CITAN Hostel

CITAN is a seven-story design hostel in the historic Nihonbashi/Kayabachoarea of central Tokyo, operated by Backpackers Japan. The same team behind Nui. And toco. The name comes from the Japanese word for "starting point," a nod to the Nihonbashi district where Japan's five great highways once began. The building runs from floors 1 to 7: a cafe on the ground floor, guest rooms on floors 2 to 7, and a bar-lounge and DJ venue in the basement.

The hostel offers 130 beds across 6 room types: mixed and female-only dormitories (4 or 8 persons), twin, single, queen double, and king double private rooms. All rooms share floor bathrooms. No private bathrooms exist in any room type. Dormitory bunks featureprivacy curtains, reading lights, and personal power outlets. Private rooms include a desk, wash basin, and hair dryer. The shared showers are stocked with Matsuyama LEAF & BOTANICS shampoo, conditioner, and body soap.

The ground-floor Berth Coffee stand is open to guests and the public, and reviewers consistently rate it among the best coffee in Tokyo. The basement bar-lounge serves craft beers (including the house IPA brewed by Beer Vista Brewery), natural wines, Japanese whisky, highballs, and a dinner menu that runs Sunday to Thursday until 11:30 PM and Fridays and Saturdays until midnight. Weekend DJ and live music nights bring in both hostel guests and locals from the neighborhood. The guest kitchen and common area have plenty of power outlets, a rental laptop at reception, and a full set of kitchen utensils.

Check-in runs from 4:00 PM to 11:00 PM. Arrivals after 11:00 PM are not accommodated, a firm policy cited in multiple reviews. The building operates 24 hours via a back-door security code. Quiet hours are 11:00 PM to 8:00 AM. The basement bar-lounge dinner menu covers fish and chips, stewed beef cheek, pasta, and lighter snacks. Vegetarian options are available. CITAN does not bill itself as a coworking space, but the common areas with power outlets, the nearby cafe, and the well-connected location (Ningyocho and Kayabacho stations within minutes on foot) make it a practical base for remote workers on short to medium stays.