TOKYO CENTRAL YOUTH HOSTEL, Tokyo

Tokyo Central Youth Hostel sits on the 18th floor of Central Plaza, directly connected to Iidabashi Subway Station. A 15-minute train ride reaches JR Shinjuku, Shibuya, and Tokyo stations. Kagurazaka street, with its many restaurants, is a 5-minute walk away, and the Imperial Palace is a 15-minute walk.

The hostel offers shared dormitory rooms and private rooms, all with bunk beds and a seating area. Each dorm bunk has a curtain and a reading lamp for privacy. Guests receive their own locker and key, with lockers large enough to fit two backpacks.

Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Coin-operated laundry facilities and drinks vending machines are on site. A shared kitchen and a shared lounge/TV area are available for guest use.

The hostel provides separate public bathhouses (onsen) for men and women, with very warm water. Showers are western-style. Bathing times are restricted to 6:00-9:30 and 16:00-0:00.

Between 23:00 and 06:00, entering or leaving the hostel is not allowed. Towel rental costs 220 yen, and breakfast is served in the dining room from 7:00 to 8:00 for an extra 880 yen. Toilets and bathrooms are shared, and towels and toiletries are available at extra charge.

Location: 18th floor above Iidabashi Subway Station, 5 min walk to Kagurazaka street

Rooms: Private rooms and dorms with lockers, curtains, and reading lamps

Facilities: Coin laundry, vending machines, shared kitchen, shared lounge/TV area

Wellness: Public bathhouses (onsen) with separate men's and women's areas

Dining: Breakfast served from 7:00-8:00 for 880 yen

Rules: Curfew from 23:00 to 06:00 (no entry/exit)