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Shinagawa hotels: 5 picked from 326, near the Shinkansen
Approximate, at the rate on 2026-10-02. You pay in yen.
- Where to stay in Shinagawa: five hotels on the Shinkansen and Haneda routes
- Mets Premier Gotanda is one minute from the station, rated 4.73
- Tokyu Stay Takanawa has a washer-dryer in every room; APA Sengakuji is cheapest
The five
| Best for | Where to book | Score | Weeknight (per person) | Saturday |
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| One minute from Gotanda station, and the best reviewed of the 31 — if you can’t decide | JR-East Hotel Mets Premier Gotanda Check price |
81/100 | ¥15,000–23,000 | ¥21,000–29,000 |
| Connected to JR Oimachi station, opened March 2026 | Hotel Metropolitan Oimachi TRAX Check price |
77/100 | ¥16,000–23,000 | ¥23,000–33,000 |
| A bath house, three minutes from Gotanda station | Mitsui Garden Hotel Gotanda Check price |
77/100 | ¥14,000–23,000 | ¥18,000–43,000 |
| A washer-dryer in every room, one minute from Sengakuji | Tokyu Stay Takanawa Check price |
74/100 | ¥12,000–17,000 | ¥19,000–29,000 |
| The cheapest of the five, about 15 minutes by train from Haneda | APA Hotel Shinagawa Sengakuji-Ekimae Check price |
74/100 | ¥10,000–16,000 | ¥15,000–26,000 |
Prices are the cheapest per person found on Rakuten Travel for Wednesdays and Saturdays between 2026-10-31 – 2026-12-23, for 2 adults in one room (checked 2026-10-24). 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.
One minute from Gotanda station, and the best reviewed of the 31
JR-East Hotel Mets Premier Gotanda
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.73/5 (492) · Agoda 9.2/10 (2,801) · 3,293 in total
- Last check-in is 29:30, which is 5:30 in the morning
- Check-in 15:00, check-out 11:00
- No car park; use coin parking nearby (Rakuten listing)
Why it made the five
- One minute from the east exit of JR Gotanda station.
- 4.73 across 492 reviews — the highest of the 31 that qualified.
- About six minutes to Shinagawa and eighteen to Tokyo Station.
- From about ¥15,000 per person with breakfast on a weekday; 166 rooms.
Getting there: One minute on foot from the east exit of JR Gotanda station; about six minutes to Shinagawa and eighteen to Tokyo.
Language and payment: Rakuten’s listing says a few staff understand a little English. Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express and Diners Club are among the cards accepted, and the room is paid in full before check-in. No shared bath, so tattoos do not come up.
- Right for: Wanting the surest reviews here, right by the station.
- Not for: No bath house, and Shinagawa is two stops away on the Yamanote line.
Score breakdown — 81/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★★☆ | The categories Rakuten does show (room and others) average 4.71 |
| Value for money | ★★★☆☆ | ¥15,000–23,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 100% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 11:00; one minute from the east exit of JR Gotanda; about six minutes to Shinagawa and eighteen to Tokyo; last check-in 29:30 (5:30am); 166 rooms. |
| Trust | ★★★★☆ | 4.73 across 492 reviews (Rakuten Travel 492) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | Its 4.73 average is the highest of the 31 that qualified, one minute from Gotanda’s east exit. |
Connected to JR Oimachi station, opened March 2026
Hotel Metropolitan Oimachi TRAX
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.64/5 (187) · Agoda 9.4/10 (706) · 893 in total
- Coin laundries on the 8th and 10th floors, microwaves on the 9th and 12th
- Check-in 15:00, check-out 11:00
- Parking ¥1,500 per night, no reservations (Rakuten listing)
Why it made the five
- Connected to the Trax exit of JR Oimachi station.
- Opened on 28 March 2026; 285 rooms.
- Free 24-hour gym for guests 18 and over; coin laundry on two floors.
- 4.64 across 187 reviews.
Getting there: Connected directly to the Trax exit of JR Oimachi station.
Language and payment: Language support is not published, so ask when you book. Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express and Diners Club are among the cards accepted. No shared bath, so tattoos do not come up.
