Trunk Hotel
Shibuya's design-forward boutique with a social conscience.
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.
Good to know
- 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
Location
- 5-31 Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0001
- Nearest station: Tokyo Station / Shinjuku Station
- From Tokyo: 0 min (du är redan i Tokyo)
- Best time to visit: Best from afternoon check-in