Hotel Edoya is a Japanese-style hotel on a quiet slope in Yushima, Bunkyo, between Ueno and Akihabara, registered as an international tourist inn since 1967. Before you book, know five things: 45 of its 49 rooms are tatami rooms with futons; the front desk is closed from 2:30 to 4:45 a.m.; a 6th-floor public bath with open-air tubs runs from 3 p.m. to 10 a.m.; breakfast is free; and there are mahjong rooms you can book overnight.
If tatami and futons are new to you, our ryokan guide explains them, and our Andon Ryokan guide covers another small Japanese-style inn in Tokyo.
Hotel Edoya at a glance
| Item | Official rule |
|---|---|
| Address | 3-20-3 Yushima, Bunkyo, Tokyo |
| Rooms | 49: 45 tatami rooms, 4 Western-style singles; 22 to 43 m² |
| Check-in / out | 1 p.m. / 12 noon; check-in until midnight |
| Arriving after 10 p.m. | Call first |
| Front desk | Closed 2:30 to 4:45 a.m. |
| Public bath (6F) | Indoor and open-air, men and women separate; 3 p.m. to 10 a.m.; sauna 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. |
| Breakfast | Free buffet, 7 to 9:30 a.m. |
| Cancellation (standard) | 100% on the day or no-show |
| Smoking | All rooms non-smoking; smoking areas on 1F, 3F and the 6F patio |
| Parking | 10 spaces, 1,000 yen, reservation required |
From Hotel Edoya’s official site, terms of stay and booking site, read October 7, 2026.
Rooms at Hotel Edoya: tatami and futons
Which rooms are there?
| Room | Size | Guests | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Economy Single | 22 m² | 1–2 | 10 tatami, 4 Western; cannot choose which |
| Japanese Standard (twin or double) | 25 m² | 1–2 | 9 rooms |
| Japanese Superior (double) | 28 m² | 1–2 | Corner rooms |
| Japanese Deluxe (twin) | 28 m² | 1–2 | Bedroom plus sitting room |
| Japanese Triple | 33 m² | 1–3 | 8 rooms |
| Japanese Quadruple | 33 m² | 1–4 | Bedroom plus sitting room |
| Japanese room for 5 | 43 m² | 4–6 | One room; book by phone |
Official room pages, read October 7, 2026. The booking site describes its 4-person plan as a triple room with an extra futon.
What should I know about a tatami room?
In every room you take your shoes off before stepping in. The futon is laid directly on the floor, which the hotel points out means you cannot fall out of bed. Every room still has its own bath and toilet with a bidet seat, a refrigerator, a hair dryer and free Wi-Fi, and the amenities include a yukata, toothbrush and shampoo. The only Western-style rooms are four Economy Singles, and that room type is assigned as either tatami or Western without your choice. The two-room types, the Japanese Deluxe and the Quadruple, have a bedroom laid with futons and a separate sitting room with a low table and floor chairs, so a family can keep one room for sleeping.
The public bath at Hotel Edoya
What is the bath like, and when is it open?
The 6th floor has separate men’s and women’s baths, each with an indoor bath, an open-air bath and a sauna. The baths are open 3 p.m. to 10 a.m. the next day, and the sauna 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. They cannot be reserved for private use. Bring the towels from your room. Shampoo, conditioner, body soap and a hair dryer are provided.
How do I use it?
The hotel spells out the order: wash your body and rinse off all soap and shampoo before you get into the bath, then soak. Our guide to staying at a ryokan covers the rest of the bath manners.
Arriving at Hotel Edoya: late check-in and the front desk
What will I be asked at check-in?
Guests from abroad give their nationality, passport number and port and date of entry into Japan, as the terms set out, and the room is paid for at check-in. The terms are published in Japanese and English; where the English reads oddly, it is a translation of the Japanese.
When is the front desk closed?
