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Hotels near Kaihin-Makuhari Station: 5 within a 7-minute walk
Approximate, at the rate on 2026-10-02. You pay in yen.
- If you can’t decide, Hotel The Manhattan: rated 4.66, about 4 minutes on foot
- Among hotels near Kaihin-Makuhari Station, APA has the lowest Saturday starting rate of the five
- Shuranza: a bath house 2 minutes out; Francs: airport bus; Springs: shortest Maihama ride
The five
| Best for | Where to book | Score | Weeknight (per person) | Saturday |
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| Top review score of the eight, about 4 min from the station — if you can’t decide | Hotel The Manhattan Check price |
72/100 | ¥9,000–30,000 | ¥15,000–40,000 |
| 2,007 rooms, open-air bath, outdoor pool in summer | APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari Check price |
70/100 | ¥5,000–19,000 | ¥7,000–23,000 |
| Two minutes from the south exit, with an open-air bath | Hotel Shuranza Makuhari Bay Check price |
69/100 | ¥7,000–15,000 | ¥14,000 |
| Airport limousine stop, 15 min on foot to Marine Stadium | Hotel Francs Check price |
66/100 | ¥6,000–17,000 | ¥8,000–17,000 |
| Two minutes from the station, 16 min to Maihama by rapid | Hotel Springs Makuhari Check price |
66/100 | ¥5,000–22,000 | ¥13,000–41,000 |
Prices are the cheapest per person found on Rakuten Travel for Wednesdays and Saturdays between 2026-11-14 – 2027-01-06, for 2 adults in one room (checked 2026-11-07). They move daily — the link shows live prices.
The booking links go to Agoda, which shows today’s price and lets you pay in your own currency. Its price can differ from the Rakuten Travel figures above.
Top review score of the eight, about 4 min from the station
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.66/5 (3,891) · Agoda 9.5/10 (178) · 4,069 in total
- 130 rooms (Rakuten listing)
- Top-floor bar and lounge, Splendido (Rakuten listing)
- Room service 7:00–10:30 and 17:30–21:00 (Rakuten listing)
Why it made the five
- About four minutes on foot from the south exit of Kaihin-Makuhari Station.
- About five minutes on foot to Makuhari Messe.
- About 17 minutes to Maihama by rapid train.
- Rated 4.66 across 3,891 reviews, the highest of the eight compared.
Getting there: About four minutes on foot from the south exit of Kaihin-Makuhari Station on the JR Keiyo Line; about five minutes on foot to Makuhari Messe; about 17 minutes to Maihama by rapid train.
Language and payment: Rakuten says most staff handle everyday English, and a few understand a little Chinese and Korean. If you pay at the hotel, you settle on arrival by cash, card or PayPay.
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Right for: Putting reviews first, or driving in and walking to Messe.
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Not for: Wanting a bath house: the listing shows none.
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Worth knowing: Tell the hotel if you will arrive after 23:00. If it cannot reach you, the booking may be cancelled.
Score breakdown — 72/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★☆☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.55 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★★☆☆☆ | ¥9,000–30,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 127% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 12:00; about four minutes from the south exit of Kaihin-Makuhari Station; about five on foot to Makuhari Messe; about 17 minutes to Maihama by rapid train; free parking for guests, 160 spaces. |
| Trust | ★★★★☆ | 4.66 across 3,891 reviews (Rakuten Travel 3,891) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | Its 4.66 is the highest of the eight compared, and guests park free in a 160-space car park. |
2,007 rooms, open-air bath, outdoor pool in summer
APA Hotel & Resort Tokyo Bay Makuhari
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.35/5 (17,832) · Agoda 8.5/10 (37,571) · 55,403 in total
- 24-hour Lawson with an ATM inside the hotel (Rakuten listing)
- Paid coin laundry (Rakuten listing)
- Central Tower rooms renewed in June 2026
Why it made the five
- Seven minutes on foot from Kaihin-Makuhari Station.
- A second-floor walkway links it to the station and Makuhari Messe. It normally closes at 23:00; after that, enter on the ground floor.
