Six in one room in Shinjuku means renting a room with a kitchen.
An apartment hotel that lists the beds up front, or a cheaper minpaku?
Book a Shinjuku hotel for 6 and you usually end up in two rooms. This article compares 6 places where 6 adults can share one room, 3–7 minutes on foot from Shinjuku-sanchome, Yotsuya, Akebonobashi or Shinjuku-gyoemmae stations. None of them is a hotel with staff on site; all are rooms with a kitchen that you rent. A weekday night split between 6 came to about ¥12,000–¥19,000 per person (measured on Rakuten Travel on 29 September 2026).
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The 6 placesAll 6 places within 3–7 minutes of a station are rooms with a kitchen
The answer: the shortlist in this article is 6 places where 6 adults can share one room, 3–7 minutes on foot from Shinjuku-sanchome, Yotsuya, Akebonobashi or Shinjuku-gyoemmae stations. All of them are rooms with a kitchen that you rent, so what decides it is the beds, the laundry, the cancellation fees and the price. The table below shows the distance from the station, the beds in the room for 6 and the laundry equipment, checked on each property's official site and its Rakuten listing.
Places where 6 adults can share one room, 3–7 minutes on foot from Shinjuku-sanchome, Yotsuya, Akebonobashi or Shinjuku-gyoemmae stations (the shortlist in this article).
All are rooms with a kitchen that you rent, and every one has beds rather than futons (official sites and Rakuten listings).
| Property | From the nearest station | Beds in the room for 6 | Laundry |
|---|---|---|---|
| illi Nuto Shinjuku | 4 min on foot from Shinjuku-sanchome | 3 double beds (45–55 m²) | Washer-dryer |
| illi Enu Yotsuya | About 4 min on foot from Yotsuya | 2 double beds + 1 sofa bed (44 m²) | Washer-dryer |
| illi Tas Shinjuku | About 7 min on foot from Shinjuku-gyoemmae | 3 double beds (51 m²) | Washer-dryer |
| Everynet Shinjuku II (minpaku) | 4 min on foot from Shinjuku-sanchome | 2 bedrooms, 3 double beds (50 m²) | Washing machine (no dryer listed) |
| J-ARC Akebonobashi (minpaku) | 3 min on foot from Akebonobashi | 1 basement bedroom, 3 double beds | Washing machine (no dryer listed) |
| M/W HOTEL | 6 min on foot from Shinjuku-gyoemmae | Mattress beds (number not listed) | Washing machine with a drying function |
- The three illi properties and M/W HOTEL have self check-in with no staff on site. The two minpaku list no reception on their Rakuten pages; you learn how to get the key from the instructions sent after booking.
- All 6 places in this article have beds (Everynet Shinjuku II has a Japanese-Western room, but with double beds). If you want to sleep on futons, none of the places on this shortlist will do.
How an apartment hotel (illi) and a minpaku differ
The answer: neither has staff on site. They differ in four things: whether the beds and the washer-dryer are listed officially, the price, the cancellation terms, and the registration number. The two minpaku show their registration number as a private lodging business (minpaku) in their Rakuten plans.
Prices in this article assume 6 people (two parents, two elementary-school children and two grandparents) and were measured on Rakuten Travel as 6 adults.