From 2:30 to 4:45 a.m. the front desk is not staffed, and the terms of stay call those hours the curfew. The first-floor entrance smoking area cannot be used then either. Plan late nights out around it.
What if I arrive late?
The booking site takes check-in from 1 p.m. until midnight. But the terms say a guest who has not arrived by 10 p.m. without notice, or two hours after a stated arrival time, may be treated as having canceled. Call ahead if your flight lands late. Our late arrival guide compares other hotels.
Can I check in early or leave late?
Rooms are yours from 1 p.m. to 12 noon. Outside those hours the terms charge 1,500 yen an hour, tax included, and the full day’s rate beyond four hours; the hotel may or may not be able to agree. The front desk offers a safety box, a courier service and luggage storage; bags sent ahead need the hotel’s agreement in advance.
Getting to Hotel Edoya
Which station is closest?
Yushima Station on the Tokyo Metro Chiyoda line: from exit 5, turn right, turn right again at the Mikumizaka-shita crossing by the gas station, and walk up the slope; the hotel is on the right before the top, about 5 minutes. Suehirocho on the Ginza line is about 7 to 8 minutes from exits 2 and 4, and JR Ochanomizu about 9 to 10 minutes. Most routes, including from Okachimachi and Akihabara, involve walking uphill. From Okachimachi, Ueno-hirokoji and Naka-Okachimachi, the hotel gives 10 to 12 minutes; from Akihabara, 15 minutes; and from Keisei Ueno, both 17 minutes and 20 to 25 minutes on the same page.
How long from Ueno, Tokyo Station or the airports?
By taxi, about 10 minutes from Ueno Station (about 1,300 yen) or about 15 minutes from Tokyo Station (about 2,000 yen), before surcharges. From Haneda, the hotel suggests the Tokyo Monorail to Hamamatsucho, the JR Yamanote line to Okachimachi and a walk, about 50 minutes in all. From Narita, it gives about 1 hour 20 minutes by Keisei line to Keisei Ueno and a walk; a taxi from Keisei Ueno is 5 to 6 minutes, about 800 yen.
How long to the main sights by train?
| To | From | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Tokyo Station | JR Ochanomizu, Chuo line rapid | 4 min |
| Shinjuku | JR Ochanomizu, Chuo line rapid | 11 min |
| Ginza | Suehirocho, Ginza line | 10 min |
| Asakusa | Suehirocho, Ginza line | 10 min |
| Shibuya | Suehirocho, Ginza line | 25 min |
| Ikebukuro | Hongo-sanchome, Marunouchi line | 10 min |
Official access page, read October 7, 2026. Train time only; add the walk to each station.
What is within walking distance?
The hotel lists Yushima Tenjin shrine at 3 minutes, Kanda Myojin and Yushima Seido at 7, Akihabara Electric Town at 9, Shinobazu Pond in Ueno Park at 10, Ameyoko at 12 and Ueno Zoo at 18 minutes on foot; a 7-Eleven open 24 hours is 3 minutes away. From Ochanomizu, Tokyo Station is 4 minutes by Chuo line rapid train. Our Ueno Park and Akihabara guides cover the neighbors.
Breakfast and dinner at Hotel Edoya
Is breakfast really free?
Yes. The hotel says staying guests eat breakfast for free: a Japanese and Western buffet in the basement restaurant Kosetsu, 7 to 9:30 a.m. The site gives the last entry as 9:15 and the terms as 9:20, so arrive by 9:15. The menu changes by day; the hotel lists rice, miso soup, grilled fish, omelet, natto, salad, bread, yogurt and fruit among the dishes.
Where can I eat dinner?
No plan includes dinner. Kosetsu serves lunch 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. and dinner 5 to 9 p.m. (last order 8:30), and staying guests can eat there or order room service during those hours. It is closed on Sundays and holidays, so plan dinner outside on those days. The hotel does not say what it can do for allergies or special diets.
Can a group eat together?
