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Studio unit at Intervia Aoto with kitchenette, wall-mounted TV, dining table, sofa bed and double bed in one open room
Intervia Aoto by MADO · Aoto, Katsushika City, Tokyo

Six studios in one new building.
Both airports without changing trains.

6 units · up to 4 guests each, 24 in total · kitchen, bathtub and washing machine in every unit · 7 min walk to Keisei Aoto Station

Check availability on Booking.com 9.5 / 10 on Booking.com · 21 reviews
6studio units
4guests per unit
24guests in total
20 m²per unit
7 minwalk to station
2026opened

Intervia Aoto is a building of 6 self-contained studio units in Aoto, Katsushika City — each with its own kitchen, bathtub and washing machine, sleeping up to 4. Take one unit, or take all 6 and put a group of 24 under one roof without anyone sharing a room.

Opened April 2026 · Licensed under the Hotels and Inns Business Act · Self check-in · Kitchen, bathtub and washing machine in every unit

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Inside the units

All photos and the full gallery on the Booking.com listing. Also listed on Airbnb.

Navy-toned studio unit at Intervia Aoto on the third floor with sofa bed, dining table, TV and double bed

Six independent units, three floors, one entrance. Your group can take the whole building and still close their own doors at night.

Facts

The house at a glance

Property typeApartment hotel — 6 self-contained studio units, booked one at a time
OpenedApril 2026 — newly built
Units6 units over 3 floors, about 20 m² each
SleepsUp to 4 per unit (24 if you book all 6)
In every unitDouble bed + sofa bed, kitchenette, private bathroom with bathtub, separate toilet, washing machine
NeighborhoodAoto, Katsushika City, Tokyo — a quiet residential district in Tokyo's old east side
Address2-19-18 Aoto, Katsushika City, Tokyo 125-0062
Nearest stationKeisei Aoto Station (Keisei Main Line / Oshiage Line), 7-minute walk
By trainAsakusa 10 min · Ueno 15 min
AirportsDirect trains to both Narita and Haneda from Aoto Station — no transfer
Check-inSelf check-in — go straight to your unit
InternetFree high-speed mesh Wi-Fi throughout the building
LicenceHotel and Inn Business licence (Katsushika City, Tokyo) — 6 licences, one per unit — Katsushika No. 511 to 516
BookingBooking.com · Airbnb

Figures as of April 2026. Unit sizes are approximate; the building is 139 m² in total.

Fit

Who this house is for

A good fit

  • Groups of 5–24 who want their own front doors: book two, three or all six units in the same building
  • Families of up to 4 per unit — a double bed plus a sofa bed, with a kitchen and a washing machine
  • Travellers flying in and out of Narita or Haneda who would rather not change trains with luggage
  • Anyone whose Tokyo is Asakusa, Ueno, Skytree and the old east side rather than Shibuya
  • Longer stays that need to cook and do laundry without leaving the building
  • Guests who want a licensed hotel rather than a short-term rental, but with nothing to wait in line for

Not the right place

  • Guests who want to be inside the Yamanote loop — this is east Tokyo, 10–15 minutes out by train
  • Groups who want one shared living room; each unit is self-contained, so a party of 12 is split across three units
  • Travellers who want hotel-style daily housekeeping, room service or a staffed lobby
  • Parties and events — this is a residential street and house rules prohibit them
Units

6 units, and how a group actually uses them

Each unit is a complete small home rather than a hotel room: its own front door, kitchen, bathtub and washing machine. Nothing is shared except the entrance and the stairs. That is why a group of eight or twelve can stay here without anyone sleeping in a living room — you simply take two or three units on the same floors.

FloorUnits
Ground floorIntervia Aoto 101, 102
Second floorIntervia Aoto 201, 202
Third floorIntervia Aoto 301, 302

All 6 units have the same layout and equipment. Ground and second-floor units are finished in light wood; third-floor units are navy with a sloped ceiling. There is no lift, so ask for 101 or 102 if stairs are a problem.

