[ Hotel ] Where to stay in Tokyo with family

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Which district is good to stay for family with small children?

Tokyo is huge city – Parents need to choose suitable district for family trip before picking up hotels.
I want to pick up one specific place, but what is the best is always different depends on each family. (Kid’s age / Purpose of trip / Budget / Itinerary / Personal preference , etc. )
So Let me show you quick district impression of Tokyo first, then check recommends area for your family situation.

For first visitor – Quick city overview

One picture for one city for you to get to know the districts atmosphere. (13 main area of Tokyo )

Tokyo Station

Ginza

Nihonbashi

Asakusa

Ueno

Tokyo Tower

Shibuya

Shinjuku

Shinagawa

Ikebukuro

Roppongi

Odaiba

Maihama

Did you get the picture of Tokyo districts?

Best hotel area list for family situation

So, those are my recommendation of Tokyo district by your family travel situation.
I hope it helps when you see hotel reservation site!

By Kids Age

Kids age	District of Tokyo	Why
Baby ~ Toddler (0-3)	Tokyo Sta. / Shinagawa	Smooth access from Airport
Pre-school kids (3-5)	Ginza	Safe & clean to walk around
Grade Schooler (5-12)	Asakusa / Odaiba	Fun to explore
Teen (12-18)	Shinjuku / Shibuya	Fun to explore day & night

By Purpose / Itinerary

Purpose	District of Tokyo	Why
Tokyo sightseeing	Ginza / Asakusa	Easy access to everywhere
Also going to Kyoto or Osaka	Tokyo Sta. / Ueno / Shinagawa	Near “Bullet train” station
Also going to Mt.fuji	Shinjuku	Good access to Mt. Fuji
Also going to Hokkaido/Okinawa	Shinagawa	Easy access to HANEDA Airport
Going to Tokyo Disneyland	Maihama	Stay near dreamland

By Budget

Budget / atmosphere	District of Tokyo	Why
High-class	Roppongi / Tokyo Sta. / Ginza	Popular district for tourist
Mid-class	Shinagawa / Odaiba	Near amusement facility
Budget	Asakusa / Ueno / Ikebukuro	More local atmosphere
Mixture (depends on hotels)	Shinjuku / Shibuya	Urban clutter

By city atmosphere

Atmosphere	District of Tokyo	Why
Japanese traditional	Asakusa / Ueno	Traditional / Local atmosphere
Lively	Shinjuku / Shibuya / Roppongi / Ikebukuro	Mixture of current culture
Sophisticated	Ginza / Nihonbashi	Shopping district
Symbol of Tokyo	Tokyo tower / Tokyo Sta.	Feeling THE Tokyo

My recommended hotels for family in central Tokyo

These links are my recommendations considering location or kid’s age or situation.
(*This is not an reservation site, my personal research lists. )

The Best 10 Hotels for family with small children in Tokyo
The Best Hotels for family with small children in GINZA area
Family friendly Hotels with Pools in central Tokyo
Unique HOTEL with special designed room in Tokyo

I understand hotel reservation in Tokyo is big task to do,,, but if you enjoy searching it and could find suitable hotel for your family, your Tokyo Trip must be already awesome!
Good luck for your trip!!

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