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Nihonbashi & Ningyocho hotels in Tokyo: 5 picked from 361
Approximate, at the rate on 2026-10-02. You pay in yen.
- Five hotels in Nihonbashi and Ningyocho, from about ¥7,000 per person with breakfast
- Royal Park Hotel is linked to the airport bus terminal; Via Inn Prime and Keikyu EX Inn have direct trains to Haneda
- Dormy Inn Premium has a top-floor bath and sauna; Tokyu Stay has rooms with a washer-dryer
The five
| Best for | Where to book | Score | Weeknight (per person) | Saturday |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top-floor bath house and sauna, 20 seconds from Kodemmacho — if you can’t decide | Dormy Inn Premium Tokyo Kodenmacho, Tenma-no-yu Check price |
74/100 | ¥13,000–22,000 | ¥15,000–20,000 |
| Kayabacho 2 min, ladies’ floor, direct trains to Haneda | Keikyu EX Inn Tokyo-Nihonbashi Check price |
70/100 | ¥8,000–16,000 | ¥9,000–16,000 |
| In Ningyocho’s old streets, direct trains from Haneda | Via Inn Prime Nihonbashi Ningyocho Check price |
70/100 | ¥7,000–23,000 | ¥12,000–23,000 |
| Next to the airport bus terminal, linked to Suitengumae | Royal Park Hotel Check price |
64/100 | ¥20,000–50,000 | ¥25,000–38,000 |
| Some rooms with kitchenette and washer-dryer | Tokyu Stay Nihonbashi Check price |
64/100 | — | — |
Prices are the cheapest per person found on Rakuten Travel for Wednesdays and Saturdays between 2026-11-18 – 2027-01-09, for 2 adults in one room (checked 2026-11-09). 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-floor bath house and sauna, 20 seconds from Kodemmacho
Dormy Inn Premium Tokyo Kodenmacho, Tenma-no-yu
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.50/5 (1,316)
- A top-floor bath house with sauna, open-air bath and cold plunge
- Free late-night noodles and free laundry
- The highest total score of the five
Why it made the five
- Separate men’s and women’s bath house, Tenma-no-yu, on the top floor, with sauna, open-air bath and cold plunge; open 15:00 to 10:00 the next morning.
- Free yonaki-soba — late-night noodles — from 21:30 to 23:00, and free coin laundry.
- About 20 seconds on foot from exit 3 at Kodemmacho station.
- 4.5 across 1,316 reviews; about ¥13,000–22,000 per person on a weeknight with breakfast.
Getting there: About 20 seconds on foot from exit 3 of Kodemmacho station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya line).
Language and payment: English support and card acceptance are not published, so ask when you book. The bath is communal and nude in the Japanese way — if you have a tattoo, ask the hotel first.
- Right for: Ending a long day of walking with a big hot bath.
- Not for: The bath house is shared. Ask the hotel first if you have a tattoo.
Score breakdown — 74/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★☆☆ | The categories Rakuten does show (room and others) average 4.52 |
| Value for money | ★★★☆☆ | ¥13,000–22,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 100% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 11:00; top-floor men’s and women’s bath house Tenma-no-yu with sauna, open-air bath and cold plunge, open 15:00–10:00; free late-night noodles 21:30–23:00; free coin laundry; about 20 seconds from exit 3 at Kodemmacho. |
| Trust | ★★★☆☆ | 4.5 across 1,316 reviews (Rakuten Travel 1,316) |
| Only here | ★★★★★ | The highest bath score of the seven we compared, with an open-air bath and sauna on the top floor. |
Kayabacho 2 min, ladies’ floor, direct trains to Haneda
Keikyu EX Inn Tokyo-Nihonbashi
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.33/5 (1,248)
- Two minutes from Kayabacho station
- A ladies’ floor with hair irons and skincare sets
- The lowest Saturday rate of the five
Why it made the five
- Two minutes from exit 2 at Kayabacho station; four from Hatchobori, six from Nihombashi.
