Hotels

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By hkkkd , on Dec 27, 2008

Hi
I suggest you stay in a ryokan.
I found one in Akasaka (famous touristy place) for 3000 yen a night (about 30 dollars).

email me and I will send you further details.
grahamstreet@eigobar.com
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By a foot in Tokyo on Dec 27, 2008

yes
Hotel Kitcho, Chuo US$114 pn
or
Sutton Place Hotel Ueno, Taito $96pn
or
Dai-ichi Hotel Ryogoku, Sumida $108pn

to find a cheap flight go to:-
http://www.amadeus.net
(this is the SECRET website which travel agents use)

good luck
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By Itunu on Dec 27, 2008

Yahoo Travel is your tool to find cheap flights and hotels. Prices go up and down depending on the time of the year. There are sometimes specials on certain legs that can be a good deal. You have to search and search.
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By wuzaracer on Dec 27, 2008

try one of those capsule hotels.
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By salut on Dec 27, 2008

Check “Accommodation” and “Fare” in this blog.
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http://japantravellocaljapan.blogspot.com/2007/11/planning-to-japan.html

By Taro F on Dec 27, 2008

There’s a capsule hotel in Akihabara that’s about $40 a night. There are others in Asakusa that are cheaper, but kinda sketchy. (just google location and capsule hotel, sites in English).

There’s a nice business hotel near Ueno called the Oak hotel. It was about $60 a night, but I heard rumors that they might have increased. Nice location near transportation, internet, tatami, private bath

You might also try looking at Toyoko Inn. It’s a business hotel chain across Japan. I’ve stayed at other loations, but not Tokyo. They seem to range from $50-80

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By chiling86 on Dec 27, 2008

Capsule hotels usually are for men only and never mixed groups. They’re geared for businessmen who’ve missed the last train, not tourists.
Be aware that hotels charge by the person usually, not by the room so you can’t count on getting a room and packing a group in for $50 or whatever.
Some ryokans will allow larger groups, but they, too, usually charge by the person.
Youth Hostels can be a good option (there’s a nice one in Iidabashi) but be aware that you need to be back at the room by 9:30 or 10:00 PM when they literally lock the doors.
Someone above mentioned a ryokan in Akasaka, but I think they meant Asakusa. People often confuse the two places. Asakusa would be a good place to look. There’s a couple of “Foreigner Ryokans” up there.
Take a look at the Sakura House Hostel in Asakusa: http://www.sakura-hostel.co.jp/ That may be the cheapest place for a group to stay, but book early. I’ve walked by it and it looks like a decent, fun place.
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By Jim on Dec 27, 2008

For flights, cheapoair.com or expedia.com or orbitz.com.

For hotels, you can’t beat this site:

http://www.hotelscombined.com?a_aid=781bc64c
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By Jakob the Liar eats Gumbo Shrimp on Dec 27, 2008

You can find cheap hotels here

check “Discount Travel Deals” section at

http://www.ebuyershub.com

or go directly to

http://www.ebuyershub.com/cheaptraveldealsfarediscount/

Grab good discount deals.
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By Real answers on Dec 27, 2008