- Large bath, open-air bath and sauna.
- Weeknights from ¥5,000 and Saturdays from ¥7,000 per person; the Saturday low is the lowest of the five.
Getting there: Seven minutes on foot from Kaihin-Makuhari Station on the JR Keiyo Line; three stops and 18 minutes to Maihama; about 50 minutes by limousine bus from Narita or Haneda airport.
Language and payment: Rakuten says most staff understand a little English, and a few understand a little Chinese and Korean. Rakuten lists the major cards, and debit cards, QUICPay and UnionPay are accepted.
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Right for: Arriving very late, or wanting a bath and, in summer, a pool.
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Not for: Slow mornings: check-out is 10:00.
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Worth knowing: During big events and after 22:00, check-in can take ten minutes or more. Parking is first come, first served for 500 cars at ¥1,500 a night, and cannot be reserved.
Score breakdown — 70/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★☆☆☆☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.29 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★★★★★ | ¥5,000–19,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 65% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Shuttle bus listed, with no conditions given; seven minutes from Kaihin-Makuhari Station; about 50 minutes by limousine bus from Narita or Haneda; large bath, open-air bath and sauna; last check-in 29:30, that is 5:30am. |
| Trust | ★★☆☆☆ | 4.35 across 17,832 reviews (Rakuten Travel 17,832) |
| Only here | ★★★☆☆ | 2,007 rooms, with a large bath, open-air bath, sauna and an outdoor pool in summer. |
Two minutes from the south exit, with an open-air bath
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.48/5 (1,180) · Agoda 8.9/10 (297) · 1,477 in total
- 230 rooms (Rakuten listing)
- Paid coin laundry (Rakuten listing)
- Tower parking ¥1,500 a night, first come, first served
- Check-in from 15:00, last check-in 25:00, that is 1am
Why it made the five
- Two minutes on foot from the south exit of Kaihin-Makuhari Station.
- Large bath and open-air bath.
- Convenience store in the building.
- Next to Mitsui Outlet Park Makuhari.
Getting there: Two minutes on foot from the south exit of Kaihin-Makuhari Station, right by the park gate south exit; about 20 minutes to Maihama; next to Mitsui Outlet Park Makuhari.
Language and payment: Rakuten says a few staff understand a little English. Payment is by card (UnionPay included), QR code or e-money.
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Right for: Wanting a bath after a day at Messe, or some shopping.
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Not for: Driving a car over 2.0 m high or 1.8 m wide.
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Worth knowing: Cashless only: the hotel does not take cash. The entrance is locked from 1am to 5am and opens with your card key.
Score breakdown — 69/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
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| Quality | ★★☆☆☆ | The categories Rakuten does show (room and others) average 4.46 |
| Value for money | ★★★☆☆ | ¥7,000–15,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 100% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 11:00; two minutes from the south exit of Kaihin-Makuhari Station, right by the park gate south exit; large bath and open-air bath; convenience store in the building; next to Mitsui Outlet Park Makuhari. |
| Trust | ★★★☆☆ | 4.48 across 1,180 reviews (Rakuten Travel 1,180) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | The only one of the eight compared with both a two-minute walk from the station and a large bath with an open-air bath. |
Airport limousine stop, 15 min on foot to Marine Stadium
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.33/5 (4,661) · Agoda 8.6/10 (2,702) · 7,363 in total
- 222 rooms (Rakuten listing)
- ReFa shower in every room
- A phone charger for each room (Rakuten listing)
- Check-in from 14:00, last check-in 25:00, that is 1am
Why it made the five
- Limousine buses to and from Haneda and Narita airports stop here.
- Four minutes on foot from Kaihin-Makuhari Station.
- Five minutes on foot to Makuhari Messe, 15 to Marine Stadium.
- Every room is non-smoking.
Getting there: Four minutes on foot from Kaihin-Makuhari Station; five to Makuhari Messe; 15 to Marine Stadium; no change of train to Maihama; airport limousine bus stop.
Language and payment: Rakuten says a few staff understand a little English. Rakuten lists the major cards.
