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Yu · Joined: 06 Mar 2003 Posts: 1219 Location: Shanghai

I am planning to come to Japan for a visit in late May. I am looking for a cheap place to stay in Kyoto or Otsu, Shiga. Any suggestions?

D.O.S. · Posted: Sun Mar 12, 2006 9:23 pm Post subject:

Are you just looking for a place to stay for sightseeing?

Or are you looking for something else.

Brooks · Joined: 16 Jan 2003 Posts: 1369 Location: Sagamihara

what is your price range?
Depends how much you want to save.
Do you mind sharing a bathroom/toilet?

PAULH · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 4672 Location: Western Japan

Yu · Joined: 06 Mar 2003 Posts: 1219 Location: Shanghai

I live in China and English teachers in China do not get paid very well. Especially when they take that meagar salary out of China. Thus, by cheap accommodations I mean cheap. In China cheap accommodations mean SHARED squat pot cold showers for 5 USD a night (including 3 meals).... of course, I would like something a little nicer than that... but I will stoop to that level. Unless things have changed greatly, I am not afraid as a woman of travelling alone. I think Japan is safe. I speak survival Japanese (still)... used to be conversational.

I will come to Japan around the 23rd of May and stay for a week. As a undergraduate student I lived in Otsu for 10 months on a work study program through Lansing Community College and Biwako Kisen Steamship Company. If you live around Otsu, you may have heard of the Michigan Boat or came across some foreigners who work on it. I did this in 1997. This program is celebrating its 25th anniversary this year, and a number of people I know will be coming into town for the celebration. Plus, Kyoto is currently my favorite city on the planet, and I would love to just go there for week and kick back. I also plan to head over to Shigaraki to check out some pottery and hopefully meet with with my tanuki making friend.

The LCC people are making arrangements for staying at the Prince Hotel but that is around 20,000 for a single. They mentioned budget hotel accommodations for 5,000 yen. I can stay in a 5 star hotel in China for that amount of money.

Previously, we were able to stay in the Michigan House for around 1,500 yen a night (for 2 bedroom apartment, with kitchen and bath). But rooms there are not avaliable for this event. I dont expect to find anything cheaper than that, but I dont want to spend 5,000 either.

PAULH · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 4672 Location: Western Japan

PAULH · Joined: 28 Jan 2003 Posts: 4672 Location: Western Japan

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Backpackers, small groups, big groups -- all are welcome!
We have 40 beds in the dorm at JURAKU HOUSE. (Best price!! JPY2500/night/person)

*** Private Ensuite
-3 Bed Private Ensuite called the Family room. With Futons and beds. It placed on a different floor than the dorm.
The private room of Ensuite (with a bath and a toilet) can be stayed with two people, three people, four people, or five people. Please reserve with three people even if your party didn? make with 3 people.
After we received your application, we will amend the number of your party when your check-in time (two people, four people or five people).
The difference of the price will be surely corrected before your arrival by mail from us (or on your check-in time).
The prices of the private room of Ensuite per room are as follows.
For two people's prices of the private room of Ensuite is 7800 yen.
For four people is 11900 yen.
For five people is 14100 yen.
(Avobe are normal price. If you reserve at on season, you will have to pay JPY200 more /night/person)
LONG STAY DISCOUNT AVAILABLE! if you stay over 14 nights.

*** Dorm
-6 Bed Mixed Dorm called Tatami option. You need to bring a sleeping bag with you, because the room has only mats.
-5 Bed Mixed Dorm called Futon option. No need to bring a sleeping bag.
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-30 Bed Mixed Dorm called Bed option at JURAKU HOUSE. No need to bring a sleeping bag.

*** Location
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The staffs speak English and we are always able to help you with full information about places of scenic beauty and historical interest, as well as the entertainment in Kyoto.

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***The main attractions are easy to reach:
- Nijo Castle is 5 minutes on foot
- Kyoto Imperial Palace is 10 minutes on foot
- Shinsen-en Garden is 7 minutes on foot
- Nishijin Textile Center is 13 minutes on foot
- Kitano Tenmangu Shrine is 20 minutes on foot

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