellent location.

The hotel's most popular feature is the Panda Room® and Panda Floor, themed after the panda - Ueno Zoo's idol. From plushies to pillowcases, cushions, coffee cups, and bathroom shower curtains - panda-filled guest rooms and floors designed with original panda art that pays homage to world masterpieces are must-see! Panda lovers can enjoy a unique worldview found nowhere else.

Regular guest rooms feature simple, functionality-focused design, with some high-floor rooms offering views of Tokyo Skytree and Tokyo's night scenery. Befitting Ueno Forest as a center of arts and culture, the hotel displays carefully selected contemporary art throughout.

Breakfast with the concept of "breakfast to look forward to" is a buffet-style meal by "Il Chianti," a renowned Italian restaurant with over 50 years of history in Tokyo's Sasazuka neighborhood. Signature authentic pasta, fresh vegetable salads with secret original dressing, and other elaborate menu items by the renowned restaurant create luxurious morning moods.

With easy airport access and top sights like Shinobazu Pond, Ueno Park, and Ameyoko just steps away

The APA Hotel Keisei Ueno Ekimae is a hotel boasting overwhelmingly easy access, located immediately upon exiting Keisei Ueno Station - the terminal for Keisei Skyliner direct from Narita Airport. The excellent location receives high praise, being merely 2 minutes from Shinobazu Pond in Ueno Park and Ameyoko, while also covering the downtown-atmosphere Yanesen area.

The interior follows typical Japanese business hotel design with a simple, functionality-focused style. Guest rooms are centered around a somewhat compact 11 square meters, but it is sufficient for tourism purposes. The popular limited 22-square-meter deluxe twin room offers panoramic views of Ueno town across Shinobazu Pond.

Breakfast served at "Wine Dining Kamakura House" is buffet-style with over 35 Japanese and Western menu items using ingredients from Kamakura. Enjoy unique delicacies including freshly steamed shirasu (whitebait) delivered directly from Kamakura, carefully crafted ham and sausages by Asakusa's long-established "Andes Ham," and aromatic coffee brewed with roasted beans from "Matsuya Coffee," a long-established shop in Tokyo's Toranomon neighborhood.

Highly rated for detailed services including convenient "1-second check-in" using the APA app and children's amenity provision (upon request).

With in-room kitchens and open-air baths, this brand-new hotel is ideal for longer stays

&Here Tokyo Ueno is a new residential hotel that opened in March 2024. The nearest station is the Yushima subway station, and the hotel is only 5 minutes by train to the popular Yanesen area, and 3 minutes walking distance from Keisei Ueno Station, which has direct access to the airport. Adjacent to Shinobazu Pond and Ueno Park, it's an optimal location for its airport access and Ueno-Yanesen tourism.

The thing I recommend most about this hotel is the variety of stylish guest rooms focused on creating spaces where you can feel peace and relaxation as if at home. From functionality-focused Japanese modern twins to mini-kitchen equipped rooms for medium to long-term stays, and suites accommodating up to 6 guests, diverse room types are prepared according to purpose and group size. Playful rooms with bunk beds and hammocks are extremely popular with families and groups!

The top 14th floor features separate men's and women's large public baths and open-air baths where you can heal travel fatigue while viewing Ueno's townscape. The 1st floor cafe facing Shinobazu Pond offers quality cafe time in an open space.

For tourism and travel consultation, rely on the hotel front desk as your "town consultation center." They'll introduce recommended restaurants and tourist spots.

A perfect Ueno base with rooftop coffee moments and a front-row seat to Tokyo’s cityscape

Tosei Hotel Cocone Ueno is a hotel with attractive access: a 1-minute walk from the Ueno subway station, within 5 minutes walking distance from JR Ueno Station and Keisei Ueno Station. Located in the center of the entertainment district with Ameyoko and Ueno Park nearby, it's perfect for tourism.

Guest rooms feature diverse lineups according to purpose: from standard singles to twin rooms, Japanese modern Japanese rooms, ladies' rooms with beauty appliances that please women, and family rooms with bunk beds accommodating up to 4 guests.

The roof terrace on the top 11th floor is available to all hotel guests. Open until 23:00 at night, you can enjoy night views including Tokyo Skytree. It's fun to bring favorite drinks from the 2nd floor free drink corner to appreciate special night scenery.

Don't miss the detailed staging that evokes Japan's four seasons through different scents, colors, and patterns on each floor. All guest rooms feature Simmons mattresses. At the front desk, you can borrow your preferred pillow from three types (memory foam pillow, buckwheat hull pillow, three-layer pillow), showing attention to sleep quality improvement.

With a no-shoes policy in every room, this hotel offers the kind of comfort that feels like home

While some may think a 6-minute walk from Keisei Ueno Station, which features direct airport access, is somewhat distant, the hotel boasts overwhelming location excellence right as it’s in front of the JR and subway Ueno stations. Of course, Ameyoko and Ueno Park are also within a 10-minute walk.

The best thing about this hotel is its focus on creating comfortable spaces for relaxation like at home. The original welcome aroma's rich fragrance relieves tension, while original comfortable sleep beds incorporating memory foam pocket coil mattresses, down comforters, and comfortable sleep pillows pursue quality rest.

Plant greenery that calms the mind is placed at the entrance and throughout the hotel. The ultimate feature is adopting Japanese-style "shoes-off" style in all rooms, providing truly relaxing, clean spaces.

The hotel displays artwork by up-and-coming artists throughout, befitting its location in Ueno as a center of arts and culture - also worth seeing.

