Published date: May 1, 2025
The long-awaited Yagura Room! Otsuka has a unique atmosphere! Perfect area for a neighborhood trip - A journey with my three kids
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
Finally staying at the long-awaited OMO5 Otsuka, which I couldn't manage to stay before due to timing issues! It has a reputation for izakayas and adult shops, but when I got off the station, I was surprised by the beautiful station front! The area is completely built around OMO5... However, if you go one alley in, there are many charming restaurants. And the rarity of trams running there made me excited just by arriving at the station. Now, checking in at the hotel which is just a stone's throw from the station. The signage and maps with a Tomé-like design are adorably placed around the facility! And I was impressed by the OMO-like Yagura Room! It's compact, but we didn’t feel cramped even with three of us. The bathroom looks small in the photo taken from afar, but as a 160cm tall person, I could barely stretch my legs. The bed-sized sofa, which is difficult to set up at home, is fantastic! This... is quite nice! I want it! I was so excited, haha! The hotel was reassuring with plenty of reviews from other guests, and I was very satisfied with the facility, but what made me the happiest was that both Starbucks and McDonald's are just a minute away. There’s an Atre at the opposite exit of the station, so even though I forgot an extra pair of underwear, I could buy it without any issues, which put my son’s mind at ease. The reason I like neighborhood trips is that I want to maintain a normal routine outside the hotel, and my picky eaters were very satisfied. Among the accommodations for three, it was reasonably priced, and I plan to revisit this place. Although the weather was not great, I had to give up this time, but I want to ride the tram and visit Arakawa Amusement Park next time.
Experiences during the trip
This time, I wanted to visit an izakaya located about a 10-minute walk from Shin-Otsuka Station, so I stormed in before it got crowded! There are many places around the hotel. (Shin-Otsuka Station is a subway station, so it's not as lively as JR stations!) I thoroughly enjoyed my hotel stay, spending time leisurely by soaking in bath salts bought from a nearby drugstore. In the morning, I had McDonald's breakfast and Starbucks coffee, haha. I want to try the hotel breakfast someday, but since my kids won’t join me, I mainly enjoy staying without meals and that’s my ally, haha.