Section L Yushima - Ueno

We arrived from Narita on the Keisei Skyliner to Keisei-Ueno station, then walked about 0.8 km to Section-L. It meant we could avoid taking our luggage onto the subway. From the hotel, the Yushima subway entrance on the Chiyoda line is about half a block away, and Ueno-Hiroji on the Ginza line and Okachimachi on the Yamanote line are just a few blocks away. We used all three, depending on where we were headed. We were in Tokyo around Christmas and New Year’s, when places like Ueno, Ginza, Shinjuku, and Shibuya were extremely busy. I assume they’re always like that! We were glad to stay somewhere quieter, and would come back on a future trip. Our group of three adults spent eight nights in December in a clean, comfortable, quiet little apartment. It had three single beds, a small kitchen with a fridge, microwave, toaster oven, and two-burner induction stovetop, plus a bathroom with a combined washer and dryer. The building has a nice elevator and everything looked fairly new. Everyone at the front desk was friendly and very helpful, and spoke fluent English. Busy Ueno is a few blocks away, with a couple of good restaurants nearby, along with a FamilyMart and Yushima Tenjin Shrine. There’s also a Summit supermarket a couple of blocks away and a great food hall in the Matsuzakaya basement. Highly recommended.

The area was quiet for Tokyo, which made it easier to sleep and unwind. Trains and subways are very close, so it’s only a quick ride to other Tokyo cities. We had two adjoining rooms, with lots of space for three adults and two children, plus two toilets and two showers. Great room and location, highly recommended for families.

It’s a comfortable spot near Ueno station, with a train station only a block away and plenty of Izakaya within a few blocks. Even with central Ueno close by, the hotel feels quiet and away from the noise and bustle. The staff were incredibly friendly. I speak English as my first language and am also fluent in Japanese, and it was relaxing to have someone to chat with at the start and end of the day. They also helped us arrange forwarding our bags to a hotel in Osaka. Big thanks to Lance for guiding us through it all.

We were three people and found the room a decent size, though the beds were a little small but still fine. It had a stove, toaster, microwave, fridge, cooking and serving utensils, and a washing machine. The bathroom was relatively spacious compared with other hotels in Tokyo. With several train and subway stations within walking distance, the location was good too. Overall, a good value for the money.