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title: "Hostel Chapter Two Tokyo vs Sakura Hostel Asakusa: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostel Chapter Two Tokyo or Sakura Hostel Asakusa in Tokyo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
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# Hostel Chapter Two Tokyo vs Sakura Hostel Asakusa

Both are in Tokyo, 780 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Sumida
## [Hostel Chapter Two Tokyo](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-chapter-two-tokyo-tokyo/)

- **Guest rating:** 9.3 ·  Exceptional

- **Location score:** 8.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557565/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Sumida
## [Sakura Hostel Asakusa](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/sakura-hostel-asakusa-tokyo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.2 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 7.9

- **Score by category:** 0 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/2053844/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hostel Chapter Two Tokyo

It leads in 3 of 3 categories. 780 m apart.

### Choose Hostel Chapter Two Tokyo if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (9.3 / 8.2)
-   to walk to the sights (4.1 km / 4.6 km)
-   a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 5 / 29)
-   a newer or recently renovated building (2018 / 2006)

### Choose Sakura Hostel Asakusa if you want

-   a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 29 / 5)

### Why is Hostel Chapter Two Tokyo better than Sakura Hostel Asakusa?

1.  Higher guest rating (9.3 vs 8.2) (+1.1)
2.  460 m closer to the area centre (−460 m)
3.  290 m closer to public transport (−290 m)
4.  Newer or more recently renovated (2018 vs 2006) (+12y)
5.  Later check-out (12:00 vs 11:00) (+1h)

### Why is Sakura Hostel Asakusa better than Hostel Chapter Two Tokyo?

1.  More guest reviews (1,669 vs 663), so the rating is more reliable (×2.5)
2.  Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 16:00) (−3h)

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostel Chapter Two Tokyo | Sakura Hostel Asakusa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+1.1) | 8.2 |
| Location | 8.3  (+0.4) | 7.9 |
| Facilities | – | 3.3 |
| Spa & wellness | – | 0.0 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.8) | 9.2 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 9.3  (+1.1) | 8.2 |
| Guest rating | 9.3  (+1.1) | 8.2 |
| Number of reviews | 663 | 1,669  (+1,006) |
| Google rating | 4.8/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 217 | – |
| Rank in Tokyo | top 2%  (+70%) | bottom 28% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.3  (+0.4) | 7.9 |
| Distance to Sumida centre | 430 m  (−460 m) | 890 m |
| To public transport | 20 m  (−290 m) | 300 m |
| To the airport | 18 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 130 m | 80 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 30 | 30 |
| Sights within 1 km | 34  (+4) | 30 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 5 | 29 |
| Floors | 3 | 7 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2018  (+12y) | 2006 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 13  (+6) |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 16:00 | 13:00  (−3h) |
| Check-out until | 12:00  (+1h) | 11:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Terrace | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Balcony | ✓ | ✓ |
| Parking | – | ✓ |
| Concierge | – | ✓ |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Breakfast | – | ✓ |
| Bar | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Blackout curtains | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Tokyo Skytree | 1.2 km  (−370 m) | 1.6 km |
| National Museum of Western Art | 2.0 km | 1.7 km  (−340 m) |
| Sensō-ji Temple | 590 m | 230 m  (−350 m) |
| Artizon Museum | 4.1 km | 4.6 km |
| Which hotel suits you |
| Couples | ✓ | – |
| Business trips | ✓ | – |

## Live prices around both hotels

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## Location

780 m apart

Hostel Chapter Two Tokyo: city centre: 4.1 km, nearest station 都営浅草線 浅草駅 (Asakusa Sta.)(A18): 20 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 34 sights within 1 km.

Sakura Hostel Asakusa: city centre: 4.6 km, nearest station つくばエクスプレス 浅草駅 (TX Asakusa Sta.): 300 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 30 sights within 1 km.

[Top-rated of 120 hotels in Asakusa](https://stayversus.com/en/japan/tokyo/area/asakusa/)

## Weather in Tokyo

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## Hostel Chapter Two Tokyo or Sakura Hostel Asakusa: common questions

### Which is better, Hostel Chapter Two Tokyo or Sakura Hostel Asakusa?

Hostel Chapter Two Tokyo leads in 3 of 3 categories, including guest rating, location, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hostel Chapter Two Tokyo or Sakura Hostel Asakusa?

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

### Which hotel is closer to the centre?

Hostel Chapter Two Tokyo is closer: 430 m from the centre, against 890 m for Sakura Hostel Asakusa.

### How far apart are Hostel Chapter Two Tokyo and Sakura Hostel Asakusa?

The two hotels are 780 m 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-chapter-two-tokyo-tokyo-vs-sakura-hostel-asakusa-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/