- A ladies’ floor, stocked with hair irons and skincare sets. Double rooms have the bath and toilet separate.
- From Nihombashi station, 38 minutes to Haneda Airport and 14 to Shinagawa.
- About ¥8,000–16,000 per person on a weeknight, ¥9,000–16,000 on a Saturday — the cheapest of the five on a Saturday.
Getting there: Two minutes on foot from exit 2 of Kayabacho station, four from exit A5 of Hatchobori, six from exit D1 of Nihombashi.
Language and payment: Payment is cashless only — no cash accepted. English support is not published, so ask when you book.
- Right for: Travelling alone as a woman and wanting a dedicated floor.
- Not for: No cash payment. Check-out is 10:00.
Score breakdown — 70/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★☆☆☆☆ | The categories Rakuten does show (room and others) average 4.29 |
| Value for money | ★★★★★ | ¥8,000–16,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 58% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Ladies’ floor with hair irons and skincare sets; 38 minutes from Nihombashi station to Haneda Airport; double rooms have separate bath and toilet; cashless payment only; coin laundry. |
| Trust | ★★☆☆☆ | 4.33 across 1,248 reviews (Rakuten Travel 1,248) |
| Only here | ★★★☆☆ | A women-only floor, set up with solo women travellers in mind. |
In Ningyocho’s old streets, direct trains from Haneda
Via Inn Prime Nihonbashi Ningyocho
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.30/5 (716)
- Three minutes from Ningyocho station
- No change of train from Haneda Airport
- The lowest weekday rate of the five
Why it made the five
- Three minutes from exit A6 at Ningyocho station (Hibiya line, Toei Asakusa line).
- Haneda Airport to Ningyocho station runs without a change.
- All rooms non-smoking; coin laundry.
- From about ¥7,000 per person on a weeknight with breakfast — the cheapest of the five on a weekday.
Getting there: Three minutes on foot from exit A6 of Ningyocho station (Tokyo Metro Hibiya line, Toei Asakusa line).
Language and payment: English support and card acceptance are not published, so ask when you book.
- Right for: Staying in Ningyocho’s old streets and arriving from Haneda without changing trains.
- Not for: No bath house and no restaurant dinner. Check-out is 10:00.
Score breakdown — 70/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★☆☆☆☆ | The categories Rakuten does show (room and others) average 4.25 |
| Value for money | ★★★★★ | ¥7,000–23,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 51% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Direct trains from Haneda Airport to Ningyocho station; three minutes from exit A6 at Ningyocho; all rooms non-smoking; coin laundry. |
| Trust | ★★☆☆☆ | 4.3 across 716 reviews (Rakuten Travel 716) |
| Only here | ★★★☆☆ | Three minutes from Ningyocho station, and reachable from Haneda Airport without changing trains. |
Next to the airport bus terminal, linked to Suitengumae
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.47/5 (3,648)
- Joined by a walkway to TCAT, the airport limousine bus terminal
- Connected to Suitengumae station
- A large hotel with restaurants, a gym and a tea room
Why it made the five
- Next to TCAT, where limousine buses for Narita and Haneda arrive and leave, with a walkway from the hotel’s second floor. Buses to Narita run every 10–15 minutes.
- Directly connected to exit 4 of Suitengumae station; eight minutes from Ningyocho.
- Check-out 12:00; barrier-free and wheelchair-accessible rooms.
- 4.47 across 3,648 reviews, the most here; about ¥20,000–50,000 per person on a weeknight with breakfast.
Getting there: Directly connected to exit 4 of Suitengumae station (Hanzomon line); eight minutes on foot from Ningyocho (Hibiya and Asakusa lines); next to the TCAT airport bus terminal.
Language and payment: Rakuten’s listing says several staff speak fluent, near-native English. Card acceptance is not published, so ask when you book.
- Right for: Coming from the airport with heavy luggage and not wanting to change trains.