The hotel's restaurant serves nutritionist-supervised breakfast that balances deliciousness and healthiness. Vegetable-rich bagel sandwiches and warm vegetable soups are well-received.

With great airport links and close proximity to the Yanesen area, this stay also delivers with a spacious bath and a beloved breakfast buffet

This is a simple business hotel emphasizing functionality, with the greatest appeal being the variety of surrounding tourism options.

It’s located 5 minutes walking distance from Nippori Station - a stop for the Keisei Skyliner direct from Narita Airport - and 15 minutes walking distance to Yanaka Ginza with its downtown atmosphere and streets lined with retro shops. Furthermore, the neighboring Uguisudani Station offers access to deep drinking districts that have quietly gained popularity recently. Close to Ueno Park as well, it's an ideal location for enjoying the various faces of Tokyo.

Thorough attention to guest rooms and services reflects the goal of creating spaces where guests can truly relax.

For example, guest rooms are unified with calming lighting and soft-toned interiors, providing quality sleep with Simmons mattresses and comfortable sleep pillows. Additionally, separate men's and women's large public baths are equipped where you can stretch out and relax comfortably. The women's bath features an auto-lock system for complete security.

Particularly noteworthy is the varied Japanese, Western, and Chinese breakfast buffet. The lineup is so extensive it's hard to choose: local dishes like Fukagawa-meshi (rice stewed with various clams) and monjayaki croquettes, chanko nabe, tonkatsu, tempura, soba, curry, various sweets, and more! The taste is naturally excellent, and some guests apparently stay specifically for the buffet!

A fan-favorite apartment hotel where kids and grown-ups alike can stay in magical Pokémon-themed rooms

Mimaru Tokyo Ueno East is an apartment-style hotel with facilities convenient for stays with friends and family. It’s located a mere 3-minute walk from JR Ueno Station, with Ueno Park, Shinobazu Pond, and Ameyoko shopping street within 15 minutes walking distance, a truly convenient location for Ueno tourism.

True to the concept of "a hotel for enjoying staying together," it features kitchens, living rooms, and furniture/appliances specialized for large groups and medium to long-term stays, with spacious Japanese modern guest rooms accommodating 4 to 8 adults.

What I particularly recommend are the Pokémon rooms themed after the globally popular Pokémon. From walls and ceilings to beds, kitchens, and bathrooms - everything is Pokémon-themed, with special benefits including original novelty items! It's a special guest room that Pokémon fans will love, allowing complete immersion in the unique Pokémon worldview.

One service I personally appreciate is the hotel's unique airport luggage delivery system. After entrusting luggage to dedicated drivers at Narita or Haneda airports, you can enjoy hands-free tourism to the hotel. It's wonderful not having to carry heavy luggage during the long journey from airport to hotel.

With supermarkets nearby, you can buy ingredients for cooking or dine at surrounding entertainment districts. It's perfect for families who want to stay as if living at home.

A budget-friendly hotel offering clean, cozy stays right near Ameyoko and Ueno Station

The Hop Inn Tokyo Ueno is a budget business hotel originating in Thailand that just opened in Tokyo April 2024.

It features good transportation access: 5 minutes walking distance from Ueno Station and Keisei Ueno Station, 3 minutes walking distance to Ameyoko shopping street, and about 10 minutes walking distance to Ueno Park - a convenient location for tourism.

Only two guest room types: semi-double and triple rooms. While the rooms are simple and compact with unnecessary elements eliminated, they gain strong support from foreigners for their pop-style bright interior tones, cleanliness, and above all, reasonable rates and excellent location.

Wonderful services include a well-stocked amenity bar with pajamas, skincare products, bath amenities, and bath salts, plus a free hot coffee server!

Located in the center of the entertainment district with abundant convenience stores and restaurants nearby, you won't have trouble finding meals.

Luggage storage before and after check-in is available on the same day only, so upon hotel arrival, immediately store your luggage and enjoy Ueno tourism to the fullest. This is a recommended good-value hotel for those who prioritize tourism and want to move around actively.

A relaxed, comfortable stay with shared areas designed for connection and discovery in Tokyo’s old town

Hotel Graphy Nezu is a stylish hotel renovated from a 40-year-old former ryokan. Located 3 minutes walking distance from Nezu subway station and quietly nestled in Yanesen's residential area with downtown atmosphere, the ambiance is unique. The greatest appeal is the abundant shared spaces where the local community and guests from around the world interact, offering the casual atmosphere of relaxing in an overseas hostel.

Abundant spaces for free-spirited enjoyment include: a lounge where you can relax like at home, a space for enjoying billiards, a spacious kitchen with well-equipped cooking appliances, and a rooftop terrace with panoramic views to Tokyo Skytree. The attached cafe buzzes with free beer every evening, creating a popular environment where guests can casually enjoy international exchange.

Guest rooms offer diverse lineups according to purpose and budget, from dormitories to deluxe rooms with private bath and toilet. Particularly popular are the "Theater Rooms" with large-screen projectors where you can enjoy movies, live performances, and sports viewing in your room. You're guaranteed to have a great time with friends!

It's within walking distance to popular Yanaka Ginza, Ueno Park's museums and art galleries, and Tokyo University - Japan's premier academic institution. This ideal location allows you to fully enjoy the various faces of Tokyo from the downtown atmosphere to arts, culture, and academic ambiance.

Don't worry if the hotels convenient for sightseeing in Ueno are fully booked. There are still plenty of other attractive, highly-rated hotels in the Ueno area. We also recommend staying in Asakusa or Akihabara, popular tourist spots that are just a short train ride from Ueno. Why not find a hotel that perfectly suits your travel style?

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