| Point | Apartment hotel (illi Nuto, Enu, Tas) | Minpaku (Everynet Shinjuku II, J-ARC Akebonobashi) |
|---|---|---|
| Beds | Listed room by room on the official site (3 double beds; Enu has 2 doubles + 1 sofa bed) | Check the room details on the booking site (Everynet Shinjuku II: 2 bedrooms, 3 doubles; J-ARC Akebonobashi: 1 basement bedroom, 3 doubles) |
| Laundry | Fully automatic washer-dryer (detergent provided) | Washing machine (no dryer listed) |
| Kitchen | Induction kitchen, microwave, cooking utensils | Kitchen, stove, microwave, cooking utensils |
| Cancellation fee | 100% from 30 days before | 50% from 28 days before, 100% from 6 days before |
| Weekday night (Wed 11 Nov 2026) | About ¥99,000–¥111,000 | About ¥71,000–¥96,000 |
| Cherry-blossom Saturday night (27 Mar 2027) | About ¥185,000–¥237,000 | About ¥115,000–¥155,000 |
| Party | Rooms that fit |
|---|---|
| 5 people | A room for up to 6 at any of the 6 places |
| 6 people | All 6 places (but room 901 at illi Tas takes only 3; for 6, use rooms 201–801) |
| 7 people | illi Nuto rooms 501 and 502 (up to 8, 4 double beds), or J-ARC Akebonobashi C104 (up to 7). Everynet Shinjuku II takes up to 6 |
- Split between 6, a weekday night is about ¥12,000–¥19,000 per person (range across the 6 places, calculated).
- The minpaku prices include a 16% "arrangement fee" (as stated by the property).
- At some places the price changes with the number of children (Everynet Shinjuku II has child rates). The prices above were measured for 6 adults.
- We did not measure prices for two rooms. We cannot say that one room is cheaper, so if you want to compare, get the price for two rooms on the booking page too.
Cherry-blossom Saturdays cost about 1.4–2.2 times a weekday
The answer: at all 6 places, the cherry-blossom Saturdays (27 March and 3 April 2027) cost about 1.4–2.2 times a weekday. The cheapest was J-ARC in Akebonobashi; the most expensive was illi Nuto on a cherry-blossom Saturday (27 March).
| Property | Wed 11 Nov | Sat 12 Dec | Sat 27 Mar 2027 | Sat 3 Apr 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| illi Nuto Shinjuku | ¥107,790 | ¥140,016 | ¥237,120 | ¥216,000 |
| illi Enu Yotsuya | ¥111,360 | ¥156,840 | ¥193,680 | ¥159,600 |
| illi Tas Shinjuku | ¥99,120 | ¥162,360 | ¥184,800 | ¥184,800 |
| Everynet Shinjuku II | ¥96,198 | ¥107,718 | ¥154,584 | ¥154,584 |
| J-ARC Akebonobashi | ¥71,208 | ¥79,986 | ¥115,188 | ¥115,188 |
| M/W HOTEL | ¥79,506 | ¥95,226 | ¥135,042 | ¥135,042 |
- Each figure is the first room and plan Rakuten Travel returned for that date. The room can differ by date even at the same place (J-ARC Akebonobashi, M/W HOTEL).
- illi Nuto's November and December figures are for an "opening celebration" discount plan. In the cherry-blossom season the price was about twice the weekday price.
- When we fetched again on 30 September, prices for the same dates had moved by up to about 4%. Treat the table as a guide for the day we measured.
illi Nuto Shinjuku or Everynet Shinjuku II?
The answer: illi Nuto lists its beds, washer-dryer and kitchen room by room on its official site, but it is expensive in the cherry-blossom season and charges the full price from 30 days before. Everynet Shinjuku II splits the beds across two bedrooms and costs less, but it has no dryer, and only certain rooms take 6.
illi Nuto Shinjuku Official
4 min on foot from Shinjuku-sanchome Station, opened February 2026
- Rooms for 6 are 45–55 m² with 3 double beds (2 adults per bed for 6)
- In the smallest room, 45.4 m² ("Standard Studio" on Rakuten), the official photos show the living area and beds in one space, and one bed is a bunk-bed type. If grandparents want a lower bed, look at the larger rooms too (51 m², 55 m²)
- Every room has a fully automatic washer-dryer, an induction kitchen and a microwave
- Check-in from 16:00 (last 24:00) / check-out 10:00. Payment by card online only
- One free cleaning every 6 nights (requesting it on a shorter stay costs extra)
- Self check-in with no staff on site
Everynet Shinjuku II (minpaku) Rakuten listing
4 min on foot from Shinjuku-sanchome Station, 10 min from Shinjuku Station South Exit
- A whole-unit rental registered as a private lodging business (minpaku)
- The same building also has rooms for up to 5, so choose a room for up to 6 when you book
- Kitchen, stove, microwave, washing machine (no dryer listed). Separate toilet and bath
- Check-in from 15:00 (last 23:00) / check-out 10:00. Card payment online when you book
- Free cancellation until 29 days before, 50% from 28 days before, 100% from 6 days before
- How you get the key is not published. After booking you receive a pre-arrival form; once you fill it in, check-in instructions are sent. Luggage is not kept after check-out, so use coin lockers nearby (operator's FAQ)
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1. A washer-dryer in the room (illi) Official
You can wash and dry clothes for 6 in the room. The two minpaku have a washing machine only, with no dryer listed.
