Locals in Japan

1. Pokémon: Mimaru Hotel chain

Themed character: Pokémon
Special gift when stayed: Yes! (Pokémon original goods)
# of themed room: 3-5 rooms per hotel
Area: Ueno (Ueno EAST, Ginza (Ginza EAST), Hachobori

Pokeballs everywhere, your Pokémon dreams come true!
Experience one of the most popular anime hotels in Tokyo at Mimaru. This character-themed accommodation offers special guest rooms that recreate the world of Pokémon. This is a prime example of the anime-themed hotels Tokyo has to offer. As a service apartment type hotel, Mimaru provides spacious rooms with kitchens and washing machines, making it perfect for longer stays. In the Pokémon room, you’ll feel as if you’ve stepped into the anime itself, with Pokémon characters adorning the wallpaper, curtains, and bed covers.

In addition, Pokémon stuffed animals and goods are also available, and you can play freely. It is recommended not only for children, but also for adult Pokémon fans. Its room can be booked at Mimaru Hotel in Tokyo, Kyoto and Osaka. Be aware that its room is very popular and often becomes fully booked, so we recommend that you make a reservation as soon as possible. Check out our special MIMARU feature article for all the fantastic details!

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2. Hello Kitty: Asakusa Tobu Hotel

Themed character: Hello Kitty
Special gift when stayed: Yes! (Hello Kitty original goods)
# of themed room: 6 rooms (2 design types * 3 rooms)
Area: Asakusa

Very cute room uniquely designed for Hello Kitty
For a truly unique Tokyo stay and an example of the Sanrio hotels Tokyo provides, consider the Hello Kitty rooms at Asakusa Tobu Hotel. These character-themed accommodations offer a dream-like space that faithfully reproduces the world of Hello Kitty. You’ll feel as if you’re visiting Hello Kitty’s house, surrounded by character-themed interiors and amenities. Choose between two types of Hello Kitty rooms: the cherry blossom-themed “Sakura heavenly maiden” or the “Japanese modern” featuring Hello Kitty in a traditional kimono.

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3. Hello Kitty: Keio Plaza Hotel Hachioji

Themed character: Hello Kitty, My Melody and Kuromi, Little Twin Sisters (Photo spot only)
Special gift when stayed: Yes! (Sanrio original goods)
# of themed room: 2 rooms (Hello Kitty room, My melody and Kuromi room)
Area: Hachioji

Feel like a princess in a very popular Hello Kitty room
The Hello Kitty room is a pink world of Hello Kitty with an original design. The room is luxurious and dreamy with jewels scattered all over and has a raised area where you can relax and enjoy a family gathering, chat with your friends, or just chill out. The furniture and fabrics such as the bed, sofa, and curtains, as well as the accessories such as the wallpaper, lamp, and cushions, are all designed with Hello Kitty.

In addition to the “Hello Kitty room”, there is also a “My Melody and Kuromi room”. There are also special services unique to the hotel, such as original gifts and a photo spot with Hello Kitty and Little Twin Sisters that will open in 2023. Enjoy a luxurious time with Hello Kitty in a princess mood. One thing to note is that it is located in the suburbs a little away from central Tokyo, so please consult your itinerary.

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4. Kuromi and My Melody: Tokyo Dome Hotel

Themed character: My Melody, Kuromi
Special gift when stayed: Yes! (My Melody or Kuromi original goods)
# of themed room: 2 rooms (My Melody room, Kuromi room)
Area: Suidobashi, Akihabara

Kawaii overload! The world of My Melody and Kuromi
Thanks to the collaboration with Sanrio, you can enjoy the guest rooms that offer the world of “My Melody” and “Kuromi”, which are loved across countries and generations. The rooms are decorated with interiors and wallpapers that feature each character’s motif, based on My Melody’s pink and Kuromi’s purple. Each of the “My Melody room” and “Kuromi room” comes with original goods with different themes. You will also receive a special gift set that includes a stuffed animal, a mini tote bag, and a pouch.

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5. Snoopy: Imperial Hotel Tokyo

Themed character: Snoopy
Special gift when stayed: Yes! (Snoopy original goods)
# of themed room: 1 room
Area: Hibiya, Ginza

Surrounded by your favorite Snoopy
You can stay in a room that recreates the world of Snoopy, which is perfect for adults and children who love Snoopy. The room is decorated with many Snoopy stuffed animals and goods, and you can also enjoy Snoopy’s original amenities and original breakfast with a Snoopy theme. The Imperial Hotel is located about 10 minutes walk from Tokyo Station. There are tourist attractions such as the Imperial Palace and Nihonbashi nearby. Let’s enjoy the charm of Tokyo with Snoopy. The Snoopy room at the Imperial Hotel has a limited number, so we recommend that you make a reservation as soon as possible. It will surely be an unforgettable memory for adults who love Snoopy.

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6. Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End: Henn na Hotel Tokyo Asakusabashi

Themed character: Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End
Special gift when stayed: Yes! (Original postcard)
# of themed room: 1-3 rooms per hotel
Area: Asakusabashi, Asakusa

Stay in the highly rated Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End room
Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End, a multiple award-winning anime, has collaborated with a hotel. The room expresses the worldview of the series and has a large panel and mini character panels installed, and the bed cover has the characters of Frieren drawn on it. One of Frieren, Stark, or Fern is installed on the large panel, and Frieren, Stark, Fern, Himmel, Eisen, and Heiter are installed on the mini character panel. In addition, guests will receive a postcard as a gift. The hotel in Asakusabashi, Tokyo has the collaborated room, and it is implemented in 9 places nationwide in Japan. “Henn na Hotel” is a new hotel that uses robots and advanced technology, so it means “a hotel that promises to keep changing”, and it is one of the fastest growing hotel brands in recent years. If you want to stay surrounded by Frieren, this is the one!

