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Guest User
Single Room
Stayed in Apr 2025
Solo traveler
2 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on May 30, 2025
I stayed at a single room, which is enough for me at really affordable cost. And its near kuramae station, so it’s easy to get around.
Response from Property: Thank you very much for visiting FOCUS KURAMAE. We also appreciate you taking the time to write a highly positive review. We are glad that you liked our guest rooms. We look forward to serving you again. FOCUS KURAMAE
Jogger91
Bed In Dormitory Bunk Beds(Mixed)
Stayed in Mar 2025
Traveling with friends
13 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jun 8, 2025
Focus Kuramae is great as always, my first stop for Tokyo by far.
Response from Property: "Thank you for staying at FOCUS KURAMAE and leaving a good score review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay here. We look forward to serving you again." Best regards, FOCUS KURAMAE
Sydney2212
Bed In Dormitory Bunk Beds(Mixed)
Stayed in Mar 2025
Traveling with friends
1 review
9.5/10
Amazing
Posted on Apr 16, 2025
I just stayed at this hostel with my friends from April 10th-15th, and it was a fantastic experience, especially for a short trip. The location is perfect, just a 2-minute walk from Asakusa Station—super convenient when arriving with luggage. The hostel has a big "FOCUS" sign, making it easy to spot, even at night. The staff were all friendly, and they offer free luggage storage. The kitchen had drinking water available, and you can use the kitchen and even store your food in the public fridge—just label your items, which I found really cool. There are plenty of toilets available, clean, and have heated seats! The showers and bathrooms were also kept clean. The bed was comfy, especially for a hostel, but if you have neck or back issues, I’d recommend bringing your own pillow for extra support. Overall, if you're young, traveling, and looking for a great spot in Japan, this place is perfect!
Response from Property: Thank you very much for choosing FOCUS KURAMAE.We are also very pleased to receive your high rating review.All of our staff will continue to strive to provide even better service in the future.We look forward to welcoming you back again.Best regards,FOCUS KURAMAE
Dorothy Joy
Double Bed Room
Stayed in Jul 2024
Family
1 review
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Aug 19, 2024
Stayed in the double private room. It was cozy and right next to the shower and bathrooms. Loved the cleanliness and location of this hotel. The lounge area is aesthetic and serves food too. Train station is only a 10 minute walk away.
Response from Property: Dear guest, Thank you for staying at FOCUS KURAMAE and leaving a good score review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay here. We look forward to serving you again. Best regards, FOCUS KURAMAE
Guest User
Bed In Dormitory Bunk Beds(Mixed)
Stayed in Jan 2025
Solo traveler
2 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Feb 21, 2025
Exactly as what one expected from a guesthouse type accommodation.
Response from Property: Thank you for staying at FOCUS KURAMAE and leaving a good score review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay here. We will look forward to serving you again. Best regards, FOCUS KURAMAE
Benjamin Leigh
Bed In Dormitory Bunk Beds(Mixed)
Stayed in Sep 2024
Solo traveler
11 review
6.0/10
Posted on Oct 15, 2024
Nice hostel for a few days stay in Tokyo. Only issue was with the ac which was leaking in the room otherwise great stay
Response from Property: Dear guest, Thank you for staying at FOCUS KURAMAE and leaving a good score review. We are glad to hear you enjoyed your stay here. We look forward to serving you again. Also we would like to fix the AC problems any time soon. Best regards, FOCUS KURAMAE
Luca
Double Bed Room
Stayed in Jun 2025
Couple
2 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jul 13, 2025
GREAT PLACE, GREAT STAFF!
Response from Property: Thank you very much for choosing FOCUS KURAMAE. We are truly delighted that you also posted a high-rating review. Our entire staff will continue to strive to provide even better service. We look forward to welcoming you back again soon.