2. Last check-in 23:00–24:00 Property listings
illi Nuto 24:00, Everynet Shinjuku II 23:00. If you land on an evening flight, check this first.
3. Different cancellation terms Property listings
illi charges the full price from 30 days before; the minpaku charge 50% from 28 days before. If your dates are not fixed yet, the minpaku leave you more room to change.
To know the beds and the washer-dryer up front, check availability at illi Nuto
Rooms for 6 have 3 double beds, and every room has a washer-dryer and an induction kitchen. Cherry-blossom season costs about twice a weekday, and the full price is charged from 30 days before, so book once your dates are fixed.
Prices vary by date and plan, so check the latest on the booking page. Always declare every guest's age when you book.
Choose among the other 4 by station, size and stairs
The answer: choose among the other 4 by nearest station, room size and whether there are stairs. With grandparents or a stroller, leave out the two places with stairs.
| Property | Station and room | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| illi Enu Yotsuya | About 4 min on foot from Yotsuya, 44 m², 2 doubles + 1 sofa bed, washer-dryer | Weekday ¥111,360 / cherry-blossom Saturday (27 Mar) ¥193,680 |
| illi Tas Shinjuku | About 7 min on foot from Shinjuku-gyoemmae, 51 m², 3 doubles, washer-dryer | Lift up to 8F. Weekday ¥99,120 / cherry-blossom Saturday (27 Mar) ¥184,800 |
| J-ARC Akebonobashi (minpaku) | 3 min on foot from Akebonobashi (2 stops from Shinjuku) | The cheapest of the 6 (weekday ¥71,208 / cherry-blossom Saturday (27 Mar) ¥115,188). A maisonette with the bedroom in the basement = you go up and down stairs |
| M/W HOTEL | 6 min on foot from Shinjuku-gyoemmae, a small building with only 5 rooms (one per floor), washing machine with drying function | The lift goes only up to 3F, there are 10 steps at the entrance, and there is no bathtub (shower only). Not suited to grandparents or a stroller. Weekday ¥79,506 / cherry-blossom Saturday (27 Mar) ¥135,042 |
For reference, here is the availability record for the 6 places from a search we ran on Rakuten Travel in September 2026, on Saturdays every two weeks over the next six months. Availability changes with when you look, so do not use it to decide between them.
This is a record of a search made in September 2026. Availability changes with when you look. At that point, the 6 were no more than 2 dates apart (out of 14).
From the airport to your stay, and on to Shinjuku Gyoen
The answer: the airport limousine buses do not stop in front of any of the 6 places in this article. Get off at Shinjuku Station West Exit or Busta Shinjuku, then walk or take a taxi to your stay.
- The limousine bus stops in Shinjuku are Shinjuku Station West Exit, Busta Shinjuku, and several hotels in Nishi-Shinjuku and on the Shinjuku Station South Exit side (late-evening buses stop only at Shinjuku Station West Exit and Busta Shinjuku). They do not stop in front of places in Shinjuku-sanchome, Yotsuya, Akebonobashi or Shinjuku-gyoemmae.
