Hoshinoya Tokyo
星のや東京- Say it
- ho·
shee· no· ya toe· kyo - Also written
- HOSHINOYA Tokyo, Hoshinoya Otemachi
About Hoshinoya Tokyo
An 84-room tower in Otemachi, beside the old Edo Castle main gate, that calls itself a "tower ryokan": tatami floors, no shoes anywhere in the building and a lounge on every floor. The hot-spring bath is on the top floor, and dinner and breakfast are booked separately from the room.
- OnsenIn some bathsTop-floor shared bath, guests only
- Bath in your roomEvery roomTub and shower booth; tap water
- Private bathNot stated
- TattoosAllowedStaff may still refuse bath entry
- MealsNot includedDinner and breakfast booked apart
- Dietary needsVegetarian dinner course and breakfastBook the dinner 3 days ahead
- ChildrenWelcomeUnder-12s can share a bed
- Check-in and dinnerCheck-in 15:00; check-out 12:00
- Getting there10 min walk from Tokyo Station
Good to know before you book
- Room tubs are tap waterEvery room has a bathtub and a shower booth filled with ordinary tap water; the hot-spring water is in the shared bath on the top floor.
- Dinner has a booking deadlineMeals are added after you book the room: the dining-room dinner by 20:00 the day before, the vegetarian course by 20:00 three days before.
- You book a room type, not a roomA specific room can't be chosen, and the number of guests can't be changed after booking.
- Rooms
- 84, six to a floor, for 1–3 guests
- Floor lounge
- Each floor's six rooms share a lounge that is open 24 hours
- Shoes
- Off at the entrance; the whole building is shoe-free
- Smoking
- The whole property is non-smoking
Rooms and their baths
- Indoor bath
Sakura (Deluxe Twin) 桜
Bathtub and shower booth; tap water
A standard room
- Indoor bath
Yuri (Deluxe King) 百合
Bathtub and shower booth; tap water
A standard room
- Indoor bath
Kiku (Executive Triple) 菊
Bathtub and shower booth; tap water
One per floor: a south-facing corner room with a dining table and a desk
The fine print
Last checked November 12, 2026.
- Onsen
In some baths. Hot-spring water in the shared top-floor bath
The Otemachi Onsen, an iodine sodium chloride spring from 1,500 m down; guests only, 15:00 to 11:30.
- Bath in your room
Every room. A tub and shower booth in every room
Ordinary tap water: the onsen is the top-floor bath.
- Private bath
Not stated. Not stated by the ryokan
- Tattoos
Allowed. Not restricted
Hoshino Resorts' group rule: staff may still turn someone away from a shared bath if they judge other guests would be frightened.
- Meals
Not included. Not included: rates are room-only
Dinner and breakfast are booked separately after you book the room.
- Dietary needs
Some diets. Vegetarian dinner course and vegetarian breakfast
Book the vegetarian dinner 3 days ahead.
- Children
Welcome. Welcome; under-12s can share a bed
Up to the room's capacity.
- Check-in and dinner
Check-in 15:00, check-out 12:00
- Getting there
10 minutes' walk from Tokyo Station
850 m from the Marunouchi North exit; Otemachi Station exits A1 or C1 are closer.
Meals
Nothing is included in the room rate. Prices include tax and a 10% service charge.
- Dinner
- A course the ryokan describes as Japanese home cooking no longer made, in the dining room from 17:30. ¥33,880 per adult (12 and over); book by 20:00 the day before
- Vegetarian dinner
- Ten dishes, ¥33,880; book by 20:00 three days before
- Sushi counter
- Sushi Ōtemon, seatings at 17:30 or 20:00, ¥36,300; book by 20:00 the day before
- Breakfast
- Japanese, Western or vegetarian Japanese, in the dining room 7:20–9:20. ¥6,050 per adult; book the day before, or three days before for vegetarian
- In-room dining
- À la carte in your room from 6:00 to midnight, with a dinner menu 17:00–21:00; no booking needed
- Children
- Child dinner set ¥6,050; child breakfast plate ¥1,936. Baby food is sold in jars at ¥605; staff don't heat food you bring
- Cancelling a meal
- On the day, the full price is charged
Baths
- Otemachi Onsen
- On the top floor, 15:00–11:30, for staying guests only. A cave-like indoor bath leads to an open-air bath under an opening to the sky
- Spring water
- Iodine sodium chloride spring, strongly salty, drawn from 1,500 m underground
- Bath in your room
- A bathtub and a shower booth, with tap water
- Private bath
- Not stated by the ryokan
- Spa
- Treatment slots at 11:00, 15:00, 17:30 and 20:30
Getting there
- Train
- 10 minutes on foot (850 m) from Tokyo Station's Marunouchi North exit
- Metro
- Otemachi Station: exit A1 from the Marunouchi Line, exit C1 from the other lines
- Airports
- Haneda is 20 minutes by car or 40 by train; Narita is 60 by car or 70 by train
- Car
- From the Kandabashi expressway exit, along Hibiya-dori into the Grand Cube car park; the ryokan's drop-off is on level B2
- Parking
- ¥300 per 30 minutes, or ¥5,500 a night until 12:00 the next day, in the Grand Cube basement
Who it suits
- A first night in Tokyo
- A hot-spring bath a walk from Tokyo Station, without leaving the city
- Families
- Under-12s can share a bed, there are child meals, and the ryokan has a kids' room
- Less suited
- Travelers who want dinner inside the rate, or hot-spring water in the room
- Beds
- Rooms have tatami floors and shoji screens, with beds in place of futons
Place and season
- Next door
- The Imperial Palace grounds. The ryokan lists Kanda Myōjin and the Kabuki-za as nearby sights
- Seasons
- The ryokan marks the seasons in its lounge treats and its decoration
History
- The site
The tower stands on the approach to the main gate of the old Edo Castle, next to the Imperial Palace grounds.
- The building
The outside of the building is wrapped in an Edo-komon pattern.
- Today
The ryokan calls itself a "tower ryokan": tatami rooms and a shared lounge on each floor, stacked into a high-rise.
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Questions
Is Hoshinoya Tokyo a real ryokan?
It calls itself a "tower ryokan". The rooms have tatami floors and shoji screens, the whole building is shoe-free and every floor has its own lounge, but you sleep in beds rather than on futons.
Is the bath in the room a hot-spring bath?
The tub in each room is filled with ordinary tap water. The hot-spring water is in the Otemachi Onsen on the top floor, open to staying guests from 15:00 to 11:30.
How do meals work if the rate is room-only?
You add them after booking the room. The dining-room dinner is ¥33,880 per adult and breakfast ¥6,050, tax and service included; dinner is booked by 20:00 the day before. Without a booking you can still order à la carte in your room.
Is there a vegetarian dinner at Hoshinoya Tokyo?
Yes, a ten-dish vegetarian course in the dining room, and a vegetarian Japanese breakfast. Each is booked three days ahead.
Can three people share a room?
Yes, in Kiku, the 83 m² corner room with three single beds; there is one on each floor. Sakura and Yuri take up to two guests, and children under 12 can share a bed up to the room's capacity.
How long does it take from Haneda or Narita?
From Haneda, about 20 minutes by car or 40 by train. From Narita, about 60 minutes by car or 70 by train. The ryokan is 10 minutes on foot from Tokyo Station.