Safe, comfortable, and charming accommodations for solo women travellers
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Tokyo offers a unique blend of safety, culture, and curiosity-sparking contrasts, where centuries-old temples sit beside cutting-edge design and cozy cafés. This is a city that rewards slow wandering, with excellent transit, respectful locals, and countless moments of quiet magic in the midst of the buzz.
Deb N. says, “Tokyo is cheaper than you think! Go and enjoy a few hours dressing up in a traditional kimono for fun. Don’t bother with the river boat trip. Sky Tower is good, and the Imperial Palace Garden is rather lovely.” Find more Tokyo tips for women in our Women’s Guide to Japan.
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6 Women-Friendly Places to Stay in Tokyo
These six women-recommended hotels in Tokyo offer comfort, safety, and great locations—whether you’re looking for hot springs, cultural charm, or easy access to trains and temples.
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1. One@Tokyo
Carolyn stayed at this accommodation and says, “I had a wonderful stay. Price was reasonable compared to other hotels, great location and quiet, safe neighbourhood.”
Cost: $200 to $300 per night
2. Mimaru Tokyo Ueno North
Virginia stayed at this boutique hotel and she says, “I really enjoyed staying near Ueno Park as so many things to see and do nearby.”
Cost: $300 – $400 per night
3. Onyado Nono Asakusa Natural Hot Spring
A JourneyWoman reader had this to say about this Tokyo hotel: “I stayed at Onyado Nono Dormy Premium Asakusa Natural Hot Springs in Tokyo last October and LOVED it there! The hotel provides free ramen every night, buffet breakfast can be added for a fee, and there’s a hot springs “onsen” in the lower level (no extra cost).I took the metro from Haneda airport, and it was very simple to get there. At the airport, there’s a help counter at the subway entrance, and they directed me.
“The hotel and surrounding area were the perfect introduction to Japanese culture; a safe area, right next to a famous shrine, I was able to walk everywhere, lots of restaurants and shops too.”
Cost: $300 – $400 per night
4. Shinjuku Washington Hotel
One JourneyWoman reader recommends this hotel in Tokyo, saying: “I stayed at the Shinjuku Washington Hotel last May, which was walking distance to everything.”
Cost: $100 – $200 per night
5. Hotel Metropolitan Tokyo Ikebukuro
Lark says of the Metropolitan Ikebukuro: “Super location – close to the trains, mall, food in all range of prices, they have a microwave in the laundry room so I’d buy something at the minimart and heat it up on my way to my room.”
Cost: $200 – $300 per night
6. Shiba Park Hotel
This hotel, located in a quiet Tokyo neighbourhood near Tokyo Tower, is recommended by Lindsay. Shiba Park blends modern comfort with classic hospitality. It’s a safe, welcoming choice for solo women travellers, with spacious rooms, friendly staff, and easy access to public transit.
Cost: $200 – $300 per night
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