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Right for: Coming straight from the airport, or walking to a game at the stadium.
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Not for: Wanting a bath house: the listing shows none.
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Worth knowing: Parking is a multi-storey garage only, for cars up to 1.57 m high, 1.78 m wide and 5 m long, at ¥1,000 a night, ¥1,500 flat from the second night. Larger cars are sent to an outside car park.
Score breakdown — 66/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
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| Quality | ★☆☆☆☆ | The categories Rakuten does show (room and others) average 4.15 |
| Value for money | ★★★★☆ | ¥6,000–17,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 87% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 11:00; limousine buses to and from Haneda and Narita; four minutes from Kaihin-Makuhari Station; five to Makuhari Messe; 15 to Marine Stadium. |
| Trust | ★★☆☆☆ | 4.33 across 4,661 reviews (Rakuten Travel 4,661) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | Haneda and Narita limousine buses stop here, and it is the only one of the eight whose access notes give a walking time to Marine Stadium. |
Two minutes from the station, 16 min to Maihama by rapid
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.14/5 (4,447) · Agoda 8.5/10 (5,255) · 9,702 in total
- 203 rooms (Rakuten listing)
- Paid coin laundry (Rakuten listing)
- Check-in from 14:00, last check-in 25:00, that is 1am
- Semi-double and standard double rooms sleep two, with no extra child
Why it made the five
- Two minutes on foot from Kaihin-Makuhari Station.
- 16 minutes to JR Maihama by rapid train, the shortest time listed by the eight.
- Ten minutes on foot to Makuhari Messe.
- Weeknights from ¥5,000 per person, level with APA for the lowest of the five.
Getting there: By Kaihin-Makuhari Station on the JR Keiyo Line, two minutes on foot; ten minutes on foot to Makuhari Messe; 16 minutes to JR Maihama by rapid train.
Language and payment: Rakuten says most staff handle everyday English. Rakuten lists the major cards, and debit cards are accepted.
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Right for: Going to Maihama for the day from a hotel by the station.
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Not for: Putting reviews first: 4.14 is the lowest of the eight.
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Worth knowing: The room charge is taken on arrival. If you will arrive after 24:00, you must contact the hotel.
Score breakdown — 66/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
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| Quality | ★☆☆☆☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.25 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★★★★★ | ¥5,000–22,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 74% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 11:00; two minutes from Kaihin-Makuhari Station; 16 minutes to JR Maihama by rapid train; ten on foot to Makuhari Messe; parking for 250 cars at ¥900 a night, first come, first served. |
| Trust | ★☆☆☆☆ | 4.14 across 4,447 reviews (Rakuten Travel 4,447) |
| Only here | ★★★☆☆ | Its 16 minutes to Maihama is the shortest time in the access notes of the eight compared, and the station is two minutes away. |
Know before you book
- Kaihin-Makuhari is on the JR Keiyo Line, the same line as Tokyo Station and Maihama, so Tokyo Disney Resort needs no change of train. The hotels list about 16 to 20 minutes to Maihama; the shorter times are for rapid trains.
- The exit matters. Hotel The Manhattan and Hotel Shuranza both tell you to use the south exit, so check which one your hotel names.
- Makuhari Messe is a walk from all of these. Hotel The Manhattan and Hotel Francs list about five minutes, and Hotel Springs Makuhari ten.
- ZOZO Marine Stadium is further out. Hotel Francs lists 15 minutes on foot; the other four publish no time.
- Big events fill the district. APA warns of check-in waits of ten minutes or more during large Messe events, and says its car park usually fills during Golden Week, New Year, Tokyo Auto Salon and fireworks dates.
- Prices are per person with breakfast, for two sharing. Saturdays can run far above weekdays: Hotel Springs Makuhari goes from ¥5,000–22,000 on a weeknight to ¥13,000–41,000 on a Saturday.
