THE KINSHICHO AREA
This area will require 1-2 train changes to get to some of the main tourist sights. If that doesn’t bother you – it may be worth having a look at some options here as the prices can be a bit lower than the more centrally located spots in Tokyo.
This is one of the lesser known areas for staying as a family in Tokyo – especially if watching your budget. For my full list of recommended hotels for families in Tokyo, please see here.
Tobu Levant Hotel Tokyo, Kinshicho
This hotel is 8 mins by train from Tokyo Station so it’s more the Tokyo Station and kind of the Tokyo Skytree area.
5 mins walk from Kinshicho (JR or Subway) Stations.
Mid-High end hotel. Suites can accommodate up to 6 people while most other rooms fit 3-4 people.
On the weekend you may be lucky to spot a bride and grooming heading to their reception dinner in the hotel’s function rooms.
In-house fine dining (with a view of skytree) and breakfast restaurants. Free shuttle to Disney for guests. Airport Limousine Bus stops at this hotel.
There is an Olinas Mall, Kinshicho, just 12 mins walk from this hotel. A great shopping mall with fashion, accessories, a small toys r us and a large supermarket and food court food options.
There is also a park with a playground just 5 mins walk away at Kinshi Park. There is a public bathroom here too. It’s also a cute little spot to take in the cherry blossoms during the cherry blossom season.
4 mins walk to 24 hour supermarket “Seiyu Kinshicho.”
4 mins walk from Life Supermarket ( I love this brand of supermarket.)
Mimaru Kinshicho
Like all Mimaru apartment hotels, this has a kitchenette and a dining area as well as an in-house coin laundry. Staff speak English and can help with directions and restaurants reservations as well as all the admin required for forwarding luggage. Most rooms here accommodate 4-6 people.
7 mins walk from Kinshi Park and playground (pictured above)
12 mins walk to Olinas Shopping Mall.
7 mins walk to Kinshicho Parco Shopping Mall.
4 mins walk to 24 hour supermarket “Seiyu Kinshicho.”
9 mins walk from Life Supermarket ( I love this brand of supermarket.)
Sotetsu Fresa Inn Tokyo Kinshicho
This is a great option if you are watching your budget and you don’t remind very small (but lovely and clean) rooms. This is business hotel and the staff are kind but this is not the kind of hotel that will be able to help you with too man additional services like restaurant reservations etc in a way that a Mimaru hotel desk can. There is a small mini bar sized fridge in the rooms. There is a coin laundry and microwave for guests to use in the communal areas. Pyjamas are provided for in-room use. There is a breakfast restaurant with a small but delicious breakfast buffet.
3 mins walk from Kinshicho Station.
7 mins walk from Kinshi Park and playground (pictured above)
5 mins walk to 24 hour supermarket “Seiyu Kinshicho.”
4 mins walk from Life Supermarket ( I love this brand of supermarket.)