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7. JR Train: Odakyu Hotel Century Southern Tower

Themed character: Odakyu Railway
Special gift when stayed: No
# of themed room: 1 room
Area: Shinjuku

A must-visit for railway fans! Odakyu Line Premium Train Room
This is a room that will make everyone smile, from adults to children who love trains. In the panoramic king room (34㎡) where you can look around both the Odakyu Line and JR lines, you can enjoy the “Odakyu Train Simulator” that uses the driving equipment that was actually used in the “Romance Car EXE (30000 series)”. The simulator does not require any difficult knowledge, and you can feel like a driver with just a simple handle operation! In addition to the simulator, the main railway equipment displayed in the room are station signs, route maps, Odakyu Romance Car Blu-ray, Odakyu Romance Car posters, and more. Please note that unfortunately, it only supports Japanese language and does not support English. Also, they do not accept reservations for consecutive nights.

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8. Panda: Mitsui Garden Hotel Ueno

Themed character: Pokémon
Special gift when stayed: Yes!
# of themed room: 3-5 rooms per hotel
Area: Ueno

Panda floor! 20 panda rooms of 7 types
Pandas have been very popular at Ueno Zoo, the first zoo in Japan by the way, near the hotel since a long time ago. This hotel is irresistible for panda lovers. Not only panda rooms, but also a panda floor was born in 2023, and you can immerse yourself in the world of pandas from the moment you step on the floor. All 20 rooms on the floor are panda-designed rooms. In the room, there are panda stuffed animals, coffee cups, cushions, and panda-patterned shower curtains in the bathroom. There are unique worldviews such as Sakura Panda Room, and all the panda lovers will have a fun stay.

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9. Koala’s march: Lotte City Hotel Kinshicho

Themed character: Lotte Koala’s March
Special gift when stayed: Yes! (Small gift)
# of themed room: 3 rooms
Area: Kinshicho, Tokyo Sky Tree

Being surrounded by the popular snack Koala’s March
Koala’s March, a popular snack, has collaborated with Mitsui Garden hotel. It is a dreamy “Koala’s March” room where you are surrounded by many koalas, from the wallpapers, ceiling, and bed covers to the exclusive amenities. There are also rare koalas that you can only meet here. This hotel is in a great location, about a 1-minute walk from JR Kinshicho Station. It is also directly connected to Kinshicho Station on the Tokyo Metro Hanzomon Line, so you can enter the hotel without getting wet in rainy weather. There are also convenience stores and restaurants in the same building, so you can go shopping right away from your room.

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10. Pompompurin: Mitsui Garden Hotel Ginza-gochome

Themed character: Pompompurin
Special gift when stayed: Yes! (Pompompurin Original goods)
# of themed room: 3 rooms
Area: Ginza

Pompompurin character room
This is a room with the theme of Pompompurin, a popular character of Sanrio. There are three types of rooms in Ginza-gochome: “hide-and-seek” room, “sweets party” room, and “dream” room, where you can enjoy each pompompurin design. You can also get cute original goods for each room theme as a souvenir for guests only. The hotel is a one-minute walk from “Higashi-Ginza” station. It is a highly rated accommodation with a large bath and fitness, with an interior design that incorporates the worldview of Kabuki, a Japanese tradition.

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11. Disney: Tokyo Disney Land (R) Hotel

Themed character: Tinker Bell, Alice in Wonderland, Beauty and the Beast, Cinderella, Micky Mouse
Special gift when stayed: No (Guests can buy exclusive goods like totebag)
# of themed room: more than 5 rooms
Area: Tokyo Disney Resort

A hotel that stands right in front of Tokyo Disneyland®
The official hotel closest to Tokyo Disneyland has fantasy-filled rooms themed after four Disney movies: Tinker Bell, Alice in Wonderland, Beauty and the Beast, and Cinderella. You can enjoy a dreamy resort stay as if you were the protagonist of the story. The design of each character is carefully applied to every detail of the room. It is a hotel that everyone wants to stay at least once, and it is popular among travelers from many countries, not to mention Japan.

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12. Disney: Disney Ambassador Hotel

Themed character: Capitano Micky, Micky, Minnie, Donald Duck, Stitch, Chip ‘n Dale
Special gift when stayed: No (Guests can buy exclusive goods like totebag)
# of themed room: more than 5 rooms
Area: Tokyo Disney Resort

Meet and stay with many of the Disney characters
Disney Ambassador Hotel is a Disney official hotel with the theme of America in the 1930s, when Hollywood reached its golden age. You will smile at the various Disney character motifs that you can only encounter here, as well as the appearance and interior that are unified in a glamorous Art Deco style.

There are also character rooms with themes such as Mickey Mouse, Minnie Mouse, Donald Duck, Stitch and Chip ‘n Dale. The character dining “Chef Mickey” where Disney’s friends visit the table is also popular. You can move smoothly to the park with a shuttle bus that has a large Mickey-shaped window as a landmark.

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