What is in every unit

  • 1 double bed and 1 sofa bed — sleeps up to 4
  • Kitchenette with a two-burner stove, fridge, microwave, oven toaster, electric kettle, rice cooker, cookware and tableware
  • Dining table with stools
  • Private bathroom with bathtub, a separate toilet, and a vanity
  • A washing machine in the unit, with a light drying cycle — enough to turn a load around mid-trip
  • Wall-mounted TV, air conditioning, steam iron and ironing board, hair dryer, cordless vacuum
  • Self check-in — go straight to your unit

Example: three families, ten guests

Take three units on three floors. Each family cooks its own breakfast, runs its own laundry and closes its own door, and you all meet in the entrance hall on the way to the station. No one is sleeping on a sofa in someone else's room.

Double bed beside the window in a navy studio unit at Intervia Aoto

A licensed hotel, but nothing to wait for. Self check-in, whatever time the plane lands.

Location

Aoto: the station that goes to both airports

Aoto is a quiet residential part of Katsushika City, on the old east side of Tokyo. Its value is the station. Keisei Aoto is a junction where the Keisei Main Line meets the Oshiage Line, which means direct trains to Narita Airport in one direction and, through the Toei Asakusa and Keikyu lines, direct trains to Haneda in the other. Arriving and leaving Tokyo never involves dragging suitcases across a transfer.

Asakusa is 10 minutes away and Ueno 15, so Senso-ji, the Skytree, Ameyoko and the Yanaka backstreets are all short rides. Shibuya and Shinjuku are on the far side of the city — this is a base for the Tokyo of temples, river and downtown streets rather than the Tokyo of crossings and department stores. The building itself sits on a residential street, so nights are quiet.

Getting here from the airports

  • Narita (NRT): about 60 minutes by train to Keisei Aoto Station; direct from Aoto Station on the Keisei Line — no transfer, so luggage never has to move.
  • Haneda (HND): about 55 minutes by train to Keisei Aoto Station; also direct from Aoto, via the through service to the Keikyu Line.

Daily needs are covered on foot: convenience store 2 min, supermarket 5 min, drugstore 5 min, with cafes and restaurants throughout the area.

Rates

One unit versus one hotel room

Nightly pricing is dynamic and depends on your dates, so the booking page is the only accurate source for cost. What does not change is what you get for the same night in a business hotel room of a similar price in Tokyo:

Intervia AotoA typical Tokyo business hotel room
Guests per roomUp to 4 — double bed plus a sofa bed2, or 3 with an extra bed fee
CookingKitchenette with two burners, fridge, microwave, rice cookerNone; every meal is eaten out
LaundryA washing machine inside your own unitCoin laundry on another floor, or a laundry fee
BathingPrivate bathroom with a full bathtubUsually a unit bath, sometimes shower only
A group of 123 units in one building, one arrival, one address6 rooms, possibly on different floors
Airport transferDirect trains to Narita and Haneda, no changeDepends entirely on the hotel's location

Rates are set dynamically by season, lead time and occupancy. The Booking.com listing always shows the exact total for your dates. If you want several units on the same nights, message us — the building only has 6, so groups tend to book well ahead.

Amenities

Everything in every unit

  • Free high-speed mesh Wi-Fi throughout the building
  • Kitchenette in every unit: two-burner stove, fridge, microwave, oven toaster, electric kettle, rice cooker
  • Cookware, tableware and cutlery
  • Washing machine in every unit, with a light drying cycle — no coin laundry, no shared machines
  • Private bathroom with bathtub, separate toilet, vanity with mirror
  • Air conditioning and a wall-mounted TV in every unit
  • Steam iron and ironing board, hair dryer, cordless vacuum cleaner
  • Bath towels, face towels, bath mat and full bed linen for every guest
  • Shampoo, conditioner and body soap
  • Self check-in — no queue at a desk, no key handover
  • Video intercom at the building entrance
  • One high chair and one bed-in-bed infant bed available on request
  • Newly built in 2026 — every unit and appliance is new
  • Non-smoking throughout

Full amenity list and house rules on the Booking.com listing.

