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title: "Hostel 1010 KitaSenju vs Joe Backpackers: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostel 1010 KitaSenju or Joe Backpackers in Tokyo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostel-1010-kitasenju-tokyo-vs-joe-backpackers-tokyo/
language: en
source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-28
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# Hostel 1010 KitaSenju vs Joe Backpackers

Both are in Tokyo, 1.4 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Arakawa
## [Hostel 1010 KitaSenju](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-1010-kitasenju-tokyo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.7

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557398/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Arakawa
## [Joe Backpackers](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/joe-backpackers-tokyo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.5 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 5.4

- **Score by category:** 1 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1705275/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Too close to call

Each hotel leads in 1 category. Your priorities decide. 1.4 km apart.

### Choose Hostel 1010 KitaSenju if you want

-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 2 / 38)

### Choose Joe Backpackers if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.5 / 8.2)
-   to walk to the sights (6.1 km / 7.3 km)
-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 38 / 2)

### Why is Hostel 1010 KitaSenju better than Joe Backpackers?

1.  210 m closer to public transport (−210 m)
2.  Earlier check-in (14:00 vs 15:00) (−1h)

### Why is Joe Backpackers better than Hostel 1010 KitaSenju?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.5 vs 8.2) (+0.3)
2.  More guest reviews (163 vs 59), so the rating is more reliable (×2.8)

## All compared facts

Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.

 

|  | Hostel 1010 KitaSenju | Joe Backpackers |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.5  (+0.3) |
| Location | 5.7 | 5.4 |
| Public transport | 9.8  (+1.1) | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.2 | 8.5  (+0.2) |
| Guest rating | 8.2 | 8.5  (+0.3) |
| Number of reviews | 59 | 163  (+104) |
| Rank in Tokyo | bottom 32% | top 50%  (+18%) |
| Location |
| Location score | 5.7  (+0.3) | 5.4 |
| Distance to Arakawa centre | 1.6 km  (−370 m) | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 180 m  (−210 m) | 400 m |
| To the airport | 21 km | 20 km  (−1.4 km) |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 49 | 51 |
| To the nearest food shop | 210 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 7  (+4) | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 2 | 38 |
| Floors | – | 4 |
| Listed amenities | 8 | – |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 14:00  (−1h) | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Tokyo Skytree | 3.7 km | 2.3 km  (−1.4 km) |
| National Museum of Western Art | 3.6 km | 2.7 km  (−880 m) |
| Sensō-ji Temple | 3.0 km | 1.6 km  (−1.4 km) |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Sightseeing on foot | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

Real nightly rates from booking partners for the dates you picked above. Tap a price for the offer.

## Location

1.4 km apart

Hostel 1010 KitaSenju: city centre: 7.3 km, nearest station Stazione di Senju-Ōhashi: 180 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 21 km, 49 places to eat within 500 m, 4 sights within 1 km.

Joe Backpackers: city centre: 6.1 km, nearest station JR貨物 隅田川駅: 400 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 20 km, 51 places to eat within 500 m, 3 sights within 1 km.

## Weather in Tokyo

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## Hostel 1010 KitaSenju or Joe Backpackers: common questions

### Which is better, Hostel 1010 KitaSenju or Joe Backpackers?

They are evenly matched. Hostel 1010 KitaSenju is stronger in public transport; Joe Backpackers is stronger in guest rating.

### Which is cheaper, Hostel 1010 KitaSenju or Joe Backpackers?

Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hostel 1010 KitaSenju is closer: 1.6 km from the centre, against 2.0 km for Joe Backpackers.

### How far apart are Hostel 1010 KitaSenju and Joe Backpackers?

The two hotels are 1.4 km apart in a straight line.

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## Compare now

Updated 6 Oct 2026. Data: Agoda, Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports and hotels' own websites. We may earn a commission from partner links; it never changes the comparison. [How we score](https://stayversus.com/en/about/)

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Source: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostel-1010-kitasenju-tokyo-vs-joe-backpackers-tokyo/. Facts are compiled by StayVersus from partner data (Agoda), Overture Maps, OpenStreetMap, OurAirports, public Google Maps listings and hotels' own websites. Scores use one formula for every hotel. Methodology: https://stayversus.com/en/about/