"MIMARU Ueno NORTH" is an apartment hotel that is popular among people from both Japan and abroad, as it allows you to stay as if you were living in the heart of Tokyo. It has a kitchen, living room, and dining space, allowing you to comfortably experience everyday life in Japan. Furthermore, in 2023, it was selected as the 9th best hotel in Japan in the Ryokan (B&B, Inn) category by the travel platform TripAdvisor's "Traveler's Choice Best of the Best Hotels". Whether you're a family with children, a large group of friends, or a couple, you can enjoy a comfortable and relaxed stay in a spacious space.
Enjoy apartment-life in the heart of Tokyo at "MIMARU Ueno NORTH"
"MIMARU" is an apartment hotel with 28 facilities in three cities: Tokyo, Kyoto, and Osaka. It caters to the needs of group and long-term stays, such as foreign tourists visiting Japan, and all rooms are equipped with a dining area and kitchen. This allows guests to relax as if they were at home, even when traveling, and its popularity is rapidly increasing.
"MIMARU Tokyo Ueno NORTH" opened in 2018. In the spacious lobby, where the "MIMARU Mikoshi" catches your eye, you can relax on the comfortable sofas.
Located about a 5-minute walk from the Iriya exit of JR Ueno Station and a 12-minute walk from Keisei Ueno Station, it has excellent access from both Narita International Airport and Haneda Airport! It is very convenient for going out to Tokyo and its suburbs, as well as various tourist spots in Tokyo. The area around Ueno Station is a charming place full of Japanesque, with a variety of restaurants, Ueno Zoo, art museums and museums, the famous shopping street "Ameyoko", and the downtown-like "Yanesen Area".
Facilities inside "MIMARU Ueno NORTH"
As MIMARU Ueno NORTH is an apartment hotel, there is no restaurant, but there are many restaurants open until late at night in the surrounding area. You can eat takeout from the shops or convenience store bento in your room. Or you might be able to experience Japanese life by buying ingredients at the supermarket and cooking in the kitchen. The common area is equipped with a coin laundry, so you don't need to bring a lot of clothes even for a long stay! It's nice to be able to do laundry whenever you want without going outside. There is also a dryer, so you don't need to dry your clothes in the room. In the center of the spacious lobby at the front desk, they also sell tasteful souvenirs that are likely to become memories of your trip. Amenity kits and tea are available at the front desk.
Spacious rooms at "MIMARU Ueno NORTH" for casual use
With the theme of "staying as if you live here", the open and bright space allows you to spend comfortably without stress even for long-term stays. The fact that the toilet, washbasin, and bathroom are separate is also a nice point. You can heal the fatigue of your journey by soaking in the large bathtub. By equipping all rooms with humidifying air purifiers and cooking utensils, and providing a laundry room in the shared area, the hotel realizes a free way of staying as if you live in Tokyo.
You can choose from 5 types of rooms ranging from 34.14㎡ to 52.61㎡, so you can stay comfortably even in groups. The rooms are divided according to the number of people, bed type, and size.
For the room for 4 people (up to 2 children under 6 years old can sleep together for free), there is a "Family Apartment" with 2 single beds and 1 bunk bed, and an "Apartment (4 Singles)" with 4 single beds lined up.
6-person type: Superior Premium Apartment (51 square meters)
For the Premium Japanese Apartment (for 6 people, free bed-sharing for up to 2 children under 6 years old), in addition to 4 single beds, there is one bunk bed, and all rooms are more than 50 square meters. There are "Superior Family Apartments" with a spacious 52 square meters, "Premium Family Apartments" with a counter kitchen, and "Premium Japanese Apartments" with a Japanese atmosphere equipped with tatami mats.
As part of our "SDGs Action" initiative, the hotel does not provide amenities such as toothbrushes, razors, hairbrushes, and room slippers in order to reduce the use of disposable plastic products. Please remember to bring your own. The hotel is also working to reduce plastic waste by installing pump-type shampoo bottles.
Lots of convenient and pleasing services!
The hotel offers a variety of items and amenities for rent at the front desk to ensure a comfortable and worry-free stay. Rice cookers, toasters, hot plates, open toasters, planetariums, card games, APPLE TV, bed guards, baby baths, baby beds... It has a variety of items available to suit our guests' needs. As the number of items is limited, please ask at the front desk if you wish to use them. Also, the types of rental equipment may change depending on the season.
The hotel has Japanese and English-speaking staff on hand, and also offers a multilingual translation app that supports 12 languages, as well as a concierge service via chat with AI concierge, so foreign tourists can use our services with peace of mind.
Tips & Useful Information for Using "MIMARU Ueno NORTH"
The "MIMARU Tokyo Ueno NORTH", highly rated on various accommodation booking sites. Guest reviews include comments such as "The room was spacious and the staff were friendly", "Ideal for family trips", "The atmosphere was comfortable. I want to live here", "They offer rental cooking utensils and games, which made it fun for everyone", "I took out delicious food with my friends and it was the perfect space to eat, drink and sleep without worrying about time", "All the foreign staff at the front desk were kind".
In 2023, it was no surprise that it was selected as the 9th best in Japan in the Ryokan (B&B, Inn) category of the "Traveler's Choice Best of the Best Hotels" announced by the travel platform TripAdvisor. It can be said to be a valuable presence as there are few hotels in the Ueno area where groups can stay.
Please note that "MIMARU Ueno NORTH" is an apartment hotel, so the cleaning policy is different from regular hotels. Towel exchange, garbage collection, and replenishment of consumables in the room are done daily, but on the 4th, 7th, and 10th day from the check-in date, the hotel will change the sheets, make the bed, and vacuum for you.
There are many convenient shops within walking distance of the hotel, including supermarkets, convenience stores, and drugstores. There are also many restaurants, so we recommend enjoying dining out. In addition, there is a hospital nearby that can support English language, so even those who are not confident in Japanese can feel at ease. You can make a room reservation from the official website or accommodation reservation site.
Access from the airport to MIMARU Tokyo Ueno NORTH
It takes about 45 minutes from Narita International Airport to Keisei Ueno Station by Keisei Skyliner, and about 12 minutes on foot from the station to the hotel. In the case of Haneda Airport (Haneda Airport Terminal 2 Station), it takes about 35 to 50 minutes in total to Ueno Station by changing to the JR line at Hamamatsucho Station on the Tokyo Monorail. It is about 8 minutes on foot from Ueno Station to the hotel. It is convenient from both airports.
Spot Information
- Name: MIMARU Tokyo Ueno NORTH
- Address: 7-14-4, Ueno, Taito-ku, Tokyo, 110-0005
- Access:
- 5 minutes walk from Ueno Station Iriya Exit on the Yamanote Line
- 9 minutes walk from Ueno Station Asakusa Exit on the Ginza Line and Hibiya Line
- 12 minutes walk from Keisei Ueno Station South Exit on the Keisei Skyliner
- Check-in: 15:00
- Check-out: 11:00
- Languages: Japanese, English and other languages, multilingual translation app
- Official website: https://mimaruhotels.com/en/
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