- Not for: No bath house, and Ningyocho station is eight minutes away.
Score breakdown — 64/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★☆☆ | Room, bath and dinner average 4.56 on Rakuten Travel |
| Value for money | ★☆☆☆☆ | ¥20,000–50,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 154% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 12:00; next to the TCAT airport bus terminal with a walkway from the second floor; Narita–TCAT limousine buses every 10–15 minutes; several staff with fluent, near-native English; connected to exit 4 of Suitengumae; barrier-free and wheelchair rooms. |
| Trust | ★★★☆☆ | 4.47 across 3,648 reviews (Rakuten Travel 3,648) |
| Only here | ★★★★★ | Joined by walkway to TCAT, the airport limousine bus terminal, so you arrive from the airport without a change. |
Some rooms with kitchenette and washer-dryer
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.30/5 (2,012)
- Some rooms have a kitchenette, microwave and washer-dryer
- Four stations within walking distance
- 2,012 reviews behind it
Why it made the five
- Some rooms come with a mini kitchen, microwave and washer-dryer, with detergent for each night of your stay.
- About two minutes from exit 8 at Shin-Nihombashi; Kanda, Mitsukoshimae and Kodemmacho are also walkable.
- Breakfast in your room or in the dining room; check-out 11:00.
- No rooms with breakfast came up in our search window, so we have no price to show — check the link for today’s rate.
Getting there: About two minutes on foot from exit 8 of Shin-Nihombashi (JR), seven from Kanda south exit, six from Mitsukoshimae (Ginza line), about five from Kodemmacho (Hibiya line).
Language and payment: English support and card acceptance are not published, so ask when you book.
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Right for: A longer stay where you want to do laundry, at a hotel with plenty of reviews.
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Not for: For stays of up to six nights there is no room cleaning — only towel changes and rubbish collection.
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Worth knowing: Kitchens and washer-dryers are in some rooms only, so check the room type when you book.
Score breakdown — 64/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★☆☆☆ | The categories Rakuten does show (room and others) average 4.31 |
| Value for money | ★★★☆☆ | No rooms came up in our search window, so no price could be checked — standard three stars (our call) |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 11:00; breakfast in your room or the dining room; some rooms with mini kitchen, microwave and washer-dryer, detergent provided per night; Shin-Nihombashi, Kanda, Mitsukoshimae and Kodemmacho all walkable; about two minutes from exit 8 at Shin-Nihombashi. |
| Trust | ★★☆☆☆ | 4.3 across 2,012 reviews (Rakuten Travel 2,012) |
| Only here | ★★★☆☆ | Rooms with a washer-dryer and mini kitchen, and four stations on foot. |
Know before you book
- Nihonbashi is the old merchant quarter just east of Tokyo Station. The Nihonbashi bridge is the point from which Japan’s road distances have long been measured, and the Mitsukoshi department store stands beside it.
- Ningyocho, a few minutes further east, is quieter: small old restaurants, sweet shops and the Suitengu shrine. It is where you stay if you want old Tokyo rather than office towers.
- Several subway lines cross the district — Ginza and Hanzomon lines at Mitsukoshimae, Hibiya line at Kodemmacho, Ningyocho and Kayabacho, Asakusa line at Nihombashi and Ningyocho — so Ginza, Asakusa and Roppongi are all a short ride.
- The Asakusa line runs through-trains to and from Haneda Airport, which is why two of these five can be reached from the airport without changing.
- TCAT, the Tokyo City Air Terminal at Suitengumae, is where limousine buses to Narita and Haneda start and stop. One hotel here is joined to it by a walkway.
- Prices here are per person with breakfast, for two sharing. Rates swing widely by date, so check the day you want.
