In my opinion Japan is the safest country to solo travel as a female. it was my first proper solo travelling trip and I loved it so much I came back to live there!
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Kyoto
Osaka
Tokyo
Kyoto
One of the most beautiful and well designed hostels, felt more like a fancy hotel! If you like to combine comfort with style and aesthetics, this is the hostel for you!
Piece hotel sanjo - Piece Hostel Kyoto
Not an overly social hostel but more quiet and peaceful. Good if you want to have a proper sleep and relax after exploring all day.
Facility - 旅寛HOSTEL祇園 | Ryokan Hostel Gion
A traditional small guesthouse in a more residential (non touristy) part of Kyoto. A bit further out and not close to the main busy areas but really nice if you want to get away from all the tourists.
GuesthouseItoya Kyoto - ゲストハウス糸屋
This is my absolute favourite hostel I stayed at in Japan! The beds are super comfy, private and the pods have good sound insulation (so no annoying snoring). they also do a free 1hr evening beer hour which is a great way to meet other travellers!
The Millennials Kyoto | LIVELY HOTELS
Osaka
Another one of my favourite capsule style hotel/hostel in Japan. The dorms are separated by gender and the capsules felt like mini rooms! It’s not social but the fact that there’s an onsen included inside on the top floor is amazing, especially after...
HOTEL CARGO SHINSAIBASHI OSAKA
Not a social hostel but if you want a good nights sleep in a central location this is the spot. Various styles of capsule beds which are all very spacious and private and they have a female only floor. They also provide free towel, slippers, pyjamas ...
Very large hostel in a great central location. Dorm room is super big and beds are spacious and private, I stayed in the female only one. Really friendly staff
Really chill and relaxed hostel, I personally found it to be very social if you’re open to starting the chat with other travellers! Slightly further out from the main crazy part of Osaka too
MITSUWAYA｜Official Website｜HOSTEL in Osaka, JAPAN - みつわ屋
Very cute and homey guesthouse with a really nice owner! Also they have volunteer international staff working there so you get to chat and meet interesting people
My friend recommended I cancel all my other accommodation in Tokyo and just book here haha! But this was my very first hostel I stayed in Japan and I loved it. Met lots of people of my first night and ended up playing cards and drinking beer all nigh...