FOCUS KURAMAE
Guest User
Bed In Dormitory Bunk Beds(Mixed)
Stayed in Aug 2024
Solo traveler
8 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Sep 10, 2024
The room is clean with free earplug provided. Staff was nice and helpful
Response from Property: Thank you for staying at our hostel and your review.We glad you had a good time. We look forward to see you again.FOCUS KURAMAE
Guest User
Bed In Dormitory Bunk Beds(Mixed)
Stayed in May 2024
Solo traveler
2 review
10/10
Outstanding
Posted on Jul 2, 2024
I solo traveled to Japan for a month and stayed in this hostel for 2 weeks. Everything looks exactly like the pictures! It's one of the cleanest places ever—they do a thorough cleaning every day, which I really liked.
There is a full kitchen, so you can make your own meals, and they provide free condiments for guests to use. Plus, there's free coffee! It's perfect for long stays.
Special thanks to the staff members Nao and Ryuya. I had great conversations with both of them and got excellent recommendations for places to visit.
The location is amazing, really close to Kuramae Station. If I ever go back to Japan, I will definitely come back here. Thank you!
Response from Property: Thank you for choosing us.We are glad to hear that you had a good time here. We also enjoyed having chats with you.If you visit Tokyo again, we would be happy to welcome you back to our hostel.We have a discount system for long-term guests, so the next time you are thinking of staying longer, you may be able to get a discount by visiting our website.We are looking forward to seeing you again.FOCUS KURAMAE
Guest User
Single Room
Stayed in Jan 2024
Solo traveler
5 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Mar 3, 2024
I stay in the single room. It's perfect for a single traveler. The bed is comfortable. The location is good and convenient to other parts of the city. The neighborhood is cool and there are many small shops to explore. However there are stains on the bed cover, I think it is the strong stain left after wash but does not feel good when you saw it. The sound proof is not good but they provided ear plugs. Not sure why there are staff moving things from storage at 12 midnight and that creates lots of noise.
Guest User
Double Bed Room
Stayed in Jan 2024
Couple
5 review
9.0/10
Great
Posted on Feb 17, 2024
Clean rooms and amenities, very professional for a hostel and easy to get around Tokyo from the nearby station.
Scott
Dormitory Bunk Beds
Stayed in Jun 2023
Solo traveler
11 review
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on Jul 9, 2023
I think this is a good hostel but they screwed me over. It’s clean and the staff are nice but they had a very misleading sign on their door (which I’ve attached). I arrived at the hotel at ten pm (The app said check in ends at 11) and this sign was on the side door (the only door I saw from the direction I was coming from). I think this sign makes it pretty clear you can’t check in. I do not think this sign implies that there’s another entrance that allows you to check in later.
So, I contacted trip.com and let them know the problem. Meanwhile, I booked another hotel because it was late. Long story short, the hotel refused to give me a refund. I think this is completely unfair because this sign is very misleading. I wish this hadn’t dampened my experience but it really did.
Rain
Bed In Dormitory Bunk Beds(Mixed)
Stayed in May 2024
Solo traveler
2 review
8.0/10
Very Good
Posted on Jun 2, 2024
Everything needs money , which is a little bit annoying
Response from Property: Thank you very much for choosing to stay at FOCUS KURAMAE.We are absolutely thrilled to receive your high rating and wonderful review!Our entire team is dedicated to continuously improving our services to provide an even better experience for all our guests.We eagerly look forward to welcoming you back to FOCUS KURAMAE in the future.Sincerely,FOCUS KURAMAE
Daniel
Larger Double Bed Room
Stayed in Apr 2024
Couple
2 review
8.5/10
Very Good
Posted on May 27, 2024
Amazingly clean hostel in a really cool area of Tokyo
Response from Property: Thank you so much for your review:) We hope to see you again! FOCUS KURAMAE
anonymous
Dormitory Bunk Beds
Stayed in Sep 2023
Solo traveler
3 review
3.0/10
Posted on Oct 20, 2023
no free towel provided. the receptionist was not kind at all.