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Right for: Arriving with a suitcase and wanting to stay dry from train to room.
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Not for: No bath house, Shinagawa is a train ride rather than a walk, and its weekday rate starts higher than any of the other four, at about ¥16,000 per person.
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Worth knowing: It opened recently, so there are only 187 reviews so far.
Score breakdown — 77/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★☆☆ | The categories Rakuten does show (room and others) average 4.50 |
| Value for money | ★★★☆☆ | ¥16,000–23,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 108% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 11:00; connected to the Trax exit of JR Oimachi; free 24-hour gym for guests 18 and over; four coin-laundry machines each on the 8th and 10th floors, microwaves on the 9th and 12th; 285 rooms. |
| Trust | ★★★★☆ | 4.64 across 187 reviews (Rakuten Travel 187) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | Four of the 31 are connected to a station, but three of those are at Haneda Airport — in the city this is the only one. It opened on 28 March 2026. |
A bath house, three minutes from Gotanda station
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.46/5 (928) · Agoda 9.0/10 (13,692) · 14,620 in total
- Rooms score 4.54, higher than the 4.46 overall
- Check-in 15:00, check-out 11:00
- No car park (Rakuten listing)
Why it made the five
- About three minutes from Gotanda station (Yamanote, Asakusa and Ikegami lines).
- A large communal bath, and a convenience store in the building.
- From about ¥14,000 per person with breakfast on a weekday.
- 4.46 across 928 reviews; 370 rooms.
Getting there: About three minutes on foot from Gotanda station (JR Yamanote line, Toei Asakusa line, Tokyu Ikegami line).
Language and payment: Rakuten’s listing says a few staff understand a little English. Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express and Diners Club are among the cards accepted. The bath is communal and nude in the Japanese way — if you have a tattoo, ask the hotel before relying on it.
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Right for: Soaking in a big bath after a long day of sightseeing.
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Not for: Shinagawa is two stops away on the Yamanote line, and a Saturday can reach about ¥43,000 per person.
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Worth knowing: The bath is shared. Ask the hotel about tattoos.
Score breakdown — 77/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Quality | ★★★☆☆ | The categories Rakuten does show (room and others) average 4.51 |
| Value for money | ★★★★☆ | ¥14,000–23,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 92% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 11:00; about three minutes from Gotanda station (JR Yamanote, Toei Asakusa and Tokyu Ikegami lines); a large communal bath; a convenience store in the building; 370 rooms. |
| Trust | ★★★☆☆ | 4.46 across 928 reviews (Rakuten Travel 928) |
| Only here | ★★★☆☆ | Three minutes from Gotanda station, with a large communal bath and a convenience store inside. |
A washer-dryer in every room, one minute from Sengakuji
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.41/5 (726) · Agoda 9.0/10 (1,380) · 2,106 in total
- Check-in 15:00, check-out 11:00
- No car park; use coin parking nearby (Rakuten listing)
Why it made the five
- A washer-dryer in every room — the only one of the 31.
- Some rooms with a microwave and mini kitchen (request when booking).
- One minute from Sengakuji exit A2; five from Takanawa Gateway.
- From about ¥12,000 per person with breakfast on a weekday; all rooms non-smoking.
Getting there: About one minute on foot from exit A2 of Sengakuji station (Keikyu main line, Toei Asakusa line); about five minutes from Takanawa Gateway (JR Yamanote and Keihin-Tohoku lines).
Language and payment: Rakuten’s listing says a few staff understand a little English. Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express and Diners Club are among the cards accepted. No shared bath, so tattoos do not come up.
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Right for: Staying a week or longer and doing the washing in your room.
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Not for: No bath house and no gym.
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Worth knowing: Only some rooms have the microwave and mini kitchen, and you must ask for one when you book.
