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YAWP! backpackers - Hostel

1.0 star property
Hostel in Tokyo with free breakfast and a restaurant

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Exterior
Lobby lounge
Lobby lounge
Free WiFi

Reviews

8.6 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Kitchen
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Room options

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3 beds out of 12, shared with other guests

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Portable fan
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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1 bed out of 12, shared with other guests

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Portable fan
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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Free WiFi

2 beds out of 12, shared with other guests

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Refrigerator
Portable fan
Microwave
Cookware/dishes/utensils
Shared/communal kitchen
Electric kettle
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Twin Bunk Bed

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About the neighborhood

Map
8-26-1 Takasago Katsushika-ku, Tokyo, 125-0054

What's nearby

  • Katsushika Shibamata Torasan Memorial Hall - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles
  • Katsushika Symphony Hills Cultural Center - 3 min drive - 1.5 miles
  • Tokyo Skytree - 10 min drive - 5.4 miles
  • Sensoji Temple - 11 min drive - 6.0 miles
  • Tokyo Dome - 16 min drive - 8.8 miles

Getting around

  • Keisei-Takasago Station - 3 min walk
  • Yotsugi Station - 5 min drive
  • Haneda Airport (HND) - 41 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪吉野家 - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪鳳龍軒 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪麺心國もと - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪立ち喰いそば 新角 - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪鳥貴族京成高砂店 - ‬2 min walk

About this property

YAWP! backpackers - Hostel

Hostel near Tokyo Skytree
Take advantage of free continental breakfast, a terrace, and laundry facilities at YAWP! backpackers - Hostel. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities such as a restaurant.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • A front-desk safe, smoke-free premises, and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews say great things about the helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at YAWP! backpackers - Hostel boast comforts such as air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi.
Extra amenities include:
  • Heating and portable fans
  • Communal kitchens with refrigerators, microwaves, and cookware/dishes/utensils
  • Video-game consoles, DVD players, and electric kettles

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily
  • A restaurant

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Terrace

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bathroom

  • Shared bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • DVD player
  • Video game console

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Shared kitchen access

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Heating
  • Portable fan

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 10 PM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open Monday - Sunday (11 AM - 3 PM) and Monday - Sunday (6 PM - midnight)
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Check-in hours are 11 AM to 3 PM and 6 PM to midnight.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children 6 and younger are not allowed at this property; All guests older than 6 are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • The city tax ranges from JPY 100-200 per person, per night based on the nightly room rate. The tax does not apply to nightly rates under JPY 10,000. Please note that further exemptions may apply. For more details, please contact the office using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Towels available for a fee (or guests may bring their own)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

Children 6 years old and younger are not permitted at this property
The Japanese Ministry of Health, Labour, and Welfare requires all international visitors to submit their passport number and nationality when registering at any lodging facility (inns, hotels, motels, etc. ); additionally, lodging proprietors are required to photocopy passports for all registering guests and keep the photocopy on file

Property is also known as

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Frequently asked questions

Is YAWP! backpackers - Hostel pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at YAWP! backpackers - Hostel?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at YAWP! backpackers - Hostel?

Check-in start time: 11 AM; Check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at YAWP! backpackers - Hostel?

Check-out is at 10 PM.

Where is YAWP! backpackers - Hostel located?

Located in Katsushika, this hostel is within 6 mi (10 km) of Tokyo Solamachi, Tokyo Skytree, and Sensoji Temple. Asakusa Shrine and Yoshiwara Shrine are also within 6 mi (10 km). Keisei-Takasago Station is only a 3-minute walk and Shibamata Station is 10 minutes.

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YAWP! backpackers - Hostel Reviews

Reviews

8.6

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 82 out of 127 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 127 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 127 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 127 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 127 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Jan Alexie

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great host, clean, and we'll organized.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Hudson

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
The place was lovely if you’re looking for a quiet place to stay. The owner was amazing, our favourite person we met in Japan. Truly a kind and welcoming person who was fun to talk to and spend time with. Highly recommend if your on a budget.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very cool hostel! Has a chic coffee shop and clothing shop downstairs, host was extremely nice and made sure that people were comfortable, right next to Keisei Takasago station for easy commute. I had a great time talking and hanging out with host and fellow hostelmates, will be coming back!
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Aguilar Jimenez

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing place, Tak is a very good. Just please be respectful and mindful! The place has really homey feel to which is great and since the lobby is just the living you get to talk with the other guest a lot. If you travel alone this is the spot
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bertrand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved this place! It’s was very cozy, very friendly, thank you !
Stayed 9 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Abelardo

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This was by far the worst place I’ve ever stayed at. The place was dirty and neglected, nothing like the photos, which must have been taken years ago — it’s clearly not maintained anymore. Everything was dusty and unclean. On top of that, the host was extremely strict and got upset over the slightest noise, making the stay uncomfortable and stressful. I absolutely do not recommend this place to anyone.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

IBrahim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Happy

thank you for the service.will be back
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024

10/10 Excellent

Lex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very nice stay, will definitely come back.

