Tokyo Guesthouse HIVE

東京ゲストハウスHIVE

ColivingCoworking

4.2

193 reviews

“The location is unbeatable — three train lines within five minutes. Staff were genuinely helpful and friendly. The café on the ground floor is a nice touch.”

via Google Maps

Tokyo Guesthouse HIVE is a budget hostel in Nihonbashi, Chuo City, occupying five floors of a building a one-minute walk from JR Bakurocho Station. The property runs pod-style dormitories on floors 3 to 5, with a communal lounge, shared kitchen, and coin laundry on the second floor. A ground-floor café and bar serves home-roasted coffee, made-in-house snacks, and meals from morning until late evening. Guests get a discount at the café.

The location is the main draw for nomads. Three train linesare within a 5-minute walk. JR Yokosuka/Sobu Line at Bakurocho, Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line at Kodemmacho, and Toei Asakusa Line at Higashi-Nihombashi. This puts Akihabara, Asakusa, Ueno, and Tokyo Station all within a few stops. There is a 7-Eleven directly next door.

HIVE is not a coworking space or purpose-built coliving. There is no dedicated workspaceand the dormitories are open-plan with 20 beds per floor. Nomads who stay here tend to work from their beds, the common lounge, or nearby cafes. The value proposition is an affordable base with excellent transit access and friendly English-speaking staff. The building has no elevator. The ground-floor café does not publish dietary or allergen menus. Specific dietary requirements are not confirmed.

Rooms & Pricing

Based on Google reviews and website

Pod-style bunks, ~20 per floor (floors 3–5). Pull-down blinds, reading light, outlet, storage. Towels paid. No elevator.

Room Type	Capacity
Mixed Dormitory Pod Pull-down privacy blind, reading light, power outlet, personal storage under bunk	1 person

What's Included

Based on Google reviews and website

Free WiFi

Building-wide on all floors. No dedicated workspace.

Shared kitchen

Floor 2. Shared fridge, kettle, microwave, cooking gear.

Coin laundry

Coin-operated washers on-site. Drying available.

Showers

2 per gender, floor 2. Shared across all dormitory floors.

Luggage storage

First floor. Available before check-in and after check-out.

Lockers

At each pod. Fits a laptop and valuables.

Café & bar

Ground floor. Coffee, snacks, meals. Guest discounts.

Shared lounge / TV area

Second-floor common room with seating and TV. Open 24 hours.

Air conditioning & heating

All rooms. Air purifiers on each dormitory floor.

Hairdryer

Available at the property.

Slippers

Provided for in-building use.

Safety box

Available for valuable storage.

5 floors, no elevator. Steep stairs. Rooms floors 3–5; showers/kitchen floor 2. Staff help with luggage. No parking.

House Rules

Based on Google reviews and website

No smoking inside the building — a designated smoking area is available. Shoes must be removed before entering dormitory floors. No eating in dormitories (use the kitchen and common area on floor 2). Late check-in is supported via self-check-in after midnight. Cancellation policy is strict — no-shows forfeit their booking regardless of circumstance.

Community & Events

Based on Google reviews and website

The atmosphere at HIVE is low-key rather than social. Guests mix in the second-floor common room and at the ground-floor café, but there are no organized events or structured community activities. The guest mix is heavily international, with travelers from across Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Staff members speak both English and Japanese and are consistently described as warm and approachable. The property is part of the HIVE Inc. chain, which also operates locations in Osaka, Fukuoka, Kyoto, Ishigaki, and Akasaka.

Resident Mix

Predominantly international short-stay travelers. Mix of solo backpackers, budget tourists, and occasional working nomads. English is used comfortably at reception and in the café.

Getting There

Nearest Station

Bakurocho Station (JR) (1 min walk)

Lines

See Google Maps

Take the JR Yokosuka or Sobu Rapid Lineto Bakurocho Station and exit via the West Exit 1. The guesthouse is a1-minute walk. Alternatively, use Tokyo Metro Hibiya Line to Kodemmacho Station (5-minute walk) or Toei Asakusa Line to Higashi-Nihombashi Station (3-minute walk). From Narita Airport, take the Narita Express or Keisei Skyliner to Ueno, then ride the Hibiya Line directly to Kodemmacho. From Haneda Airport, take the Keikyu Line to Tokyo Station, then transfer to JR for Bakurocho.

About Nihonbashi Kodenmacho

Nihonbashi Kodenmacho is a low-key pocket of old Tokyo wedged between the financial district of Nihonbashi and the historic shitamachi streets around Ningyocho. The area has a neighborhood feel rare for central Tokyo — small shrines, independent shops, and quiet side streets sit alongside the modern city grid. Kodenmacho Station (Hibiya Line) connects directly to Ginza and Roppongi in 10 minutes, and Tokyo Station is reachable in about 15 minutes by bus or a 20-minute walk through Nihonbashi.