Hotel Hikari vs Joe Backpackers
Both are in Tokyo, 60 m apart. Here is where each one is stronger.
Hotel★★Arakawa
Hotel Hikari
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.8
- Score by category
- 1 of 3
HostelArakawa
Joe Backpackers
- Guest rating
- 8.5 Very good
- Location score
- 5.4
- Score by category
- 0 of 3
The short answer
Too close to call
Neither hotel has a clear edge on the facts we have. Your priorities decide. 60 m apart.
Choose Hotel Hikari if you want
- a big hotel with more facilities (Rooms: 126 / 38)
Choose Joe Backpackers if you want
- a smaller, quieter hotel (Rooms: 38 / 126)
Why is Hotel Hikari better than Joe Backpackers?
- 1Earlier check-in (13:00 vs 15:00)−2h
- 2A larger hotel with more facilities (126 vs 38 rooms)×3.3
Why is Joe Backpackers better than Hotel Hikari?
- 1More guest reviews (163 vs 23), so the rating is more reliable×7.1
- 2Later check-out (11:00 vs 10:00)+1h
- 3A smaller, more intimate hotel (38 vs 126 rooms)−88
All compared facts
Every category is scored from 0 to 10 with the same formula for every hotel.
| Hotel Hikari vs Joe Backpackers: which hotel is better? | Hotel Hikari | Joe Backpackers |
|---|---|---|
| Score by category | ||
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Location | 5.8 +0.4 | 5.4 |
| Public transport | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Ratings & reviews | ||
| StayVersus score | 8.4 | 8.5 +0.1 |
| Guest rating | 8.5 | 8.5 |
| Number of reviews | 23 | 163 +140 |
| Google rating | 4.1/5 | – |
| Google reviews | 352 | – |
| Rank in Tokyo | bottom 42% | top 50% +8% |
| Location | ||
| Location score | 5.8 +0.4 | 5.4 |
| Distance to Arakawa centre | 2.0 km | 2.0 km |
| To public transport | 370 m | 400 m |
| To the airport | 20 km | 20 km |
| Restaurants within 500 m | 62 +11 | 51 |
| To the nearest food shop | 90 m | 130 m |
| Shops within 500 m | 4 | 3 |
| Sights within 1 km | 4 | 3 |
| Rooms & building | ||
| Star rating | ★★ | – |
| Rooms | 126 | 38 |
| Floors | 9 | 4 |
| Newest building or renovation | 2016 | – |
| Listed amenities | 9 | – |
| Policies | ||
| Check-in from | 13:00 −2h | 15:00 |
| Check-out until | 10:00 | 11:00 +1h |
| Amenities | ||
| Free Wi-Fi | ✓ | – |
| Parking | ✓ | – |
| Laundry | ✓ | – |
| Luggage storage | ✓ | – |
| Spa | ✓ | – |
| LGBTQ+ friendly | ✓ | – |
| Air conditioning | ✓ | – |
| Kitchen | ✓ | – |
| Which hotel suits you | ||
| Business trips | ✓ | – |
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Location
60 m apart
Hotel Hikari: city centre: 6.0 km, nearest station JR貨物 隅田川駅: 370 m, Tokyo Haneda International Airport (HND): 20 km, 62 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.
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Hotel Hikari or Joe Backpackers: common questions
Which is better, Hotel Hikari or Joe Backpackers?
Hotel Hikari leads in 1 of 3 categories, including location.
Which is cheaper, Hotel Hikari or Joe Backpackers?
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How far apart are Hotel Hikari and Joe Backpackers?
The two hotels are 60 m 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