Sleep in a library, ultra-beautiful 120cm bed nooks: 5 newly opened youth hostels in Tokyo compiled

Reported by You T-Ru / Comprehensive report

As a key tourist destination, Tokyo is always rolling out new activities and accommodation concepts. Recently, several new youth hostels have opened in Tokyo, incorporating bed nook designs that infuse the spaces with fresh ideas and aesthetic touches. Ranging from minimalist styles to strong Japanese aesthetics, there’s even one hostel that transforms an entire bookshelf wall into a new bed nook. ETtoday EBC News has compiled a list of five such youth hostels for travelers planning a trip to Tokyo.

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1.THE RYOKAN TOKYO YUGAEARA

▲ A youth hostel with distinctive design aesthetics, it also features a cave-like structure in its layout, along with a creative spatial concept. (Image source: http://theryokan.jp/yugawara/) THE RYOKAN TOKYO YUGAERA Website)



▲ The single-person bed nook is 120cm wide, which is quite rare among youth hostels.

This new-style youth hostel brimming with strong Japanese character features an exterior inspired by traditional Japanese lanterns and torii gates. Surprisingly, it also offers a natural hot spring bath. The interior is adorned with numerous ukiyo-e prints and photography works from across Japan. The lobby has tatami seating, and even the sleeping bed nooks adopt a dark-hued Japanese style. The beds here are more spacious than usual, with single bed nooks at 120cm wide — quite rare for a youth hostel.

Address: 742 Miyakami, Yugawara, Ashigarakami District, Kanagawa

2.BUNKA HOSTEL

▲ A minimalist exterior, with artistic design as the core concept, this youth hostel offers a uniquely relaxing atmosphere. (Japan site: http://bunkahostel.jp/zh/) BUNKA HOSTEL Official Website)




BUNKA HOSTEL, with its minimalist exterior, has its overall space design helmed by an artist with a craft design background. Its logo is inspired by the yen currency symbol. Most furnishings are in neutral tones, with soft lighting throughout. It offers a relaxing vibe. The space also includes a music corner, adding another layer of design flair. This location also provides a simple café area.
Address: 111-0032, 1-chome, Asakusa, Taito, Tokyo
Phone: 03-5806-3444

3.IRORI HOSTEL


▲ An environmentally focused youth hostel, with specially selected wood used for the beds. (Photo credit: IRORI HOSTEL website)IRORI HOSTEL website)

This eco-conscious youth hostel uses specially selected wood for its beds and also adopts a bed nook design. Each bunk is equipped with a privacy curtain. There's also a typing desk by the window for guests to use their laptops easily. The hostel highlights a fully functional kitchen on the first floor, where guests can learn to cook Japanese dishes or share their own cooking.

Address: 5-13, Nihonbashi-Yokoyama-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo　
Phone: 03-6661-0351

4.ON THE MARKS

▲ Music is a highlight here, with the hostel offering a rich musical experience. (Site: http://www.on-the-marks.jp/kawasaki/) ON THE MARKS Website)




The upbeat-styled ON THE MARKS makes music a central feature, offering a music lounge for guests to enjoy. It provides single bed nooks, double rooms, and single rooms. The bed nooks here are also designed to be 120cm wide, ensuring even taller guests don’t feel cramped. A highlight is the private bedside music experience offered to guests in the evening.

Address: 17-1, Ogawacho, Kawasaki-ku, Kawasaki-shi, Kanagawa, Japan
Phone: 044 221 2250

BOOK AND BED TOKYO

▲ Here you can actually read books while staying overnight, based on the concept of a “stay-in bookstore.” (Image credit: BOOK AND BED TOKYO official site)BOOK AND BED TOKYO official site)




Designed with the concept of a "livable bookstore," this accommodation allows travelers to literally sleep among the bookshelves. The core idea is an "inhabitable bookstore." A massive bookshelf houses 3,000 various books, with hollowed-out sections forming 12 single-bed compartments where guests can choose their favorite books and enjoy a peaceful, literary moment in their private room.

Address: Lumiere 0 Roppongi, 1-17-7 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima City, Tokyo
Access: Approximately a 5–10-minute walk from the west exit of Ikebukuro Station