Ueno hostess clubs: prices by venue
What 5 hostess clubs (kyabakura) and lounges in Ueno charge, from their own published price lists. The median set charge is ¥8,250 per person for the first block of time, before service charge and tax.
Ueno prices at a glance
- Set charge for the first block of time: median ¥8,250 per person, from ¥3,900 to ¥9,000 across 4 venues.
- Service charge: usually around 25% of the subtotal, with 10% consumption tax on top.
- Nominating a hostess (hon-shimei): median ¥2,875 at the 4 venues that publish it.
- Example bill for one guest, first block of time, one nomination, service charge and tax: about ¥15,300.
The example is worked out from the median figures above. Drinks for hostesses, extensions and bottles are extra, and each venue's own price list decides the bill.
Hostesses at Ueno venues
From each venue's own hostess list. Open a venue to see everyone working there and ask about her before you go.
Each table lists the venues we cover in that area, with the standard set charge from their own price list. Open a venue for the full price list and an example bill.
Ueno
A smaller district in north-east Tokyo with kyabakura at mid-range set charges. Median set charge ¥8,250 (¥3,900 to ¥9,000, 4 venues).
| Venue | Type | Set charge | Service charge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Club REN Ueno | Hostess club (kyabakura) | ¥9,000 / 50 min | 30% |
| BISSER UENO | New club (upscale hostess club) | ¥8,800 / 60 min | 25% |
| BIJIN CHAYA UENO | Hostess club (kyabakura) | ¥7,700 / 60 min | 25% |
| Chou Chou UENO | Hostess club (kyabakura) | ¥3,900 / 40 min (tax incl.) | 20% |
| CLUB GLARE | Hostess club (kyabakura) | Not published | 25% |
Visiting as a foreigner
- Some venues decline guests who do not speak Japanese, or welcome them only with a Japanese-speaking companion. This is each venue's own policy and it can change, so check before you go.
- How much English the staff speak varies from night to night at every venue. If it matters to you, ask in advance.
- The published price list applies to everyone. If someone offers you a "special price for foreigners", treat it as a warning sign.
- You must be 20 or over to drink in Japan. Carry ID, as a venue may ask for it.
How to choose a venue
- Know what each line of the bill means: how the bill works
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- New to the format? what a kyabakura is
- Visiting from abroad: foreigner-friendly and English-speaking hostess clubs
- Before you go: how to choose a safe hostess club
- Something more casual: what a girls' bar is
Ueno hostess clubs: questions
How much does a hostess club in Ueno cost?
The median set charge at the 4 venues on this page is ¥8,250 per person for the first block of time, ranging from ¥3,900 to ¥9,000. A service charge of about 25% and tax are added on top. With one nomination, one guest typically pays about ¥15,300.
Which Ueno hostess club is the cheapest on this list?
Chou Chou UENO, with a set charge of ¥3,900 / 40 min. Check what the set includes and the service charge before you compare.
How much is a nomination (shimei) in Ueno?
The main nomination fee (hon-shimei) has a median of ¥2,875 at the 4 venues that publish it. Asking for a hostess inside the venue (jonai-shimei) is usually cheaper.
Can I see the hostesses before I go?
Yes, for 3 venues in Ueno: their pages show the hostesses from the venue's own list. You can ask us about a hostess on WhatsApp; we pass on your wish, but who is working that night is up to the venue.
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