Getting the Cheapest Flights to Tokyo: A Mega Guide
Looking to visit Tokyo? Read our guide on cheap flights to Tokyo from around the world, travel times and more—with local insights.
Looking to visit Tokyo? Read our guide on cheap flights to Tokyo from around the world, travel times and more—with local insights.
Looking to fly from Sydney to Tokyo? Here's a money-saving guide on jetting to Japan from the land down under.
The ultimate cheapo way to explore Tokyo, Chiba, Tochigi, Gunma and beyond.
Looking to fly from Los Angeles to Tokyo? Here's a money-saving guide on doing just that.
Looking to fly from New York City to Tokyo? Here's a money-saving guide on doing just that.
Looking to fly from Singapore to Tokyo? Read our guide on how to do so most cheaply. We discuss the best flights, travel times and more—with local insights.
Getting married in Tokyo doesn't have to be a costly affair. Here's how to put a ring on it without putting a dent in your bank balance.
Fresh and local fruit and veg — and cheaper than most supermarkets.
Sukiyabashi Jiro may be one of the most famous sushi restaurants, but reservations are tricky and they aren't always nice to foreigners. Try these instead.
Wondering how much to budget for a Tokyo holiday? We provide a handy budget breakdown to make your travel planning easier.
New to Tokyo Cheapo? Read this. We've put together a Tokyo for Beginners introductory guide that will help you use our (invaluable) resources to get the most out of Tokyo on a budget. From reasonable ramen to inexpensive ways of getting from the …
Get ready for a weekend of fire, wind and all-round wonder in Tokyo. It's elementary to keep busy while staying on budget with these events. Adachi Fireworks Festival (July 23): One of Tokyo's most well-known fireworks displays takes place …
With winter drawing to an icy close, we thought we'd spring (cough cough) a list of botanical and otherwise awesome gardens on you for those warmer weather walks and whatnot. Here is our pick of Tokyo's best bits of nature. They aren't free, but …
This joint is open 24 hours a day and provides a range of accommodation options. You can roll in for a quick shower, take a nap in between flights, or stay a bit longer (in the region of nine hours, in case you didn't pick that up). A shower …
It may not look like much, but K's House is a perfectly acceptable hostel option just ten minutes from Sensoji Temple in Asakusa. Rooms are small, but the beds are comfortable, and there is free wifi. There is a shared kitchen, terrace and …
The name says it all - this capsule hotel is priced at 1980 yen a night (excluding consumption tax). It's clean, simple and a practical solution if you need a place to stay. While not the most modern of capsule hotels, the rate can't be beat. …
This is one of the best ways to experience a traditional Japanese ryokan for cheap. The wooden building was erected in 1920 and renovated in 2010, giving it the best of worlds both old and new. There's a Japanese garden with rocks from Mount …
If you need a place to stay before your flight, this is a good option. Huge, clean, efficient - and for some reason always offering discounts. Part of the massive Marroad chain, this hotel is reasonably classy and comfortable. It is a stone's …
Looking to do something way, way off the beaten track? Take yourself on a tour that is so far removed from the usual tourist routes it's underground. No really. Go play in a giant drain on the edge of Tokyo. Ok, before you sharp-eyed cheapos …
Ever wondered what it's like to be a pastry chef in Japan? We chatted to Nao Maeda, one of Tokyo's pioneering gluten-free patissiers, about life, dough and sweets. She shared a few cheapo tips for a gluten-free Tokyo too. How long have you been …
Welcome to the first weekend of 2015. Ease into the new year with a stroll to see Japan's 7 Lucky Gods, browse the antiques in Ueno, go cheapo crazy with the wild winter sales, or keep yourself warm and in good spirits with one of these other …
It's the last weekend of 2014, and here are four awesome ways to spend it without spending any yen. Saturday is a good chance to slow down the pace of all the crazy partying of the festive season with a slow mosey around the National Museum of …
This weekend in Tokyo is going to be a cold one. Wrap up warm and head out though - there's fun to be had at festivals and last-minute Xmas shopping to be done! If you're in the Yokohama area, we suggest easing into the weekend with a visit to …