Kosetsu takes banquet bookings: courses start at 3,850 yen, tax included, without drinks, and private rooms are available from 6,600 yen per person for groups of 4 to 40. Its posted hours do not apply to large group bookings.
Children at Hotel Edoya
Can young children stay?
The room pages say children under 6 can share a bed (a futon), and baby futons cost 600 yen a night, tax included, reserved in advance and limited in number. Elementary school children pay the adult rate.
Booking and paying at Hotel Edoya
What is the cancellation policy?
On the standard plans, the hotel charges 100 percent on the day of arrival or for a no-show; no earlier fee is listed, and a plan’s own terms take priority. No deposit is required.
| Mahjong plan: when you cancel | Fee |
|---|---|
| 7 to 6 days before | 30% |
| 5 to 4 days before | 50% |
| 3 to 1 days before | 80% |
| On the day or no-show | 100% |
Official booking site, read October 7, 2026. The English terms of stay leave out the mahjong row; the Japanese terms include it.
What about groups and shortened stays?
The terms set a stricter scale for groups. For 2 to 9 guests booked as a group, the fee is 30 percent from 3 days before, 50 percent the day before and 100 percent on the day or for a no-show; larger groups start charging earlier. If you cut a stay short, one night is charged, whatever the number of nights cut. Our late arrival guide also covers how other hotels treat no-shows.
How do I pay, and what is included?
Pay at the hotel or by card online when booking; the mahjong plan is online card payment only. At the hotel, payment is due at check-in, in cash or by JCB, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, debit card or UnionPay; checks are not accepted. The terms say the basic rate includes the service charge and consumption tax, and the booking site shows prices with tax. They do not say whether Tokyo’s accommodation tax is added; our accommodation tax calculator shows the Tokyo bands.
What else is at Hotel Edoya?
Can I really book a mahjong room overnight?
Yes. The 6th floor has three fully automatic mahjong tables, two in the first room and one in the second, and an overnight mahjong plan that must be booked in advance. Use costs 1,500 or 2,000 yen per person for up to 23 hours, and each extra hour is 2,000 yen per person. Smoking is allowed in the mahjong rooms.
What other shared spaces are there?
A relaxation room on the 6th floor with TV, go and shogi, open 24 hours; a rooftop patio where smoking is allowed; a coin laundry (200 yen to wash, 100 yen per 30 minutes to dry, detergent 100 yen at the front desk); a guest kitchen by the first-floor elevator with a microwave and plates; and a lobby computer for 30 minutes at a time. Coffee and tea are free at the front desk. Massage is available for a fee.
House rules
All rooms are non-smoking; if smoking is found, the hotel charges cleaning and lost-sales costs, without naming an amount. Visitors may not enter guest rooms; meet them in the lobby. Pets are not allowed. Leave valuables at the front desk. Parking is in the basement and outside, 10 spaces in all, 1,000 yen from 1 p.m. to noon, 400 yen per extra hour, and must be reserved.
Who does Hotel Edoya suit?
Travelers who want a tatami room and a big bath at a city-hotel price, close to Ueno and Akihabara, with breakfast included. It suits less well anyone who needs a Western bed, arrives in the small hours, or travels with a baby and wants to book online. For other areas, see our where to stay in Tokyo guide.
Frequently asked questions
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What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Edoya?
How do I get to Hotel Edoya?
Bottom line (2026): Hotel Edoya is 45 tatami rooms and 4 Western singles in Yushima. The front desk closes 2:30 to 4:45 a.m., the 6th-floor bath with open-air tubs runs 3 p.m. to 10 a.m., breakfast is free, and standard plans charge only on the day.
Sources
Every rule and figure on this page is from Hotel Edoya’s own pages: the English site and Japanese site, the rooms, public bath, breakfast, facilities, restaurant, access and neighborhood pages, the terms of stay (Japanese), and the official booking site. All were read on October 7, 2026. Where the pages differ, we say so. Confirm on the official site before you book.
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