Best if you prioritize design and clear style.
Stay · Tokyo
Quick decision
How to decide whether this place fits your trip, pace, and day.
Use it as a base when the location in Tokyo saves transit time and makes evenings, check-in, and the next travel day easier.
Check walking time to Tokyo Station / Shinjuku Station, luggage flow, and whether the area fits your daily rhythm.
Do not book on price alone. A cheaper hotel far from the right line can cost more in time and energy.
Current in Tokyo
Things that may affect the visit
Local events and seasonal signals that can affect hotel area, booking, queues, or day planning.
About this place
Trunk Hotel is built around the idea of 'socialising' — not in the cocktail party sense, but as in making considered choices about materials, community, and sustainability. The building in Cat Street, Shibuya, is a stack of raw concrete, reclaimed wood, and living greenery that feels more Copenhagen than Tokyo. Rooms use upcycled materials throughout: old timber from demolished Japanese houses, shibori-dyed fabrics, and custom furniture by local makers. The ground-floor lounge and terrace pull in a neighbourhood crowd, and the Trunk (Kitchen) restaurant focuses on seasonal Japanese ingredients with a farm-to-table ethos. It's the kind of hotel where Scandinavian guests feel an instant kinship — the values of sustainability, community, and honest materials are familiar, just expressed through a Japanese lens.
Why we recommend it
Set in Tokyo with upcycled and reclaimed materials throughout; a strong fit if you prioritize design and clear style.
Highlights
- Upcycled and reclaimed materials throughout
- Cat Street location in the heart of Shibuya
- Farm-to-table Trunk (Kitchen) restaurant
- Strong sustainability and community focus
- Rooftop terrace with Shibuya views
How we work
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