Hostel Kura vs Oakhostel Zen
Both are in Tokyo, 1.1 km apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
HostelTaito
Oakhostel Zen
- Guest rating
- 8.7 Very good
- Location score
- 8.3
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 1.1 km apart.
Choose Hostel Kura if you want
- to walk to the sights (3.8 km / 4.7 km)
Choose Oakhostel Zen if you want
- the more consistently praised stay (8.7 / 7.8)
Why is Hostel Kura better than Oakhostel Zen?
- 1640 m closer to the area centre−640 m
Why is Oakhostel Zen better than Hostel Kura?
- 1Higher guest rating (8.7 vs 7.8)+0.9
- 2More guest reviews (1,945 vs 344), so the rating is more reliable×5.7
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hostel Kura vs Oakhostel Zen: which hotel is better? | Hostel Kura | Oakhostel Zen |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.7 +0.9 |
| Location | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Public transport | 9.6 | 9.8 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 7.8 | 8.7 +0.8 |
| Guest rating | 7.8 | 8.7 +0.9 |
| Number of reviews | 344 | 1,945 +1,601 |
| Google rating | 3.6/5 | 4.5/5 +0.9 |
| Google reviews | 99 | 449 +350 |
| Rank in Tokyo | bottom 14% | top 32% +54% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 8.3 | 8.3 |
| Distance to Taito centre | 410 m −640 m | 1.0 km |
| To public transport | 220 m | 190 m |
| To the airport | 18 km −1.0 km | 19 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 150 | 150 |
| To the nearest food shop | 220 m | 40 m −180 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 22 +15 | 7 |
| Sights within 1 km | 40 | 40 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Rooms | 30 | 27 |
| Floors | 1 | 3 |
| Newest building or renovation | – | 2014 |
| Listed amenities | 7 | 7 |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 15:00 | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 10:00 |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | ✓ |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | ✓ |
| Bar | ✓ | – |
| Smoke-free | ✓ | ✓ |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | ✓ |
| In-room safe | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | – | ✓ |
| Kitchen | – | ✓ |
| Distance to the main sights | ||
| Tokyo Skytree | 2.4 km −630 m | 3.0 km |
| National Museum of Western Art | 840 m | 860 m |
| Sensō-ji Temple | 1.1 km −540 m | 1.6 km |
| Artizon Museum | 3.9 km −930 m | 4.9 km |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Couples | – | ✓ |
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Location
1.1 km apart
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.
Oakhostel Zen: city centre: 4.7 km, nearest station JR Uguisudani Station: 190 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 19 km, 150+ places to eat within 500 m, 40+ sights within 1 km.
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Hostel Kura or Oakhostel Zen: common questions
Which is better, Hostel Kura or Oakhostel Zen?
Oakhostel Zen leads in 1 of 3 categories, including guest rating.
Which is cheaper, Hostel Kura or Oakhostel Zen?
Prices change by date. Pick your dates above to see both nightly prices side by side.
Which hotel is closer to the centre?
Hostel Kura is closer: 410 m from the centre, against 1.0 km for Oakhostel Zen.
How far apart are Hostel Kura and Oakhostel Zen?
The two hotels are 1.1 km apart in a straight line.
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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