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By: Earthquake Simulators, Dog Onsens, and Capsule Sleeping » Japan Probe

Earthquake Simulators, Dog Onsens, and Capsule Sleeping » Japan Probe — Sun, 22 Apr 2007 02:39:35 +0000

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By: the overthinker

the overthinker — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 06:15:26 +0000

I usually stay in Minami-Senju these days when I have to go to Tokyo. Once stayed for 3000 near the station, then 2500 for a ten-minute walk from the station. Good area. While not replete with tourist attractions, it’s an easy ride to the Ueno area. Or you could even walk – I’ve done that before. Some of the rooms are incredibly tiny though.

Oh, and if you want rock bottom accommodation, head to the Kamagasaki area of Osaka, where rooms start at a mere 1,000 yen a night. Or you could join the hundreds of homeless people there on the streets.

By: Jamie

Jamie — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 05:29:27 +0000

Fair enough, 20.00 USD = 2,373.20 JPY today, so it is 126.8 yen cheaper to stay at your place, but I notice from the website that you have four bunks to a room. At the one in the video, one bunk, one room. You do have to pay that 126.8 yen premium to get a private room, but I for one think it is worth it.

By: alexanderpink

alexanderpink — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 04:26:12 +0000

Way better deals exist. I stayed here:http://www.hostels.com/en/availability.php/HostelNumber.10077 for only $20 a night, 1 minute walk from Asakusa station and 5 minutes from Senso Ji! Great place to stay on a budget with free internet and a view of the river, as well as a small library of books and movies.

By: Da Kappa

Da Kappa — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 19:51:02 +0000

I guess he needs to be a block walking distance away from Shibuya or Shinjuku. Maybe he means that it’ll “cut” into his time just to take that oh so long Yamanote or Hibiya ride to Shibuya. I’m a Kita fan myself so I prefer the areas from Ikebukuro to Asakusa. So Minami-Senju is’nt bad at all.

Most capsules (sleeping in a coffin) run about 2500 yen in the metro. Great for guys who wanna shack up with 200 or more other Japanese businessmen (most of ‘em too drunk and missed the last train). Considering you get a whole room to yourself @ 2500 yen is a great deal (probably why Suzuki Sarina was shocked at the low price).

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 10:36:40 +0000

What are “the cuts”? It’s a ten minute subway ride from Tokyo Station.

By: noahT

noahT — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 09:18:56 +0000

Minami-Senju… had to look that one up. THAT PLACE IS IN THE CUTS. No way would I stay out there. If anyone can find a better deal near shibuya than Sakura-house, hit me up! nipponese AT gmail dot com

By: Jamie

Jamie — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:58:47 +0000

I stayed there on a business trip to Tokyo once. It was pretty clean and pretty quiet, and cheaper than anywhere else in Tokyo.

By: www.chosugoi.com

www.chosugoi.com — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 06:05:36 +0000

Cheap hotels for tourists visiting Tokyo (Video) » Japan Probe…

When you need a cheap place to stay but don’t wanna pay…… much. This place looks kinda dodgy but might be worth looking into….