Score breakdown — 74/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
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| Quality | ★★☆☆☆ | The categories Rakuten does show (room and others) average 4.39 |
| Value for money | ★★★★☆ | ¥12,000–17,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 81% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 11:00; about one minute from exit A2 at Sengakuji; about five minutes from Takanawa Gateway; a washer-dryer in every room; some rooms with a microwave and mini kitchen (request when booking); all rooms non-smoking. |
| Trust | ★★★☆☆ | 4.41 across 726 reviews (Rakuten Travel 726) |
| Only here | ★★★★☆ | The only one of the 31 with a washer-dryer in every room; some rooms also have a microwave and mini kitchen. |
The cheapest of the five, about 15 minutes by train from Haneda
APA Hotel Shinagawa Sengakuji-Ekimae
Reviews: Rakuten Travel 4.32/5 (2,842) · Agoda 8.4/10 (9,197) · 12,039 in total
- The bath water is artificial hot spring made with Komyoseki stone
- Check-in 15:00
- Parking up to ¥3,000 per night, first come first served (Rakuten listing)
Why it made the five
- From about ¥10,000 per person with breakfast on a weekday — the cheapest of the five.
- One minute from Sengakuji; about fifteen minutes by train to Haneda Airport.
- A large communal bath and an open-air bath (artificial hot spring).
- A breakfast buffet of 60 Japanese and Western dishes; 2,842 reviews averaging 4.32.
Getting there: One minute on foot from Sengakuji station; four minutes from Takanawa Gateway; about fifteen minutes by train to Haneda Airport.
Language and payment: Rakuten’s listing says a few staff understand a little English. Visa, Mastercard, JCB, American Express and Diners Club are among the cards accepted, and the listing says QR-code payment and e-money are taken too. The bath is communal and nude in the Japanese way — if you have a tattoo, ask the hotel first.
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Right for: Flying in or out of Haneda and wanting a hot bath, cheaply.
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Not for: Check-out is 10:00, earlier than the others, and 4.32 is the lowest review average of the five.
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Worth knowing: The bath is shared, so ask the hotel about tattoos. The listing warns that the lifts are very busy between 9:30 and 10:30.
Score breakdown — 74/100
| Criterion | Stars | Why |
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| Quality | ★★☆☆☆ | The categories Rakuten does show (room and others) average 4.33 |
| Value for money | ★★★★★ | ¥10,000–16,000 per person on a weeknight (Rakuten, breakfast) — 69% of the median of everything we compared |
| Easy to stay | ★★★★★ | Check-out 10:00; one minute from Sengakuji, four from Takanawa Gateway; about fifteen minutes by train to Haneda Airport; a large communal bath and an open-air bath (artificial Komyoseki hot spring); a breakfast buffet of 60 Japanese and Western dishes. |
| Trust | ★★☆☆☆ | 4.32 across 2,842 reviews (Rakuten Travel 2,842) |
| Only here | ★★★☆☆ | By Sengakuji station, about fifteen minutes by train from Haneda, with a communal bath, an open-air bath and a 60-dish breakfast buffet. |
Know before you book
- Every Tokaido Shinkansen train stops at Shinagawa, so you can board for Kyoto, Osaka or Hiroshima here without going to Tokyo Station first.
- The Keikyu line runs from Shinagawa to Haneda Airport. Sengakuji, one stop north, is where the Toei Asakusa line joins it, which is why the hotels there are so convenient for Haneda.
- Gotanda is two stops from Shinagawa on the Yamanote loop. It is quieter than Shinagawa itself, and two of these five hotels are there.
- Takanawa Gateway is the Yamanote line’s newest station, between Shinagawa and Tamachi; the two Sengakuji hotels are a few minutes’ walk from it as well.
- The Takanawa side of Shinagawa station, where the big Prince hotels are, is on a hill. Expect an uphill walk with your luggage.
- Oimachi is one stop south of Shinagawa on the JR Keihin-Tohoku line. Prices here are per person with breakfast, for two sharing; a Saturday here can cost half as much again as a Wednesday.
How we chose: theme, conditions, scoring
How we chose
- Candidates: every property in Shinagawa listed on Rakuten Travel — 326
- Passed the review filter (counts and averages on Rakuten Travel, the one site that lists every property in the area): 89
- 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. 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 Tokyo 23-ward district E — Shinagawa, Oimachi, Kamata and Haneda
- At least 100 reviews on Rakuten Travel, averaging 4.0 or better
- The cheapest rate falls between ¥7,000 and ¥30,000 per person per night
- The listing states a walking time from a 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 30 do not.
