Planetyze Hostel
by the TopOfHotel team
Planetyze Hostel is a budget-first, traveller-focused hostel near Asakusa — a solid pick for backpackers watching every dollar.
Planetyze Hostel is a budget-first, traveller-focused hostel near Asakusa — a solid pick for backpackers watching every dollar.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Planetyze Hostel is a clean, white 4-storey building with a carved wooden sign of a little globe, set on a quiet alley in Sumida ward. A bed in the mixed 8-person dorm runs about $26 a night — the cheapest bed we could find in Tokyo. They're white-painted steel bunks with a large locker under each one big enough for a 26-inch suitcase, plus a single outlet, a reading light and a coat hook. There are no privacy curtains like the pricier hostels have, but the bunks are spaced decently far apart so it doesn't feel cramped. The mattress is medium-firm and the white sheets come clean, with a faint Lenor detergent scent.
Food and amenities
The bathrooms are shared and split by gender, with 4 shower rooms and 3 Washlet toilets over grey tile that's easy to keep clean, and the hot water runs strong and steady with soap and shampoo provided. The ground floor is a common lounge with a sofa, a long table and a TV showing J-League football. There's a coin washer at ¥200, a dryer at ¥100 per 30 minutes, a microwave and a hot-and-cold water dispenser, plus Nissin instant noodles sold for ¥150 a pack.
Location and getting there
Senso-ji temple is about 1 km away by train, and it's one stop to Tokyo Skytree, 1.3 km off and visible from the room window. Walking the Sumida River in the evening for the sunset behind Skytree is the kind of bonus other hostels can't offer. A FamilyMart sits on the corner just 150 m away.
Things to know before booking
This is a plain, functional hostel — no frills and no gimmicks. Dorm bunks have no privacy curtains, so light sleepers should bring an eye mask. Bathrooms are shared and split by gender, which can mean a wait at busy hours. And the amenities are basic hostel-standard, so set expectations accordingly.
Our take
Planetyze Hostel is what we'd recommend for true backpackers who want to save every ¥100 for the trip. An 8.6 score at about $26 a night makes it the cheapest Tokyo base on this list — not fancy, no tricks, but clean and honest about its price.
Score Breakdown
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The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- Very low starting price — dorm beds run about $26 a night, among the cheapest beds we could find in Tokyo.
- Choice of mixed 8-person dorm beds or private rooms, so you pick how much space and quiet you want.
- Close to the Asakusa area — Senso-ji temple is about 1 km away and Tokyo Skytree 1.3 km, one stop on the train.
- Ground-floor lounge with a sofa, a long table and a TV showing J-League football, so it's easy to meet other travellers.
- Scores high on value for money, with real guests rating the place around 8.6 overall.
- Dorm bunks have no privacy curtains like the pricier hostels do, though the beds are spaced decently far apart.
- Bathrooms are shared and split by gender — 4 shower rooms and 3 Washlet toilets for the floor.
- It's a plain, functional hostel with basic amenities — clean and honest about the price, but no frills or extras.
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Insider Tips
- Treat the hostel as a place to sleep and spend the money you save out exploring.
- Walk along the Sumida River in the evening for the sunset behind Tokyo Skytree.
- Pick a dorm bed if you want the cheapest option — they start around $26.