Tokyo Cheapo | The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo

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Japan Ski Resorts: How and Where to Hit the Slopes near Tokyo

Where all the cool kids go in winter. And us cheapos, too.

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January 16th, 2019

Getting around, Transport

Carey Finn

Getting from Narita to Shinjuku

The fastest, easiest and cheapest options.
January 15th, 2019

Getting around, Holidays

Lily Crossley-Baxter

Tokyo to Okinawa: Getting to the Islands

Looking to explore the sun-kissed islands of southern Japan? Here's how to get yourself down to paradise.
January 14th, 2019

Events, Outdoors

Tiffany

Plum Blossoms in Tokyo: Where to See Them

Discover the top viewing spots and festivals.
January 14th, 2019

Events, Things to do

Adriana Paradiso

Tokyo Events This Week: Winter Markets and Speaker Series

Tokyo events for Monday, January 14 to Sunday, January 20, 2019
January 14th, 2019

Outdoors, Things to do

Lily Crossley-Baxter

5 Stunning Spring Bus Tours from Tokyo

Take a ride to experience the best of the season: flowers, strawberry picking and sake tastings!
January 13th, 2019

Events, Things to do

Adriana Paradiso

Tokyo’s 400-Year-Old Boroichi Market

This 400-year-old market has just right amount of weird and wonderful!
January 11th, 2019

Getting around, Transport

Carey Finn

Getting from Narita to Roppongi

The fastest, easiest and cheapest options.
January 10th, 2019

Things to do

Emily Ting

Tokyo to Niseko: Skiing on the Mt. Fuji of Hokkaido

Find out how to get to all that famous powder snow up north.
January 10th, 2019

Eating & Drinking

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The Epitome of Japanese Fine Dining at 808Tokyo

A contemporary interpretation of kaiseki ryori in its purest form.
January 10th, 2019

Things to do

Emily Ting

Skiing in Hakuba: The Slopes of Olympians

10 ski resorts, just a few hours away ...
January 9th, 2019

Art, Things to do

Felix Wilson

Seeing Spots at the Yayoi Kusama Museum

Free of interference from the outside world, the inside of that box almost feels like it could be another dimension.
January 8th, 2019

Getting around, Transport

Carey Finn

Tokyo to Sapporo: Easiest Ways to Travel

Heading northeast? Read this first.

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January 15th

Tokyo Traveller Questions

Luggage Storage in Oshiage Station

All of the train stations have lockers of all sizes that can be rented for the day. […]
January 15th

Tokyo Traveller Questions

Trains transfer during Showa days

Sorry about that. It might be best to reserve them through a travel agent. If you cannot get a reservation for a seat, you can still travel in the non-reserved carriages of the […]
January 14th

Tokyo Traveller Questions

JR EAST PASS - does it work in Tokyo and on the way Tokyo-Kyoto-Tokyo by Shinkansen?

Hi Dominika, The JR East Pass only works in the JR East area - which stops just south of Tokyo. This means you can’t use it to travel to Kyoto by Shinkansen. The JR passes do […]

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Places to stay Cheapo approved accommodation

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Hotel

Shibamata FU-TEN Bed and Local

Simple, friendly and very low priced accommodation on the nostalgic Eastern side of Tokyo. Special offer: mention Tokyo Cheapo for free towel rental every night of your stay.

Shibamata
Hostel

IRORI Nihonbashi Hostel and Kitchen

Central and reasonably priced hostel with a traditional irori (suken hearth). Enjoy a taste of traditional Japan from the centre of Tokyo - Nihonbashi. 8.5 star rating! Special offer: mention Tokyo Cheapo for free towel rental every night of […]

Nihonbashi
Hotel

HOTEL MYSTAYS Ueno Inaricho – 5% Off

The HOTEL MYSTAYS Ueno Inaricho is five minutes by train from Asakusa Station, a short ride from Akihabara Station, and not far from the major terminal of Tokyo Station. You can reach both Narita Airport and Haneda Airport easily. Nearby […]

Inaricho