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Hananoie by SunRiseStay Tokiwadai Stay
Hananoie by SunRiseStay
A self-service stay by Tokiwadai Station: solo travel, twin rooms and tatami rooms — choose how you sleep before you compare prices.
Photo source: Trip.com accommodation photos
How would I choose this stay?
- Solo travel: the 11㎡ single keeps its own bathroom, a good fit for a short stay with light luggage.
- Two to three people: first sort out twin beds, a double plus a single, or three Japanese futons.
- Travelling with luggage: the station is close and the building has a lift, but keep the self check-in instructions saved in advance.
If you want to stay close to the station and be able to pick up food on the way back without a detour, Hananoie by SunRiseStay Tokiwadai Stay is one I would compare. Tokiwadai Station is about a 3-minute walk away, the building has a lift, and solo travellers as well as groups of two or three can each choose a different way of sleeping.
I would start with the room type: the 11㎡ single and the 20㎡ tatami room suit very different ways of living, and a triple room does not mean three beds. If you can accept self check-in and arranging your own breakfast, and you check bathroom ventilation and luggage space carefully, it is easier to pick a room that suits this trip.
About a 3-minute walk from Tokiwadai Station: trains and the building lift, considered separately
Hananoie by SunRiseStay is at 1-31-7 Minami-Tokiwadai, Itabashi-ku, Tokyo, and the nearest station is Tokiwadai Station on the Tobu Tojo Line. The location data puts the station about 160 metres away, about a 3-minute walk; compared with the listing’s long name claiming a “2-minute walk from the station”, I would allow a little extra time for exiting the station, finding the entrance and pulling luggage.
This is a good base if Ikebukuro is your main direction in and out. For shopping areas such as Shinjuku and Shibuya, build transfers and waiting time into your plans; you are not staying beside Ikebukuro Station, but as long as the train ride is short, you can save on overall travelling.
Tobu Railway’s Tokiwadai Station information lists a lift, and the accommodation itself also has a lift. Both matter if you have a lot of luggage; after arriving, follow the step-free signs and then navigate by the accommodation’s address, which saves more effort than simply picking the exit that looks nearest.
Photo source: Trip.com accommodation photos
Photo source: Trip.com accommodation photos
Convenience stores nearby, so breakfast and shopping on the way back are easy to arrange
Guests have often mentioned a 7-Eleven across the road or nearby, and there are other convenience stores around. For someone planning just one or two main sights a day, being able to pick up drinks and a simple meal on the way back, without another train ride the next day for small errands, is genuinely convenient.
If you want a walk nearby, the Japan Calligraphy Museum is about 460 metres from the stay and can be combined with the Tokiwadai neighbourhood; for department stores and a fuller meal, I would put Ikebukuro on the way back. This feels more like returning to a lived-in neighbourhood to rest than staying in the centre of a tourist shopping district.
From an 11㎡ single to a 21㎡ triple: decide first whether you want a bed or a futon
The differences between this stay’s room types are worth more time than simply noting that it has a lift and is near the station. Solo travellers have the 11㎡ single, two people have a double or twin, and three people can compare a Japanese tatami room with a double plus a single. Decide what way of sleeping you want first, so you do not feel you are making do every day back in the room.
| Room type | Size / floor | Sleeping arrangement and what to check |
|---|---|---|
| Single Room | 11㎡ / 1st floor | 1 single bed; a natural fit for one person on a short stay with light luggage. |
| Comfort Double Room | 18–20㎡ / 2nd floor | 1 double bed; worth comparing if two people are happy to share one bed. |
| Comfort Twin Room | 19㎡ / 3rd floor | Two beds to sleep in separately; check the bed width of the option you choose before booking. |
| Japanese Tatami Room | 20㎡ / 2nd floor | 3 Japanese futons; you need to be comfortable sleeping on the floor and getting up from it. |
| Comfort Triple Room | 21㎡ / 3rd floor | 1 double bed plus 1 single bed; three adults should first agree who shares a bed. |
All room types list non-smoking, a window, air conditioning, free Wi-Fi, a refrigerator, a television and a private bathroom. The single room is mainly shower-only, while the other room types also list a bathtub. Having a window does not necessarily mean it opens; if ventilation matters a lot to you, ask about this when choosing a room.
A tatami room with a low table and Japanese futons, for travellers who want to try a different way of sleeping
The tatami room in the photos has tatami mats, a low table and bedding laid out on the floor. If all three people accept this way of sleeping, laying out the futons at night gives a different stay from a standard bed-frame room; in the daytime you need to tidy the bedding away to have fuller living space.
Photo source: Trip.com accommodation photos
Photo source: Trip.com accommodation photos
I would first ask my travel companions whether getting up from the floor is comfortable before deciding on a tatami room. For older travellers, people whose knees easily feel uncomfortable, or anyone who dislikes sleeping low down, a standard bed-frame room may suit better; there is no need to make do just to experience tatami.
