Hostel Tokyo - Sumidagawa YH
Tokyo - Sumidagawa YH
2-21-4 Yanagibashi Taito-ku
111-0052 Tokyo
Japan
Tel.
81 3 3851 1121
Fax.
81 3 3851 1130
Customer Rating
| 91% | |
| 88% | |
| 79% | |
| 89% | |
| 89% | |
| 87% |
Easy to access from Narita and Haneda Int'l Airport, and also main sightseeing spots.
For example, from our nearst station Asakusabashi , you can get to Tokyo station, Ueno, Ginza within 10minutes, 20minutes to Shinjuku, 30minutes to Shibuya, Harajuku, 40minutes to Odaiba, Tokyo Big Site, Tokyo Disney Resort, 1hour to Kamakura. Akihabara electric town, Asakusa temple, Ryogoku Sumo arena are within walking distance. You can even go 1day trip to Nikko, Hakone or Mt.Fuji area if you don't have enough time to stay there.
Our friendly, helpful staffs are looking forward to seeing you in this cozy Japanese style hostel with 'tatami' rooms!
*****'Private room 2 beds' is western room with 2 single beds. 'Offer:Private room 2 beds' is Japanese style room with Futon mattress.
*****Please check your flight schedule before confirming your booking. To keep our check in/out time, your international flight to/from Narita must arrive before 9:00pm, depart after 9:30am. Also flight to/from Haneda must arrive before 9:30pm, depart after 8:00am.
*****The prices both for dormitory beds and private rooms on this site is for HI-members. Non-member will be charged additional 600 Japanese Yen non-member fee per night per person, or can purchase membership card at our reception for 2,800 Yen.
*****If you are with little children(including babies) , please contact us directly to arrange your beds in a same room.
<<<<< SPECIAL DISCOUNT >>>>> 08/May-29/Dec/2011 & 04/Jan-30/June/2012 Dormitory 3,000JPY→2,800JPY , twin room 7,000JPY→6,600JPY, Japanese style private room 8,000JPY→7,600JPY
*****'Private room 2 beds' is western room with 2 single beds. 'Offer:Private room 2 beds' is Japanese style room with Futon mattress.
*****Please check your flight schedule before confirming your booking. To keep our check in/out time, your international flight to/from Narita must arrive before 9:00pm, depart after 9:30am. Also flight to/from Haneda must arrive before 9:30pm, depart after 8:00am.
*****The prices both for dormitory beds and private rooms on this site is for HI-members. Non-member will be charged additional 600 Japanese Yen non-member fee per night per person, or can purchase membership card at our reception for 2,800 Yen.
*****If you are with little children(including babies) , please contact us directly to arrange your beds in a same room.
<<<<< SPECIAL DISCOUNT >>>>> 08/May-29/Dec/2011 & 04/Jan-30/June/2012 Dormitory 3,000JPY→2,800JPY , twin room 7,000JPY→6,600JPY, Japanese style private room 8,000JPY→7,600JPY
Hostel bed capacity
| Beds per room: |  |
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Total beds |
| Number of rooms: | 1 | 1 | 4 | 40 |
Opening times
| Opening times (daily/weekly): | Check In : 4:00pm - 11:30pm (curfew 11:30pm), Check Out : 6:00am - 10:00am, Day time Close : 10am-4pm, Night time Lock : 11:30pm - 6am. Guests can not come in nor go out between 10am-4pm and 11:30pm-6am. |
| Opening times (over the year): | 365days/year |
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Metro: | *****To get detailed and newer information, please check our original website : sumidagawayh.net***** 500m Subway Asakusabashi Station ( Toei Asakusa Subway line ) A3 exit |
| Location: | After leaving Asakusabashi station (East exit of JR, A3 exit of subway), cross the road then walk along EDO street (Route 6) to the left (to the North, for Asakusa). After passing Seven-Eleven (convenience store), you will find a Chinese Restaurant with red sign board at the 2nd corner. Turn to the right there, and walk in a zigzag following 'YOUTH HOSTEL' sign on utility pole (telegragh pole). CAUTION!! 'Asakusa' station is 2 stops away from Asakusabashi station so please don't mix them up! |
| Rail: | 500m JR Asakusabashi Station ( JR Sobu line ) East exit |
| Airport: | *****90minutes by train from NARITA Airport***** Take Keisei line ( NOT Skyliner express ) to Aoto station ( about 60 minutes from Airport ). Then change to Keisei Oshiage line ( connect to Asakusa line ) for Nishi-magome, Haneda Airport. Asakusabashi is 9th station, about 15 minutes from Aoto. (1,060 yen), Or if you have JR Railway Pass, take JR NARITA Express to Tokyo station ( about 60 minutes ). From Tokyo station take JR Yamanote line for Ueno ( track #4 on the ground floor ) to Akihabara ( 2nd station ) then change to Sobu line for Chiba ( track #6 ). Asakusabashi is next to Akihabara. ( 2,940 yen ) *****45 minutes by train from HANEDA Airport***** Take Keikyu line to Sengakuji then change to Toei Asakusa Subway line to Asakusabashi. Keikyu line has some destinations and also some trains are direct train to Asakusabashi. So please ask the station staff which train to take. ( 590 yen ) *****IBARAKI Airport***** 35 min. bus (600yen) to JR Ishioka station and 110 min. train (1450yen) to Asakusabashi station. (JR Joban line to Ueno, Yamanote line to Akihabara, then Sobu line to Asakusabashi.) |