Reviews & licensing

What 47 stays said, and what the licence says

9.5OUT OF 10 ON BOOKING.COM
21 REVIEWS
4.69OUT OF 5 ON AIRBNB
26 REVIEWS · SUPERHOST

Intervia Aoto opened in April 2026 and has been rated 9.5 out of 10 across 21 reviews on Booking.com and 4.69 out of 5 across 26 reviews on Airbnb, as of September 2026. Ratings are shown per site because each uses a different scale; follow either link to read the reviews themselves.

Every unit is licensed by Katsushika City under Japan's Hotels and Inns Business Act — the same category as a conventional hotel, and a stricter one than the 180-night private-lodging registration most short-term rentals in Tokyo operate under. There is no annual night limit. The six licence numbers are public record:

  • Intervia Aoto 101 — Katsushika No. 511
  • Intervia Aoto 102 — Katsushika No. 512
  • Intervia Aoto 201 — Katsushika No. 513
  • Intervia Aoto 202 — Katsushika No. 514
  • Intervia Aoto 301 — Katsushika No. 515
  • Intervia Aoto 302 — Katsushika No. 516
FAQ

Questions groups ask before booking

Can we book more than one unit?

Yes — that is what the building is for. Each of the six units is booked separately and sleeps up to 4, so a group of 8 takes two units, 12 takes three, and 24 takes the whole building. Everyone is under one roof and up one staircase, but each party has its own door, kitchen, bathroom and washing machine. If you want several units on the same dates, message us through Booking.com listing and we will check what is open.

How do we get here from Narita or Haneda?

Keisei Aoto Station is a 7-minute walk, and it is one of the few stations in Tokyo with direct trains to both airports — Narita on the Keisei Line, Haneda through to the Keikyu Line. Roughly an hour either way, with no transfer, which matters when a family is moving suitcases.

How does check-in work?

Check-in is self-service, so you go straight to your unit whatever time you land — no queue and no waiting for someone to hand over a key. Access details are sent through Booking.com listing before you arrive, and we answer messages before and during your stay.

What is in each unit?

A double bed and a sofa bed for up to 4 guests, a kitchenette with a two-burner stove, fridge, microwave, oven toaster, kettle and rice cooker, a dining table, a private bathroom with a bathtub, a separate toilet, and a washing machine. Nothing is shared with other guests except the entrance and the stairs.

Can we do laundry?

Yes, inside your own unit. Every unit has its own washing machine, so there is no coin laundry to find and no queue for a shared machine. The machines have a drying cycle, but it is a light one — good for freshening a load or getting shirts and underwear dry overnight, not for drying a full load of towels in one go. Most guests wash in the evening and hang the heavier items in the unit.

Is it suitable for babies?

One high chair and one bed-in-bed infant bed are available on request — ask when you book, as there is one set for the building. The units are on three floors with stairs and no lift, so if you are travelling with a pushchair, ask for a ground-floor unit (101 or 102).

Is this a hotel or a short-term rental?

A hotel. All six units are licensed under Japan's Hotels and Inns Business Act by Katsushika City, which is a stricter category than the 180-night minpaku registration. It just happens to be a hotel you check yourself into, with a full kitchen and washing machine in every room.

What is around Aoto?

Aoto is a quiet residential part of Katsushika, the old east side of Tokyo. A convenience store is 2 minutes away and a supermarket about 5. Asakusa is 10 minutes by train and Ueno 15, so the temples, the Skytree and Ameyoko are close, while Shibuya and Shinjuku are a longer ride across the city.

How do we book?

Through Booking.com listing, which shows live availability and the total price for your dates. If you need several units at once, message us and we will help line up the dates.

Availability

Check your dates

Book one unit, or take the whole building. Availability for all six is on the same listing.

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