Toyoko Inn Osaka Tsuruhashi Ekimae

Hotel Description

So I’ve stayed at the Toyoko Inn in Tsuruhashi a few times now, and honestly? It’s become my go-to spot when I need something reliable without breaking the bank. The location is what really sold me initially – you’re literally steps from Tsuruhashi Station, which sounds obvious from the name, but I mean you can roll out of bed and catch the JR loop line in about three minutes. That matters when you’re dealing with early morning flights or late-night returns from Dotonbori.

The thing about Tsuruhashi that most people don’t realize until they get there is that it’s this amazing little pocket of Korean culture in Osaka. I mean, you step outside the hotel and there’s this incredible smell of bulgogi and kimchi wafting from the restaurants along the shotengai. The first time I stayed here, I was just using it as a base to explore central Osaka, but now I actually plan meals around the Korean BBQ joints within walking distance – there’s this place called Rokkasen that locals line up for, and it’s maybe a two-minute walk from the hotel entrance.

What I appreciate about this particular Toyoko Inn is that it doesn’t try to be fancy, but they’ve got the basics down solid. The rooms are small – let’s be real, this is Japan – but everything works properly. The air conditioning is actually quiet (which isn’t always a given), and the beds are surprisingly comfortable for a business hotel chain. Check-in is smooth, staff speaks enough English to handle basic questions, and the breakfast buffet is… well, it’s fine. Rice, miso soup, some pickles – nothing spectacular but it’ll fuel you for a day of walking around Osaka Castle or hitting up Kuromon Market.

You know what really sets this place apart though? The neighborhood gets quiet at night, which is rare when you’re staying somewhere with such good train access. Sure, during the day Tsuruhashi Station is bustling, but by 10 PM it settles down and you can actually sleep without earplugs. I’ve stayed at places in Namba and Shinsaibashi where the noise goes until 2 AM – here, you get the best of both worlds.

One heads up – if you’re planning to stay during cherry blossom season or Golden Week, book way ahead. This place fills up with both tourists and business travelers because the price point is reasonable and honestly, the location can’t be beat. You’re about 15 minutes to Namba, 20 minutes to Osaka Station, and if you want to day trip to Nara or Kyoto, the train connections are right there. I mean, I’ve done Kyoto day trips from here and been back in time for dinner in Tsuruhashi’s Korea Town.

It’s solid three-star territory – not going to wow you with luxury amenities, but you’ll check out feeling like you got good value and slept well. Sometimes that’s exactly what you need.

Rooms

• Estimated price from: $73. Double Room – Smoking with 1 double bed for Max persons: 2
• Estimated price from: $58. Double Room for Single Use – Smoking with 1 double bed for Max persons: 1
• Estimated price from: $58. Double Room for Single Use – Non-Smoking with 1 double bed for Max persons: 1

Reviews

• Parisa from Thailand – 25 June 2023 (5/10)

  near the station and the facilities are new and clean.
  
  What could be improved: new and clean

• Anonymous from Japan – 13 September 2022 (8/10)

  very well

• Norihisa from Japan – 8 June 2025 (8/10)

  駅から近くて、スタッフの方が親切、値段も高くなくて良かったです。
  
  What could be improved: なし

• タカコ from Japan – 4 June 2025 (7/10)

  Twitter 紐 出発する日も 荷物を預かってくれて助かったです。お部屋も清潔でベッドが広くて快適でした。朝食のパンが美味しかったです

• Yukari from Japan – 27 April 2025 (8/10)

  メイク落とし、化粧水、乳液がついていて有難い。荷物を預かってもらえて有難い。
  
  What could be improved: お風呂の排水が遅かった

• Kazuyuki from Japan – 17 March 2025 (8/10)

  喫煙室があったこと。
  
  What could be improved: 駅からすこし分かりにくかった。

• 山本 from Japan – 6 February 2025 (9/10)

  枕が良かった
  
  What could be improved: パジャマが小さい
  身体を洗うタオルまたはスポンジ的なものがアメニティであるとありがたい

• Hiroko from Japan – 30 January 2025 (9/10)

  駅近でスタッフさんの対応がとても良かった。
  無料の朝食も美味しかったです。スマホの充電器をお借りてできて、本当に助かりました。
  
  What could be improved: 手を洗うためにボディソープを使ったけれど、匂いがダメでした。洗ったあともいつまでも手が匂っていて…
  自分で持っていった無香料のボディソープで何度も洗い直したけれどダメでした。
  
  匂いに敏感な自分が悪いのですが。
  どこからか漂ってきていてたのか、部屋全体にも匂いがしていたのでマスクを外せませんでした。

• Keisho from Japan – 16 January 2025 (9/10)

  便利

• Keiko from Japan – 6 January 2025 (8/10)

  室内も綺麗で、駅からも近いので良かったです
  
  What could be improved: 禁煙室の選択ができたのかどうか？わからなかったのですが、
  部屋に入った時にタバコの匂いが残っていたのが気になりました

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