MIMARU Tokyo Akasaka with Kids - Tokyo - Review
As I scrambled to find an affordable hotel to stay at before New Year’s Eve, (Tokyo Chapter explains it well here), I found myself drawn to MIMARU Tokyo Akasaka from our previous stays at Mimaru Hotels. Regardless of the possibility that some places might be closed, we decided to make New Year’s Eve work, and the nearby Hie-jinja Shrine along with the quieter feel of Akasaka really sold it for us as a place to ring in the New Year. Akasaka is an area of Tokyo I’ve always wanted to stay in; it’s calmer than many other neighbourhoods yet still close to Roppongi, Tokyo Midtown and Ginza.
Mimaru Tokyo Akasaka is listed as a 3 star hotel on Google, here’s our review.
Note: Photos and review from our visit in January 2026.
Mimaru Tokyo Akasaka Hotel Entrance from the street - Photo credit: @busycitykids
Mimaru Tokyo Akasaka Hotel Reception area - Photo credit: @busycitykids
The hotel is very family-friendly, offering outdoor games and a handful of small indoor activities for kids. We didn’t come across any games available to borrow and, unfortunately, forgot to check during our stay.
Mimaru Tokyo Akasaka Hotel Activities for kids - Photo credit: @busycitykids
Mimaru Tokyo Akasaka Hotel Activities for kids - Photo credit: @busycitykids
The only room available at the time was a Japanese Apartment with 2 twin beds and 2 twin futons. It was a pleasant space and the staff were lovely, but for adults, the futons can be quite uncomfortable over longer stays. The twin beds mattresses' were firm and the pillows provided varied from soft to a bit firmer. We also found that once the futons were laid out, there was very little room left to eat or move around during the day. If we’d had the choice, we would have opted for a room with four twin beds instead.
2 single beds setup in our room - Photo credit: @busycitykids
How to Prepare a Futon Bed instructions - the room had 2 twin futon beds - Photo credit: @busycitykids
Room when futons setup - Photo credit: Mimaru Hotels
The bathroom had a single sink located outside, with a combined bath and standing shower set up as a wet room, and a separate Japanese-style toilet.
Bathroom vanity area - Photo credit: @busycitykids
Bathroom with Shower/Wet Area and Bath - Photo: @busycitykids
Toilet - Photo credit: @busycitykids
The room included a compact kitchenette with the standard Mimaru fridge, basic kitchen appliances, and dishware, along with an air purifier and air conditioning in the ceiling. There was only one chair in the room. The futon area doubled as a small dining space when the beds weren’t laid out.
A small cupboard next to the kitchen provided space to hang clothes and store luggage, though suitcase space was limited. We made it work by storing one suitcase under the cupboard, one beside the TV unit space, and two along the twin beds by the window.
Kitchen area - Photo credit: @busycitykids
Area of the room where you set up the futon beds and eat - Photo credit: @busycitykids
Storage cupboard with area for suitcases under next to kitchen - Photo @busycitykids
The ground floor has a laundromat with three washing machines and three dryers, along with a coin machine, water fountain, and toilet. As with most Mimaru hotels in Japan, the washing machines come with preloaded detergent, making it easy to do laundry during your stay.
Laundromat at Mimaru Tokyo Akasaka - Photo credit: @busycitykids
The lobby had a handy little map of Akasaka, complete with recommendations for places to eat and visit.
Akasaka map at Mimaru Tokyo Akasaka Hotel - Photo credit: @busycitykids
The Mimaru Tokyo Akasaka hotel is at a convenient spot, right across from a 7‑Eleven with the usual snacks and a smoothie machine. You’re also within easy walking distance of many local places to eat, coffee shops, Starbucks, and the Harry Potter Café & Shop. Just below the café area is Akasaka Biz Tower Shops & Dining, home to a small supermarket called Maruetsu Petit, a 7‑Eleven, a pharmacy, a popular ramen spot, and a cluster of restaurants, basically plenty of food options, even if shopping for clothes is slim (that’s what Tokyo Midtown and Ginza is for!).
We enjoyed coffee from Streamer Coffee Company, a walk in the Hinokicho Park which had an ice skating rink at the time and short walk from the Hie-jinja Shrine with little red Torii Gates (recommended by Jo from Tokyo Chapter) shown below.
Just a heads-up: visit around New Year’s Eve or Japan’s quiet early-January period, and you’ll find lots of shops and restaurants closed as shop owners take time off with family. We ran into that ourselves, which limited our options a bit, but we made do and found some great places to eat. For more places to visit and places to eat around Akasaka, head to Tokyo Chapter’s dedicated Akasaka with Kids blog post.
This visit was self funded. To book your stay, head to this link.
Our tips:
Mimaru Tokyo Akasaka is located at 7 Chome-9-6 Akasaka, Minato City, Tokyo 107-0052, Japan
If taking the train, locate lifts within the station. I do not recommend taking any steps with heavy suitcases.
Access the hotel is off the main street.
Check-in in most hotels in Japan is not before 3pm. The staff at the hotel were happy to keep suitcases before/after check-in at reception.
The hotel front desk is open from 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM. For safety reasons, the main entrance is locked from 10:00 PM to 7:00 AM. For arrivals after 10:00 PM, a night security staff will assist you with check-in but best email the hotel to let them know when to expect you.
The hotel offers delivery services to other Mimaru Hotels, delivery to airports and luggage keeping services.
The hotel can book airport taxis for you upon request.
Location of Mimaru Tokyo Akasaka in relation to Tokyo
Map of Tokyo and distance from the Mimaru Tokyo Akasaka - Photo credit: Mimaru Hotels
Directions from nearest station
Akasaka Station Exit 7 (Tokyo Metro Chiyoda Line) 4-minute walk
Akasaka-mitsuke Station Exit 10 (Tokyo Metro Marunouchi Line・Ginza Line) 14-minute walk
Info from the Mimaru Tokyo Akasaka website.
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