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title: "Hostel JAZ vs Hostel Kura: which hotel is better?"
description: "Hostel JAZ or Hostel Kura in Tokyo? Compare guest ratings, location, amenities, rooms and prices side by side."
url: https://stayversus.com/en/compare/hostel-jaz-tokyo-vs-hostel-kura-tokyo/
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source: StayVersus (https://stayversus.com)
retrieved: 2026-10-31
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# Hostel JAZ vs Hostel Kura

Both are in Tokyo, 480 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.

Hostel · Taito
## [Hostel JAZ](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-jaz-tokyo/)

- **Guest rating:** 8.3 ·  Very good

- **Location score:** 8.6

- **Score by category:** 2 of 3

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557744/agoda/?lang=en)

Hostel · Taito
## [Hostel Kura](https://stayversus.com/en/hotel/hostel-kura-tokyo/)

- **Guest rating:** 7.8 ·  Good

- **Location score:** 8.3

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

[Check rates](https://stayversus.com/go/1557780/agoda/?lang=en)

The short answer

## Pick Hostel JAZ

It leads in 2 of 3 categories. 480 m apart.

### Choose Hostel JAZ if you want

-   the more consistently praised stay (8.3 / 7.8)

### Why is Hostel JAZ better than Hostel Kura?

1.  Higher guest rating (8.3 vs 7.8) (+0.5)
2.  More guest reviews (1,375 vs 344), so the rating is more reliable (×4.0)

### Why is Hostel Kura better than Hostel JAZ?

No clear advantages in our data.

## All compared facts

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

 

|  | Hostel JAZ | Hostel Kura |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Score by category |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.5) | 7.8 |
| Location | 8.6 | 8.3 |
| Public transport | 10.0  (+0.4) | 9.6 |
| Ratings & reviews |
| StayVersus score | 8.3  (+0.5) | 7.8 |
| Guest rating | 8.3  (+0.5) | 7.8 |
| Number of reviews | 1,375  (+1,031) | 344 |
| Google rating | 4.3/5  (+0.7) | 3.6/5 |
| Google reviews | 230  (+131) | 99 |
| Rank in Tokyo | bottom 34%  (+20%) | bottom 14% |
| Location |
| Location score | 8.6  (+0.3) | 8.3 |
| Distance to Taito centre | 480 m | 410 m |
| To public transport | 80 m  (−140 m) | 220 m |
| To the airport | 19 km | 18 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 80 m  (−140 m) | 220 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 10 | 22  (+12) |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building |
| Rooms | 52 | 30 |
| Floors | 4 | 1 |
| Listed amenities | 10  (+3) | 7 |
| Policies |
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities |
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | ✓ |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| Coffee or tea maker | ✓ | – |
| Blackout curtains | ✓ | – |
| In-room safe | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights |
| Tokyo Skytree | 2.7 km | 2.4 km |
| National Museum of Western Art | 590 m  (−260 m) | 840 m |
| Sensō-ji Temple | 1.3 km | 1.1 km  (−220 m) |
| Artizon Museum | 4.3 km | 3.9 km |

## Live prices around both hotels

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

## Location

480 m apart

Hostel JAZ: city centre: 4.1 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

Hostel Kura: city centre: 3.8 km, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 18 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.

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## Weather in Tokyo

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## Hostel JAZ or Hostel Kura: common questions

### Which is better, Hostel JAZ or Hostel Kura?

Hostel JAZ leads in 2 of 3 categories, including guest rating, public transport.

### Which is cheaper, Hostel JAZ or Hostel Kura?

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

### How far apart are Hostel JAZ and Hostel Kura?

The two hotels are 480 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-jaz-tokyo-vs-hostel-kura-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/