Overview
OURS INN Hankyu puts you one minute from JR Oimachi Station—not “close to the station” in the usual euphemistic sense, but genuinely one minute. The hotel occupies two buildings (S Building for singles, T Building for twins and shared facilities) inside the Hankyu Oimachi Garden commercial complex, which means Starbucks, a supermarket, and a food hall are all accessible from the lobby level without going outside. But the features that make this property worth writing about are the access to Ofuro no Ousama—a hot spring facility with open-air baths, saunas, and bedrock baths available to hotel guests for ¥500—and a breakfast program that spans three separate venues depending on preference.
The hotel has approximately 1,100 single rooms and is in the middle of a phased renovation starting from the upper floors. When I stayed (June 2025, 11th floor), the room was clean and functional with the standard fittings; the renovation track is adding smart TVs and upgraded appliances as it progresses. Oimachi is one stop from Shinagawa (Shinkansen access), and the limousine bus to Haneda Airport departs from the station rotary in front of the hotel—30 minutes door to terminal.
Room & Amenities
Room 1108 is a single room on the 11th floor, measuring 13m². It’s compact by any measure, but the ceiling height prevents the square footage from feeling oppressive, and the floor plan uses the space efficiently. One wall features an accent color—mine was a calming green, reflecting the hotel’s four color variations distributed across its 1,100 single rooms. The dog-motif card key and a small painting on the wall give the room a personality the dimensions don’t immediately suggest.
The bed uses a Simmons mattress and a Nishikawa duvet—lightweight and comfortable, a combination the hotel specifically references as a priority for its business travel clientele. The desk faces the window, so working or reading at the desk benefits from natural light. A Zojirushi electric kettle and multi-connector cable are provided. The mini-fridge sits under the TV. Vending machines (soft drinks and alcohol, including beer and chuhai) and a microwave are available on every floor, removing the need to go down to the lobby for late-night needs.
The bathroom is compact with a shower booth rather than a bathtub—a tradeoff explicitly acknowledged by the hotel, which positions Ofuro no Ousama as the bathing experience for guests. Green accent tiles match the room. A washlet toilet, hair dryer, and toothbrush set are provided. Shampoo, conditioner, and body soap are from Saraya. Loungewear is a two-piece style; ladies’ rooms use grey and pink waffle fabric; T Building twins receive dull-tone cotton.
Other amenities accessible outside the room include the lobby’s self-service amenity bar (cotton swabs, hairbrush, razor—limited quantities), coin laundry on the 4th floor of both buildings (men’s/women’s sections, cash-only), and self-service cloakrooms.
Hot Spring & Public Bath
Ofuro no Ousama is the hotel’s most distinctive feature. The facility is in T Building on the 4th floor, reachable via the 3rd-floor connecting corridor. For hotel guests, entry costs ¥500 (approx. $3.33)—a meaningful discount from the regular public rate. The facility includes artificial hot springs, saunas, an open-air bath, and bedrock baths. Hours run from 9:30 AM to 2:00 AM, which covers both the post-check-in wind-down and a pre-departure morning soak. You can walk over in your loungewear and slippers; bring the towels from your room.
The hot spring access at ¥500 effectively upgrades this business hotel to a category above its room-only price. An evening in the open-air bath followed by a Simmons mattress makes the compact 13m² room feel considerably more complete.
Dining & Breakfast
Breakfast runs from 6:30 to 10:00 and is served across three separate venues—an unusual level of choice for a property at this price point. Guests choose the format that suits the morning.
Banquet Room Couleur (3rd floor, T Building) serves a buffet operated in partnership with the Seven & I Group, incorporating items from the Denny’s family restaurant chain. The spread covers salads with domestically-produced Japanese vegetables, French toast (fluffy surface, moist inside—a Denny’s signature), vegetable curry with 16-grain rice, ginger pork, meatball hamburger steak, and natto. Children’s tableware is available. Cafe the Garden (3rd floor, S Building) offers all-you-can-eat freshly baked bread during breakfast hours, then shifts to a teatime menu (11:30–17:00) with items like the Fukuoka Amaou strawberry Mont Blanc—a proper café experience above the standard hotel food provision. Ootoya (2nd floor, S Building) handles Japanese set meals for guests who want a more traditional breakfast format.
The ability to rotate venues across multiple nights without repeating the same meal is a practical advantage for extended stays. The buffet is also open to non-guests, which reflects the kitchen’s confidence in the product.
Location & Access
Oimachi Station is served by the JR Keihin-Tohoku Line, the Tokyu Oimachi Line, and the Tokyo Waterfront Area Rapid Transit Rinkai Line. Shinagawa—with Shinkansen bullet train access—is one stop away on the Keihin-Tohoku Line. The limousine bus to Haneda Airport stops at the rotary directly in front of the hotel: 30 minutes to the terminal.
The station area is more functional than scenic—Atre, Ito Yokado, and Hankyu Oimachi Garden provide shopping and dining within steps of the hotel. Higashikoji Restaurant Street, a narrow laneway of post-war izakayas and Showa-era small restaurants a short walk from the station, adds a neighborhood dimension worth an evening’s exploration. The area sits in the shadow of Shinagawa’s brighter profile, but for access and value it holds up well.
Final Verdict
OURS INN Hankyu makes its case through a combination of location, the ¥500 hot spring access, and a breakfast program that gives guests three distinct options. The 13m² rooms are genuinely small—shower-only, single bed—but the Simmons mattress and Ofuro no Ousama compensate for the limitations well. For travelers arriving by Shinkansen at Shinagawa, visiting Tokyo for events, or staging a Haneda departure from a convenient base, this hotel covers the practical needs with more comfort than the price suggests. The ongoing renovation will improve room quality further over the coming year. Rates vary by season—check current prices on Agoda.