Attractions
 | Museums/art galleries nearby | | City centre location |
| Main attractions nearby | | Restaurants nearby |
| Shopping centre/market nearby | | Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Tokyo - Sumidagawa YH |
Facilities
 | Family rooms available |  | TV room |
 | Self-catering kitchen |  | Common room(s) |
 | Sheets in price |  | Laundry facilities |
 | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |  | Air conditioning |
 | Internet access |  | Individual traveller welcome |
 | Luggage Store |  | Lockers available |
 | Non smoking room/area |  | Basic store available at or near the hostel |
 | Rates include local tax |  | Cycle store at Hostel |
Customer Reviews Tokyo - Sumidagawa YH
| 04 Jan 2012 Clare, USA | 100% | |
| I had an excellent time here. The hostel is clean, quiet, very pleasant, and in a convenient location to get to just about anywhere in Tokyo. The staff is warm, friendly, helpful. This hostel attracts a diverse crowd, including many older Japanese lodgers, which is especially nice if you're the type who prefer enjoying a chat over tea rather than raucous partying. Highly recommended! | ||
| 30 Nov 2011 Qian, Australia | 100% | |
| Very Good! | ||
| 27 Nov 2011 Man, China | 100% | |
| I love this hostel - it is the first time I went to Tokyo and the people is very helpful to provide me information. They also have very very beautiful post cards. | ||
| 26 Oct 2011 Elizabeth, Canada | 100% | |
| First time in a hostel that you had to leave during the day. It was odd. Good washer and drier. Easy access to ATM at the nearby Seven Eleven.All the 7-11s that we saw had ATMs. Much better than the banks. They all had international access to funds. | ||
| 24 Sep 2011 Ben, Israel | 67% | |
| The fact that the door is closed at night and you can't stay in during the day is a very bad and limiting Choice. a person should be able to come and go as he pleases, or at least be able to get some sleep after spending the whole night out (since you can't get back in the middle of it) | ||
| 18 Sep 2011 Paochu, USA | 97% | |
| I really enjoyed my time here. The staff is really nice and helpful. The signs pointing towards this place was a little confusing at first but in the end I made it. The shower room already offers shampoo and body wash so that's one less thing you need to carry with but if you prefer a certain brand then bring your own. They also have cotton swabs, which I brought just in case. There are no elevators here so be prepared to carry your own things upstairs. If you room here, you get your own personal small locker. By the way, your key will have a tag that shows you your room number and your locker number. I walked into my room and an older woman, also rooming with me, was confused by the numbers on the keys and thought she was in the wrong room. Make note that you do have to make your own bed. It's a 'futon', Japanese style bedding on a tatami mat. I really enjoyed that. Hopefully this comment was somewhat helpful. | ||
| 20 Aug 2011 Fiona, England & Wales | 100% | |
| Evrything was spot on - very comfortable, friendly and nice. | ||
| 11 Aug 2011 Mathieu, England & Wales | 67% | |
| A rather mixed experience: I stayed a week and was glad to leave. I found this HI disctinctly inferior to the Anne Hostel round the corner in terms of price and service.
Surly staff were incredibly generous towards my friend when she was in financial difficulty, for which I'm very grateful. However, the day after checking out (after a full week at the place, advance booked online) the same member of staff would not allow me to use the (paying!) internet, presumably out of resentment at my moving next door for my last night in Tokyo. Although I realize that it was both clearly advertized and not too strictly implemented I still found the day-time curfew difficult to accept.
Sorry to be so negative - I hope my feedback can help you to improve service, as this stay rather damaged my confidence in HI. | ||
| 10 Aug 2011 Junghee, South Korea | 100% | |
| All of the staffs are always ready to help.
They all are very kind to serve for their guest.
I was impressed by their eagerness.
I will never forget their hospitality. | ||
| 06 Aug 2011 Mark, New Zealand | 90% | |
| This is a relatively small hostel in a good location (nice neighbourhood) with a relaxed atmosphere and friendly, helpful staff. A nice introduction to Tokyo and an oasis in which to recoup from the rigours of exploring this big city. Local shops and restaurants are good value too. | ||
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