10/10 Excellent

Walter

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was pleasant staying here. I really enjoyed it and highly recommend it.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Jerome

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This backpackers has a strong community feeling thanks to Takuro, who knows how to host and connect guests very well. He even cooked dinner for us one night! Although the accommodation is out of the city centre, it is very close to a train station so getting around was still fairly easy. Thanks for the stay Tak :)
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

samuel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great convenient area although a little secluded from all the big tourist attractions but with it's own attractions.
Stayed 17 nights in Feb 2024

10/10 Excellent

Max

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hostel is run and maintained by the owner only. The guy is intresting to chat with. He is giving me atypical Japanese charateristics. The cleaness is well maintained, only the facility parts like the staircases are not for everybody, especially eho are with bulky items and have health issues like knee problems because this biilding does noy have lifts.
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2025

8/10 Good

SEJIN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Guests may feel uncomfortable because it is a space where they live with a host. Most of the guests who rated the accommodation low seem to be true. Accommodation rules must be notified before arrival and a notice must be posted inside the accommodation. If the host explains verbally one by one after another after a guest arrives, they may be misunderstood or inconvenienced. It should not be forgotten that it is also the host's duty to make guests feel at ease. Accommodation facilities and services are about 6 out of 10 points, but I want to give him 8 points in the sense of doing well in the future.
Stayed 3 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A great stay, everyone there was super friendly, especially the man who runs the hostel.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

HYUCKRAK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The best Hostel ever~ Im just looking forward to visit again soon. Thanks a lot host TAKU^^
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kitche

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The owner is s very good and accommodating
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Olga

It has everything a backpacker needs.
Stayed 4 nights in Nov 2023

2/10 Terrible

Narsha

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The host ‘greeted’ me with a threat - that if I don’t follow his rules, he’ll get angry and if I don’t like it I can go immediately and he’ll say I was a no-show. I’ve never stayed somewhere with such an oppressive atmosphere all thanks to the owner. He’s like a petty flatmate who leaves notes everywhere about drops of water on the floor, and huffs and puffs if he spots any…There are much bigger issues with this place, such as a lot of rubbish piling up in the kitchen daily, his stuff piled in the dorm room and all over, as he actually stays there too, stuffy musty dorm room as windows never opened so no air, most of all, the way he speaks to & treats people is very poor. I heard from several guests and had experiences myself. He doesn’t allow people to sit on the furniture after midnight, I was made to eat my dinner in the dark alley outside at night when I was sat just outside of the hostel entrance, because he said it ‘annoys the neighbours’, one day I was looking for ice cubes and he said so rudely ‘don’t touch’, shushing guests…so many instances. Generally rude, unwelcoming & bad vibes, discourteous doesn’t begin to describe him. In a country full of polite, helpful people he stands out for all of the wrong reasons. There’s nothing to do in that area so the extra money you think you’ll save, gets used on transport anyway. It’s cheap for a reason because he feels it entitles him to behave badly. take my advice and stay somewhere you’ll feel welcome and comfortable!
Stayed 7 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Host is so kind, speaks various languages and keeps the place tidy and comfortable :) He even helped with my luggage. Thank you so much!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Henzel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Tak was very hospitable! Def would recommend it to people who are looking to save money, as well as potentially meet new people.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jese

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our host Tak truly made the stay memorable. He genuinely enjoys running a hostel and is happy to help with finding local gems and organizing outings with other guests. From kareoke to movie nights to the best local ramen shop Tak is your guy. The hostel is also right next to an amazing little bento shop, near both a 711 and family mart, coffee down stairs, and a five minute walk from a great train station.
Stayed 10 nights in Nov 2023

8/10 Good

Camila

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Tak is very cool, he will explain a lot of things and share experience with you if he has visited your country! The beds and toilets are fine for the price. Beds very confortable. The only thing its not very clean! The toilet and room smells a little bit. But we had a very good stay.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Dhruba

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A lovely hostel in an old eastern part of Tokyo, where the charm of the old city blends nicely with the hustle and bustle of the modern city just a few stops away. Tak's (owner) place is situated about a 7 minute walk from Keisei Takasago station, which will be your central point to all the other major stations. Once you get to Nippori station, then you're good to go mostly everywhere. Now the hostel itself is an old style Japanese home that has been turned into one, with nice beds and the usual hostel amenities (i.e. shared washroom, shower, kitchen etc.). Tak's got style, and you see it shine through the place. The man himself is a genuinely fun person, and he'll more than likely show you around the area if he's free, while giving you solid tips. He took my buddy and I, along with 2 others to try out the local izakaya and food shops. If you're looking for a unique sleeping place with a great owner to drop your bags off while you travel around Tokyo, then Yawp is right for you! P.s. to Tak - once I become a famous author, feel free to sell the signed runners I left if you havent donated them already lol
Stayed 4 nights in Dec 2024

2/10 Terrible

henry

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The place was usually much hotter than outside, we got threatened to get kicked out for using a rice cooker [owner had told us we could use everything in the kitchen to cook], owner kept making up rules as we were staying like not being in the lounge past midnight, youre about 50 mins from anything worth seeing in tokyo
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Lauren

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place definitely needs some cleaning and organization. The host is kind, however I would like to highlight that I struggled with communication. A small example: while I was organizing some coins on the counter, the host came up and grabbed my money, then attempting to give me other coins in exchange... this was super random and action done without any verbal communication. I had to stop him and reverse the exchange I never asked for. If you have any issues with hoarding behaviours or a lack of cleanliness, I would skip over this place. Otherwise, decent location, close to a train station and quiet.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2024