Budget Hotels
Sleep amongst lanterns, gods, and traditional motifs at the “very Japanese new sensation capsule hotel”.
New accommodation recreates the feel of a high-class train cabin inside, with a priceless view outside for just US$20 a night.
We recently visited the new Nadeshiko Hotel and were truly impressed. Find out what this women-only capsule hotel has to offer!
Having a hard time deciding the accommodation for your holiday in Japan? Tight on budget, but don’t want to sacrifice comfort? Don’t worry, because Japanese budget hotels are cheap (usually about 3000yen or US$38 per person, per night) and yet provide top-notch service! You probably won’t find anything that is more value for money than this in other countries.
Here we bring you 26 reasons why Japanese budget hotels are so amazing!
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