How we chose: theme, conditions, scoring
How we chose
- Candidates: every property in Kaihin-Makuhari listed on Rakuten Travel — 151
- Passed the review filter (counts and averages on Rakuten Travel, the one site that lists every property in the area): 70
- Met every condition below: 10
- Kept: five, each the best at something different
Where the facts come from
- Facts: Rakuten Travel property information (in some articles, each hotel’s own site too)
- Prices: Rakuten Travel live availability, Wednesdays and Saturdays over eight weeks
- Reviews: the count and average on Rakuten Travel, as given in each hotel’s Trust row. Agoda’s reviews are shown under each hotel name for reference only and do not count towards the score
Conditions (all of them, not most of them)
- In Rakuten Travel’s Maihama, Urayasu, Funabashi and Makuhari district
- At least 100 reviews on Rakuten Travel, averaging 4.0 or better
- The cheapest rate falls between ¥2,500 and ¥40,000 per person per night
- The listing confirms a walk from Kaihin-Makuhari Station
Scoring
Five criteria, one to five stars each, weighted to one hundred points. Every star says where the number came from.
- Quality20 pts
- The average of the scores Rakuten Travel publishes for the room, the bath and the food.
- Value for money25 pts
- The cheapest breakfast-inclusive rate against the median of the hotels we compared.
- Easy to stay30 pts
- Minutes from the station, a bath house, and check-out time.
- Trust20 pts
- Review counts and averages published by Rakuten Travel.
- Only here5 pts
- What this hotel has that the other 9 do not.
What we dropped
| Property | Verdict | Why |
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| Hotel Springs Makuhari Premier | Runner-up (59/100) | 59 points. The lounge and the 2024 opening are real strengths, but ¥10,000–24,000 per person on a weeknight is 138% of the median, and that cost it the value score. |
| KOKO HOTEL Premier Tokyo Bay Makuhari | Runner-up (57/100) | 57 points. The bath and sauna are useful, but APA has them too, and only 211 reviews held back its trust score. |
| Hotel New Otani Makuhari | Runner-up (55/100) | 55 points. It is the only one of the eight that lists a direct link to Messe, but ¥11,000–23,000 per person on a weeknight is 158% of the median, and that cost it the value score. |
| JR East Hotel Mets Premier Makuhari Toyosuna | Left out | 4.77 across 990 reviews, but it is one minute from Makuhari-Toyosuna Station and lists no walk from Kaihin-Makuhari. |
| Urayasu Brighton Hotel Tokyo Bay | Left out | 4.57 across 5,162 reviews, but it is linked to Shin-Urayasu Station, about 13 minutes from Kaihin-Makuhari by train. |
| 81 hotels | Below the floor | Fewer than 100 reviews, or an average below 4.0. |
Questions visitors ask
Which hotel is closest to Makuhari Messe?
Of these five, Hotel The Manhattan lists about five minutes on foot and Hotel Francs five. APA has a second-floor walkway to Messe that normally closes at 23:00. Hotel New Otani Makuhari, a runner-up, is the only one of the eight that lists a direct link.
Can I walk to ZOZO Marine Stadium?
Hotel Francs lists 15 minutes on foot. The other four publish no time, so check a map before you book.
Does Kaihin-Makuhari work as a base for Tokyo Disney Resort?
Yes, by train. Maihama is on the same JR Keiyo Line, with no change. Hotel Springs Makuhari lists 16 minutes by rapid train, Hotel The Manhattan about 17, APA 18 and Hotel Shuranza about 20.
How do I get here from Narita or Haneda?
By limousine bus. Hotel Francs is a stop for buses to and from both airports, and APA gives about 50 minutes from either one.
How much do these cost?
The table shows the cheapest price per person with breakfast, for two sharing, from Rakuten Travel’s availability search for Wednesdays and Saturdays between 14 November 2026 and 6 January 2027. Weekdays start at about ¥5,000 at APA and Hotel Springs Makuhari, and about ¥9,000 at Hotel The Manhattan. Saturdays can run much higher.
Which one would you book?
Hotel The Manhattan: 4.66 from 3,891 reviews, about four minutes from the south exit. For a lower rate and a bath, APA starts at about ¥5,000 per person on a weeknight, but check-out is 10:00.
Changes
- 2026-11-07 First published. Scored from 151 candidates.