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5 Summer Escapes From Tokyo

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July 14th, 2019

Events, Things to do

Tokyo Cheapo

Tokyo Events This Week: Brazil Day, Fireworks and Handmade in Japan Festival

Tokyo events for Monday, July 15 to Sunday, July 21, 2019
July 11th, 2019

Outdoors, Things to do

Lily Crossley-Baxter

Tokyo to Kawaguchiko: Take a Day Trip to Fuji’s Nearest Neighbor

Bookmark this guide for a fabulous visit to one of Fuji's five lakes.
July 11th, 2019

Things to do

Greg Lane

Watching Baseball at Jingu Stadium: Pro-Sport and a Unique Japan Experience

Three hours of entertainment in a historical stadium smack-bang in the middle of Tokyo—for less than a movie ticket.
July 10th, 2019

Cafes, Drinking

Selena Hoy

10 Places to Go Terrace Tippling in Tokyo

It’s a great season to sip a drink at a Tokyo terrace bar/cafe while reading a book or chatting with friends. Here are the top […]
July 10th, 2019

Drinking, Eating & Drinking

Selena Hoy

Tokyo Beer Gardens: Where to Spend a Summer Evening

Four picks for places to enjoy a tipple or two.
July 9th, 2019

Getting around, Transport

Carey Finn

Getting from Tokyo to Summer Sonic: Your Transport Options

Let us help you work out what's easiest.
July 9th, 2019

Living

Lily Crossley-Baxter

7 Quick Tips for Keeping Cool in the Tokyo Summer

Or, how not to melt.
July 8th, 2019

podcast

Taryn Siegel

Episode 7: Forest Blues, Train-car Yellows, Haunted House Greens

Illustrious illustrator Adrian Hogan joins the pod to talk drawing strangers, the colors of Aomori, and working in an […]
July 6th, 2019

Eating & Drinking

Felix Wilson

Five Great Restaurants Near Meguro Station

The area around Meguro Station doesn’t share the hip reputation of neighboring Nakameguro, but there’s a surprising number of […]
July 5th, 2019

Drinking, Eating & Drinking

Felix Wilson

Missed Out on RWC Tickets? A Guide to Tokyo Sports Bars

Not every pub will be showing the games, but luckily there are some good options around town to catch the action.
July 4th, 2019

Shopping

Gina Anderson

The Ultimate Meguro-Dori Shopping Guide

Furniture, antiques, handmade granola and more.
July 3rd, 2019

Places to stay

Chris Kirkland

Accommodation Guide: Budget Hotels and Other Options in Tokyo

Looking for a place to snooze? Here are our top picks.

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July 15th

Tokyo Traveller Questions

Exchange money, sim card and JR Pass

Thank you for the very fast reply! I definetely will check it out. […]
July 14th

Tokyo Traveller Questions

Tokyo November newbie

Thank you very much i didnt think i needed one the more i read. Thanks for confirming @Frances_Maeda […]
July 11th

Japan Traveller Questions

SummerSonic '19

enjoy summersonic! I was considering to go but all my preferred acts are scattered across the three days and I didn’t want to fork out for the entire 3d […]

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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
Capsule Hotel

MyCube by MYSTAYS Asakusa Kuramae

MyCUBE by MYSTAYS Asakusa Kuramae is a newly-built capsule hotel in eastern Tokyo. About 40 minutes from Haneda and an hour by rail from Narita Airport, it is roughly 30 minutes' ride from the bustling stations of Shinjuku and Ikebukuro. The […]

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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 […]

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