How we chose: theme, conditions, scoring
How we chose
- Candidates: every property in Nihonbashi & Ningyocho listed on Rakuten Travel — 361
- Passed the review filter (counts and averages on Rakuten Travel, the one site that lists every property in the area): 178
- Met every condition below: 31
- 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
Conditions (all of them, not most of them)
- In Rakuten Travel’s Tokyo 23-ward district A — Tokyo Station, Ginza, Akihabara, Toyocho and Kasai
- At least 50 reviews on Rakuten Travel, averaging 4.0 or better
- The cheapest rate falls between ¥6,000 and ¥50,000 per person per night
- The listing names Nihonbashi, Ningyocho, Mitsukoshimae, Kayabacho, Suitengumae or Kodemmacho 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, airport access, laundry and kitchens, and check-out time.
- Trust20 pts
- Review counts and averages published by Rakuten Travel.
- Only here5 pts
- What this hotel has that the other 30 do not.
What we dropped
| Property | Verdict | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Mitsui Garden Hotel Nihonbashi Premier | Runner-up (59/100) | Scored 59: the best reviews of the seven at 4.54, but at about ¥21,000–51,000 per person on a weeknight it sits at 159% of the median, so its value score is the lowest. |
| HOTEL AXAS NIHONBASHI | Runner-up (57/100) | Scored 57: the most self-contained rooms here, but its 4.14 review average across 439 reviews gives the weakest trust score, and no rooms came up in our search window to price it. |
| HAMACHO HOTEL TOKYO | Covered elsewhere | 4.63 across 848 reviews, one of the best averages of the 31 that qualified — but it already appears in our Tokyo Station and Ginza guide, so we left it out here to show you different hotels. |
| Mitsui Garden Hotel Otemachi | Covered elsewhere | 4.67 across 308 reviews, the highest average of the 31, but it is an Otemachi and Tokyo Station hotel and is in our Tokyo Station and Ginza guide. |
| Hotel Kazusaya | Covered elsewhere | 4.5 across 1,220 reviews with a public bath, but it is already in our Tokyo Station and Ginza guide. |
| 183 hotels | Below the floor | Fewer than 50 reviews, or an average below 4.0. |
Questions visitors ask
I am flying into Narita or Haneda. Which is easiest?
Royal Park Hotel is joined by a walkway to TCAT, the Tokyo City Air Terminal, where limousine buses to and from Narita and Haneda stop — no train changes with luggage. By train, Via Inn Prime Nihonbashi Ningyocho is reached from Haneda without changing, and from Nihombashi station Keikyu EX Inn is 38 minutes from Haneda.
Is there a hotel with a big bath?
Dormy Inn Premium Tokyo Kodenmacho has a top-floor bath house, Tenma-no-yu, with sauna, open-air bath and cold plunge, separate for men and women. Mitsui Garden Hotel Nihonbashi Premier, a runner-up, also has one. Japanese baths are communal and nude: wash first, then soak, and ask about tattoos before you go.
Nihonbashi or Ningyocho — what is the difference?
Nihonbashi is the commercial heart of the old merchant quarter, with the Mitsukoshi department store and office towers. Ningyocho, a few minutes east, is quieter, with small old restaurants and sweet shops. They are close enough to walk between, so you can stay in one and eat in the other.
Which is good for a longer stay?
Tokyu Stay Nihonbashi has rooms with a mini kitchen, microwave and washer-dryer — but only some rooms, so check the room type. HOTEL AXAS NIHONBASHI, a runner-up, has a kitchen and washer-dryer in all 19 rooms, but no restaurant or breakfast room.
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 18 November 2026 and 9 January 2027. Weekday lows run from about ¥7,000 at Via Inn Prime to about ¥20,000 at Royal Park Hotel. For Tokyu Stay Nihonbashi, no rooms came up in our search window.
Which one would you book?
Dormy Inn Premium Tokyo Kodenmacho: the highest total of the five, a top-floor bath and sauna, and 20 seconds from the station, from about ¥13,000 per person on a weeknight. If the cost matters more, Via Inn Prime Nihonbashi Ningyocho starts at about ¥7,000 per person on a weekday.
Changes
- 2026-11-10 First published. Scored from 361 candidates.