What we dropped
| Property | Verdict | Why |
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| The Prince Sakura Tower Tokyo, Autograph Collection | Runner-up (67/100) | A free sauna and gym three minutes from Shinagawa, with 4.67 across 1,483 reviews, but it scored 67 against 74 for the fifth of the five. The deciding factor was price: about ¥43,000–60,000 per person on a weekday, 285% of the median. |
| Grand Prince Hotel Takanawa | Runner-up (61/100) | The garden and tea house are something none of the others has, but it scored 61 against 74 for the fifth of the five. The deciding factor was price against reviews: about ¥19,000–43,000 per person on a weekday, 129% of the median, for a 4.38 average. |
| Shinagawa Prince Hotel | Runner-up (57/100) | Nothing else here has an aquarium, cinema and bowling under one roof, but it scored 57 against 74 for the fifth of the five. The deciding factor was reviews: a 4.07 average, the lowest of the eight we shortlisted. |
| The Strings by InterContinental, Tokyo | Outside the theme | 4.91 across 522 reviews and connected to Shinagawa station’s Konan side, but its cheapest rate is above our ¥30,000 ceiling. |
| Hotel Metropolitan Haneda | Outside the theme | 4.61 across 543 reviews and one minute from Tenkubashi station, but it is at Haneda Airport. Airport hotels are covered in our Haneda article. |
| JR-East Hotel Mets Omori | Outside the theme | 4.51 across 801 reviews and connected to JR Omori station, but its cheapest rate is below our ¥7,000 floor. |
| Shizutetsu Hotel Prezio Tokyo Tamachi | Runner-up | 4.59 across 760 reviews, five minutes from Tamachi with the bath and toilet separate in every room, but it is outside the Shinagawa, Takanawa, Gotanda and Oimachi area we built the shortlist around. |
| 237 hotels | Below the floor | Fewer than 100 reviews, or an average below 4.0. |
Questions visitors ask
I am taking the Shinkansen to Kyoto or Osaka. Why stay here rather than at Tokyo Station?
Every Tokaido Shinkansen train stops at Shinagawa, so you can board here and skip the crowds and long walks at Tokyo Station. None of the five is right at Shinagawa station: the two Gotanda hotels are two Yamanote stops away, the two Sengakuji hotels are one stop on the Keikyu line or a short walk from Takanawa Gateway, and the Oimachi hotel is one stop south on the Keihin-Tohoku line.
Which is easiest for Haneda Airport?
APA Hotel Shinagawa Sengakuji-Ekimae. Sengakuji is where the Toei Asakusa line joins the Keikyu line to Haneda, and the hotel’s listing puts the airport about fifteen minutes away by train. Tokyu Stay Takanawa is at the same station.
Is there a hot bath?
Two of the five have a large communal bath: Mitsui Garden Hotel Gotanda, and APA Hotel Shinagawa Sengakuji-Ekimae, which adds an open-air bath with artificial hot-spring water. These are Japanese-style baths: wash at the taps first, then soak, no swimwear. If you have a tattoo, ask the hotel before you count on using them.
I am staying more than a week. Which one?
Tokyu Stay Takanawa, the only one of the 31 with a washer-dryer in every room. Some rooms also have a microwave and a mini kitchen, but you need to ask for one when you book. Hotel Metropolitan Oimachi TRAX has coin laundries on two floors and microwaves on two more.
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 31 October and 23 December 2026, checked on 24 October. Weekday prices start at about ¥10,000 to ¥16,000 each. Saturdays are higher across the board, so check each hotel’s page before booking.
Which one would you book?
JR-East Hotel Mets Premier Gotanda: one minute from Gotanda station and 4.73 on Rakuten, the highest score of the 31 that qualified, at about ¥15,000–23,000 per person on a weekday. If cost matters more, APA Hotel Shinagawa Sengakuji-Ekimae is about ¥10,000–16,000 per person on a weekday and has a bath house.
Changes
- 2026-10-29 First published. Scored from 326 candidates.