Twin rooms and single rooms: sleeping in separate beds feels different from staying alone
Travelling as a pair, I would first compare the 19㎡ twin room, which also makes it easier to keep different sleeping hours; if you are alone and just want to come back to sleep at night, the 11㎡ single still keeps your own bathroom and bed. People who need to open large suitcases often, or who will spend long periods in the room, should still factor size into the choice.
Photo source: Trip.com accommodation photos
Photo source: Trip.com accommodation photos
If three people choose the 21㎡ triple room, they need to accept two sharing a double bed while the third sleeps in a single bed; if all three want their own bedding, compare the 20㎡ tatami room instead. Similar room names do not mean the sleeping arrangements are interchangeable.
Private bathrooms, a lift and a shared microwave: how to arrange simple everyday needs
The stay provides a lift, free luggage storage and Wi-Fi in common areas, and also lists a water purifier. Guests have mentioned a shared microwave and drinking-water facilities, and umbrellas that can be borrowed at the entrance. The convenience of a self-service stay comes from being able to help yourself to what you need, rather than finding front-desk service every time.
Photo source: Trip.com accommodation photos
Photo source: Trip.com accommodation photos
Photo source: Trip.com accommodation photos
A private bathroom lets each room wash at its own pace, and the photos also show a bathtub, towels and a simple washbasin setup. Shared appliances and in-room facilities should be considered separately, especially if you plan to cook for yourself or do laundry: first clarify what equipment your chosen room type can actually use, then plan a longer stay around it.
No breakfast served: buying on the way out is the simplest option
This stay does not serve breakfast. Nearby convenience stores are a very convenient option: buy the night before, or pick something up on the way to the station in the morning, either of which fits the day’s departure time. If you want a slow sit-down brunch, I would save it until after reaching Ikebukuro rather than tying yourself to a fixed serving time.
Short and longer stays: self check-in is simple, and guests sensitive to smells should pay extra attention to the bathroom
Check-in is from 16:00 to 23:00 and check-out is from 08:00 to 11:00, with self check-in, so you need to obtain the key card or key instructions in advance. I would save the information before arriving in Tokyo; if a flight or itinerary might put you past 23:00, sorting out the arrival arrangements early is easier than contacting the stay at the door.
Many guests praise the distance to the station, the convenience stores and the cleanliness, and some find the surroundings quiet. A guest who stayed in a triple room mentioned a drain smell in the bathroom and windows that could not be opened; if you are very sensitive to smells, raise your ventilation and bathroom needs when booking, rather than assuming another guest’s room experience is something you will definitely not encounter.
For one night, I would value a short walk after arriving, self check-in and a private bathroom; for a longer stay, I would also think about unpacking luggage, laundry and daily morning and evening eating habits. Do not treat simple facilities as inconvenient just because they are simple, and do not expect a full-service hotel just because there is a lift.
Travelling with children, children aged 0 to 5 can stay free without an extra bed, but the stay does not provide extra beds or baby cots. You should still enter the actual number of children when booking, and arrange in advance whether they will share a bed or use a Japanese futon; the person checking in must be aged 18 to 99.
Hananoie’s strengths and the trade-offs to accept
| Worth considering | Trade-offs to accept |
|---|---|
| Tokiwadai Station is about 160 metres away, and nearby convenience stores make shopping easy. | Main sightseeing still requires a train ride into the city; this cannot be treated as a stay beside Ikebukuro Station. |
| The building has a lift and private bathrooms, with sleeping options for solo travellers through to groups of three. | The 11㎡ single room is compact; the triple room requires sharing a bed, and the tatami room requires accepting sleeping on the floor. |
| A shared microwave, drinking-water facilities and luggage storage suit simple everyday needs. | Self check-in instructions must be saved in advance, no breakfast is served, and no extra beds or baby cots are provided. |
| Many guests like the closeness to the station and the everyday amenities, and being able to rest in a more ordinary neighbourhood. | There is feedback about a drain smell in a triple room and windows that cannot be opened, so sensitive guests should factor ventilation needs into their choice. |
I would choose the room by party size and sleeping style first, then decide how many nights to stay
If you are looking in Tokyo for a stay near a station, with your own bathroom and easy shopping on the way back, Hananoie by SunRiseStay is worth putting on your comparison list. Solo travellers should look at the 11㎡ single first, two people at the double or twin, and three people should first decide between sharing a double bed or each sleeping on a Japanese futon.
I would recommend it to people who can accept self check-in and are happy to travel from Tokiwadai towards Ikebukuro. If you particularly care about room ventilation or bathroom smells, or you want round-the-clock staff after returning, put those needs ahead of price and station distance and you will choose with more peace of mind.
Fact-check date: 2026-10-26