Published date: August 28, 2025
How about stepping a little out of the city center?
Room Type Stayed
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Experience of the stay
The nearest station to this hotel is "Wako City Station," which is in Saitama Prefecture,
but it has good access to major stations in Tokyo, making it a nice base for a stress-free hotel stay with just the right number of coins✨✨
https://maps.app.goo.gl/6M9GNgKn6v2jE7RE8
💮Overview of hotel location and access
It is a station building integrated hotel, connected directly to the south exit of Wako City Station, just a 1-minute walk away.
Three lines are available: Tobu Tojo Line, Tokyo Metro Yurakucho Line, and Fukutoshin Line,
all providing direct services to the city center and Yokohama.
In particular, the Fukutoshin Line and Yurakucho Line start from Wako City Station,
allowing easy transfer, low fares, and convenient travel.
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🟣Time and fare estimate to major stations (fastest assumption)
Ikebukuro Station Direct via Tobu Tojo Line About 13 minutes
Tokyo Station Tokyo Metro (Fukutoshin Line → Marunouchi Line) via Tobu Tojo Line → JR transfer About 40 minutes
Shinjuku Station Direct via Fukutoshin Line + transfer to JR Yamanote Line About 27-30 minutes
Shinjuku Sanchome Station Direct via Fukutoshin Line About 21 minutes
Shibuya Station Direct via Fukutoshin Line About 27 minutes
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🟢About the station building where the hotel is located
It is called "EQUiA PREMIE Wako", a commercial facility, with the store area on B1F to 3F, and hotel floors on 4F to 7F,
making it attractive to complete not just dining but also shopping and services all in one place when traveling or on business.
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B1F (Station Area)
Furo Prestige: Cakes, Tarts, Western Dishes
Tonkatsu Shinjuku Saboten: Tonkatsu Dishes, Bento
Nihonichi: Grilled Chicken, Side Dishes, Eel Sales
Kyotaru/Sushi Misaki Port: Sushi, Bento
FamilyMart: Convenience Store
Starbucks Coffee: Cafe
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1F - 3F (Station Building Area)
1F
Aar Baker: Bakery Cafe
Seijo Ishii: Grocery (imported foods)
Aoyama Flower Market: Fresh Flowers
Jins: Glasses
Kaldi Coffee Farm: Coffee Beans, Imported Foods
Matsumoto Kiyoshi: Drugstore, Prescription
Contact Icity: Contact Lens Retail
2F
Uniqlo: Fashion
3F
Sachi Fukuyacafe: Japanese Set Meals
Sushi Matsu: Sushi
Mia Bokka: Hokkaido Italian
Benitora Gyoza House: Chinese Cuisine (Gyoza)
Barucho: Cafe, Western-style Bar
Tsukiji Shokudo Genchan: Seafood Bowls, Set Meals, Fish Sake Bar
Yakiniku Bridge: Grilled Meat
Nakagawa Eye Clinic (EQUiA PREMI Wako Hospital): Eye Clinic
Wako City Dental Office Implant/Orthodontics Station: Dental Clinic
Experiences during the trip
I wrote extensively about the convenience of the station building above,
so here I will write about the sushi restaurant "Taro Sushi"
which I used for dinner, located a little away from Wako City Station.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/uqan1RbbVSJY6mZP9
It is a local sushi shop located about 5 minutes by bus and 15 minutes on foot from Wako City Station,
favored by local families, and budget-friendly. 🍣
(Images 1-4)
For prices and dishes, please refer to Google Map (link above).
The daily specials are all appealing, and since you can only order a limited number by yourself,
maybe it's good to come back on consecutive days for a stay✨
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The last dish, a hot pot (Image 5), is from "Motsunabe Teio Honten"
near Ikebukuro Station, which can be reached directly from Wako City Station.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/zh39emAjqgybgvs89