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RnH · Joined: 02 Aug 2006 Location: Korea

Hi there,
We have been searching the internet for days now looking for cheap accomodation in Japan. We are a couple. We are doing an 8 day tour, so we are just looking for somewhere to crash in Fukuoka, Kyoto, Kushiro area and Tokyo. We are looking for something preferably under $30 each or $60 for a double, if this is even possible (we are beginning to think it isnt!). Like I said, we just want a place to crash, and we are even considering sleeping at internet cafes at the moment! Any advice on some cheap accomodation would be GREAT! Thanx!

oni · Joined: 15 Jun 2004 Location: Seoul

In Kyoto i've stayed at a couple of hostels J-hoppers and K's House both about 10-15 minutes walk to Kyoto station. Both places were good.
Do a search u can book them on-line

Lizara · Joined: 14 Apr 2004 Location: Seoul

I stayed here:

http://www.newkoyo.com/facilities.html

in Tokyo. It's not great, and the location isn't ideal, but it was the only place I could find for less than five or six thousand yen a night. I think it was 2700 for a small room, and probably a bit more for a room for a couple.

mortin21 · Joined: 26 Sep 2006 Location: Seoul, Korea

you're best bet would be to look for guesthouses rather than hostels; Japan has a tourism site dedicated to setting up travelers with guesthouses; I recommend Goju Guesthouse in Kyoto (my gf and I paid $35/night there during Chusok, and Hotel Kinki in Osaka was $30/night; Goju was extremely friendly and able to help us out a good bit with sites to see/places to go

Ekuboko · Joined: 22 Dec 2004 Location: ex-Gyeonggi

http://www.hotel-newsimple.jp/index.html - only in Japanese but you can figure out things on there pretty easily.

Walking distance from Hakata and Gion stations in a quiet neighbourhood.

To book, email <info AT hotel-newsimple DOT jp>
with your details, dates and what type of room you want.

If you get a private room, you get basic Japanese breakfast for free.

oops.. forgot to say that it's in FUKUOKA.

stealth_fighter · Joined: 22 Oct 2006 Location: Seoul

I made reservervations online for hostels in Kyoto, Nara & Osaka through http://www.hostelworld.com/ . This is a good site and all the information available in english!
I would also recomend Gojo guest house ( http://www.gojo-guest-house.com/ ) in Kyoto as mentioned by mortin21. The staff was friendly and gave lot of useful information. Many places of attraction are also nearby the Gojo. They also rent bicycles (actually a good way to explore kyoto) to go around.