What is Japantown like?

Japantown is a welcoming neighbourhood known for its array of dining options and major shopping area. Are you looking for Japantown travel tips? Make sure that you visit Japan Town Peace Plaza and Sundance Kabuki Cinemas while you're in the neighbourhood.

What's a favourite hotel to stay in Japantown?

Based on Expedia customer reviews, Kimpton Hotel Enso by IHG is the highest ranked property in Japantown. This hotel offers a restaurant and a fitness centre. Another favourite option in the neighbourhood is Hotel Kabuki, part of JdV by Hyatt .

How many hotels are there in Japantown?

When you want to find places to stay in San Francisco, start by booking one of Expedia's 5 hotels and other accommodation options in Japantown.

If I need to cancel my hotel reservation in Japantown, will I receive a refund?

Yes, the majority of hotel bookings are refundable if you cancel prior to the hotel's cancellation deadline, which is often 24 or 48 hours before your check-in date. If you booked a non-refundable reservation, it might still be possible to cancel it and receive a refund within 24 hours of your booking. Enter dates in and click on "Search", then use the "fully refundable" filter to get the top deals on offer in Japantown.

What can I see and do in this San Francisco neighbourhood?

Japan Town Peace Plaza, Sundance Kabuki Cinemas and Peace Pagoda are just a few attractions to check out in Japantown. As you're discovering the neighbourhood, Cottage Row and Ikenobo Ikebana Society are some other places worth a visit. Don't miss favourite places to visit in the surrounding area, such as Oracle Park, Pier 39 and Alcatraz Island. While you're out sightseeing in San Francisco, make sure that you visit other sights such as Mary Ellen Pleasant Memorial or The Fillmore.

The Best Hotels in Japantown, San Francisco - 2026 Updated Prices

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Our top choices for Japantown hotels

Hotel Kabuki, part of JdV by Hyatt

Japantown

Jeremiah

฿8,354 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Apr - 6 Apr

Kimpton Hotel Enso by IHG

Japantown

Matthew

฿7,839 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Apr - 6 Apr

LUMA Hotel San Francisco

3.7 km from Japantown

Alexis

฿8,460 total

includes taxes & fees

18 Apr - 19 Apr

DoubleTree by Hilton San Francisco Airport

22.9 km from Japantown

Fritz Lou

฿4,105 total

includes taxes & fees

4 Apr - 5 Apr

The Evergreen

17.1 km from Japantown

William

฿4,797 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Apr - 3 Apr

Hyatt Place San Francisco Downtown

3.4 km from Japantown

Lauren

฿7,688 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Apr - 6 Apr

Aloft San Francisco Airport

20.9 km from Japantown

Mark

฿5,244 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Apr - 13 Apr

The Marina Inn on San Francisco Bay

23.4 km from Japantown

Walkiria

฿3,589 total

includes taxes & fees

2 Apr - 3 Apr

Egyptian cotton sheets, premium bedding, down duvets, pillow-top beds

Hotel Caza Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, 2.4 km from Japantown

Gina

฿6,872 total

includes taxes & fees

27 Apr - 28 Apr

Hotel Riu Plaza Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, 2.7 km from Japantown

Debra

฿6,722 total

includes taxes & fees

13 Apr - 14 Apr

Hotel Zephyr San Francisco

Fisherman's Wharf, 2.8 km from Japantown

Ramona

฿5,693 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Apr - 27 Apr

Marin Lodge

23.6 km from Japantown

Barbara

฿4,007 total

includes taxes & fees

5 Apr - 6 Apr

Hotel Shattuck Plaza

16.9 km from Japantown

David

฿6,413 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Apr - 13 Apr

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Berkeley Marina

13.7 km from Japantown

Marisa

฿5,166 total

includes taxes & fees

12 Apr - 13 Apr

The Dylan at SFO

21.4 km from Japantown

Aurora

฿4,557 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Apr - 4 Apr

The Westin San Francisco Airport

20.9 km from Japantown

Tuyen

฿7,589 total

includes taxes & fees

26 Apr - 27 Apr

Hotel Aluxor SFO

18.2 km from Japantown

Daniel

฿4,234 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Apr - 2 Apr

Breakfast, lunch, dinner served; American cuisine

The Lodge at Tiburon

10.1 km from Japantown

Arabella

฿7,736 total

includes taxes & fees

1 Apr - 2 Apr

Hotel Aura SFO

18.9 km from Japantown

Allyson

฿4,063 total

includes taxes & fees

3 Apr - 4 Apr

Hotel Zoe Fisherman's Wharf

Fisherman's Wharf, 2.6 km from Japantown

Clyden

฿5,893 total

includes taxes & fees

20 Apr - 21 Apr

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Downtown San Francisco

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North Beach

Better known as Little Italy, this neighborhood was once a hotspot for counterculture and features an array of bars, jazz clubs, galleries and cafés.

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Nob Hill

Examine architecturally significant buildings, visit the Cable Car Museum and enjoy magnificent views of greater San Francisco in this affluent district.

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Top Japantown Hotel Reviews

Holiday Inn Golden Gateway by IHG

10/10 Excellent

"Clean room, easy access to parking lot and hotel, safe place with no homeless around, great bars and food nearby, cable car train literally right there and the view of corner king room is amazing!! I’ve stayed at alot of hotels in sf and this one if forsure underrated!!"