The Ultimate Guide To Tokyo
Looking for a place to snooze? See our top picks.
Compact, but stylish budget hotel with easy access to Okubo and Shinjuku - a good choice for nightlife, K-pop vibes and access to the city.
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Prince Smart Inn Ebisu is great for younger budget travellers and the perfect choice if Tokyo night life is high on your bucket list.
Mustard Hotel Shimokitazawa is an excellent choice for younger travelers who don't need the fuss of an expensive hotel, but want a comfortable room in a great location for nightlife, art, culture and shopping. Unfortunately there's no mustard …
Agora Tokyo Ginza is a comfortable and cost effective Tokyo accommodation option, located a stone's throw away from the glitzy Ginza shopping district. Pros: Compact but stylish interiors, dimmiable shower lights(!), nice roomwear and a small …
All Day Place Shibuya is the grown-up's alternative to Sequence Miyashita Park. It's another compact and affordable hotel, but with careful attention paid to style and aesthetics. Affordable, Compact and Comfortable Rooms For the review, we …
Sequence hotels are a cheapo favorite. They are no-frills stylish and found in excellent locations --- a Japanese business hotel but for hipsters if you will. Apart from a frustrating self check-in experience (if your name isn't Japanese just …
Partly from pandemic boredom and partly as an attempt to broaden my horizons, I too have joined the anime popularity wave, having recently binge-watched a few popular anime series and a couple of lesser-known ones too. But in the same way that …
The hike from Mount Jinba to Mount Takao is a long but relatively easy multi-peak route with panoramic views and teahouses along the way.
Mount Tenmoku boasts a 1,576 m peak with spectacular views stretching from Nagano to Mount Fuji.
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A handy guide on where and when to buy hiking gear and how to find bargains.
The best coffee spots in the city with reasonable prices and oftentimes free wifi.
With hot springs and beaches, Atami is a great year-round day-trip destination from Tokyo.
For the most pleasant afternoon, this Daikanyama Walking tour features an historic wooden house, modern architecture, hip cafes and a park in the sky!
A top 5 list of burger joints by Brian, one of our fav Tokyo tweeters.
FULL GUIDE to Healthy Eating in Tokyo. Find the best places to buy organic vegetables, healthy and vegetarian produce, restaurants and farmers' markets.
We and the laser cats have popped the champagne in honor of five years of Tokyo Cheapo. We celebrated with a small "VIP" party for our team members, supporters and friends. Tokyo Chapter kindly hosted the party for us at their awesome new …
We were interviewed by Shingetsu News Agency a few days ago about our story and philosophical musings on why the world needs more cheapos!
A medium-difficulty hiking route near Tokyo taking you through Mt. Nokogiri, Mt. Otake and Mt. Mitake boasting beautiful views of the surrounding area. Guide info: Route, duration, access, altitude, preperation
When to travel, which airline to go with, the cheapest place to transfer and more.
Yokocho—one of Tokyo and Japan's best kept secrets