- Busta Shinjuku is above Shinjuku Station South Exit. Everynet Shinjuku II says it is 10 minutes on foot from Shinjuku Station South Exit. illi Nuto and illi Tas are further than that, and illi Enu (Yotsuya) and J-ARC (Akebonobashi) are far enough that you change to a train.
- How to get from the airport, the cost for 6 and the last options for evening arrivals are in Haneda or Narita to Shinjuku with a family of 6.
- For planning a day at Shinjuku Gyoen in the cherry-blossom season, see choosing your day for the Shinjuku Gyoen cherry blossoms.
- If you would rather base yourselves in Asakusa or Ueno, see places to stay in Asakusa and Ueno for big families.
Honest caveats: before you book (6)
These are things we have not been able to verify, so we do not assert them.
Availability and prices are what we measured on the day we searched
These are the results of a search on Rakuten Travel on 29 September 2026 for 6 adults in 1 room, and they change with the dates and the number of people. When we fetched again the next day, prices for the same dates had moved by up to about 4%.
We could not confirm whether the Tokyo accommodation tax is included
It was not mentioned anywhere on the Rakuten property pages (including the notes), the plan lists or the plan details (for all 6 places, rechecked in October 2026). Check it on the final confirmation screen when you book. Note that the Tokyo accommodation tax changes on 1 April 2027 (Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau of Taxation). Until 31 March, only hotels and ryokan are covered: ¥100 if the room-only price per person per night (excluding consumption tax) is ¥10,000 or more, and ¥200 if it is ¥15,000 or more. From 1 April, simple lodgings and minpaku are covered too, and the tax is 3% of the price at ¥13,000 or more. When 6 share one room, you work it out from the price per person. The cherry-blossom season straddles this change.
For the minpaku, you learn how to get the key after booking
For Everynet Shinjuku II and J-ARC Akebonobashi, neither the Rakuten pages nor the operator's pages say how you get the key. According to the FAQ of the operator, Tranova, once your booking is confirmed you are sent a pre-arrival form, and check-in instructions go to those who have filled it in (as of October 2026).
We did not measure prices for two rooms
We cannot say that 6 in one room is cheaper than two rooms. Get the price for two rooms on the same dates and compare.
No places with futons on this shortlist
All 6 places have beds. Families who want to sleep on futons will need to look outside the scope of this article.
We found no place with a front desk
All 9 places we checked in detail had self check-in with no staff on site, or were minpaku with no reception listed.
Shinjuku big-family stay FAQ
Is it cheaper for 6 to share one room or to split into two?
We did not measure prices for two rooms. At the 6 places in this article, one room for 6 cost about ¥71,000–¥111,000 for a weekday night (measured September 2026). Compare two rooms on the same dates on the booking page.
Is there a front desk?
The three illi properties and M/W HOTEL have self check-in with no staff on site. The two minpaku list no reception; after booking you receive a pre-arrival form, and once you fill it in, instructions for getting in are sent. Luggage is not kept after check-out, so if you want to leave your bags and go out on your last day, use coin lockers nearby (operator's FAQ). If you arrive late at night, check the last check-in time first (illi Nuto 24:00, Everynet Shinjuku II 23:00). Leave the airport after 23:00 and you reach Shinjuku around midnight (getting from the airport to Shinjuku).
Can we get laundry dry in the room?
The three illi properties have a fully automatic washer-dryer in the room. The two minpaku have a washing machine only, with no dryer listed.
When should we book for the cherry-blossom season?
Prices go up in the cherry-blossom season. In our September 2026 measurement, Saturdays 27 March and 3 April 2027 cost about 1.4–2.2 times a weekday. illi charges the full price from 30 days before, so book once your dates are fixed. Availability changes with when you look, so check on the booking page.
Check availability at illi Nuto and Everynet Shinjuku II
illi Nuto if you want to know the beds and the washer-dryer up front; Everynet Shinjuku II for a lower price and lighter cancellation fees.
Prices vary by date and plan, so check the latest on the booking page. Always declare every guest's age when you book.
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